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Equity grants to Columbia Financial (CLBK) senior banking executive

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Columbia Financial, Inc. granted Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Consumer Banking Allyson Katz stock options for 21,364 shares at an exercise price of $0.00 per share and 12,574 shares of common stock as an equity award.

The options were issued under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and vest in three approximately equal annual installments starting on March 2, 2027. The stock award, held indirectly through “Stock Award V,” is performance-based and, if vesting criteria are met, will vest three years after the grant date on March 2, 2029.

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Insider Schlesinger Allyson Katz
Role SEVP&Head of Consumer Banking
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Options (right to buy) 21,364 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 12,574 $0.00 --
holding Stock Options (right to buy) -- -- --
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holding Common Stock -- -- --
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Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (right to buy) — 21,364 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 12,574 shares (Indirect, By Stock Award V); Common Stock — 64,281 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award on March 2, 2029. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, 25% of which vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on May 1, 2024; and the remaining 75% of which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, 25% of which vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 6, 2025; and the remaining 75% of which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award on March 3, 2028. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 2, 2027. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan are fully vested and exercisable. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on May 1, 2024. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 6, 2025. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 3, 2026.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Schlesinger Allyson Katz

(Last) (First) (Middle)
19-01 ROUTE 208 NORTH

(Street)
FAIR LAWN NJ 07410

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Columbia Financial, Inc. [ CLBK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SEVP&Head of Consumer Banking
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/02/2026 A 12,574 A $0 12,574 I By Stock Award V(1)
Common Stock 13,543.3661 I By Stock-Based Deferral Plan
Common Stock 64,281 D
Common Stock 6,683 I By ESOP
Common Stock 6,459 I By SERP
Common Stock 4,683 I By SIM
Common Stock 14,470 I By Stock Award II(2)
Common Stock 12,672 I By Stock Award III(3)
Common Stock 12,288 I By Stock Award IV(4)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (right to buy) $18.28 03/02/2026 A 21,364 03/02/2027(5) 03/02/2036 Common Stock 21,364 $0 21,364 D
Stock Options (right to buy) $15.6 07/23/2020(6) 07/23/2029 Common Stock 155,294 155,294 D
Stock Options (right to buy) $15.94 05/01/2024(7) 05/01/2033 Common Stock 12,632 12,632 D
Stock Options (right to buy) $16.49 03/06/2025(8) 03/06/2034 Common Stock 9,292 9,292 D
Stock Options (right to buy) $16.23 03/03/2026(9) 03/03/2035 Common Stock 21,289 21,289 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award on March 2, 2029.
2. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, 25% of which vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on May 1, 2024; and the remaining 75% of which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award.
3. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, 25% of which vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 6, 2025; and the remaining 75% of which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award.
4. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award on March 3, 2028.
5. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 2, 2027.
6. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan are fully vested and exercisable.
7. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on May 1, 2024.
8. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 6, 2025.
9. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 3, 2026.
Remarks:
/s/ Dennis E. Gibney, Power of Attorney 03/04/2026
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FAQ

What equity awards did Columbia Financial (CLBK) grant to Allyson Katz?

Columbia Financial granted Allyson Katz stock options for 21,364 shares and a 12,574-share common stock award. Both were issued under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan as part of her compensation as SEVP and Head of Consumer Banking.

How do the new stock options for Columbia Financial (CLBK) executive vest?

The 21,364 Columbia Financial stock options vest in three approximately equal annual installments starting on March 2, 2027. This schedule gradually delivers option value over time, aligning the executive’s long-term incentives with company performance and continued service.

What are the vesting conditions on Allyson Katz’s 12,574-share stock award in CLBK?

The 12,574-share stock award, held indirectly through “Stock Award V,” vests only if specified performance-based criteria are achieved. If those criteria are met, the award vests three years after the grant date, on March 2, 2029, under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.

Are the new Columbia Financial (CLBK) equity grants to Allyson Katz direct or indirect holdings?

The 21,364 stock options are held directly by Allyson Katz, while the 12,574-share common stock award is held indirectly through an arrangement labeled “Stock Award V.” Both positions are reported as part of her overall beneficial ownership structure.

What plan governs the recent equity awards to the Columbia Financial (CLBK) executive?

Both the stock options and the 12,574-share stock award to Allyson Katz were granted under the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan sets the vesting schedules and performance-based criteria that determine when and how these awards become fully vested.
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