Columbia Financial director buys 10,000 CLBK shares

Columbia Financial, Inc./MD/ director Jim Hobart Wainwright purchased 10,000 shares of common stock on July 20, 2026 at $10.00 per share in an open market or private transaction.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Columbia Financial, Inc./MD/ director Jim Hobart Wainwright purchased 10,000 shares of common stock on July 20, 2026 at $10.00 per share in an open market or private transaction. Following this purchase, he directly holds 17,055 common shares.

In addition, he reports indirect holdings of 4,389 shares through an ESOP and 6,494 shares from stock awards granted under the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, which vest in one year on March 12, 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 10,000 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider WAINWRIGHT JIM HOBART

Role Director

Bought 10,000 shs ($100K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	10,000	$10.00	$100K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,055 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 4,389 shares (Indirect, By ESOP); Common Stock — 6,494 shares (Indirect, By Stock Award)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan which vest in one year on March 12, 2027.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 10,000 shares Purchase price: $10.00 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 17,055 shares +3 more

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Shares purchased 10,000 shares Common Stock purchase on July 20, 2026

Purchase price $10.00 per share Price for 10,000-share Common Stock purchase

Direct holdings after transaction 17,055 shares Common Stock directly owned following purchase

Indirect ESOP holdings 4,389 shares Common Stock held indirectly by ESOP

Stock award holdings 6,494 shares Stock awards under 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vesting March 12, 2027

Vesting date March 12, 2027 Vesting date for 6,494-share stock award

Key Terms

ESOP, Equity Incentive Plan, stock awards, indirect ownership

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ESOP financial

"nature_of_ownership: "By ESOP" for 4,389 indirect shares"

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

stock awards financial

"Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan"

indirect ownership financial

"Indirect holdings noted as "By ESOP" and "By Stock Award""

FAQ

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What did CLBK director Jim Hobart Wainwright do in this Form 4 filing?

Jim Hobart Wainwright purchased 10,000 shares of Columbia Financial (CLBK) common stock on July 20, 2026 at $10.00 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 17,055 shares as reported in the filing.

How many Columbia Financial (CLBK) shares does Jim Hobart Wainwright now own directly and indirectly?

After the reported transaction, Wainwright directly owns 17,055 shares. He also reports indirect holdings of 4,389 shares via an ESOP and 6,494 shares from stock awards that vest on March 12, 2027.

What price did Jim Hobart Wainwright pay for CLBK stock in the reported transaction?

He purchased 10,000 shares of Columbia Financial common stock at a price of $10.00 per share. The transaction is characterized as a purchase in an open market or private transaction on July 20, 2026.

Are any of Jim Hobart Wainwright’s CLBK holdings unvested stock awards?

Yes. The filing shows 6,494 shares held indirectly as Stock Awards granted under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, which vest in one year on March 12, 2027, indicating they are subject to vesting conditions.

Does this CLBK Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The document-level indicator shows the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, and there is no footnote stating the reported 10,000-share purchase was executed pursuant to a pre-arranged trading plan.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WAINWRIGHT JIM HOBART

(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./MD/ [ 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)
07/20/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/20/2026		P		10,000	A	$10	17,055	D
Common Stock								4,389	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								6,494	I	By Stock Award(1)

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

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.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney

	/s/ Thomas F. Splaine, Jr., Power of Attorney	07/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)