Oritani Financial Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported net income available to common stockholders of $7.6 million or $0.18 per basic and diluted share compared to net income available to common stockholders of $7.1 million or $0.13 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Total interest income increased $1.2 million or 4%, to $30.5 million from $29.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Net interest income increased by $1.8 million, or 8.6%, to $22.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011, from $20.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. For the six months, the company reported net income available to common stockholders of $15.0 million or $0.33 per basic and diluted share compared to net income available to common stockholders of $14.2 million or $0.27 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended December 31, 2010. The primary cause of the increased income in the 2011 periods was increased net interest income partially offset by increased expenses. Total interest income increased $2.2 million, or 3.7%, to $60.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, from $58.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2010. Net interest income increased by $3.4 million, or 8.7%, to $43.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011, from $39.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2010. The Company also reported that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.125 quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock. The record date for the dividend will be February 10, 2012 and the payment date will be February 24, 2012.