LONG ISLAND BANCORP INC
10-Q, 1997-05-13
SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

     [x]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
           EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

           For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997.

                                                           OR

     [ ]   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 0-23526

                            LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                                          11-3198508
(State or other jurisdiction of                    (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)                     Number)

201 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, MELVILLE, NEW YORK                      11747-2724
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)

                                 (516) 547-2000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

         Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all the
reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 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 ___

         Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

             24,228,267 SHARES WERE OUTSTANDING AS OF MARCH 31, 1997


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                            LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                    FORM 10-Q
                                      INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                             PAGE
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<S>            <C>                                                                                       <C>   

ITEM 1.        Financial Statements
               --------------------

               Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at
                    March 31, 1997 and September 30, 1996                                                    3

               Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and
                    six months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996                                                 4

               Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the
                    six months ended March 31, 1997                                                          5

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended
                    March 31, 1997 and 1996                                                                  6

               Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements                                              7 - 9

ITEM 2.        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
               -------------------------------------------------
                    Condition and Results of Operations                                                    9 - 20
                    -----------------------------------

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1.        Legal Proceedings                                                                             21
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ITEM 2.        Changes in Securities                                                                         21
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ITEM 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                                               21
               -------------------------------                                                               

ITEM 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                           22
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ITEM 5.        Other Information                                                                             22
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ITEM 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                           22 - 23
               --------------------------------

               Signature Page                                                                                24

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                                                LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                                     AND SUBSIDIARY
                                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                            (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
                                                                               MARCH 31,           SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                 1997                   1996
                                                                           ---------------        ---------------
                              A S S E T S
<S>                                                                          <C>               <C>   
Cash and cash equivalents (including interest-earning assets of
$93,841 and $37,357, respectively)                                           $      129,700    $       76,348
Investment in debt and equity securities, net:
      Available-for-sale                                                            162,998           180,650
Mortgage-backed securities, net:
      Held-to-maturity (estimated fair value of
         $20,706 and $21,120, respectively)                                          22,818            23,096
      Available-for-sale                                                          1,669,924         1,717,106
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, at cost                                 48,724            40,754
Loans held for sale, net                                                             93,516            57,969
Loans receivable held for investment, net:
      Real estate loans, net                                                      3,334,448         2,921,285
      Commercial loans, net                                                           7,854             7,810
      Other loans, net                                                              152,919           145,654
                                                                             ---------------   ---------------
      Loans, net                                                                  3,495,221         3,074,749
      Less allowance for possible loan losses                                      (33,954)          (33,912)
                                                                             ---------------   ---------------
      Total loans receivable held for investment, net                             3,461,267         3,040,837
Mortgage servicing rights, net                                                       37,499            29,687
Office properties and equipment, net                                                 89,903            89,279
Accrued interest receivable, net                                                     34,300            32,962
Investment in real estate, net                                                       11,620            10,680
Deferred taxes                                                                       20,560            31,207
Excess of cost over fair value of assets acquired                                     5,046             5,265
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                    26,421            27,951
                                                                             ---------------   ---------------
Total assets                                                                 $    5,814,296    $    5,363,791
                                                                             ===============   ===============

   L I A B I L I T I E S  A N D  S T O C K H O L D E R S ' E Q U I T Y
Liabilities:
      Deposits                                                               $    3,667,184    $    3,633,010
      Official checks outstanding                                                    24,350            49,860
      Borrowed funds                                                              1,445,233           978,023
      Mortgagors' escrow liabilities                                                 77,218            64,232
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                         76,458           119,572
                                                                             ---------------   ---------------
Total liabilities                                                                 5,290,443         4,844,697
Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
         none issued)                                                                 ---                ---
      Common stock ($0.01 par value,  45,000,000 shares  authorized;  26,816,464
         shares issued, 24,228,267 and 24,644,157 outstanding,
         respectively)                                                                  268               268
      Additional paid-in capital                                                    306,581           304,027
      Unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan                                    (18,465)          (19,230)
      Unearned Management Recognition & Retention Plan                              (4,537)           (5,551)
      Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax                    4,811             6,633
      Retained income-partially restricted                                          301,838           285,311
      Treasury stock, at cost (2,588,197 and 2,172,307 shares,                     
      respectively)                                                                 (66,643)          (52,364)
                                                                             ---------------   ---------------
Total stockholders'  equity                                                         523,853           519,094
                                                                             ---------------   ---------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                   $    5,814,296    $    5,363,791
                                                                             ===============   ===============
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                                                LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                                     AND SUBSIDIARY
                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                        (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)

                                                                FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED     FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                          MARCH 31,                    MARCH 31,
                                                                ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    1997          1996            1997           1996
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
<S>                                                             <C>           <C>             <C>            <C>   

Interest income:
   Real estate loans                                            $     61,906  $     41,349    $    121,064   $     81,021
   Commercial loans                                                      152           181             330            390
   Other loans                                                         3,758         3,632           7,663          7,280
   Mortgage-backed securities                                         29,509        36,555          58,508         75,251
   Debt and equity securities                                          3,942         3,845           7,672          8,347
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Total interest income                                         99,267        85,562         195,237        172,289
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
Interest expense:
   Deposits                                                           38,839        38,937          78,276         78,358
   Borrowed funds                                                     20,298         8,506          36,575         17,401
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Total interest expense                                        59,137        47,443         114,851         95,759
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Net interest income                                           40,130        38,119          80,386         76,530
Provision for possible loan losses                                     1,500         1,500           3,000          3,100
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Net interest income after provision for possible              
        loan losses                                                   38,630        36,619          77,386         73,430
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
Non-interest income:
   Fees and other income:
      Loan fees and service charges                                      890           736           1,895          1,436
      Loan servicing fees                                              3,108         3,100           6,490          6,157
      Income from insurance and securities commissions                   590           471           1,098            798
      Deposit service fees                                             1,413         1,496           2,941          2,956
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Total fee income                                               6,001         5,803          12,424         11,347
      Other income                                                       997         1,039           1,859          1,700
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Total fees and other income                                    6,998         6,842          14,283         13,047
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
   Net gains on sale activity:
      Net gains on loans and mortgage-backed securities                2,263         2,497           4,238          3,122
      Net gains on investment in debt and equity securities             ---           ---               98            259
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Total net gains on sale activity                               2,263         2,497           4,336          3,381
   Net (loss) gain on investment in real estate and premises           (570)         (403)         (1,085)          1,765
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Total non-interest income                                      8,691         8,936          17,534         18,193

Non-interest expense:
   General and administrative expense:
      Compensation, payroll taxes and fringe benefits                 14,832        13,625          28,960         26,902
      Advertising                                                      1,089         1,216           2,344          2,431
      Office occupancy and equipment                                   5,567         4,795          10,963          9,729
      Federal insurance premiums                                         777         2,259           2,682          4,476
      Other general and administrative expense                         4,671         4,064           9,295          8,208
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Total general and administrative expense                      26,936        25,959          54,244         51,746
   Amortization of excess of cost over fair value of assets              
   acquired                                                              109            63             218            126
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
        Total non-interest expense                                    27,045        26,022          54,462         51,872
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
Income before income taxes                                            20,276        19,533          40,458         39,751
Provision for income taxes                                             8,159         8,271          16,407         16,868
                                                                ------------- -------------   -------------  -------------
Net income                                                      $     12,117  $     11,262    $     24,051   $     22,883
                                                                ============= =============   =============  =============

Primary earnings per common share                               $       0.51  $       0.46    $       1.01   $       0.93
                                                                ============= =============   =============  =============

Fully diluted earnings per common share                         $       0.51  $       0.46    $       1.01   $       0.93
                                                                ============= =============   =============  =============
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                                                           LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                                           Consolidated Statement of Changes In Stockholders' Equity
                                                        Six Months Ended March 31, 1997
                                                       (In thousands, except share data)
                                                                               
                                                                                              
                                                    UNALLOCATED    UNEARNED     UNREALIZED    
                                                     EMPLOYEE     MANAGEMENT     GAIN ON     RETAINED       
                                        ADDITIONAL     STOCK      RECOGNITION   SECURITIES   INCOME -
                               COMMON    PAID-IN     OWNERSHIP    & RETENTION   AVAILABLE    PARTIALLY     TREASURY
                               STOCK     CAPITAL       PLAN          PLAN        FOR SALE    RESTRICTED     STOCK      TOTAL
                              --------  ----------   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------   ----------  ---------

