Kearny Finl Corp Md SEC Filings

Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) reported the results of its October 21, 2025 Annual Meeting. Of the 64,744,523 shares outstanding and entitled to vote, 53,665,039 shares were represented in person or by proxy.

Stockholders elected the following directors: John J. Mazur, Jr. (For 38,673,253; Withheld 8,004,378; Broker Non-Votes 6,987,408), Raymond E. Chandonnet (For 44,399,243; Withheld 2,278,388; Broker Non-Votes 6,987,408), John F. McGovern (For 40,233,860; Withheld 6,443,771; Broker Non-Votes 6,987,408), and Christopher Petermann (For 41,265,003; Withheld 5,412,628; Broker Non-Votes 6,987,408) for three-year terms, and Melvina Wong‑Zaza (For 44,829,469; Withheld 1,848,162; Broker Non-Votes 6,987,408) for a two-year term.

The filing also reports two additional proposals with the following vote results: 52,516,433 For, 680,347 Against, 468,259 Abstentions; and 43,352,034 For, 2,740,866 Against, 584,731 Abstentions, with 6,987,408 Broker Non-Votes on the latter.

Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) furnished an investor presentation under Item 7.01 Regulation FD. The presentation accompanies the Company’s fiscal 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 21, 2025.

The slide deck is included as Exhibit 99.1 and, as furnished information, is not deemed filed with the SEC or incorporated by reference under the Securities Act of 1933.

Kearny Financial Corp. director Montanaro Leopold W purchased 10,000 shares of common stock on 09/19/2025 at $6.57 per share, increasing his reported beneficial ownership to 265,227 shares. The filing also reports outstanding stock options with a $15.35 exercise price covering 100,000 shares that expire on 12/01/2026. The Form 4 was submitted under Section 16 reporting rules and was signed via power of attorney.

Sean Byrnes, EVP and CFO of Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY), reported a purchase of 2,887 shares of the issuer's common stock on 09/10/2025 at a price of $6.6364 per share. After this reported transaction, the filing shows beneficial ownership of 6,874 shares in accounts described as held indirectly (including a 401(k) account) and an additional 4,394 shares held indirectly via an ESOP. The filing also discloses 33,788 restricted stock units (RSUs) with staggered vesting: one tranche vests 33% per year commencing 08/07/2024, another commencing 08/07/2025, and another commencing 08/07/2026. The submission is a Form 4 reporting insider changes in beneficial ownership and includes an explanatory remark that one line reflects transactions not required to be reported under Section 16.

Kearny Financial Corporation seeks shareholder votes at its virtual annual meeting to elect five directors, ratify Crowe as auditor and approve executive compensation. The board nominated John J. Mazur, Jr., Raymond E. Chandonnet, John F. McGovern, Christopher Petermann and Melvina Wong-Zaza; five directors will be elected to staggered three-class terms with Ms. Wong-Zaza nominated for a two-year term to rebalance classes. Shareholders may vote online, by telephone, mail or at the virtual meeting and beneficial owners must register by submitting a legal proxy by 5:00 p.m. ET on October 14, 2025.

The Compensation Committee increased certain NEO base salaries effective July 1, 2024, paid fiscal 2025 incentives at approximately 104% of reduced target and granted long-term equity awards split 50% performance-based and 50% time-based. A non-binding "say on pay" passed with 95.65% support in October 2024. Crowe served as independent auditor; audit fees were $691,200 for 2025 and $662,000 for 2024, with tax fees of $100,360 and $84,129, respectively. The board met 18 times in fiscal 2025 and no director attended fewer than 75% of applicable meetings.

Keith Suchodolski, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY), reported an open-market purchase of 7,566 shares of common stock on 09/03/2025 at a price of $6.7263 per share. The Form 4 shows follow-on beneficial ownership figures including 23,544 shares held through a 401(k), 20,955 via ESOP and 1,867 via BEP, and other reported holdings totaling 108,571 (including restricted stock units). The filing also discloses two outstanding stock options (75,000 shares each) with exercise prices of $13.38 and $15.35, expiring in 2029 and 2026 respectively. Explanatory notes state restricted stock units vest 33% per year starting on specified dates. The form was signed by Gail Corrigan under power of attorney on 09/05/2025.

Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) operates as the holding company for Kearny Bank, a New Jersey-chartered savings bank. Total assets were $7.74 billion at June 30, 2025, up $57.0 million year-over-year. Deposits grew to $5.68 billion, with core non-maturity deposits of $3.70 billion (65.2% of total deposits). Investment securities fair value was about $1.12 billion and available-for-sale securities totaled $1.01 billion. Loans held-for-sale were $5.9 million; the company sold $112.1 million of residential mortgages during the year realizing a $0.8 million gain. Goodwill totaled $113.5 million. At June 30, 2025 the bank was well capitalized and exercised the opt-out election for AOCI treatment. The aggregate market value of non-affiliate equity was $418.2 million and 64.74 million shares were outstanding as of Aug 19, 2025.

Wong-Zaza Melvina, a director of Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY), reported a transaction on 08/08/2025 involving the issuer's common stock. The Form 4 shows an acquisition of 1,375 shares at a price of $5.93 per share. Following the reported transaction, the filing lists 30,410 shares beneficially owned in a direct ownership form.

Montanaro Craig, President and CEO and a director of Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY), reported insider transactions dated 08/07/2025 showing both an acquisition and a disposition of common stock. The filing records an acquisition (Code A) of 34,071 common shares (footnote 1) at a reported price of $0, with a stated beneficial ownership following that line of 296,823 shares (direct). The filing also reports a disposition (Code F) of 10,504 shares at $5.86, with a stated beneficial ownership following that line of 286,319 shares (direct). The report discloses indirect holdings of 142,193 shares by a 401(k), 65,097 by an ESOP, 25,518 by a BEP, and 4,417 by a daughter. It further shows 540,000 stock options exercisable through 12/01/2026 at an exercise price of $15.35. Footnotes describe staggered RSU vesting schedules and note certain items are not required to be reported under Section 16.