BRIDGE VIEW BANCORP
10-Q, 2000-08-11
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(X)    Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
       Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000

( )    Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
       Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from _____________ to
       _____________.

       Commission file number: 1-12165

                              Bridge View Bancorp
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey                                           22-3461336
----------
(State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                       Identification)

                 457 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                  201-871-7800
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

        Title of each class:          Name of each exchange on which registered:
        Common Stock, No Par Value    American Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:    None

Indicate by check mark whether the Issuer: (1) has filed all reports required to
be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES (X) NO___

                        APPLICABLE TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's classes of common
stock, as of the last practicable date.

              2,921,981 shares of Common Stock as of July 31, 2000


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                                     INDEX

                              BRIDGE VIEW BANCORP




Part I  -  Financial Information
--------------------------------


Item 1.  Financial Statement

         Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
         as of June 30, 2000 (unaudited) and December 31, 1999

         Consolidated Statements of Income
         for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited) and the
         six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 (unaudited)

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
         for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999  (unaudited)

         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
         of Operations


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                              BRIDGE VIEW BANCORP
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                June 30,   December 31,
                                                                  2000         1999
                                                               ---------    ---------
ASSETS                                                        (unaudited)
<S>                                                           <C>          <C>
Cash and cash equivalents:
     Cash and due from banks ...............................   $  15,152    $  11,270
     Federal funds sold ....................................       6,700            0
                                                               ---------    ---------
TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ............................      21,852       11,270
                                                               ---------    ---------
Securities:
     Available for sale ....................................      22,384       22,207
     Held to maturity ......................................      39,285       46,846
                                                               ---------    ---------
TOTAL SECURITIES ...........................................      61,669       69,053
                                                               ---------    ---------
Loans, net of allowance for losses of $1,371 and $1,310,
and deferred loan fees of $382 and $274, respectively ......     123,041      116,961
Premises and equipment, net ................................       3,904        3,853
Accrued interest receivable and other assets ...............       2,216        2,135
                                                               ---------    ---------
TOTAL ASSETS ...............................................   $ 212,682    $ 203,272
                                                               =========    =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
     Non-interest bearing demand
     deposits ..............................................   $  62,044    $  51,996
     Interest bearing deposits:
          Savings and time deposits ........................     100,354       96,101
          Certificates of deposit $100,000+ ................      28,578       35,108
                                                               ---------    ---------
TOTAL DEPOSITS .............................................     190,976      183,205
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities .............         712          738
                                                               ---------    ---------
TOTAL LIABILITIES ..........................................     191,688      183,943
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock, no par value,
     authorized 10,000,000 shares issued
     and outstanding 2,921,981 in 2000
     and 2,920,767 in 1999 .................................      21,266       19,035
     Retained earnings .....................................         147          779
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss ..................        (419)        (485)
                                                               ---------    ---------
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY .................................      20,994       19,329
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY .................   $ 212,682    $ 203,272
                                                               =========    =========

</TABLE>


           See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                              BRIDGE VIEW BANCORP
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                           (unaudited, in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       Three months ended       Six months ended
                                                            June 30,                June 30,
                                                        2000        1999        2000        1999
                                                       ------      ------      ------      ------
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Interest Income:
   Loans, including fees .........................     $2,730      $2,152      $5,265      $4,201
   Federal funds sold ............................         66         176          88         432
   Investment Securities
      Taxable ....................................        835         521       1,719         886
      Tax - exempt ...............................        104          90         213         190
                                                       ------      ------      ------      ------
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME ............................      3,735       2,939       7,285       5,709

Interest Expense:
   Savings deposits ..............................        220         189         408         373
   Other time deposits ...........................        345         264         686         538
   Time deposits $100,000 + ......................        376         228         827         475
   Borrowed funds ................................          2        --            11        --
                                                       ------      ------      ------      ------
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE ...........................        943         681       1,932       1,386

               Net Interest Income ...............      2,792       2,258       5,353       4,323

Provision for loan losses ........................         40          50          90          90

Net interest income after provision for loan
losses ...........................................      2,752       2,208       5,263       4,233

Non-interest income:
   Service charge income .........................        401         364         727         686
                                                       ------      ------      ------      ------
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME ........................        401         364         727         686

Non-interest expense:
   Salaries and related expenses .................        837         682       1,598       1,339
   Premises and fixed assets .....................        307         276         617         617
   Other .........................................        443         470         850         847
                                                       ------      ------      ------      ------
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE .......................      1,587       1,428       3,065       2,803

Income before income taxes .......................      1,566       1,144       2,925       2,116

Income tax expense ...............................        560         414       1,053         769
                                                       ------      ------      ------      ------