<S>                          <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>
Balance at September 30,    
 1996                        $     268  $  304,027   $  (19,230)  $   (5,551)  $     6,633   $  285,311   $ (52,364)  $ 519,094

Net income                                                                                       24,051                  24,051

Allocation/amortization
 of ESOP and MRP stock and
 related tax benefits                        2,219          765        1,014                                              3,998

Change in unrealized
 gains on securities
 available-for-sale,
 net of taxes                                                                       (1,822)                              (1,822)

Dividends                                                                                        (6,714)                 (6,714)

Repurchase of common stock
 (455,000 shares) net
 of exercise of stock 
 options (39,110 shares)
 and related tax benefits                      335                                                 (810)    (14,279)    (14,754)

                            ---------  -----------   -----------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------
Balance at March 31, 1997   $     268  $   306,581   $  (18,465)  $    (4,537) $      4,811   $  301,838  $ (66,643)  $  523,853
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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                            LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                                                                               FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                      MARCH 31,
                                                                                           -------------------------------
                                                                                               1997               1996
                                                                                           -----------       -------------
<S>                                                                                        <C>               <C>   
Operating activities:
   Net income                                                                              $   24,051        $     22,883
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
   Provision for possible loan losses                                                           3,000               3,100
   Write-off of real estate owned and investment in real estate                                   293                 159
   Gains on sale of real estate owned and investment in real estate                               (87)               (163)
   Depreciation and amortization                                                                7,579               4,678
   Accretion of discounts, net of amortization of premiums-debt, equity and
      mortgage-backed securities                                                                  (95)                800
   Accretion of discounts, net of amortization of premiums-purchase accounting
     & goodwill                                                                                   404                (722)
     amortization                                                                                 
   Employee Stock Ownership Plan/Management Recognition & Retention Plan expense                3,967               3,026
   Gains on sales of loans and mortgage-backed securities, net                                 (4,238)             (3,122)
   Originations of loans held-for-sale, net of proceeds from sales                            (37,809)             (8,688)
   Gains on sales of debt and equity securities, net                                              (98)               (259)
   (Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable                                          (1,338)              1,330
   (Decrease) increase in accrued and other liabilities                                       (44,318)             12,379
   Decrease in official checks outstanding                                                    (25,510)               (757)
   Decrease (increase) in prepaids and other assets                                            12,516             (11,522)
   Net decrease in unearned income                                                             (5,363)             (2,883)
                                                                                           -----------       -------------
     Net cash (used) provided by operating activities                                         (67,046)             20,239
                                                                                           -----------       -------------
Investing activities:
   Proceeds from sales of debt and equity securities, available-for-sale                       15,000              63,820
   Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities, available-for-sale                      251,484             227,831
   Proceeds from maturities of and principal payments on debt and equity 
     securities                                                                                93,169             239,269
   Principal payments on mortgage-backed securities                                           166,290             331,749
   Purchases of debt and equity securities, available-for-sale                                (89,702)           (258,417)
   Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock                                                   (7,970)             (5,622)
   Purchases of mortgage-backed securities, available-for-sale                                (50,015)            (97,191)
   Originations and purchases of loans held-for-investment, net of principal 
     payments                                                                                (747,292)           (339,018)
   Proceeds from sale of real estate owned, office properties and equipment                     4,591               7,350
   Purchases of office properties and equipment                                                (5,182)             (8,020)
   Purchase of mortgage servicing rights                                                       (4,045)               (849)
                                                                                           -----------       -------------
     Net cash (used) provided by investing activities                                        (373,672)             160,902
                                                                                           -----------       -------------
Financing activities:
   Net decrease in demand deposits, NOW accounts and savings accounts                          (4,724)            (20,469)
   Net increase (decrease)  in mortgagors' escrow accounts                                     12,986              (6,042)
   Net increase in certificates of deposit                                                     38,898              66,900
   Costs to repurchase common stock                                                           (14,678)            (31,959)
   Proceeds from the exercise of stock options                                                    443                 388
   Cash dividends paid on common stock                                                         (6,065)             (5,084)
   Net decrease in short-term borrowings                                                     (186,000)           (210,000)
   Net increase in long-term borrowings                                                       653,210             100,075
                                                                                           -----------       -------------
     Net cash provided (used) by financing activities                                         494,070            (106,191)
                                                                                           -----------       -------------
     Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                     53,352              74,950
   Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                                    76,348              67,410
                                                                                           -----------       -------------
   Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                      $  129,700        $    142,360
                                                                                           ===========       =============
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
Cash paid during the periods for:
     Interest on deposits and borrowed funds                                               $  108,566        $     98,475
                                                                                           ===========       =============
     Income taxes                                                                          $    6,013        $     13,139
                                                                                           ===========       =============
   Non-cash investing activity:
     Additions to real estate owned, net                                                   $    5,387        $      4,266
                                                                                           ===========       =============
     Securitization of loans                                                               $  322,189        $     55,653
                                                                                           ===========       =============
     SFAS 115 Transfer                                                                     $    ---          $  1,307,472
                                                                                           ===========       =============     
                                                                                           
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                            LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial statements include
         the  accounts  of  Long  Island  Bancorp,   Inc.  ("Company")  and  its
         wholly-owned subsidiary The Long Island Savings Bank, FSB ("Bank").

         The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein reflect
         all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management,  necessary for
         the fair presentation of the Company's  interim financial  condition as
         of the dates  indicated and the results of  operations  for the periods
         shown. In preparing the accompanying 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  statements  of  financial  condition  and  statements  of
         operations for the periods presented. The results of operations for the
         three  months and six months  ended March 31, 1997 are not  necessarily
         indicative  of  the  results  of  operations  to be  expected  for  the
         remainder  of  the  year.  Certain  information  and  note  disclosures
         normally included in financial  statements  prepared in accordance with
         generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
         pursuant to the rules and  regulations  of the  Securities and Exchange
         Commission ("SEC").

         These unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  should be read in
         conjunction  with the audited  consolidated  financial  statements  and
         notes thereto  included in the Company's  Annual Report to Shareholders
         and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996.

         Certain  reclassifications have been made to conform the prior period's
         consolidated financial statements to the current presentation.

2.       EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

         Earnings per share ("EPS") is determined by dividing net income for the
         period by the  weighted  average  number of common  shares  outstanding
         during the same  period.  Primary EPS  includes in the  calculation  of
         common  shares  outstanding  the common  stock  equivalents  related to
         shares  issuable  under the  Company's  stock benefit plans that have a
         dilutive  effect  while fully  diluted EPS  includes  the common  stock
         equivalents that have the maximum dilutive effect. The weighted average
         number  of  shares  outstanding  for  primary  and  fully  diluted  EPS
         calculations for the three months and six ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
         are presented on page 17 herein.

3.       CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

         For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include
         cash on hand, amounts due from banks and short-term loans to commercial
         banks with original terms to maturity of less than three months.

4.       ACCOUNTING CHANGES

         Effective  October 1, 1996, the Company adopted  Statement of Financial
         Accounting  Standards  ("SFAS") No. 123 ("SFAS 123"),  "Accounting  for
         Stock-Based  Compensation."  SFAS 123  applies to all  transactions  in
         which  an  entity   acquires   goods  or  services  by  issuing  equity
         instruments or by incurring  liabilities  where the payment amounts are
         based on the entity's  common stock  price,  except for employee  stock
         ownership  plans.  SFAS 123  covers  transactions  with  employees  and
         non-employees and is applicable to both public and non-public entities.

         SFAS  123  establishes  a new  method  of  accounting  for  stock-based
         compensation  arrangements  with  employees.  The new  method is a fair
         value based method rather than the intrinsic value based method that is
         contained  in APB 25.  Entities  are not required to adopt the new fair
         value based  method for  purposes of  preparing  their basic  financial
         statements and may continue to use the APB 25 method.  For entities not
         adopting  the SFAS 123 fair value based  method,  SFAS 123 requires the
         entity to display in the footnotes to the annual  financial  statements
         pro forma net income  and EPS  information  as if the fair value  based
         method had been adopted.  The Company is continuing  its present method
         of accounting for stock-based compensation.  Accordingly,  the adoption
         of the  statement  did not have an effect on the  financial  statements
         with  the  exception  of  expanded   disclosures   required  under  the
         statement.

