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Columbia Financial (NASDAQ: CLBK) director purchases 25,000 shares under 10b5-1 plan

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Columbia Financial, Inc./MD/ director Michael Massood Jr. reported purchasing 25,000 shares of Common Stock of CLBK on July 20, 2026 at $10.00 per share, in open-market or private transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The purchases were made indirectly through an IRA (10,000 shares, bringing that account to 57,044 shares) and a Roth IRA (15,000 shares, bringing that account to 93,063 shares). He also reports direct ownership of 94,613 Common shares, 6,494 indirectly held shares from Stock Awards under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan that vest on March 12, 2027, and fully vested stock options on 183,246 shares at an exercise price of $7.10 expiring July 23, 2029.

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Insider Massood Michael Jr.
Role Director
Bought 25,000 shs ($250K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock 10,000 $10.00 $100K
Purchase Common Stock 15,000 $10.00 $150K
holding Stock Options (right to buy) F2 -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock F1 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 57,044 shares (Indirect, By IRA); Common Stock — 93,063 shares (Indirect, By Roth IRA); Stock Options (right to buy) — 183,246 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 94,613 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 6,494 shares (Indirect, By Stock Award V)
Footnotes (2)
  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. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan are fully vested and exercisable.
Common shares purchased 25,000 shares Total CLBK Common Stock bought on July 20, 2026
Purchase price per share $10.00 per share Price for CLBK Common Stock purchases on July 20, 2026
IRA holdings after transaction 57,044 shares Indirect CLBK Common Stock held "By IRA" after purchases
Roth IRA holdings after transaction 93,063 shares Indirect CLBK Common Stock held "By Roth IRA" after purchases
Direct Common Stock holdings 94,613 shares Directly owned CLBK Common Stock as of July 20, 2026
Stock Award holdings 6,494 shares Indirect CLBK Common Stock held by Stock Award V vesting March 12, 2027
Option exercise price $7.10 per share Exercise price of fully vested stock options on CLBK Common Stock
Underlying shares for options 183,246 shares CLBK Common shares underlying fully vested stock options expiring July 23, 2029
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Stock Options (right to buy) financial
"security_title is Stock Options (right to buy) with exercise price"
Equity Incentive Plan financial
"Stock Awards 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"
exercise price financial
"Stock Options have an exercise price of 7.1000 per share"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

FAQ

What did CLBK director Michael Massood Jr. report in this Form 4?

He reported buying 25,000 CLBK Common shares on July 20, 2026 at $10.00 per share, through IRA and Roth IRA accounts, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and updated his reported share and option holdings.

How many CLBK shares did Michael Massood Jr. buy and at what price?

He bought 25,000 Common shares of CLBK at $10.00 per share. The purchases consisted of 10,000 shares in an IRA and 15,000 shares in a Roth IRA, all on July 20, 2026, in open-market or private transactions.

What are Michael Massood Jr.’s CLBK share holdings after these transactions?

After the reported buys, he holds 57,044 shares indirectly via an IRA and 93,063 shares indirectly via a Roth IRA, plus 94,613 Common shares directly and 6,494 indirectly held Stock Award shares scheduled to vest in 2027.

What CLBK stock options does Michael Massood Jr. report holding?

He reports fully vested stock options on 183,246 CLBK Common shares with an exercise price of $7.10 per share, granted under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, which are exercisable and expire on July 23, 2029.

Were Michael Massood Jr.’s CLBK share purchases made under a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing indicates the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning the purchases followed a pre-arranged plan rather than discretionary timing decisions on the reported trade date.

What CLBK equity awards are scheduled to vest for Michael Massood Jr.?

He indirectly holds 6,494 CLBK Common shares as Stock Awards granted under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, identified as "By Stock Award V," which are disclosed to vest in one year on March 12, 2027.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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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*
Massood Michael Jr.

(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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/20/2026P10,000A$1057,044IBy IRA
Common Stock07/20/2026P15,000A$1093,063IBy Roth IRA
Common Stock94,613D
Common Stock6,494IBy Stock Award V(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (right to buy)$7.107/23/2020(2)07/23/2029Common Stock183,246183,246D
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. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan are fully vested and exercisable.
Remarks:
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney
/s/ Thomas F. Splaine, Jr., Power of Attorney07/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)