NET INCOME .......................................     $1,006      $  730      $1,872      $1,347
                                                       ======      ======      ======      ======
Earnings per share:
     Basic .......................................     $ 0.34      $ 0.25      $ 0.64      $ 0.46
     Diluted .....................................     $ 0.34      $ 0.24      $ 0.62      $ 0.45

</TABLE>


           See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                              BRIDGE VIEW BANCORP
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (unaudited, in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      Six months ended June 30,
                                                                         2000           1999
                                                                       --------       --------
<S>                                                                   <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net Income ..................................................     $  1,872       $  1,347
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     Provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization ............................          234            144
        Provision for loan losses ................................           90             90
        Gains from sales of loans held for sale ..................           10             33
        (Increase)decrease in accrued interest receivable
        and other assets .........................................          (81)           234
       (Decrease)increase in accrued interest payable and
            other Liabilities ....................................          (27)           501
                                                                       --------       --------
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities ........................        2,098          2,349

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Proceeds from maturities of investment securities ...........       20,499         10,053
     Purchases of investment securities ..........................      (13,373)       (32,661)
     Net increase in loans .......................................       (6,080)        (8,909)
     Increase to premises and equipment ..........................          (51)        (1,512)
                                                                       --------       --------
Net Used in Investing Activities .................................          995        (33,029)

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Net increase in deposits ....................................        7,771         18,463
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock ......................            3              8
     Cash paid for dividends .....................................         (285)          (272)
                                                                       --------       --------
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities ........................        7,489         18,199

Net change in cash and cash equivalents ..........................       10,582        (12,481)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .................       11,270         34,134
                                                                       --------       --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .......................     $ 21,852       $ 21,653
                                                                       ========       ========

Cash paid during the period for:
     Interest ....................................................        1,962          1,887
     Income taxes ................................................          899            869

</TABLE>


           See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                      BRIDGE VIEW BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

              Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements





(1)    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

       The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
       of Bridge View Bancorp (the Company) and its direct and indirect
       wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bridge View Bank and Bridge View Investment
       Company (the Bank). All significant inter-company accounts and
       transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain accounts in
       prior periods have been restated to conform to the current presentation.

       The consolidated condensed financial statements included herein have been
       prepared without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
       Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
       disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
       accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
       condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The
       accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments
       which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of
       the results for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments are of a
       normal recurring nature. These consolidated unaudited financial
       statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial
       statements and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended December
       31, 1999. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2000 are not
       necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
       ended December 31, 2000.

       Organization

       The Bank is a commercial bank which provides a full range of banking
       services to individuals and corporate customers in New Jersey. The Bank
       is subject to competition from other financial institutions. The Bank is
       regulated by state and federal agencies and is subject to periodic
       examinations by those regulatory authorities.

       Basis of Financial Presentation

       The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity
       with generally accepted accounting principles. In preparing the
       consolidated financial statements, management is required to make
       estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
       liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statement of financial
       condition and revenues and expenses for the year. Actual results could
       differ significantly from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts
       have been reclassified to conform to the financial statements
       presentation of 2000. The reclassifications have no effect upon
       stockholders' equity or net income as previously reported.


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       Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant
       change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for
       loan losses. In connection with the determination of the allowance for
       loan losses, management generally obtains independent appraisals for
       significant properties.

       Securities Available for Sale

       Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the
       time of purchase. If management has the intent and the Bank has the
       ability at the time of purchase to hold securities until maturity, they
       are classified as investment securities. Securities to be held for
       indefinite periods of time and not intended to be held to maturity are
       classified as securities available for sale. Gains or losses on sales of
       securities available for sale are based upon the specific identification
       method. Securities available for sale are reported at fair value with
       changes in the carrying value from period to period included as a
       separate component of stockholders' equity.

       Investment Securities Held to Maturity

       Investment securities are carried at the principal amount outstanding,
       adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts using a
       method that approximates the level-yield method over the terms of the
       securities. Investment securities are carried at the principal amount
       outstanding because the Bank has the ability and it is management's
       intention to hold these securities to maturity.


(2)    Retained Earnings  -  Stock Dividend

       The Company declared a 5% Stock Dividend (the "2000 Stock Dividend") on
       March 30, 2000 and paid the dividend on April 15, 2000. Retained earnings
       decreased by the market value of shares issued in connection with the
       2000 Stock Dividend. Earnings per share for 1999 has been restated to
       reflect the effect of the stock dividend.