         Effective  January 1, 1997, the Company  adopted SFAS 125,  "Accounting
         for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and  Extinguishments of
         Liabilities,"  except for those  transactions that are governed by SFAS
         127,  "Deferral of the  Effective  Date of Certain  Provisions  of FASB
         Statement  No. 125." SFAS 127 was issued in December 1996 to extend the
         effective  date of the provisions of SFAS 125 as they relate to secured
         borrowings,   collateral  and  repurchase  agreements,   dollar  rolls,
         securities  lending and  similar  transactions  for one year.  SFAS 125
         provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing
         of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities  occurring after
         December   31,   1996   based   on   consistent    application   of   a
         financial-components  approach  that  focuses  on  control.  Under this
         approach,  after a transfer of financial  assets,  an entity recognizes
         the financial and servicing  assets it controls and the  liabilities it
         has  incurred,  derecognizes  financial  assets  when  control has been
         surrendered,  and  derecognizes  liabilities  when  extinguished.  This
         statement provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of
         financial  assets  that are  sales  from  transfers  that  are  secured
         borrowings.  This  statement  supersedes  SFAS 76,  "Extinguishment  of
         Debt,"  and  SFAS  77,  "Reporting  by  Transferors  for  Transfers  of
         Receivable  with  Recourse,"  and SFAS 122,  "Accounting  for  Mortgage
         Servicing  Rights,"  and  amends  SFAS  115,  "Accounting  for  Certain
         Investments in Debt and Equity  Securities,"  and SFAS 65,  "Accounting
         for Certain Mortgage  Banking  Activities." The Company does not expect
         SFAS 125,  as  amended by SFAS 127,  to have a  material  effect on the
         financial statements.


5.       RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

         On March 25, 1997, the Company  announced the  declaration of its tenth
         quarterly  dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per common share.  The 
         dividend is payable on May 14, 1997 to shareholders of record at the 
         close of business on April 14, 1997.

         On April 22, 1997,  the Company  announced the  conclusion of its third
         stock  repurchase  program  and the  commencement  of its fourth  stock
         repurchase program. Under the new program, the Company is authorized to
         repurchase  up to 1.0 million  shares  over the next two years.  At the
         same time, the Company  announced that its Board of Directors adopted a
         Stockholder  Rights Plan and declared a dividend of one preferred share
         right  ("Right")  for each  outstanding  share of  common  stock of the
         Company. Each Right, initially,  will entitle shareholders to buy a one
         one-hundredth interest in a share of a new series of preferred stock of
         the Company  upon the  occurrence  of certain  events  described in the
         Plan.


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
- - ---------------------------------------------

GENERAL

The Company was  incorporated  in the State of Delaware in December  1993 at the
direction  of the Board of  Directors  of the Bank for the purpose of becoming a
holding company to own all of the outstanding capital stock of the Bank upon its
conversion from a mutual to a stock form of  organization.  The  mutual-to-stock
conversion was completed on April 14, 1994.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets at March 31, 1997 were $5.8 billion, an increase of $450.5 million,
or 8.4%,  from September 30, 1996. The increase in assets is principally  due to
an increase in net loans  receivable held for investment of $420.4  million,  or
13.8%,  to $3.5  billion at March 31, 1997 from $3.0  billion at  September  30,
1996. Further  contributing to the growth in assets was the increase in cash and
cash equivalents of $53.4 million, or 69.9%, to $129.7 million at March 31, 1997
from $76.3 million at September 30, 1996.  Partially  offsetting these increases
was a reduction of $47.5 million, or 2.7%, in mortgage-backed securities to $1.7
billion at March 31, 1997.

Non-performing  assets  decreased by $0.8 million,  or 1.4%, to $60.5 million at
March 31, 1997 from $61.3  million at  September  30,  1996,  reflecting  a $1.8
million  decrease in  non-performing  loans  partially  offset by a $0.9 million
increase in real estate owned.  Due to this  improvement and the growth in total
assets  and total  gross  loans,  the ratios of  non-performing  assets to total
assets and non-performing loans to total gross loans improved by 10 basis points
and 26  basis  points  at March  31,  1997,  respectively,  when  compared  with
September 30, 1996.

Total deposits at March 31, 1997 were $3.7 billion,  an increase of $34.2 
million,  or 0.9%, from September 30, 1996.  Borrowed funds increased by $467.2
million,  or 47.8%, to $1.4 billion at March 31, 1997 from $978.0 million at 
September 30, 1996.

Stockholders'  equity  increased by $4.8 million,  or 0.9%, to $523.9 million at
March 31, 1997 from $519.1 million at September 30, 1996. The increase primarily
reflects  earnings of $24.1  million and $4.0 million  related to the  Company's
stock benefit plans.  These  increases were partially  offset by the purchase of
treasury stock, net of shares issued for the exercise of stock options, of $14.8
million,  the  declaration  of $6.7 million in  dividends  and a decline of $1.8
million,   net  of  tax,  in  unrealized  gains  on  securities   classified  as
available-for-sale.  At March 31, 1997,  the  Company's  ratio of  stockholders'
equity to total assets was 9.01% and book value per share was $21.62.

LIQUIDITY, REGULATORY CAPITAL AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

GENERAL.  The Company's  primary  sources of funds are  deposits,  principal and
interest payments on loans and mortgage-backed  securities,  retained income and
borrowings under reverse-repurchase agreements and a funding note issued in June
1996 which is collateralized  by a pool of adjustable rate residential  mortgage
loans.  Payments of principal  and interest on the funding note are paid monthly
based on the scheduled  payments due on the underlying loans.  Proceeds from the
sale of securities and loans are also a source of funding.  While maturities and
scheduled  amortization of loans and mortgage-backed  securities are predictable
sources of funds,  deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced
by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

The Bank is required to maintain  minimum  levels of liquid assets as defined by
Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") regulations. This requirement, which may be
varied at the  direction  of the OTS  depending  upon  economic  conditions  and
deposit flows, is based upon a percentage of deposits and short-term borrowings.
The required ratio is currently  5.00%.  The Bank's liquidity ratio decreased to
7.38% at March 31, 1997 from 9.34% at September  30, 1996.  Currently,  the Bank
maintains a liquidity ratio above the regulatory requirements in accordance with
its  investment  objective of investing in short-term  debt  securities.  Future
levels may vary.

The Company's most liquid assets are cash and short-term investments. The levels
of these assets are dependent on the Company's operating, financing, lending and
investing activities during any given period.

The primary  investment  activity of the Bank is the  origination of real estate
loans and other  loans.  During the six months  ended March 31,  1997,  the Bank
originated  or  purchased  real  estate  loans in the  amount  of $1.3  billion,
including  $193.7 million which represents the bulk purchase of loans, and other
loans  in the  amount  of  $39.2  million.  The Bank  purchases  and  originates
mortgage-backed securities to maintain its liquidity to meet its funding demand.
Purchases and originations of  mortgage-backed  securities totaled $50.1 million
and $322.2 million, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 1997. These
activities  were  funded   primarily  by  principal   repayments  on  loans  and
mortgage-backed securities,  borrowings under reverse-repurchase agreements, and
sales of loans and securities classified as available-for-sale.  Other investing
activities may include the acquisition of U.S.  government  securities,  federal
agency obligations and asset-backed securities.

Liquidity  management of the Company is both a daily and long-term  component of
management's  strategy.  Excess funds are generally  invested in short-term  and
intermediate-term  securities.  In the event that the Bank should  require funds
beyond its ability to generate them internally,  additional sources of funds are
available  through  the use of  Federal  Home Loan Bank  ("FHLB")  advances  and
reverse-repurchase  agreements.  In  addition,  the Bank may  access  funds,  if
necessary,  through various lines of credit totaling $150.0 million at March 31,
1997 from the FHLB.

At the time of  conversion,  the Bank was  required  by the OTS to  establish  a
liquidation  account which will be reduced to the extent that  eligible  account
holders reduce their  qualifying  deposits.  In the unlikely event of a complete
liquidation  of the Bank,  each  eligible  account  holder  will be  entitled to
receive a distribution from the liquidation  account.  The Bank is not permitted
to declare or pay a dividend on or  repurchase  any of its capital  stock if the
effect would be to cause the Bank's  regulatory  capital to be reduced below the
amount required for the liquidation account. Unlike the Bank, the Company is not
subject  to  OTS  regulatory  restrictions  on the  declaration  or  payment  of
dividends  to its  stockholders,  although  the source of such  dividends  could
depend upon dividend payments from the Bank. The Company is subject, however, to
the  requirements  of Delaware law, which generally limit dividends to an amount
equal to the excess of its net assets (the amount by which total  assets  exceed
total  liabilities)  over its stated capital or, if there is no such excess,  to
its net profits for the current and/or immediately preceding fiscal year.

