Oritani Financial Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $35,251,000 against $33,357,000 a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $26,229,000 against $25,294,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $16,354,000 against $25,847,000 a year ago. Net income was $11,376,000 against $16,377,000 a year ago. Income per diluted common share was $0.26 against $0.38 a year ago. For the six months, the company reported total interest income of $69,311,000 against $66,322,000 a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $51,529,000 against $49,443,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $32,644,000 against $45,244,000 a year ago. Net income was $21,987,000 against $28,992,000 a year ago. Income per diluted common share was $0.50 against $0.68 a year ago. The primary cause of the decrease was profits on the sale of investments in real estate joint ventures, partially offset by fees on the prepayment of FHLB advances, in the 2015 periods.