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(3)    Earnings Per Share Reconciliation

       As required under SFAS 128, the reconciliation of the numerator and the
       denominator of basic EPS with that of diluted EPS is presented for the
       three month periods and the six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and
       1999, respectively.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Three months ended   Six months ended
                                                 June 30,            June 30,
                                               2000      1999      2000      1999
                                             ------    ------    ------    ------
<S>                                         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Basic earnings per share
------------------------

     Net Income                              $1,006    $  730    $1,872    $1,347
                                             ======    ======    ======    ======

Average number of shares outstanding          2,921     2,920     2,921     2,920
                                             ======    ======    ======    ======

Basic earnings per share                     $ 0.34    $ 0.25    $ 0.64    $ 0.46
                                             ======    ======    ======    ======


Diluted earnings per share
--------------------------

     Net Income                              $1,006    $  730    $1,872    $1,347
                                             ======    ======    ======    ======

Average number of shares of common stock
and equivalents outstanding:
     Average common shares outstanding        2,921     2,920     2,921     2,920

     Additional shares considered in
     Diluted computation assuming:
        Exercise of options and warrants         78        85        80        86
                                             ------    ------    ------    ------

Average number of shares outstanding on a
diluted basis                                 2,999     3,005     3,001     3,006
                                             ======    ======    ======    ======

Diluted earnings per share                   $ 0.34    $ 0.24    $ 0.62    $ 0.45
                                             ======    ======    ======    ======

</TABLE>


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(4)    Comprehensive Income

       As required under SFAS 130, total comprehensive income is presented for
       the three month periods and the six months periods ended June 30, 2000
       and 1999, respectively.


                                                  Three months ended June 30,
       (in thousands)                                   2000        1999
                                                      ------      ------
       Comprehensive Income
       --------------------
       Net income                                     $1,006      $  730
       Other comprehensive income(loss),
        net of taxes                                       3        (127)
                                                      ------      ------
       Total comprehensive income                     $1,009      $  603
                                                      ======      ======


                                                   Six months ended June 30,
       (in thousands)                                  2000        1999
                                                      ------      ------
       Comprehensive Income
       --------------------
       Net income                                     $1,872      $1,347
       Other comprehensive income(loss),
        net of taxes                                      66        (139)
                                                      ------      ------
       Total comprehensive income                     $1,938      $1,208
                                                      ======      ======


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        MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                              RESULTS OF OPERATION

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto included herein. When necessary,
reclassifications have been made to prior years' data throughout the following
discussion and analysis for purposes of comparability.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 and Six Months
                        Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999

The Company's results of operations depend primarily on its net interest income,
which is the difference between the interest earned on its interest-earning
assets and the interest paid on funds borrowed to support those assets,
primarily deposits. Net interest margin is the difference between the weighted
average rate received on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate
paid on interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the average level of
interest-earning assets as compared with that of interest-bearing liabilities.
Net income is also affected by the amount of non-interest income and other
operating expenses.

NET INCOME
For the three months ended June 30, 2000, net income increased by $276,000 or
37.8% to $1,006,000 from $730,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1999. For
the six months ended June 30, 2000, net income reached $1,872,000, an increase
of $525,000 or 39.0%, when compared to net income of $1,347,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 1999. The increase in net income for the first half of
2000 compared to 1999 is a result of a 23.8% increase in net interest income to
$5,353,000 from $4,323,000 in the prior year which was primarily driven by a
$1,576,000 or 27.6% increase in interest income from $5,709,000 in 1999 to
$7,285,000 in 2000. The Company also experienced a 6.0% increase in fee income,
reaching $727,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2000 from $686,000 for the
same period in 1999.

Interest expense grew $262,000 or 38.5% for the three month period ended June
30, 2000 compared to the three month period ended June 30, 1999. Interest
expense also increased $546,000 or 39.4% to $1,932,000 for the six month period
ended June 30, 2000 compared to $1,386,000 for the six month period ended June
30, 1999. This increase reflects the continued growth in the deposit portfolio
during a period of rising interest rates.

Non-interest expense increased by $159,000 or 11.1% and $262,000 or 9.4% for the
three month periods and the six month periods ended June 30, 2000 compared to
1999, respectively. These increases reflect the costs associated with the
addition of two new branches within the local Bergen County community as well as
the Company's continued growth which also affected staff additions, occupancy
expenses, salary and employee benefits, and data processing.


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On a per share basis, basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.34 and $0.34
for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 as compared to $0.25 and $0.24 for the
quarter ended June 30, 1999. For the first half of 2000, basic and diluted
earnings per share were $0.64 and $0.62 as compared to $0.46 and $0.45 for the
first half of 1999. Share data has been restated to include the effect of the
2000 Stock Dividend.