REGULATORY CAPITAL POSITION. Under OTS capital regulations, the Bank is required
to comply with each of three separate capital adequacy  standards.  At March 31,
1997,  the  Bank  exceeded  each  of the  three  OTS  capital  requirements,  as
illustrated on page 17 herein.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND
1996

GENERAL.  The  Company  had net income of $12.1  million  and  primary and fully
diluted EPS of $0.51 for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 ("1997 quarter").  For
the quarter ended March 31, 1996 ("1996 quarter"),  net income was $11.3 million
and primary and fully diluted EPS was $0.46.

NET INTEREST INCOME. Net interest income increased by $2.0 million,  or 5.3%, to
$40.1 million in the 1997 quarter from $38.1  million in the 1996  quarter.  The
increase in net interest  income is primarily  attributable  to the $1.2 billion
growth of the average real estate loan  portfolio  in the 1997 quarter  compared
with the 1996  quarter.  This growth was funded by the  investment of additional
borrowed  funds,  which on average  increased  by $838.3  million  over the 1996
quarter,  and the redeployment of funds previously  invested in  mortgage-backed
securities,  which  declined on average by $357.5 million from the 1996 quarter.
The net interest  margin declined to 2.90% in the 1997 quarter from 3.29% in the
1996 quarter primarily due to higher funding costs related to borrowed funds and
a flattening of the yield curve which  resulted in lower average  yields on real
estate loans.

PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE  LOAN LOSSES.  The provision for possible loan losses was
$1.5 million for both the 1997 quarter and 1996  quarter.  Non-performing  loans
decreased by $3.9 million to $51.4 million at March 31, 1997 compared with $55.3
million at March 31, 1996.  At March 31, 1997,  the ratio of the  allowance  for
possible  loan losses to  non-performing  loans  improved by 394 basis points to
66.07%  from  62.13%  at March  31,  1996.  Although  management  considers  the
allowance  for possible loan losses to be adequate at March 31, 1997, if general
economic  trends  and  real  estate  values  were  to  decline,   the  level  of
non-performing  loans may  increase.  Such an increase  could  result in greater
provisions for possible loan losses thereby adversely affecting future operating
results.

NON-INTEREST  INCOME.  Total non-interest  income decreased by $0.2 million,  or
2.7%, to $8.7 million during the 1997 quarter compared with $8.9 million for the
1996  quarter.  The decrease in total  non-interest  income  primarily  reflects
reductions  in the net  gains  on sale  activity  and the  net  gain  (loss)  on
investment in real estate and premises.  Net gain on sale activity  decreased by
$0.2  million to $2.3 million for the 1997 quarter from $2.5 million in the 1996
quarter.  This  decline  reflects  the  execution  of  management's  strategy of
recognizing  profits in the  available-for-sale  portfolios  as  interest  rates
fluctuate.  This  strategy  allowed  the Company to enhance  earnings,  increase
liquidity  and  improve  its  ability  to  take  advantage  of  higher  yielding
investments. Net gain (loss) on investment in real estate and premises decreased
by $0.2 million to a loss of $0.6 million for the 1997 quarter from $0.4 million
for the 1996  quarter  primarily  due to  increased  losses  on the sale of real
estate owned.  The effect of these decreases was partially offset by an increase
of $0.2  million  in total  fees and  other  income in the 1997  quarter  due to
incremental  loan fees and service charges  stemming from the growth in the loan
portfolio and income from insurance and securities commissions.

NON-INTEREST  EXPENSE.  Total non-interest expense increased by $1.0 million, or
3.9%,  to $27.0  million  in the 1997  quarter  from  $26.0  million in the 1996
quarter.  This increase is primarily the result of  additional  expenditures  of
$1.2 million for  compensation and benefit costs due to greater sales commission
expense resulting from increased  mortgage  origination  volume coupled with the
June 1996  acquisition of two mortgage  origination  offices from Fleet Mortgage
Company and the August 1996 acquisition of First Home Mortgage of Virginia, Inc.
Partially  offsetting  this  increase was a reduction in  retirement  plan costs
arising  from benefit plan  changes  which took effect  January 1, 1997.  Office
occupancy and equipment  costs increased $0.8 million  primarily  resulting from
the Company's continued technological investments to improve its information and
communication   systems   and  the  1996   acquisitions.   Other   general   and
administrative  (G&A) expenses increased $0.6 million stemming from the increase
in mortgage  origination  volume and the ongoing legal costs associated with the
goodwill  litigation (discussed on page 21 herein).The effect of these 
increases on non-interest expense was partially mitigated by the reduction in 
federal insurance premiums of $1.5 million due to the recent passage of The 
Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 ("Act").

PROVISION FOR INCOME  TAXES.  Income tax expense  decreased by $0.1 million,  or
1.4%, to $8.2 million in the 1997 quarter from $8.3 million in the 1996 quarter.
This decrease is primarily  attributable  to a 210 basis point  reduction in the
effective  tax rate to 40.2% in the 1997 quarter from 42.3% in the 1996 quarter.
The decline in the effective tax rate primarily reflects changes to the New York
State and City bad debt deduction regulations. The effect of these change in the
rates  more than  offset the  increase  in  pre-tax  income in the 1997  quarter
compared with the 1996 quarter.

COMPARISON OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996

GENERAL.  The  Company  had net income of $24.1  million  and  primary and fully
diluted EPS of $1.01 for the six months  ended  March 31, 1997 ("1997  period").
For the six months  ended March 31, 1996 ("1996  period"),  net income was $22.9
million and primary and fully diluted EPS was $0.93.

NET INTEREST INCOME.  Net-interest income increased by $3.9 million, or 5.0%, to
$80.4  million in the 1997 period  from $76.5  million in the 1996  period.  The
increase in net interest  income is primarily  attributable  to the $1.2 billion
growth of the average  real estate loan  portfolio  in the 1997 period  compared
with the 1996 period.  This growth was funded by the  investment  of  additional
borrowed  funds,  which on average  increased  by $691.5  million  over the 1996
period,  and the  redeployment of funds previously  invested in  mortgage-backed
securities,  which  declined on average by $440.1  million from the 1996 period.
The net interest  margin  declined to 2.98% in the 1997 period from 3.30% in the
1996 period  primarily due to higher funding costs related to borrowed funds and
a flattening of the yield curve which  resulted in lower average  yields on real
estate loans.

PROVISION  FOR POSSIBLE  LOAN LOSSES.  The  provision  for possible  loan losses
decreased by $0.1 million, or 3.2%, to $3.0 million in the 1997 period from $3.1
million in the 1996 period.  The  decrease in the  provision  reflects  slightly
lower charge-offs in the 1997 period compared with the 1996 period. This decline
coupled with the growth in the gross loan portfolio and total assets contributed
to the  improvement  in  the  Company's  asset  quality  ratios.  The  ratio  of
non-performing loans to total gross loans was 1.44% at March 31, 1997, down from
2.33% at March 31, 1996 and the ratio of  non-performing  assets to total assets
was 1.04% at March 31, 1997, down from 1.31% at March 31, 1996.

NON-INTEREST  INCOME.  Total non-interest  income decreased by $0.7 million,  or
3.6%, to $17.5 million during the 1997 period as compared with $18.2 million for
the 1996 period.  The decrease in total  non-interest  income primarily reflects
the  reduction in the net gain (loss) on investment in real estate and premises.
Net gain (loss) on  investment  in real estate and  premises  decreased  by $2.9
million  to a loss  of $1.1  million  for the  1997  period  from a gain of $1.8
million  in  the  1996  period  primarily  reflecting  the  sale  of  investment
properties that occurred in the 1996 period.  Partially  offsetting this decline
were the  improvements  in total fees and other  income of $1.2  million and net
gains on sale  activity of $1.0  million.  The  increase in total fees and other
income was primarily  attributable to greater fee income generated by the growth
of  the  loan   portfolio  and  higher  income  from  insurance  and  securities
commissions  in the 1997  period.  The  increase  in net gains on sale  activity
reflects the execution of management's  strategy of periodically  taking profits
in the Company's loan, investment and funding portfolios.

