Columbia Financial names principal financial officer
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Columbia Financial, Inc. named Thomas F. Splaine, Jr., its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as the company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting matters, effective April 17, 2026.
The filing notes that Mr. Splaine had previously been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 28, 2026, following the promotion of Dennis E. Gibney to First Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer. The report also includes a standard exhibit for the cover page interactive data file.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Designation date: April 17, 2026
CFO appointment effective date: January 28, 2026
Exhibit number: 104
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4 metrics
Designation date
April 17, 2026
Effective date of principal financial and accounting officer designation
CFO appointment effective date
January 28, 2026
Effective date Thomas F. Splaine, Jr. became EVP and CFO
Exhibit number
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File in Inline XBRL
Commission file number
001-38456
SEC registration reference for Columbia Financial, Inc.
Key Terms
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, Inline XBRL, Item 5.02
4 terms
principal financial officer financial
"designated Thomas Splaine, Jr. ... as the Company’s “principal financial officer”"
The principal financial officer is the senior executive who runs a company's financial operations: preparing and certifying financial reports, managing accounting controls, budgets and cash flow, and advising on financial strategy. Investors care about this role because its competence affects how trustworthy the company’s numbers are, how well it manages risk and capital needs, and the credibility of forecasts—like the chief navigator steering a firm's financial course.
principal accounting officer financial
"and “principal accounting officer” for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reporting matters"
The Principal Accounting Officer is the person responsible for making sure a company's financial records are accurate and follow the rules. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that show how well the company is doing. This helps investors, managers, and regulators trust the company's financial information.
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
Item 5.02 regulatory
"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors"
FAQ
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What executive change did Columbia Financial (CLBK) disclose in this 8-K?
Columbia Financial designated Thomas F. Splaine, Jr. as its principal financial officer and principal accounting officer for SEC reporting. He already served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, so this filing formalizes his SEC reporting roles.
Who is Thomas F. Splaine, Jr. at Columbia Financial (CLBK)?
Thomas F. Splaine, Jr. is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Columbia Financial. The company has now also designated him as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer for SEC reporting, consolidating key financial reporting responsibilities under his role.
When did Columbia Financial (CLBK) designate its new principal financial officer?
The board designated Thomas F. Splaine, Jr. as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer on April 17, 2026. This follows his earlier appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective January 28, 2026.
How is Dennis E. Gibney mentioned in this Columbia Financial (CLBK) filing?
The filing explains that Thomas F. Splaine, Jr.’s CFO appointment in January 2026 was made in connection with Dennis E. Gibney’s promotion to First Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer, clarifying how responsibilities shifted among senior executives.
What exhibit is included with this Columbia Financial (CLBK) 8-K?
The 8-K includes Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document. This exhibit provides machine-readable cover page information in accordance with SEC technical reporting requirements.
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