OCFC (OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP) director granted 2,769 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director Jack M. Farris reported an equity award of common stock. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 2,769 restricted shares at no purchase price as a grant, increasing his direct common stock holdings to 22,406 shares.

The footnote explains these restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027, and that the total includes other restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future. A separate line shows he directly holds 17,065 stock options as of the same date.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Farris Jack M.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,769	$0.00	--
holding	Stock Option (right to buy)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 22,406 shares (Direct); Stock Option (right to buy) — 17,065 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Farris Jack M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O OCEANFIRST BANK

110 WEST FRONT STREET

(Street)

RED BANK NJ 07701

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP [ OCFC ]

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)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		A		2,769	A	$0	22,406	D(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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$20.44							03/01/2021	02/28/2030	Common Stock	17,065		17,065	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted shares awarded. Such shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. Total includes other restricted shares that vest in the future.

Remarks:

	/s/ Steven J. Tsimbinos, Power of Attorney	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP (OCFC) disclose for Jack M. Farris?

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP reported that director Jack M. Farris received an equity grant. He acquired 2,769 restricted shares of common stock on February 27, 2026, at no purchase price as a grant, increasing his direct common stock holdings to 22,406 shares.

How do the new restricted shares for OCFC director Jack M. Farris vest?

The 2,769 restricted shares awarded to Jack M. Farris vest over three years. They vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027, and the disclosed total share count includes other restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future.

What is Jack M. Farris’s total direct common stock holding in OCFC after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Jack M. Farris directly holds 22,406 common shares of OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP. This figure includes the newly awarded 2,769 restricted shares and other previously granted restricted shares that are scheduled to vest in future years.

Did Jack M. Farris buy or sell OCFC shares on the open market in this filing?

The filing shows an acquisition by grant, not an open-market trade. Jack M. Farris received 2,769 restricted shares of OCFC common stock as a grant at no purchase price, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition transaction.

What stock option holdings for Jack M. Farris are reported in this OCFC Form 4?

The Form 4 discloses that Jack M. Farris directly holds 17,065 stock options. These are listed as a “Stock Option (right to buy)” holding, with that share amount shown as the total following the reported date, separate from his common stock holdings.

Does the OCFC Form 4 indicate indirect ownership or third-party entities for Jack M. Farris?

The reported holdings for Jack M. Farris in this Form 4 are classified as direct. Both the common stock and the stock options are marked with direct ownership, and no footnote indicates that another entity holds voting or investment power over these securities.