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
For the quarter ended June 30, 2000, the Company's provision for loan losses was
$40,000, a decrease of $10,000 from the provision of $50,000 for the quarter
ended June 30, 1999. The provision for the six months ended June 30, 2000
remained at $90,000 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 1999. The
strength of the provision reflects management's view of the economy of its
service area and the strength of the Company's loan portfolio.

NON-INTEREST INCOME
Non-interest income, which was primarily attributable to service fees received
from deposit accounts, amounted, for the three months ended June 30, 2000, to
$401,000, an increase of $37,000, or 10.2%, from $364,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 1999. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, non-interest income
reflected $727,000, an increase of $41,000 or 6.0% above the non-interest income
level of $686,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999. The increase in
service fees is attributable to the higher level of average deposits.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Non-interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, amounted to
$1,587,000, an increase of $159,000 or 11.1% from $1,428,000 for the quarter
ended June 30, 1999. For the six months ended June 30, 2000, non-interest
expense aggregated $3,065,000, an increase of $262,000 or 9.4%, from $2,803,000
for the six months ended June 30, 1999. As mentioned, these increases are
related primarily to the Company's growth and that effect upon administrative
expenses.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The income tax provision, which includes both federal and state taxes, for the
quarters ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 was $560,000 and $414,000, respectively.
For the first half of 2000 and 1999, the income tax provision totaled $1,053,000
and $769,000, respectively. The increase in income taxes is a direct result of
the increase in income before taxes for both periods.


            FINANCIAL CONDITION: June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999

At June 30, 2000, the Company's total assets were $212,682,000 compared to
$203,272,000 at December 31, 1999, an increase of 4.6%. Total loans experienced
a 5.3% increase to $124,794,000 at June 30, 2000 from $118,545,000 at December
31, 1999. Total deposits at June 30, 2000 were $190,976,000, 4.2% higher than
the $183,205,000 at December 31, 1999.


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LOAN PORTFOLIO
At June 30, 2000, the Company's total loans were $124,794,000, an increase of
$6,249,000 or 5.3% over total loans of $118,545,000 at December 31, 1999. The
increase in the loan portfolio continues to be attributable to the effect of
customer referrals, selective marketing, and growth within the local Bergen
County community. Management believes that the Company will remain successful in
loan acquisition within this market due to the fact that, through mergers and
acquisitions, the Company's trade area is now primarily served by large
institutions, frequently headquartered out of state. Management believes that it
is not cost-efficient for these larger institutions to provide the level of
personal service to small business borrowers.

The Company's loan portfolio consists of commercial loans, real estate loans,
and consumer loans. Commercial loans are made for the purpose of providing
working capital, financing the purchase of equipment or inventory, as well as
for other business purposes. Real estate loans consist of loans secured by
commercial or residential real property and loans for the construction of
commercial or residential property. Consumer loans are made for the purpose of
financing the purchase of consumer goods, home improvements, and other personal
needs, and are generally secured by the personal property being purchased.

The Company's loans are primarily to businesses and individuals located in
eastern Bergen County, New Jersey. The Company has not made loans to borrowers
outside of the United States. Commercial lending activities are focused
primarily on lending to small business borrowers. The Company believes that its
strategy of customer service, competitive rate structures, and selective
marketing have enabled the Company to gain market entry to local loans. Bank
mergers and lending restrictions at larger banks competing with the Company have
also contributed to the Company's efforts to attract borrowers.

The following table sets forth the classification of the Company's loans by
major category as of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively:


                                           June 30, 2000      December 31, 1999
                                           -------------      ------------------
                                                 (Dollars in thousands)

                                         Amount    Percent     Amount    Percent
                                         ------    -------     ------    -------
Commercial                              $ 85,801     68.8%    $ 83,638     70.6%
Mortgage                                  20,670     16.6%      18,567     15.7%
Consumer                                  18,323     14.6%      16,340     13.7%
                                        --------    -----     --------    -----

Total Loans                             $124,794      100%    $118,545      100%
                                        ========    =====     ========    =====


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ASSET QUALITY
The Company's principal assets are its loans. Inherent in the lending function
is the risk of the borrower's inability to repay a loan under its existing
terms. Risk elements include non-accrual loans, past due and restructured loans,
potential problem loans, loan concentrations, and other real estate owned.

Non-performing assets include loans that are not accruing interest (non-accrual
loans) as a result of principal or interest being in default for a period of 90
days or more. When a loan is classified as non-accrual, interest accruals
discontinue and all past due interest, including interest applicable to prior
years, is reversed and charged against current income. Until the loan becomes
current, any payments received from the borrower are applied to outstanding
principal until such time as management determines that the financial condition
of the borrower and other factors merit recognition of such payments of
interest.

