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

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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