NON-INTEREST  EXPENSE.  Total non-interest expense increased by $2.6 million, or
5.0%, to $54.5 million in the 1997 period from $51.9 million in the 1996 period.
Contributing to this increase were additional  expenditures for compensation and
benefit costs of $2.1  million,  office  occupancy  and equipment  costs of $1.2
million  and  other G&A  expenses  of $1.1  million.  These  expenses  increased
primarily due to the growth in the mortgage  origination volume which has nearly
doubled in the 1997 period  compared  with the 1996 period.  Other  contributing
factors  were the  appreciation  of the  Company's  common  stock and its direct
impact on stock-based  compensation  expense,  the 1996  acquisitions  discussed
earlier and technological improvements. Partially offsetting these increases was
the $1.8 million reduction in federal insurance premiums as a result of the Act.

PROVISION FOR INCOME  TAXES.  Income tax expense  decreased by $0.5 million,  or
2.7%, to $16.4 million in the 1997 period from $16.9 million in the 1996 period.
This decrease is primarily  attributable  to an 180 basis point reduction in the
effective  tax rate to 40.6% for the 1997 period from 42.4% for the 1996 period.
This  reduction is  principally  the result of changes in the New York State and
New York City tax bad debt  regulations the effect of which more than offset the
increase in pre-tax income.

IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In February  1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB")  issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128 ("SFAS 128"),  "Earnings Per
Share." SFAS 128 is  effective  for periods  ending after  December 15, 1997 and
establishes  standards  for  computing  and  presenting  EPS for  entities  with
publicly  held  common  stock  and  common  stock  equivalents.   The  statement
simplifies the computations of EPS that were previously found in APB Opinion No.
15  "Earnings  Per  Share"  and  replaces  primary  EPS with basic EPS and fully
diluted EPS with diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available
to  common  stockholders  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares
outstanding  for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the  potential  dilution that
could occur if all common  stock  equivalents  were  converted.  This  statement
requires  a  reconciliation  of the  numerator  and  denominator  of the two EPS
calculations  and the  restatement of all prior period EPS data presented  after
adoption.  The  Company  has not yet  determined  the  impact of SFAS 128 on its
financial statements.

In February 1997, the FASB issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards
No. 129 ("SFAS 129"),  "Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure." SFAS
129 is effective  for periods  ending after  December  15, 1997.  The  Statement
consolidates  the  disclosure   requirements  related  to  an  entity's  capital
structure  that were  previously  contained  in APB  Opinions  No. 10,  "Omnibus
Opinion-1996,"  and No.  15  "Earnings  Per  Share,"  and  Financial  Accounting
Standards No. 47, "Disclosure of Long Term  Obligations."  There is no change in
disclosure  requirements for entities, such as the Company, that were previously
subject to these pronouncements.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This Form 10-Q  Report  includes  forward  looking  statements  based on current
management  expectations.  The Company's actual results could differ  materially
from those management  expectations  and the results  discussed in these forward
looking statements.  Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are
not limited to, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes,
monetary and fiscal policies of the federal  government,  changes in real estate
values,  interest  rates,  deposit  flows,  the cost of funds,  demand  for loan
products, demand for financial services, competition,  changes in the quality or
composition of the Bank's loan and investment portfolios,  changes in accounting
principles,   policies  or   guidelines,   and  other   economic,   competitive,
governmental  and  technological  factors  affecting the  Company's  operations,
markets, products,  services and prices. Additional factors are described in the
Company's other public reports filed with the SEC.


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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET

The  following  table sets forth certain  information  relating to the Company's
average  unaudited  consolidated  statements  of  financial  condition  and  the
consolidated  statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997
and 1996, and reflects the  annualized  average yield on assets and average cost
of liabilities for the periods  indicated.  Such annualized yields and costs are
derived  by  dividing  income or  expense  by the  average  balance of assets or
liabilities,  respectively,  for the periods shown. Average balances are derived
from the average  daily  balances.  The yields and costs  include fees which are
considered adjustments to yields.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                  1997                                      1996
                                 ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------
                                                              AVERAGE                                    AVERAGE
                                   AVERAGE                    YIELD\          AVERAGE                     YIELD\
                                   BALANCE       INTEREST      COST           BALANCE        INTEREST      COST
                                 -------------  ------------  -----------  --------------  ------------ -----------
                                                              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
<S>                              <C>            <C>             <C>        <C>             <C>              <C>
Interest-earning cash
    equivalents                  $     73,877   $       954      5.24 %    $      25,473   $       340      5.37 %
Debt and equity securities
    and FHLB-NY stock, net (1)        211,536         2,988      5.65            255,346         3,505      5.49
Mortgage-backed securities,         
    net (1)                         1,768,605        29,509      6.67          2,126,070        36,555      6.88
Real estate loans, net (2)          3,337,036        61,906      7.42          2,101,856        41,349      7.87
Commercial and other loans,           
    net (2)                           145,675         3,910     10.74            122,971         3,813     12.40
                                 -------------  ------------  --------     --------------  ------------ ---------
Total interest-earning assets       5,536,729        99,267      7.17          4,631,716        85,562      7.39
Other non-interest-earning            
    assets                            264,862                                    266,569
                                 -------------  ------------               --------------  ------------
Total assets                     $  5,801,591   $    99,267                $   4,898,285   $    85,562
                                 =============  ============               ==============  ============

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Deposits, net                    $  3,707,237   $    38,839      4.25 %    $   3,642,558   $    38,937      4.30 %
Borrowed funds                      1,443,332        20,298      5.70            605,028         8,506      5.65
                                 -------------  ------------  --------     --------------  ------------ ---------
Total interest-bearing              
   liabilities                      5,150,569        59,137      4.66          4,247,586        47,443      4.49
Non-interest-bearing                  
   liabilities                        125,265                                    117,979
                                 -------------                             --------------
Total liabilities                   5,275,834                                  4,365,565
Total stockholders' equity            525,757                                    532,720
                                 -------------  ------------  --------     --------------  ------------ ---------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity             $  5,801,591   $    59,137                $   4,898,285   $    47,443
                                 =============  ------------               ==============  ------------
Net interest income/spread (3)                  $    40,130      2.51 %                    $    38,119      2.90 %
                                                ============  ========                     ============ =========
                                                
Net interest margin as %
    of interest-earning                                          2.90 %                                     3.29 %
    assets (4)                                                ========                                  =========
                                                              
Ratio of interest-earning
assets to interest-bearing                                           
    liabilities                                                107.50 %                                   109.04 %
                                                              ========                                  =========
</TABLE>

(1)  Debt and equity and mortgage-backed  securities are shown including the 
     average market value appreciation of $15.0 million and $26.4 million, 
     before tax, from SFAS 115 for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 
     1996, respectively.
(2)  Net of unearned discounts, premiums, deferred loan fees, purchase 
     accounting discounts and premiums and allowance for possible loan losses, 
     and including  non-performing loans and loans held for sale.
(3)  Interest rate spread  represents the difference  between the average rate 
     on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing 
     liabilities.
(4)  Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
     interest-earning assets.


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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET

The  following  table sets forth certain  information  relating to the Company's
average  unaudited  consolidated  statements  of  financial  condition  and  the
consolidated  statements of  operations  for the six months ended March 31, 1997
and 1996, and reflects the  annualized  average yield on assets and average cost
of liabilities for the periods  indicated.  Such annualized yields and costs are
derived  by  dividing  income or  expense  by the  average  balance of assets or
liabilities,  respectively,  for the periods shown. Average balances are derived
from the average  daily  balances.  The yields and costs  include fees which are
considered adjustments to yields.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                  1997                                      1996
                                 ---------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
                                                               AVERAGE                                   AVERAGE
                                   AVERAGE                     YIELD/         AVERAGE                     YIELD/
                                   BALANCE       INTEREST       COST          BALANCE      INTEREST       COST
                                 -------------  -----------  -----------   -------------  -----------  -----------
                                                              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
<S>                              <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>            <C>             <C>
Interest-earning cash
    equivalents                  $     66,453   $    1,720      5.19 %     $     31,348   $      859      5.48 %
Debt and equity securities
    and FHLB-NY stock, net (1)        213,439        5,952      5.58            269,061        7,488      5.57
Mortgage-backed securities,         
    net (1)                         1,740,582       58,508      6.72          2,180,640       75,251      6.90
Real estate loans, net (2)          3,238,351      121,064      7.48          2,031,683       81,021      7.98
Commercial and other loans,           
    net (2)                           143,715        7,993     11.12            118,657        7,670     12.93
                                 -------------  -----------  --------      -------------  -----------  --------
Total interest-earning assets       5,402,540      195,237      7.23          4,631,389      172,289      7.44
Other non-interest-earning            
    assets                            284,191                                   260,792
                                 -------------  -----------                -------------  -----------
Total assets                     $  5,686,731   $  195,237                 $  4,892,181   $  172,289
                                 =============  ===========                =============  ===========

INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Deposits, net                    $  3,728,301   $   78,276      4.21 %     $  3,641,281       78,358      4.30 %
Borrowed funds                      1,294,647       36,575      5.67            603,145       17,401      5.77
                                 -------------  -----------  --------      -------------  -----------  --------
Total interest-bearing              
    liabilities                     5,022,948      114,851      4.59          4,244,426       95,759      4.51
Non-interest-bearing                  
    liabilities                       135,770                                   118,905
                                 -------------                             -------------
Total liabilities                   5,158,718                                 4,363,331
Total stockholders' equity            528,013                                   528,850
                                 -------------  -----------  --------      -------------  -----------  --------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity             $  5,686,731   $  114,851                 $  4,892,181   $   95,759
                                 =============  -----------                =============  -----------
Net interest income/spread (3)                  $   80,386      2.64 %                    $   76,530      2.93 %
                                                ===========  ========                     ===========  ========
                                                
Net interest margin as %
    of interest-earning                                         2.98 %                                    3.30 %
    assets (4)                                               ========                                  ========
                                                             
Ratio of interest-earning
assets to interest-bearing                                    107.56 %                                  109.12 %
    liabilities                                              ========                                  ========
                                                             
</TABLE>

(1)  Debt and equity and mortgage-backed securities are shown including the 
     average market value appreciation of $15.5 million and $19.9 million, 
     before tax, from SFAS 115 for the six months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996,
     respectively.
(2)  Net of unearned discounts, premiums, deferred loan fees, purchase 
     accounting discounts and premiums and allowance for possible loan losses, 
     and including non-performing loans and loans held for sale.
(3)  Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average rate on
     interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing 
     liabilities.
(4)  Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
     interest-earning assets.


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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

The following  table  presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and
changes  in  the  volume  of   interest-earning   assets  and   interest-bearing
liabilities  have affected the Company's  interest income and expense during the
periods indicated.  Information is provided in each category with respect to (i)
changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior
rate), (ii) changes  attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied
by prior  volume),  and (iii) the net change.  The changes  attributable  to the
combined  impact of volume and rate have been allocated  proportionately  to the
changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997        SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
                                                      COMPARED TO                             COMPARED TO
                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996        SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                                                  INCREASE/(DECREASE)                     INCREASE/(DECREASE)
                                          -------------------------------------  --------------------------------------
                                                         DUE TO                                 DUE TO
                                          -------------------------------------  --------------------------------------
                                            VOLUME        RATE         NET         VOLUME         RATE         NET
                                          -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------
                                                                         (IN THOUSANDS)
Interest-earning assets:
<S>                                       <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>
     Interest-earning cash
         equivalents(1)                   $      622   $       (8)   $     614   $       910   $      (49)   $     861
     Debt and equity securities(2)(3)           (616)          99         (517)       (1,551)          15       (1,536)
     Mortgage-backed securities(3)            (5,992)      (1,054)      (7,046)      (14,836)      (1,907)     (16,743)
     Real estate loans(4)                     23,037       (2,480)      20,557        45,400       (5,357)      40,043
     Commercial and other loans(4)               650         (553)          97         1,484       (1,161)         323
                                          -----------  -----------  -----------    ----------   ----------    ---------
             Total                            17,701       (3,996)      13,705        31,407       (8,459)      22,948
                                          -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------

Interest-bearing liabilities:
     Deposits                                    487         (585)         (98)        1,733       (1,815)         (82)
     Borrowed funds                           11,719           73       11,792        19,494         (320)      19,174
                                          -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------
             Total                            12,206         (512)      11,694        21,227       (2,135)      19,092
                                          -----------  -----------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -----------
Net change in interest income             $    5,495   $   (3,484)   $   2,011   $    10,180   $   (6,324)   $   3,856
                                          ===========  ===========  ===========  ============  ===========  ===========    
</TABLE>
(1)  Cash equivalents include amounts due from banks and short-term loans to 
     commercial banks with original terms to maturity of less than three months.
(2)  Includes FHLB-NY stock.
(3)  Debt and equity and mortgage-backed  securities are shown including the 
     average market value appreciation of $15.0 million and $26.4 million, 
     before tax, from SFAS 115 for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 
     1996, respectively, and $15.5 million and $19.9 million for the six months
     ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  
(4)  In computing the volume and rate components of net interest income for 
     loans, non-performing loans and loans held for sale have been included.


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                            LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.
                                 AND SUBSIDIARY
                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


                                                     AT OR FOR THE THREE MONTHS             AT OR FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                           ENDED MARCH 31,                       ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                  ----------------------------------    ----------------------------------

                                                      1997                1996               1997                1996
                                                  --------------     ---------------    ---------------     ---------------

SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS: (A)
<S>                                                      <C>                <C>                 <C>                <C>  
Return on average assets ......................          0.84%              0.92%               0.85%              0.94%
Return on average stockholders' equity ........          9.22               8.46                9.11               8.65
Average stockholders' equity to average assets.          9.06              10.88                9.29              10.81
Stockholders' equity to total assets ..........          9.01              10.69                9.01              10.69
Interest rate spread during period.............          2.51               2.90                2.64               2.93
Net interest margin............................          2.90               3.29                2.98               3.30
Operating expenses to average assets...........          1.86               2.12                1.91               2.12
Efficiency ratio (b)...........................         57.16              57.74               57.30              57.76
Average interest-earning assets to average
   interest-bearing liabilities................        107.50             109.04              107.56             109.12
Net interest income to operating expenses .....         1.49x               1.47x              1.48x               1.48x

SELECTED DATA:
Primary earnings per share.....................         $0.51              $0.46               $1.01              $0.93
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
   for primary earnings per share computation..    23,722,564         24,420,626          23,749,765         24,540,013
Fully diluted earnings per share...............         $0.51              $0.46               $1.01              $0.93
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
   for fully diluted earnings per share            
   computation.................................    23,722,720         24,471,897          23,752,542         24,623,860
Book value per share...........................        $21.62             $20.79              $21.62             $20.79
Number of shares outstanding for book value per
   share computation...........................    24,228,267         24,858,699          24,228,267         24,858,699
Cash dividends declared per share..............         $0.15              $0.10               $0.30              $0.20
Dividend payout ratio..........................        29.41%              21.74%             29.70%              21.51%
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         AT MARCH 31,
                                                                  ----------------------------

                                                                     1997             1996
                                                                  ------------     -----------

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:
<S>                                                                    <C>             <C>  
Non-performing loans to total gross loans....................          1.44%           2.33%
Non-performing assets to total assets........................          1.04            1.31
Allowance for possible loan losses to non-performing loans...         66.07           62.13
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


REGULATORY CAPITAL AT MARCH 31, 1997 FOR THE LONG ISLAND SAVINGS BANK, FSB:

                                                       REGULATORY                REGULATORY               EXCESS
                                                        CAPITAL                   CAPITAL                 CAPITAL
                                                       REQUIREMENT                 LEVEL                   LEVEL
                                                       -----------                 -----                   -----

                                                     AMOUNT  PERCENT (C)      AMOUNT    PERCENT (C)   AMOUNT    PERCENT (C)
                                                     ------  -----------      ------    -----------   ------    -----------

                                                                       (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<S>                                               <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>  
Tangible capital (d).......................       $  86,048    1.50%         $424,120     7.39%       $338,072     5.89%
Core capital (d)...........................         172,095    3.00           424,120     7.39         252,025     4.39
Risk-based capital (e).....................         245,251    8.00           458,073     4.94         212,822     6.94
</TABLE>

(a)  Ratios for the three and six months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were
     calculated on an annualized basis.
(b)  Amount is determined by dividing total general and administrative expense 
     by net interest income (before the provision for possible loan losses) plus
     total fee income.  
(c)  Tangible and core capital levels are shown as a percentage  of total 
     adjusted assets, as computed based on regulatory guidelines.  Risk-based
     capital levels are shown as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.
(d)  This figure represents GAAP capital excluding the effect of SFAS 115,
     goodwill and a portion of mortgage servicing rights.
(e)  The difference between GAAP capital and regulatory risk-based capital
     represents the exclusion of the effect of SFAS 115, goodwill, a portion of
     mortgage servicing rights and an addition for the allowance for possible
     loan losses.