The Company attempts to minimize overall credit risk through loan
diversification and its loan approval procedures. Due diligence begins at the
time a borrower and the Company begin to discuss the origination of a loan.
Documentation, including a borrower's credit history, materials establishing the
value and liquidity of potential collateral, the purpose of the loan, the source
and timing of the repayment of the loan, and other factors are analyzed before a
loan is submitted for approval. Loans made are also subject to periodic audit
and review.

The following table sets forth information concerning the Company's
non-performing assets as of the dates indicated:

                             Non-Performing Assets
                             (dollars in thousands)

                                                      June 30,  December 31,
                                                        2000        1999
                                                       -----       -----
Non-performing loans                                   $  49       $  25
Other real estate                                          0           0
                                                       -----       -----
     Total non-performing assets                       $  49       $  25

Non-performing loans to total gross loans               0.04%       0.02%
Non-performing assets to total assets                   0.02%       0.01%

As of June 30, 2000, the Company had one non-accrual loan which represented a
commercial loan. At December 31, 1999, the Company had one non-accrual loan
which represented a line of credit.

Other than as disclosed above, there were no loans where information about
possible credit problems of borrowers causes management to have serious doubts
as to the ultimate collectibility of such loans.

As of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, there were no concentrations of loans
exceeding 25% of the Company's total loans and the Company had no foreign loans.
The Company's loans are primarily to businesses and individuals located in
eastern Bergen County, New Jersey.


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ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan losses is a reserve established through charges to
earnings in the form of a provision for loan losses. The Company attempts to
maintain an allowance for loan losses at a sufficient level to provide for
losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Loan losses are charged directly to the
allowance when they occur and any recovery is credited to the allowance. Risks
within the loan portfolio are analyzed on a continuous basis by the Company's
officers, by external independent loan review auditors, and by the Company's
audit committee. A risk system, consisting of multiple grading categories, is
utilized as an analytical tool to assess risk and appropriate reserves. In
addition to the risk system, management further evaluates risk characteristics
of the loan portfolio under current and anticipated economic conditions and
considers such factors as the financial condition of the borrower, past and
expected loss experience, and other factors which management feels deserve
recognition in establishing an appropriate reserve. These estimates are reviewed
at least quarterly, and, as adjustments become necessary, they are realized in
the periods in which they become known. Additions to the allowance are made by
provisions charged to the expense and the allowance is reduced by net-chargeoffs
(i.e. loans judged to be uncollectible are charged against the reserve, less any
recoveries on the loans.) Although management attempts to maintain the allowance
at an adequate level, future addition to the allowance may be required based
upon changes in market conditions. Additionally, various regulatory agencies
periodically review the allowance for loan losses. These agencies may require
additional provisions based upon their judgment about information available to
them at the time of their examination.

The Company's allowance for loan losses totaled $1,371,000 and $1,210,000 at
June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. This increase in the allowance is due to
the continued growth of the loan portfolio. The following is a summary of the
reconciliation of the allowance for loan losses for the six month periods ended
June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively:

                                                           Six months ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                          2000           1999
                                                          ----           ----
                                                        (dollars in thousands)

Balance, beginning of period                            $ 1,310        $ 1,127
Charge-offs                                                 (29)            (7)
Recoveries                                                    0              0
Provision charged to expense                                 90             90
                                                        -------        -------
Balance, end of period                                  $ 1,371        $ 1,210
                                                        =======        =======


Balance of allowance at end of period as
a percentage of loans at end of period                     1.10%          1.13%


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<PAGE>

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Company maintains an investment portfolio to fund increased loan demand or
deposit withdrawals and other liquidity needs and to provide an additional
source of interest income. The portfolio is composed of U.S. Treasury
Securities, obligation of U.S. Government Agencies, selected municipal and state
obligations, stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"), and equity securities
of another financial institution.

Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time
of purchase. At June 30, 2000, $39,285,000 of the Company's investment
securities were classified as held to maturity and $22,384,000 were classified
as available for sale. At June 30, 2000, the Company held no securities which it
classified as trading securities.

At June 30, 2000, total investment securities were $61,669,000, a decrease of
$7,384,000 or 10.7%, from total investment securities of $69,053,000 at December
31, 1999. This decrease in investment securities from year end 1999 to first
half 2000 reflects the maturity of investment securities which were used to fund
loan growth.

The following table sets forth the carrying value of the Company's security
portfolio as of the dates indicated.


