Director in Columbia Financial (NASDAQ: CLBK) awarded phantom stock under deferral plan

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Columbia Financial, Inc. director Daria Stacy-Walls reported routine equity-related compensation activity linked to the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan. On June 26, 2026, 479.3864 phantom stock units of common stock at $20.86 per unit were acquired on a non-discretionary basis by the trustee of the Bank's rabbi trust under this non-qualified stock-based deferral plan.

These stock unit interests will be settled in shares of stock upon distribution to the reporting person and are reported as indirect ownership "By Stock-Based Deferral Plan," bringing her indirect holdings to 29,562.5746 shares. A separate holding line shows 11,255 directly held common shares, with no buy or sell transactions disclosed.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Torres Daria Stacy-Walls

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	479.386	$20.86	$10K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,562.575 shares (Indirect, By Stock-Based Deferral Plan); Common Stock — 11,255 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Phantom stock units acquired: 479.3864 units Phantom unit reference price: $20.86 per unit Indirect holdings after transaction: 29,562.5746 shares +1 more

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Phantom stock units acquired 479.3864 units Non-qualified stock-based deferral plan on June 26, 2026

Phantom unit reference price $20.86 per unit Price per common stock phantom unit

Indirect holdings after transaction 29,562.5746 shares Indirectly held via Stock Based Deferral Plan

Direct common stock holdings 11,255 shares Direct ownership line item following reported activity

Key Terms

phantom stock, rabbi trust, non-qualified stock-based deferral plan, stock unit interests

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phantom stock financial

"Represents phantom stock purchased, on a non-discretionary basis, by the trustee"

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

rabbi trust financial

"by the trustee of the Bank's rabbi trust maintained in connection"

A rabbi trust is a special account a company sets up to hold promised future pay for executives, like bonus or retirement money, so those employees can see there are funds earmarked for them. It matters to investors because it signals the company’s commitment to keep key people, but the money is still part of the company’s assets and can be claimed by creditors if the company goes bankrupt—think of it as a labeled jar that isn’t completely off-limits.

non-qualified stock-based deferral plan financial

"Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan, a non-qualified stock-based deferral plan"

stock unit interests financial

"Stock unit interests under the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan will be settled"

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Available on EDGAR 06/30/2026 - 12:08 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/30/2026 - 12:08 PM

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^*

Torres Daria Stacy-Walls

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

19-01 ROUTE 208 NORTH

(Street)

FAIR LAWN

NEW JERSEY

07410

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/26/2026		A		479.3864⁽¹⁾	A	$20.86	29,562.5746	I	By Stock-Based Deferral Plan
Common Stock								11,255	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents phantom stock purchased, on a non-discretionary basis, by the trustee of the Bank's rabbi trust maintained in connection with the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan, a non-qualified stock-based deferral plan. Stock unit interests under the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan will be settled in shares of stock upon distribution to the reporting person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Dennis E. Gibney, Power of Attorney	06/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did CLBK director Daria Stacy-Walls report?

Daria Stacy-Walls reported an acquisition of 479.3864 phantom stock units at $20.86 each under Columbia Bank’s stock-based deferral plan. These units are part of a non-qualified compensation program rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

Is the CLBK Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

The Form 4 does not show a market buy or sell. It reports phantom stock purchased on a non-discretionary basis by a rabbi trust under a stock-based deferral plan, which will later settle in shares as deferred compensation.

How many Columbia Financial (CLBK) shares does Daria Stacy-Walls now hold?

After the reported transactions, Daria Stacy-Walls holds 11,255 common shares directly and 29,562.5746 shares indirectly through the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan, reflecting both direct ownership and deferred compensation interests.

What is the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan mentioned in the CLBK filing?

The Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan is a non-qualified stock-based deferral plan. Under it, phantom stock units are purchased in a rabbi trust on a non-discretionary basis and will be settled in actual shares upon distribution to the reporting person.

What does phantom stock mean in the Columbia Financial (CLBK) Form 4?

Phantom stock represents units that mirror the value of CLBK common shares but are not actual shares yet. In this filing, those units are held in a rabbi trust and will convert into shares of stock when distributed under the deferral plan.