Columbia Financial, Inc. and Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Announce Mailing of Merger Consideration Election Materials and Deadline to Elect Preferred Form of Merger Consideration

Columbia Financial and Northfield Bancorp have announced the mailing of merger consideration election materials to Northfield stockholders, allowing them to elect to receive either Columbia Financial holding company stock, cash, or a combination of both upon merger completion. The deadline for elections is July 10, 2026. The merger exchange ratio and cash consideration are contingent on the appraised full conversion value of Columbia's holding company, with a special stockholder meeting scheduled for June 26, 2026.

06/11/2026, 5:06 PM • Benzinga

Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces Commencement of Second-Step Conversion Offering; Receipt of Regulatory Approvals for the Conversion and the Acquisition of Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

Columbia Financial, Inc. announced the commencement of its second-step conversion offering on May 21, 2026, offering up to 192.6 million shares at $10.00 per share. The company has received all regulatory approvals for the conversion and conditional approval to acquire Northfield Bancorp, Inc. A minimum of 142.4 million shares must be sold to complete the conversion.

05/11/2026, 4:10 PM • Benzinga

Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating STEL, CLBK, NFBK, VTYX on Behalf of Shareholders

Investor rights law firm Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating four companies for potential securities law violations and fiduciary duty breaches related to corporate transactions: Stellar Bancorp's sale to Prosperity Bancshares, Columbia Financial's merger with Northfield Bancorp, and Ventyx Biosciences' acquisition by Eli Lilly. The firm is seeking increased consideration for shareholders and additional disclosures.

02/03/2026, 3:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

Halper Sadeh LLC Reminds Shareholders of CTRA, PKST, CLBK of the Firm’s Investigations

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating three companies for potential federal securities law violations and breaches of fiduciary duties related to their proposed mergers and acquisitions: Coterra Energy's sale to Devon Energy, Peakstone Realty Trust's sale to Brookfield Asset Management, and Columbia Financial's merger with Northfield Bancorp. The firm is seeking increased consideration for shareholders and additional disclosures.

02/02/2026, 4:56 PM • GlobeNewswire

$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFBK)

Monteverde & Associates PC, a securities class action firm, has announced an investigation into Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFBK) regarding its merger with Columbia Financial, Inc. The firm is questioning whether the deal represents a fair transaction for shareholders and is seeking shareholders with concerns to contact them for additional information.

02/02/2026, 3:30 PM • Benzinga

Columbia Financial, Inc. and Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Announce Plans to Merge

Columbia Financial (NASDAQ:CLBK) has agreed to acquire Northfield Bancorp (NASDAQ:NFBK) in a transaction valued at approximately $597 million. The merger will create the third largest regional bank headquartered in New Jersey with pro forma total assets of $18 billion. Columbia will simultaneously complete a second-step conversion, raising capital at $10.00 per share. The merger is expected to be 50% accretive to Columbia's 2027 earnings per share and is anticipated to close in early Q3 2026.

02/02/2026, 7:35 AM • Benzinga

Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces Promotion of Dennis E. Gibney to First Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer

Columbia Financial, Inc. announced the promotion of Dennis E. Gibney to First Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer, effective immediately. Thomas Splaine, Jr. was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Gibney will oversee finance, credit, legal, commercial banking, consumer banking, and technology functions. The company highlighted Gibney's instrumental role in the 2018 IPO and the company's growth from $5 billion to over $10 billion in assets.

01/29/2026, 6:30 PM • GlobeNewswire

Why Columbia Financial Rallied on Tuesday

Columbia Financial reported strong quarterly earnings, beating expectations with a 26.7% increase in net interest income and 150% rise in earnings per share. The bank's performance was driven by reinvesting in higher-yielding securities and lower loan loss provisions.

10/21/2025, 2:04 PM • The Motley Fool

Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces Seventh Stock Repurchase Program

Columbia Financial, Inc. authorized a new stock repurchase program to acquire up to 1,800,000 shares (approximately 1.7% of outstanding common stock), following approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

09/08/2025, 6:40 PM • GlobeNewswire