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Oceanfirst Financial Corp (OCFC): EJF Capital Adds to Its Position

Published on September 28, 2016 at 9:32 am by Insider Monkey Staff in Hedge Funds, News

EJF Capital, managed by Emanuel J. Friedman, has reported via a 13G filing with the SEC that it has raised its stake in Oceanfirst Financial Corp (NASDAQ:OCFC). The fund currently owns 1.52 million shares of the company, accounting for 5.9% of its outstanding shares, compared to the 1.07 million shares that it held on June 30.

Oceanfirst Financial is a holding company for Oceanfirst Bank. Over the past 12 months, the company’s stock has gone up by 12.16%. For the second quarter of 2016, Oceanfirst Financial reported earnings per share of $0.16 and revenue of $30.01 million, topping analysts’ estimates for EPS of $0.06 and revenue of $28.5 million.

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At the end of June, there were 13 investors from within Insider Monkey’s database that were bullish on Oceanfirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC), compared to 12 a quarter earlier. Some of the investors who reported holding long positions in the company as of June 30 encompassed Jim Simons’ Renaissance Technologies, which held a position valued at $14.19 million, Gregg J. Powers’ Private Capital Management, with a position worth $6.29 million, Anton Schutz’ Mendon Capital Advisors, John Overdeck and David Siegel’s Two Sigma Advisors, and Peter Rathjens, Bruce Clarke, and John Campbell’s Arrowstreet Capital.

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You can access the original SEC filing by clicking here.

Ownership Summary Table

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
EJF Capital 0 1,519,119 0 1,519,119 1,519,119 5.9%
Emanuel J. Friedman 0 1,519,119 0 1,519,119 1,519,119 5.9%
EJF Financial Services Fund 0 1,519,119 0 1,519,119 1,519,119 5.9%
EJF Financial Services GP 0 1,519,119 0 1,519,119 1,519,119 5.9%

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Page 1 of 8 – SEC Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
675234108
(CUSIP Number)
September 19, 2016
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
ý Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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Page 2 of 8 – SEC Filing

CUSIP No. 675234108
13G
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Capital LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)☐
(b)☒
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,519,119
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,519,119
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,519,119
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.9% (1)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IA
(1)
Based on 25,839,744 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) outstanding as of August 4, 2016, as the Issuer reported in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2016.

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Page 3 of 8 – SEC Filing

CUSIP No. 675234108
13G
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Emanuel J. Friedman
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)☐
(b)☒
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,519,119
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,519,119
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,519,119
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.9% (1)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
(1)
Based on 25,839,744 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2016, as the Issuer reported in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2016.

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Page 4 of 8 – SEC Filing

CUSIP No. 675234108
13G
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Financial Services Fund, LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)☐
(b)☒
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,519,119
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,519,119
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,519,119
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.9% (1)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
(1)
Based on 25,839,744 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2016, as the Issuer reported in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2016.

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Page 5 of 8 – SEC Filing

CUSIP No. 675234108
13G
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EJF Financial Services GP, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)☐
(b)☒
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,519,119
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,519,119
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,519,119
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
☐
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.9% (1)
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
(1)
Based on 25,839,744 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 4, 2016, as the Issuer reported in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2016.

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Page 6 of 8 – SEC Filing

Item 1. (a)                          Name of Issuer
OceanFirst Financial Corp.
Item 1. (b)                          Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
975 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
Item 2.                          (a)            Name of Person Filing
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following persons (the “Reporting Persons”)*:
(i)
EJF Capital LLC;
(ii)
Emanuel J. Friedman;
(iii)
EJF Financial Services Fund, LP; and
(iv)
EJF Financial Services GP, LLC.
*Attached as Exhibit A is a copy of an agreement among the Reporting Persons that this Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of them.
Item 2.                          (b)            Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
The address of the principal business office of each Reporting Person is:
2107 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 410
Arlington, VA 22201
Item 2.                          (c)            Citizenship
See Item 4 of the attached cover pages.
Item 2.                          (d)            Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock, $0.01 par value (“Common Stock”)
Item 2.                          (e)            CUSIP Number
675234108
Item 3.                          If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
Not Applicable.
Item 4.                                        Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of the attached cover pages.
(b)
Percent of class:
See Item 11 of the attached cover pages.
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 5 of the attached cover pages.
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 6 of the attached cover pages.
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
See Item 7 of the attached cover pages.
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
See Item 8 of the attached cover pages.
EJF Financial Services Fund, LP is the record owner of the shares of Common Stock shown on item 9 of its cover page.
EJF Financial Services GP, LLC is the general partner of EJF Financial Services Fund, LP and an investment manager of certain affiliates thereof, and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Financial Services Fund, LP is the record owner.
EJF Capital LLC is the sole member of EJF Financial Services GP, LLC, and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Financial Services GP, LLC may share beneficial ownership.  Emanuel J. Friedman is the controlling member of EJF Capital LLC and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock of which EJF Capital LLC may share beneficial ownership.
Item 5.                          Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not Applicable.
Item 6.                          Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable.
Item 7.                          Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable.
Item 8.                          Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9.                          Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
Item 10.                          Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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Page 7 of 8 – SEC Filing

SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated:  September 27, 2016
EJF CAPITAL LLC
By:
/s/ Neal J. Wilson
Name:
Neal J. Wilson
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
By:
/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
Name:
Emanuel J. Friedman
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
By:
Its:
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC

General Partner
By:
Its:
EJF CAPITAL LLC

Sole Member
By:
/s/ Neal J. Wilson
Name:
Neal J. Wilson
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
EJF FINANCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
By:
Its:
EJF CAPITAL LLC

Sole Member
By:
/s/ Neal J. Wilson
Name:
Neal J. Wilson
Title:
Chief Operating Officer

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Page 8 of 8 – SEC Filing

EXHIBIT A
The undersigned, EJF Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Emanuel J. Friedman, EJF Financial Services Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and EJF Financial Services GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, hereby agree and acknowledge that the information required by this Schedule 13G, to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, is filed on behalf of each of them.  The undersigned further agree that any amendments or supplements thereto shall also be filed on behalf of each of them.
Dated:  September 27, 2016
EJF CAPITAL LLC
By:
/s/ Neal J. Wilson
Name:
Neal J. Wilson
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
EMANUEL J. FRIEDMAN
By:
/s/ Emanuel J. Friedman
Name:
Emanuel J. Friedman
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, LP
By:
Its:
EJF FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC

General Partner
By:
Its:
EJF CAPITAL LLC

Sole Member
By:
/s/ Neal J. Wilson
Name:
Neal J. Wilson
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
EJF FINANCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES GP, LLC
By:
Its:
EJF CAPITAL LLC

Sole Member
By:
/s/ Neal J. Wilson
Name:
Neal J. Wilson
Title:
Chief Operating Officer

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