OceanFirst director sells 113K shares in plan move

OceanFirst Financial Corp. director John R. Buran reported selling 113,463 shares of common stock on August 7, 2026 at $19.4036 per share from a 401(k) Plan, leaving no indirect plan holdings.

The filer has since corrected this document, so the figures below are the ones originally reported and some of them may have changed. Read the amended Form 4/A for what the company says now.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

OceanFirst Financial Corp. director John R. Buran reported selling 113,463 shares of common stock on August 7, 2026 at $19.4036 per share from a 401(k) Plan, leaving no indirect plan holdings. A separate entry shows 113,329 shares held directly after these transactions, and a footnote describes related exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c).

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 113,463 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider BURAN JOHN R

Role Director

Sold 113,463 shs ($2.20M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1, F2	113,463	$19.4036	$2.20M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan); Common Stock — 113,329 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
2. F2. Shares sold to facilitate rollover of assets from 401(k) Plan.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 113,463 shares Sale price per share: $19.4036 Direct holdings after transaction: 113,329 shares +2 more

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Shares sold 113,463 shares Common stock sale on August 7, 2026 from 401(k) Plan

Sale price per share $19.4036 Per-share price for the 113,463-share common stock sale

Direct holdings after transaction 113,329 shares Common stock held directly by John R. Buran after reported transactions

Indirect 401(k) holdings after transaction 0 shares Common stock held indirectly via 401(k) Plan following the sale

Net shares sold 113,463 shares Net sell activity across reported transactions in this Form 4

Key Terms

Rule 16b-3(c), beneficial ownership, 401(k) Plan

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Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory

"reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c)"

An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.

beneficial ownership financial

"reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

401(k) Plan financial

"Shares sold to facilitate rollover of assets from 401(k) Plan"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

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What insider transaction did OCFC director John R. Buran report?

John R. Buran reported a sale of 113,463 OCFC common shares on August 7, 2026 at $19.4036 per share, executed from a 401(k) Plan account to facilitate a rollover of assets.

How many OCFC shares did John R. Buran sell and at what price?

He sold 113,463 shares of OceanFirst Financial Corp. common stock at an average price of $19.4036 per share, according to the Form 4’s non-derivative transaction entry.

How many OCFC shares does John R. Buran hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, John R. Buran is shown as holding 113,329 OCFC common shares directly, while his indirect holdings through the referenced 401(k) Plan are reported as 0 shares.

Were the OCFC shares sold from John R. Buran’s 401(k) Plan?

Yes. The Form 4 shows 113,463 shares of OCFC common stock sold with ownership noted as “By 401(k) Plan”, and a footnote states the shares were sold to facilitate a rollover of plan assets.

Does the OCFC Form 4 mention Rule 16b-3(c) exempt acquisitions?

Yes. A footnote explains that the form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c), providing context for changes in reported holdings.

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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^*

BURAN JOHN R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

110 WEST FRONT STREET

(Street)

RED BANK NEW JERSEY 07701

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/07/2026		S		113,463(1)	D	$19.4036	0	I	By 401(k) Plan(2)
Common Stock								113,329	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:

1. This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

2. Shares sold to facilitate rollover of assets from 401(k) Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Steven J. Tsimbinos, Power of Attorney	08/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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