<PAGE>


ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES

The  following  is a summary  of the  Company's  provisions  and  allowance  for
possible loan losses:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED                 SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                       MARCH 31,                         MARCH 31,
                                                             ------------------------------    ------------------------------

                                                                1997              1996            1997             1996
                                                             ------------     -------------    ------------    -------------
                                                                                       (In thousands)
<S>                                                               <C>              <C>             <C>              <C>   
Opening allowance.........................................        $33,488          $34,300         $33,912          $34,358

Provision.................................................          1,500            1,500           3,000            3,100

Net charge-offs...........................................         (1,034)          (1,451)         (2,958)          (3,109)
                                                              -------------     ------------    ------------    -------------

Ending allowance..........................................        $33,954          $34,349         $33,954          $34,349
                                                              =============     ============    ============    =============
</TABLE>

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

Loans are considered  non-performing if they are in foreclosure and/or are 90 or
more days delinquent (excluding those restructured loans that have been returned
to performing status after developing a satisfactory payment history,  generally
six months). Loans, other than education loans, accrue interest until considered
doubtful of collection by management,  but in no case beyond 90 days delinquent.
Consumer  loans  (other than  education  loans) are  generally  written off upon
becoming 120 days  delinquent in the case of  installment  loans and 180 days in
the case of revolving  credit  lines.  Delinquent  interest on  education  loans
continues  to accrue,  however,  since  these  loans are backed by a  government
agency  guarantee and all interest and  principal is  ultimately  expected to be
received.  Once  management  reaches a decision  to place a loan on  non-accrual
status,  all  delinquent  previously  accrued  interest on such loan is reversed
against previously recorded income.

The level of non-performing  residential  property loans is also affected by the
Company's  loan  restructuring  activities.  Where  borrowers  have  encountered
hardship,  but are able to demonstrate to the Company's  satisfaction an ability
and willingness to resume regular monthly payments, the Company seeks to provide
them with an opportunity to restructure  their loans.  Where  successful,  these
restructurings  avoid the cost of completing the foreclosure process, as well as
any losses on acquisition  of the  properties  and the costs of maintaining  and
disposing of real estate owned. Once restructured  residential loans comply with
the terms of their  restructure  agreement for a satisfactory  period (generally
six months), the Company returns such loans to performing status.


<PAGE>


The  following  table  sets  forth  information   regarding  the  components  of
non-performing  assets for the periods  indicated.  Restructured loans that have
not yet  demonstrated  a  sufficient  payment  history  to  warrant  a return to
performing status are included with non-performing loans.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                  MARCH 31,             SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                                    1997                    1996
                                                                              -------------------    ---------------------

                                                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

Non-performing loans (1):
Residential:
<S>                                                                                   <C>                      <C>    
     One-to-four family....................................................           $39,898                  $39,573
     Co-operative apartments...............................................             1,035                      602
     Home equity...........................................................             1,880                    3,489
     Second mortgage.......................................................                 4                      190
     Multi-family..........................................................               590                      896
                                                                                     --------                 --------
       Total residential ..................................................            43,407                   44,750
Non-residential:
     Commercial real estate................................................             4,069                    4,336
     Construction..........................................................               453                      453
     Land..................................................................               675                      675
                                                                                     --------                 --------
Total real estate loans (2)................................................            48,604                   50,214
Other loans (3)............................................................             2,784                    2,952
                                                                                     --------                 --------
Total non-performing loans.................................................            51,388                   53,166
Real estate owned net (4)..................................................             9,094                    8,155
                                                                                     --------                 --------

Total non-performing assets................................................           $60,482                  $61,321
                                                                                      =======                  =======

Non-performing loans to total gross loans..................................              1.44%                     1.70%
Non-performing assets to total assets......................................              1.04                      1.14
Non-performing assets to total stockholders' equity and
   allowance for possible loan                                                          10.84                     11.09
     losses...........................................
Allowance for possible loan losses to non-performing loans.................             66.07                     63.79
Allowance for possible loan losses to total gross loans....................              0.95                      1.08
</TABLE>

(1)  All non-performing loans are in non-accrual status.  There are no loans 90 
     days or more past due and still accruing interest (other than education  
     loans which are guaranteed).
(2)  Includes loans considered impaired in accordance with SFAS 114 in the
     amount of $7.4 million at both March 31, 1997 and September 30, 1996 for 
     which there is a related allowance for possible loan losses.
(3)  Includes commercial loans considered impaired in accordance with SFAS 114
     in the amount of $0.3 million at both March 31, 1997 and September 30, 1996
     for which there is a related allowance for possible loan losses.
(4)  Included in Investment in real estate on the Consolidated Statements of
     Financial Condition.


<PAGE>


Interest Sensitivity Gap Analysis

The  following  table sets  forth the  amounts  of  interest-earning  assets and
interest-bearing   liabilities   outstanding  at  March  31,  1997,   which  are
anticipated by the Company, based upon certain assumptions, to reprice or mature
in each of the future time periods shown. Except as stated below, the amounts of
assets and  liabilities  shown to reprice or mature  during a particular  period
were  determined  in  accordance  with the earlier of term to  repricing  or the
contractual terms of the asset or liability. Prepayment assumptions ranging from
0% to 15% per year  were  applied,  dependent  upon the  loan  type and  coupon.
Run-off rate assumptions for passbook savings,  statement savings, NOW and money
market accounts,  in the one year or less category,  were 51%, 51%, 40% and 100%
respectively,  rather than the OTS  assumptions  which,  in the one year or less
period,  are 17%, 17%, 37% and 79%,  respectively.  These  withdrawal  rates and
prepayment assumptions are based on assumptions and analyses prepared internally
and are used in  preparing  the  Regulatory  Thrift  Bulletin-13  Report and the
quarterly  management  reports.  These  assumptions  were used  rather  than the
assumptions  published  by the OTS  because  management  believes  they are more
indicative of the actual prepayments and withdrawals experienced by the Company.
The assumptions do not reflect any increases or decreases in interest rates paid
on various  categories of deposits  (whether by the Company or in general) since
March 31, 1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY GAP ANALYSIS
                                                             AT MARCH 31, 1997
                            -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           MORE THAN    MORE THAN     MORE THAN     MORE THAN
                             3 MONTHS      3 MONTHS      6 MONTHS       1 YEAR       3 YEARS      MORE THAN
                              OR LESS     TO 6 MONTHS   TO 1 YEAR     TO 3 YEARS   TO 5 YEARS      5 YEARS        TOTAL
                            ------------  ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------  ------------  ------------
                                                                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Interest-earning assets(1):
<S>                         <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>                
   Real estate loans (2)    $   246,887   $   752,699  $    495,477  $    818,344  $   493,878   $   571,615   $ 3,378,900
   Commercial loans (2)             249           953           957         2,685        1,240           993         7,077
   Other loans (2)               66,586         4,655         9,921        40,488       18,059        11,664       151,373
   Mortgage-backed              
   securities (3)               329,498       281,840       491,279       394,404      142,925        42,205     1,682,151
   Interest-earning                                                                                           
   cash equivalents              93,841          ---           ---           ---           ---           ---        93,841
   Debt and equity               
   securities (3)                41,041        17,540        20,700         8,734        9,134        67,820       164,969
   Stock in FHLB-NY                ---           ---           ---           ---           ---        48,724        48,724
                            ------------  ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total                       
    interest-earning
    assets                      778,102     1,057,687     1,018,334     1,264,655      665,236       743,021     5,527,035
Interest-bearing
liabilities:
   Passbook accounts            119,065        95,049       113,033       103,927       99,597       108,945       639,616
   Statement savings            
   accounts                     122,423        97,506       115,952       106,608      102,166       111,751       656,406
   NOW accounts                  36,155         4,671         9,342        37,368       35,811         1,557       124,904
   Checking & demand
   deposit accounts               2,952         1,265         2,530         ---           ---           ---          6,747
   Money market                                                                  
   accounts                      77,979        14,621        29,242         ---           ---           ---        121,842
   
