Columbia Financial director granted new stock award

Columbia Financial, Inc. director Noel R. Holland received a stock award of Common Stock as compensation, classified as an indirect "Stock Award" holding, that will vest on March 12, 2027 under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.

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Columbia Financial, Inc. director Noel R. Holland received a stock award of Common Stock as compensation, classified as an indirect "Stock Award" holding, that will vest on March 12, 2027 under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.

After this grant, Holland holds 36,726 shares of Common Stock directly, plus additional indirect interests including stock-based deferral plan and SEP-IRA holdings, and 2,952 shares in stock awards. He also has fully vested and exercisable stock options covering 83,294 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $15.60 per share, expiring on July 23, 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 0 shares

Grant/Award 5 txns

Insider Holland Noel R.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	0	$17.43	$0.00
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,952 shares (Indirect, Stock Award V); Stock Options (right to buy) — 83,294 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 36,726 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,030.3765 shares (Indirect, By Stock-Based Deferral Plan); Common Stock — 46,280 shares (Indirect, By SEP-IRA)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan which vest in one year on March 12, 2027.
2. F2. The number of shares held directly includes certain shares that were previously held by Stock Award and that have subsequently vested.
3. F3. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan are fully vested and exercisable.

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What insider transaction did Noel R. Holland report at Columbia Financial (CLBK)?

Noel R. Holland reported receiving a stock award of Common Stock from Columbia Financial. The award was granted under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and represents compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale of shares.

When do Noel R. Holland’s new Columbia Financial (CLBK) stock awards vest?

The reported stock awards to Noel R. Holland vest on March 12, 2027. These awards were granted under Columbia Financial’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and are scheduled to become fully vested one year after the grant date disclosed.

How many Columbia Financial (CLBK) shares does Noel R. Holland hold directly after this filing?

Following the reported transactions, Noel R. Holland directly holds 36,726 shares of Columbia Financial Common Stock. Additional indirect holdings are maintained through stock-based deferral arrangements, SEP-IRA accounts, and stock awards granted under the company’s equity incentive plan.

What stock options does Noel R. Holland have in Columbia Financial (CLBK)?

Noel R. Holland holds fully vested and exercisable stock options covering 83,294 shares of Columbia Financial Common Stock. These options carry an exercise price of $15.60 per share and expire on July 23, 2029.

Are Noel R. Holland’s Columbia Financial (CLBK) stock awards part of a compensation plan?

Yes. The stock awards reported for Noel R. Holland were granted under the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. They are compensation-related grants that vest over time rather than discretionary open-market trades.

Does the Form 4 for Columbia Financial (CLBK) show any insider share sales by Noel R. Holland?

The reported Form 4 shows no insider share sales by Noel R. Holland. It primarily records a stock award acquisition and updates his direct and indirect holdings, including vested stock options and shares held through various deferred and retirement arrangements.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Holland Noel R.

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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	03/12/2026		A		0	A	$17.43	2,952	I	Stock Award V(1)
Common Stock								36,726(2)	D
Common Stock								10,030.3765	I	By Stock-Based Deferral Plan
Common Stock								46,280	I	By SEP-IRA

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)	$15.6							07/23/2020(3)	07/23/2029	Common Stock	83,294		83,294	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan which vest in one year on March 12, 2027.

2. The number of shares held directly includes certain shares that were previously held by Stock Award and that have subsequently vested.

3. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan are fully vested and exercisable.

Remarks:

	/s/ Dennis E. Gibney, Power of Attorney	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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