Form 4: KRNY Director Reports Purchase, Now Holds 30,410 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: A KRNY director purchased 1,375 shares at $5.93, increasing direct beneficial ownership to 30,410 shares.

The Form 4 documents a straightforward director purchase of common stock on 08/08/2025: 1,375 shares were acquired at $5.93 and the reporting line shows 30,410 shares owned directly after the transaction. The filing is routine disclosure of insider activity and contains no derivative transactions or additional conditions.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Director-level insider reported a direct stock purchase; disclosure is complete for the reported class and shows no indirect holdings.

The report identifies the reporting person as Wong-Zaza Melvina with the relationship marked as Director. The ownership form is listed as Direct (D). The Form 4 is signed via power of attorney by Gail Corrigan, which is an administrative detail recorded on the form. There are no derivative securities disclosed in Table II.

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^*

Wong-Zaza Melvina

(Last) (First) (Middle)

120 PASSAIC AVENUE

(Street)

FAIRFIELD NJ 07004

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kearny Financial Corp. [ KRNY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/08/2025

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	08/08/2025		P		1,375	A	$5.93	30,410	D

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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Gail Corrigan, pursuant to power of attorney	08/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What transaction did KRNY director Melvina Wong-Zaza report on Form 4?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition of 1,375 common shares at a price of $5.93 per share on 08/08/2025.

How many KRNY shares does Melvina Wong-Zaza beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing lists 30,410 shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction, shown as Direct ownership.

What is the reporting person's relationship to Kearny Financial (KRNY)?

The reporting person, Wong-Zaza Melvina, is identified in the form as a Director of Kearny Financial Corp.

Were any derivative securities reported on this Form 4 for KRNY?

No. Table II (derivative securities) contains no entries; only common stock transactions are reported in Table I.

Who signed the Form 4 filing for this transaction?

The form is signed as /s/ Gail Corrigan, pursuant to power of attorney on behalf of the reporting person.