Director at OceanFirst (NASDAQ: OCFC) receives 2,769-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director receives stock award. Director Kimberly M. Guadagno acquired 2,769 shares of common stock as a grant or award at a stated price of $0.00 per share. After this grant, she directly owns 20,906 common shares.

The 2,769 shares are restricted stock that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. The total reported holdings also include other restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future, indicating a mix of currently vested and unvested equity awards.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Guadagno Kimberly M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,769	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,906 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^*

Guadagno Kimberly M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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	20,906	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

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) report for Kimberly M. Guadagno?

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP reported that director Kimberly M. Guadagno received a grant of 2,769 shares of common stock. The transaction was coded as an award or other acquisition and carried a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock-based compensation grant.

How many OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP shares does Kimberly M. Guadagno own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Kimberly M. Guadagno directly owns 20,906 shares of OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP common stock. This total includes both currently vested shares and restricted shares that are scheduled to vest in the future under previously granted equity awards.

What are the vesting terms of the 2,769 restricted shares granted to Kimberly M. Guadagno at OCFC?

The 2,769 restricted shares awarded to Kimberly M. Guadagno vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. The total reported holdings also include other restricted shares that will vest in future years, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

Was the OCFC insider transaction by Kimberly M. Guadagno a purchase or a grant?

The OCFC insider transaction was a grant or award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as an acquisition under transaction code “A,” indicating stock-based compensation rather than a buy order, with a reported transaction price of $0.00 per share.

What type of security did Kimberly M. Guadagno receive in the latest OCFC Form 4 filing?

Kimberly M. Guadagno received OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP common stock as restricted shares. The award covered 2,769 shares classified as non-derivative securities, and these restricted shares follow a multi-year vesting schedule starting on March 1, 2027, as described in the filing footnote.