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<PAGE>

A comparative summary of securities available for sale at June 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999 is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      Gross       Gross          Fair
                                    Amortized       Unrealized  Unrealized      Market
                                      Cost            Gains       Losses         Value
                                    ---------       ----------  ----------      -------
<S>                                 <C>              <C>        <C>            <C>
June 30, 2000
-------------
U.S. Government and agency
   Obligations                       $22,063             --         (531)       $21,532
FHLBNY stock                             512             --         --              512
Other equity securities                  469             --         (129)           340
                                     -------          -------    -------        -------
   Total available for sale          $23,044             --         (660)       $22,384

December 31, 1999
-----------------
U.S. Government and agency
   Obligations                       $22,035             --         (668)       $21,367
FHLBNY stock                             512             --         --              512
Other equity securities                  469             --         (141)           328
                                     -------          -------    -------        -------
   Total available for sale          $23,016             --         (809)       $22,207

<CAPTION>

A comparative summary of securities held to maturity at June 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999 is as follows (in thousands):

                                                      Gross       Gross          Fair
                                    Amortized       Unrealized  Unrealized      Market
                                      Cost            Gains       Losses         Value
                                    ---------       ----------  ----------      -------
<S>                                 <C>              <C>        <C>            <C>
June 30, 2000
-------------
U.S. Government and agency
   Obligations                       $28,673               97       (491)       $28,279
Municipal and state obligations       10,612                3       --           10,615
                                     -------          -------    -------        -------
   Total held to maturity            $39,285              100       (491)       $38,894

December 31, 1999
-----------------
U.S. Government and agency
   Obligations                       $34,596             --         (273)       $34,323
Municipal and state obligations       12,250                4       --           12,254
                                     -------          -------    -------        -------
   Total held to maturity            $46,846                4       (273)       $46,577

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

The following table sets forth as of June 30, 2000, the maturity distribution of
the Company's debt investment portfolio:


                     Maturity of Debt Investment Securities
                                 June 30, 2000
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                            Securities                         Securities
                         Held to Maturity                  Available for Sale
                 ---------------------------------  --------------------------------
                                          Weighted                          Weighted
                 Amortized    Market      Average   Amortized   Market      Average
                 Cost         Value       Yield     Cost        Value       Yield
                 ---------    -------     --------  ---------   --------    --------
<S>              <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>         <C>
Within 1 Year     $15,474     $15,344     5.97%     $10,988     $10,763     6.28%
1 to 5 Years       23,811      23,550     6.12%      11,075      10,769     6.41%
                  -------     -------               -------     -------

                  $39,285     $38,894               $22,063     $21,532
                  =======     =======               =======     =======

</TABLE>

The Company sold no securities from its portfolio during the first six months of
2000 or 1999.


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<PAGE>

DEPOSITS
Deposits are the Company's primary source of funds. The Company experienced a
growth in deposit balances of $7,771,000 or 4.2% to $190,976,000 at June 30,
2000 as compared to $183,205,000 at December 31, 1999. This growth was
accomplished as a result of continued market penetration combined with continued
customer referrals. Within the increase in total deposits, non-interest bearing
deposits grew $10,048,000 or 19.3% from December 31, 1999 to June 30, 2000 while
interest bearing deposits grew $7,383,000 or 16.8% during the same period. The
Company has no foreign deposits, nor are there any material concentrations of
deposits.

The following table sets forth the amount of various types of deposits for each
of the periods indicated (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                              June 30,               December 31 ,
                                                2000                     1999
                                                ----                     ----
                                        Amount          %        Amount          %
                                        ------          -        ------          -
<S>                                   <C>            <C>       <C>            <C>
       Non-interest Bearing Demand     $ 62,044       32.5%     $ 51,996       28.4%
       Interest Bearing Demand           51,471       27.0%       44,088       24.1%
       Savings                           21,561       11.3%       21,914       12.0%
       Time Deposits                     55,900       29.3%       65,207       35.5%
                                       --------      -----      --------      -----

                                       $190,976        100%     $183,205        100%
                                       ========      =====      ========      =====

</TABLE>

The Company does not actively solicit short-term deposits of $100,000 or more
because of the liquidity risks posed by such deposits. The following table
summarizes the maturity distribution of certificates of deposit of denominations
of $100,000 or more as of June 30, 2000 (in thousands).

       Three months or less                        $19,406
       Over three months through twelve months       8,503
       Over one year through three years               669
       Over three years                                  0
                                                   -------

       TOTAL                                       $28,578
                                                   =======


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<PAGE>

LIQUIDITY
The Company's liquidity is a measure of its ability to fund loans, withdrawals
or maturities of deposits, and other cash outflows in a cost-effective manner.
The Company's principal sources of funds are deposits, scheduled amortization
and prepayments of loan principal, maturities of investment securities, and
funds provided by operations. While scheduled loan payments and maturing
investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flow and loan
prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic
conditions, and competition.