   Certificate accounts         482,598       418,801       409,982       487,345      171,387        27,740     1,997,853
   Borrowings                   393,833        38,000        97,400       741,000       75,000       100,000     1,445,233
                            ------------  ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------  ------------  ------------
    Total                     
    interest-bearing
    liabilities               1,235,005       669,913       777,481     1,476,248      483,961       349,993     4,992,601
                            ------------  ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------  ------------  ------------
Interest sensitivity        
gap per period              $  (456,903)   $  387,774  $    240,853  $   (211,593)  $  181,275   $   393,028   $   534,434
                            ============  ============ ============= ============= ============  ============  ============
Cumulative interest         
sensitivity gap             $  (456,903)   $  (69,129)  $   171,724  $    (39,869)  $  141,406   $   534,434
                            ============  ============ ============= ============= ============  ============
Cumulative interest
sensitivity gap as a 
percentage of total               
assets (4)                        (7.86) %      (1.19) %       2.95 %       (0.69) %      2.43 %        9.19 %
Cumulative net
interest-earning
assets as a
percentage of net
interest-bearing                  
liabilities                       63.00         96.37        106.40         99.04       103.05        110.70
</TABLE>

- - ------------------
(1) Excludes  non-performing  loans,  net of unearned  discounts  and  premiums,
deferred loan fees, purchase accounting discounts and premiums. (2) For purposes
of gap  analysis,  the  allowance  for  possible  loan losses is  excluded.  (3)
Mortgage-backed  and debt and equity  securities are shown  excluding the market
value  appreciation  of $8.6 million,  before tax,  resulting from SFAS 115. (4)
Amounts for fixed rate loans are based on scheduled  payment dates and loans for
which there is no amortization schedule are included as three months or less.


<PAGE>


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

         On August  15,  1989 the Bank  filed suit  against  the  United  States
seeking damages and/or other  appropriate  relief on the grounds,  among others,
that the  government  had  breached the terms of the 1983  assistance  agreement
("Assistance  Agreement")  between  the Bank and the  Federal  Savings  and Loan
Insurance Corporation pursuant to which the Bank entered into the acquisition of
The Long Island  Savings Bank of Centereach FSB  ("Centereach").  The Assistance
Agreement,  among  other  things,  provided  for the  inclusion  of  supervisory
goodwill as an asset on Centereach's balance sheet to be included in capital and
amortized over 40 years for regulatory purposes.

         The suit is pending before Chief Judge Loren Smith in the United States
Court of Federal Claims and is entitled The Long Island Savings Bank, FSB et al.
vs the United States. The case had been stayed pending disposition by the United
States  Supreme Court of three related  supervisory  goodwill cases (the Winstar
cases).  On July 1,  1996 the  Supreme  Court  ruled in the  Winstar  cases  the
government had breached its contracts with the Winstar parties and was liable in
damages for those breaches.

         On September  18, 1996 Judge Smith issued an Omnibus  Management  Order
("Case  Management  Order")  applicable to all  Winstar-related  cases. The Case
Management Order addresses certain timing and procedural matters with respect to
the administration of the Winstar-related  cases,  including organization of the
parties, initial discovery,  initial determinations regarding liability, and the
resolution of certain common issues. The Case Management Order provides that the
parties will  attempt to agree upon a Master  Litigation  Plan,  which may be in
phases,  to govern all further  proceedings,  including the resolution of common
issues  (other  than  common  issues  covered  by the  Case  Management  Order),
dispositive motions,  trials,  discovery  schedules,  protocols for depositions,
document production, expert witnesses, and other matters.

         On  November 1, 1996,  the Bank filed a motion for summary  judgment on
liability.  On January 27, 1997 the  government  filed a response  opposing  the
Bank's  motion and  cross-moving  for summary  judgment.  On March 4, 1997,  the
government filed a supplemental  filing that alleged certain defenses pertaining
to the existence of a contract, whether the government acted inconsistently with
any  contract,  and other issues  concerning  liability or damages.  On April 4,
1997, the Bank filed a reply brief in support of its motion for summary judgment
and in opposition to the  government's  cross-motion  for summary  judgment.  No
decision has been rendered on the Bank's motion, or the government cross-motion.

         In its complaint, the Bank did not specify the amount of damages it was
seeking from the United States. There have been no decisions determining damages
in the Winstar cases or any of the Winstar-related  cases. The Bank is unable to
predict  the outcome of its claim  against  the United  States and the amount of
damages that may be awarded to the Bank,  if any, in the event that  judgment is
rendered in the Bank's favor. Consequently, no assurances can be given as to the
results of this claim or the timing of any proceedings in relation thereto.

Item 2.        Changes in Securities.

         None.

Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

         None.


<PAGE>



Item 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

         (a) On  February  18,  1997,  the  Company  held its annual  meeting of
stockholders  for the purpose of the  election of  Directors to three year terms
and the  ratification  of KPMG Peat  Marwick  LLP as the  Company's  independent
auditors.  The number of votes cast at the meeting as to each matter  acted upon
was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               No. of Votes For           No. of Votes Withheld
                                               -----------------------    ------------------------------

<S>                                                      <C>                              <C>                                 
1.  Election of Directors
         Clarence M. Buxton.............                 20,970,224                       180,028
         Brian J. Conway................                 20,971,999                       178,253
         Robert J. Conway...............                 20,974,099                       176,153
         Leo J. Waters..................                 20,973,199                       177,053
         Donald D. Wenk.................                 20,974,399                       175,853
</TABLE>

         The  Directors  whose terms  continued and the years their terms expire
are as follows:
         John J. Conefry, Jr. (1998); Lawrence W. Peters (1999); Bruce Barnet 
(1999), Edwin M Canuso (1999); Richard F. Chapdelaine (1998); Frederick 
DeMatteis (1999); George R. Irvin (1998); Herbert J. McCooey (1999); Robert S.
Swanson, Jr. (1999); Dr. James B. Tormey (1998); and Troy J. Baydala (Director
Emeritus).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 No. of Votes            No. of Votes            No of Votes
                                                      For                  Against               Abstaining
                                               ------------------    ---------------------    ------------------
<S>                                                 <C>                        <C>                  <C>   

2.  Ratification  of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
as the Company's independent auditors....
                                                    20,023,028                 85,788               41,436
</TABLE>


Item 5.        Other Information.
- - ---------------------------------

         NONE.

Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
- - ------------------------------------------------

               (a)  Exhibits - The following exhibit is filed as part of this 
                    report:

                    Regulation S-K Exhibit Reference Number
                    11.  Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings  
                         (In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                             MARCH 31,                          MARCH 31,
                                                                   -------------------------------    -----------------------------

                                                                        1997             1996             1997            1996
                                                                   ---------------    ------------    -------------    ------------

                <S>                                                     <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>       
                Net Income .................................            $  12,117       $  11,262        $  24,051       $  22,883
                                                                   ===============    ============    =============    ============
                                                                      
                Total weighted average common shares and
                equivalents outstanding.....................               23,723          24,421           23,750          24,540
                                                                   ===============    ============    =============    ============

                Primary earnings per common share...........            $    0.51      $     0.46       $     1.01      $     0.93
                                                                   ===============    ============    =============    ============
                                                                      
                Total shares for fully dilutive earnings per               23,723          24,472           23,753          24,624
                share.......................................       ===============    ============    =============    ============
                Fully diluted earnings per common share .....           $    0.51      $     0.46       $     1.01      $    $0.93
                                                                   ===============    ============    =============    ============

</TABLE>


<PAGE>


               (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

               On January 28, 1997,  February  18, 1997 and March 25, 1997,  the
               Company  filed  with the SEC  Current  Reports  on Form 8-K which
               contained press releases. The January press release announced the
               Company's  earnings for the three months ended December 31, 1996.
               The February press release  announced the appointment of Lawrence
               J.  Peters  as  President  and  Chief  Operating  Officer  of the
               Company. The March press release announced the declaration of the
               Company's tenth consecutive quarterly dividend.



<PAGE>



                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                    LONG ISLAND BANCORP, INC.

DATED:  5/5/97                          BY:  /s/ John J. Conefry, Jr.     
        -------                             -------------------------     
                                                 John J. Conefry, Jr.
                                                 Chairman of the Board and Chief
                                                 Executive Officer


DATED:  5/5/97                          BY:   /s/ Mark Fuster      
        -------                               ---------------      
                                                  Mark Fuster
                                                  Chief Financial Officer



<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                                            9
<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 1997
(unaudited) and the condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations For the
Six Months Ended March 31, 1997 (unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK>                           0000916837                        
<NAME>                          Long Island Bancorp, Inc.                       
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1000
<CURRENCY>                                     U.S. Dollars
       
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