[Form 4] Columbia Financial, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) has filed a Form 144 indicating that an undisclosed insider intends to sell 2,000 common shares through RBC Capital Markets LLC on or about 1 July 2025 on the NASDAQ. The estimated aggregate market value of the proposed sale is $328,765. With 97,858,620 shares outstanding, the transaction represents roughly 0.002% of the public float, suggesting minimal dilution or market impact.

The shares were acquired the same day via a stock-option exercise; payment will be made by check. The filer reports no other share sales in the past three months and signs that no material non-public information is known. Overall, this appears to be a routine liquidity event rather than a signal of changing business fundamentals.

Insights

Securities Analyst

Minor Form 144 filing discloses 2,000-share insider sale—about 0.002% of float—likely immaterial; no significant signal for Sprouts Farmers Market fundamentals.

The notice covers a small disposition valued at roughly $329k. Relative to nearly 98 million shares outstanding, the sale is negligible and should not affect liquidity, control, or valuation. The shares stem from a same-day option exercise, a common mechanism for insiders to diversify personal holdings. Absence of prior-quarter sales and the required certification that no undisclosed adverse information exists further reduce concern. Investors typically view transactions below 1% of float as non-actionable data points.

Risk Analyst

Filing poses no material risk; sale size far below thresholds that trigger governance or market-liquidity concerns.

From a risk perspective, the transaction neither concentrates ownership nor erodes insider alignment. Execution via a reputable broker (RBC Capital Markets) and clear disclosure of acquisition method mitigate compliance or perception risks. Unless accompanied by a pattern of larger sales, the event does not alter the company’s risk profile.

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^*

Walden Jenifer White

(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)
	EVP & CHRO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/27/2025

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	06/27/2025		A		36.2868(1)	A	$14.68	2,594.2526	I	By Stock-Based Deferral Plan
Common Stock								3,352	D
Common Stock								2,073	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								45	I	By SERP
Common Stock								14	I	By SIM
Common Stock								649	I	By Stock Award(2)
Common Stock								7,106	I	By Stock Award II(3)
Common Stock								6,964	I	By Stock Award III(4)
Common Stock								6,521	I	By Stock Award IV(5)

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)	$20.54							10/31/2023(6)	10/31/2032	Common Stock	5,540		5,540	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$15.94							05/01/2024(7)	05/01/2033	Common Stock	6,203		6,203	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$16.49							03/06/2025(8)	03/06/2034	Common Stock	5,107		5,107	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$16.23							03/03/2026(9)	03/03/2035	Common Stock	11,297		11,297	D

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.

2. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on October 31, 2023.

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 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three equal annual installments commencing on October 31, 2023.

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	07/01/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does Sprouts Farmers Market's (SFM) latest Form 144 disclose?

It discloses an insider’s intent to sell 2,000 common shares valued at about $328,765.

How many shares of SFM are being sold and what percentage of float is that?

The insider plans to sell 2,000 shares, roughly 0.002% of the 97.9 million shares outstanding.

Who is the broker for the proposed SFM insider sale?

The transaction will be executed through RBC Capital Markets LLC.

When is the approximate sale date for the insider’s SFM shares?

The filing lists an approximate sale date of 1 July 2025.

How were the SFM shares being sold acquired?

They were acquired via a stock-option exercise on the same date as the planned sale.