The Company's total deposits equaled $190,976,000 at June 30, 2000 as compared
to $183,205,000 at December 31, 1999. The increase in funds provided by deposit
inflows during this period has been more than sufficient to provide the
Company's loan demand and excess funds have been invested in investment
securities and federal funds sold.

Through the Company's investment portfolio, the Company has generally sought to
obtain a safe, yet slightly higher yield than would have been available to the
Company as a net seller of overnight federal funds while still maintaining
liquidity. Through its investments portfolio, the Company also attempts to
manage its maturity gap by seeking maturities of investments which coincide as
closely as possible with maturities of deposits. The Bank's investment portfolio
also includes securities held for sale to provide liquidity for anticipated loan
demand and other liquidity needs.

Although the Bank has been traditionally been a net "seller" of federal funds,
the Bank does maintain lines of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of New
York, Summit Bank, and Bank of New York for "purchase" of federal funds in the
event that temporary liquidity needs arise.

Management believes that the Company's current sources of funds provide adequate
liquidity for the current cash flow needs of the Company.


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<PAGE>

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
The principal objective of the Company's asset and liability management function
is to evaluate the interest-rate risk included in certain balance sheet
accounts; determine the level of risk appropriate given the Company's business
focus, operating environment, capital and liquidity requirements; establish
prudent asset concentration guidelines; and manage the risk consistent with
Board approved guidelines. The Company seeks to reduce the vulnerability of its
operations to changes in interest rates and to manage the ratio of interest-rate
sensitive assets to interest-rate sensitive liabilities within specified
maturities or repricing dates. The Company's actions in this regard are taken
under the guidance of the Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO) of the Board of
Directors. The ALCO generally reviews the Company's liquidity, cash flow needs,
maturities of investments, deposits and borrowings, and current market
conditions and interest rates.

One of the monitoring tools used by the ALCO is an analysis of the extent to
which assets and liabilities are interest rate sensitive and measures the
Company's interest rate sensitivity "gap". An asset or liability is said to be
interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or
reprice within that time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of
interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive
liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest rate
sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive assets.
Accordingly, during a period of rising rates, a negative gap may result in the
yield on the institution's assets increasing at a slower rate than the increase
in its cost of interest-bearing liabilities resulting in a decrease in net
interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, an
institution with a negative gap would experience a repricing of its assets at a
slower rate than its interest-bearing liabilities which, consequently, may
result in its net interest income growing.

The following table sets forth the amounts of interest-earning assets and
interest-bearing liabilities outstanding at the periods indicated which are
anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature
in each of the future time periods presented. Except as noted, the amount of
assets and liabilities which reprice or mature during a particular period were
determined in accordance with the earlier of the term to repricing or the
contractual terms of the asset or liability. Because the Bank has no interest
bearing liabilities with a maturity greater than five years, management believes
that a static gap for the over five year time period reflects a more accurate
assessment of interest rate risk. The Company's loan repayment assumptions are
based upon actual historical repayment rates.


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<PAGE>

                    Cumulative Rate Sensitive Balance Sheet
                                 June 30, 2000
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                0 - 3         0 - 6         0 - 1         0 - 5                    All
                                Months        Months         Year          Year     5 + Years     Others      TOTAL
                                ------        ------         ----          ----     ---------     ------      -----
<S>                           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Investment Securities          $   1,750     $   8,499     $  27,089     $ 59,818    $    999    $      0   $ 60,817

Loans:
    Commercial                    25,524        26,334        27,877       71,353       3,756           0     75,109
    Participations                 2,199         2,199         3,367        8,258       2,434           0     10,692
    Mortgages                        112           112           645       13,755       4,568           0     18,323
    Consumer                      16,077        16,077        16,240       20,304         366           0     20,670

Federal Funds Sold                 6,700         6,700         6,700        6,700           0           0      6,700
Other Assets                           0             0             0            0           0      20,371     20,371
                               ---------     ---------     ---------     --------    --------    --------   --------

TOTAL ASSETS                   $  52,362     $  59,921     $  74,064     $180,188    $192,311    $212,682   $212,682
                               =========     =========     =========     ========    ========    ========   ========


Transaction  Accounts          $  36,947     $  36,947     $  36,947     $ 36,947    $      0    $      0   $ 36,947
Money Market                      14,524        14,524        14,524       14,524           0           0     14,524
Savings                           24,894        24,894        24,894       24,894           0           0     24,894
CD's < $100,000                   11,385        19,970        22,678       23,989           0           0     23,989
CD's > $100,000                   19,406        26,542        27,909       28,578           0           0     28,578
Other Liabilities                      0             0             0            0           0      62,044     62,044
Equity                                 0             0             0            0           0      21,707     21,707
                               ---------     ---------     ---------     --------    --------    --------   --------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 107,156     $ 122,877     $ 126,952     $128,932    $128,932    $212,682   $212,682
                               =========     =========     =========     ========    ========    ========   ========

