Columbia Financial (NASDAQ: CLBK) CFO receives new equity awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Splaine Thomas Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Columbia Financial, Inc. reported that EVP and CFO Thomas Splaine Jr received equity compensation on March 2, 2026. He was granted 16,098 stock options and 9,475 shares of common stock at no cost under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The awards vest over multiple years, with some tied to performance goals through March 2, 2029, and others in approximately equal annual installments beginning in 2026 and 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Splaine Thomas Jr

Role EVP, CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	16,098	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,475	$0.00	--
holding	Stock Options (right to buy)	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (right to buy) — 16,098 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 9,475 shares (Indirect, Stock Award II)

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 which vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 3, 2026. 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 vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 3, 2026.

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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 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^*

Splaine Thomas Jr

(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, CFO

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		9,475	A	$0	9,475	I	Stock Award II(1)
Common Stock								1,177	I	By Stock Award(2)

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		16,098		03/02/2027(3)	03/02/2036	Common Stock	16,098	$0	16,098	D
Stock Options (right to buy)	$16.23							03/03/2026(4)	03/03/2035	Common Stock	9,176		9,176	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 which vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 3, 2026.

3. 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.

4. 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
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did Columbia Financial (CLBK) grant to its CFO?

Columbia Financial granted EVP and CFO Thomas Splaine Jr 16,098 stock options and 9,475 shares of common stock at no cost. These awards are part of the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and represent non-cash compensation rather than open-market purchases.

When do the new Columbia Financial (CLBK) CFO equity awards vest?

The awards vest over several years. Certain stock awards vest upon meeting performance-based criteria and, if achieved, fully vest on March 2, 2029. Other stock awards and options vest in three approximately equal annual installments starting March 3, 2026, and March 2, 2027.

Are the Columbia Financial (CLBK) CFO awards performance-based?

Some of the stock awards are performance-based and vest only if specified criteria are achieved, with full vesting scheduled three years after the grant on March 2, 2029. Other awards vest based solely on time, in annual installments under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.

Did the Columbia Financial (CLBK) CFO buy shares on the open market?

No open-market purchases are reported. The Form 4 shows grant or award acquisitions of stock options and common shares at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting equity compensation granted by the company rather than discretionary buying in the market.

How are Thomas Splaine Jr’s Columbia Financial (CLBK) holdings classified?

Following these transactions, Thomas Splaine Jr holds 16,098 stock options directly. He also holds 9,475 common shares indirectly through a "Stock Award II" arrangement and an additional 1,177 common shares indirectly by stock award, reflecting a mix of direct and indirect ownership.

What plan governs the Columbia Financial (CLBK) CFO equity grants?

All reported stock awards and stock options were granted under the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides for time-based and performance-based vesting schedules, including multi-year installments and a performance award vesting in 2029 if criteria are met.