Dollar Gap                       (54,794)      (62,956)      (52,888)      51,256      63,379
Gap / Total Assets                -25.76%       -29.60%       -24.87%       24.10%      29.80%
Target Gap Range                 +/-35.0%     +/- 30.0%     +/- 25.0%     +/-25.0%
RSA / RSL                          48.87%        48.77%        58.34%      139.76%     149.16%
(Rate Sensitive Assets to
 Rate Sensitive Liabilities)

</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

CAPITAL
A significant measure of the strength of a financial institution is its capital
base. The Company's federal regulators have classified and defined Company
capital into the following components: (1) Tier I Capital, which includes
tangible shareholders' equity for common stock and qualifying perpetual
preferred stock, and (2) Tier II Capital, which includes a portion of the
allowance for possible loan losses, certain qualifying long-term debt, and
preferred stock which does not qualify for Tier I Capital. Minimum capital
levels are regulated by risk-based capital adequacy guidelines which require
certain capital as a percent of the Company's assets and certain off-balance
sheet items adjusted for predefined credit risk factors (risk-adjusted assets).

A Bank Holding Company is required to maintain, at a minimum, Tier I Capital as
a percentage of risk-adjusted assets of 4.0% and combined Tier I and Tier II
Capital as a percentage risk-adjusted assets of 8.0%.

In addition to the risk-based guidelines, the Company's regulators require that
an institution which meets the regulator's highest performance and operation
standards maintain a minimum leverage ratio (Tier I Capital as a percentage of
tangible assets) of 3.0%. For those institutions with higher levels of risk or
that are experiencing or anticipating significant growth, the minimum leverage
ratio will be evaluated through the ongoing regulatory examination process.

The following table summarizes the risk-based and leverage capital ratios for
the Bank at June 30, 2000, as well as the required minimum regulatory capital
ratios:

                                        Capital Adequacy

                                                               Minimum
                                        June 30,               Regulatory
                                        2000                   Requirements
                                        -------------          -----------------
Risk-Based Capital:
       Tier I Capital Ratio              16.05%                   4.0%
       Total Capital Ratio               17.08%                   8.0%
Leverage Ratio                           10.25%                   3.0%


IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto,
presented elsewhere herein, have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of financial
position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without
considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time and
due to inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the increased cost of
the Company's operations. Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all of the
assets and liabilities of the Company are monetary. As a result, interest rates
have a greater impact on the Company's performance than do the effects of
general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same
direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.


                                       22
<PAGE>

CURRENT OPERATIONAL AND ACCOUNTING ISSUES

SFAS No. 133
In June, 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities". This statement, as amended by SFAS No. 138,
"Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities,"
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and
for hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 supersedes the disclosure requirements in
SFAS No. 80, 105, and 119. This statement was to be effective for periods after
June 15, 1999. SFAS 137 extended the adoption date of SFAS 133 to fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 is not expected to
have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the
Company.


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<PAGE>

PART II         OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.         Legal proceedings  -  NONE

Item 2.         Changes in securities  -  NONE

Item 3.         Defaults upon senior securities  -  NONE

Item 4.         Submission of matters to a vote of securities holders


         The Company's Annual Meeting was held on May 18, 2000. At the Annual
Meeting, the following matter was voted on:

         1.       ELECTION OF DIRECTORS - The following directors received the
                  following votes:

------------------------- ----------------- --------------- --------------------
           DIRECTORS             FOR            AGAINST           WITHHELD
------------------------- ----------------- --------------- --------------------
Mark Metzger                  2,175,907          1,778               --
------------------------- ----------------- --------------- --------------------
Joseph C. Parisi              2,175,907          1,778               --
------------------------- ----------------- --------------- --------------------
John A. Schepisi              2,175,907          1,778               --
------------------------- ----------------- --------------- --------------------

All nominees were reelected.



Item 5.         Other information  -  NONE

Item 6.         Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K  -  NONE


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<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                    By: /s/ Albert F. Buzzetti
                                        ------------------------------------
                                        (Registrant - Bridge View Bancorp)
                                           Albert F. Buzzetti
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer




Date:  August 10, 2000


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<PAGE>

                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS







Exhibit
Number                  Description of Exhibits
------                  -----------------------

27                      Financial Data Schedule


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