Every Form 4 that Oceanfirst Finl Corp (OCFC) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow OCFC and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full OCFC filings page.
For OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP (OCFC), reporting person Brian Schaeffer, SEVP & CIO of OceanFirst Bank, reported selling 5,500 shares of common stock on 2026-08-31 at $18.905 per share. After this sale, he holds 83,068 shares directly, including unvested restricted stock, and 3,471 shares indirectly through an ESOP from exempt Rule 16b-3(c) acquisitions.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. director John R. Buran reported an amended insider trade. On 2026-08-07, a 401(k) Plan associated with him sold 113,630 shares of Common Stock at $19.4036 per share, with the sale described as facilitating a rollover of assets from the 401(k) Plan. The amendment states it corrects the previously reported number of securities sold and notes that the form also reflects increases in beneficial ownership from exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c). Following the reported transactions, Buran is shown with 113,329 shares held directly.
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).
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director Caren C. Yoh acquired 52,262 shares of Common Stock in a non‑market transaction. The shares were received at no stated price pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger among OceanFirst, Flushing Financial Corporation, and Apollo Merger Sub Corp.
Under the merger terms, each Flushing Financial common share converted into the right to receive 0.85 OceanFirst common shares, with cash paid instead of fractional shares. Yoh’s reported holdings now total 52,262 OceanFirst shares, including 4,080 restricted stock units that cliff vest on January 30, 2027.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director Han Sam Sang Ki acquired 65,323 shares of common stock as a result of OceanFirst’s merger with Flushing Financial Corporation. The shares were received at no cash cost under the merger’s exchange ratio of 0.85 OceanFirst shares for each FFIC share.
The holdings include 4,080 restricted stock units that were issued pursuant to the merger agreements and are scheduled to cliff vest on January 30, 2027.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director Louis C. Grassi reported acquiring 104,737 shares of Common Stock in a Form 4 filing. The shares were received at no cash cost as equity consideration under an Agreement and Plan of Merger involving OceanFirst, Flushing Financial Corporation, and Apollo Merger Sub Corp.
The merger converted each share of Flushing Financial common stock into the right to receive 0.85 OceanFirst share, with cash in lieu of fractional shares. Grassi’s holdings include 4,080 restricted stock units that were acquired through the merger and are scheduled to cliff vest on January 30, 2027.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director Steven J. DIorio acquired 52,190 shares of common stock in a non-cash transaction. The shares were received under a merger between OceanFirst, Flushing Financial Corporation, and Apollo Merger Sub Corp based on a 0.85-for-1 exchange ratio for each FFIC share.
The reported holdings after the transaction are 52,190 OceanFirst shares, including 4,080 restricted stock units that cliff vest on January 30, 2027. This reflects merger consideration rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director Alfred A. DelliBovi reported an acquisition of 52,262 shares of Common Stock. The shares were received at no cash cost as part of the merger between OceanFirst Financial Corp, Flushing Financial Corporation, and Apollo Merger Sub Corp under an Agreement and Plan of Merger.
Each Flushing Financial common share was converted into the right to receive 0.85 OceanFirst share at the effective time of the merger, with cash paid instead of fractional shares. The reported holdings include 4,080 restricted stock units that vest in full on January 30, 2027.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director John R. Buran reported share acquisitions tied to the completion of OceanFirst’s merger with Flushing Financial Corporation. On June 1, 2026, Flushing common stock converted into OceanFirst stock at an exchange ratio of 0.85 OceanFirst share per Flushing share.
Buran indirectly acquired 113,265 shares of OceanFirst common stock through a 401(k) plan and directly held 113,329 shares after the merger-related conversions. These are non‑cash, non‑market grant/award acquisitions stemming from the merger terms rather than open‑market buying.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP senior vice president and principal accounting officer Patrick Chong corrected his reported shareholdings. The amendment explains that a clerical error previously understated his directly held OCFC common shares and that the increase now shown comes from several dividend reinvestments, not from new market purchases or sales.
Following this update, Chong holds 1,914 OCFC common shares directly and 1,540 shares indirectly through an ESOP. This filing is essentially an administrative clean-up so that his Form 4 ownership records accurately reflect past dividend reinvestment activity.
OceanFirst Financial Corp executive Brian Schaeffer reported a tax-related share withholding tied to restricted stock vesting. On this event, 1,837 shares of common stock were withheld at $18.58 per share to satisfy tax liabilities; no shares were sold. After this, he directly holds 88,568 shares and indirectly holds 3,400 shares through an ESOP.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP Senior EVP & Corporate Secretary Steven James Tsimbinos had 4,629 common shares withheld at $18.58 per share to cover taxes on the vesting of restricted stock, and no shares were sold.
After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly owns 202,999 common shares. He also has multiple stock option awards, with post-transaction balances between 12,915 and 76,790 options each, and indirectly holds 10,234 common shares through a 401(k) plan and 7,759 shares through an ESOP.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP executive Michele B. Estep had 4,629 shares of common stock withheld on tax-withholding disposition at $18.58 per share to cover taxes on restricted stock vesting. The footnote states no shares were sold. Estep now directly holds 177,682 common shares, plus indirect ownership of 3,980 shares through an ESOP and stock options for 50,335 and 76,790 shares.
OceanFirst Financial Corp Senior EVP & CRO David Berninger reported a tax-related share disposition, not an open-market sale. On March 4, 2026, 3,541 shares of common stock at $18.58 per share were withheld to cover taxes tied to vested restricted stock, as noted in the footnote stating no shares were sold. After this withholding, he directly owned 99,708 common shares and indirectly held 361 shares through an ESOP.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP Senior EVP & CFO Patrick Sean Barrett reported an insider transaction involving company common stock. On March 4, 2026, 5,643 shares were withheld at $18.48 per share to satisfy tax liabilities tied to vesting restricted stock, and the footnote clarifies that no shares were sold in the market.
After this tax-withholding disposition, Barrett directly owned 147,350 common shares. He also had an additional 1,210 common shares held indirectly through an ESOP, reflecting a separate indirect ownership position.
OceanFirst Financial Corp executive reports tax-related share withholding
Senior EVP and COO Joseph Lebel III reported a Form 4 transaction involving 9,499 shares of OceanFirst Financial Corp common stock on March 4, 2026. These shares were withheld at a price of $18.58 per share to satisfy tax liabilities tied to the vesting of restricted stock, and the footnote clarifies that no shares were sold in the market.
After this withholding event, Lebel directly owns 320,152 common shares, and also holds various stock options and indirect holdings through a 401(k), an ESOP, and shares held by his spouse. The filing mainly updates his ownership records rather than reflecting an open-market trade.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP Chairman and CEO Christopher Maher reported a Form 4 showing 14,147 shares of common stock withheld on March 4, 2026 to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock at $18.58 per share. A footnote clarifies that no shares were sold; this was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Following this transaction, Maher directly owns 368,621 common shares, and also has various direct stock option holdings and indirect common stock holdings through his spouse, a 401(k) plan, and an ESOP.
OceanFirst Financial Corp executive Brian Schaeffer reported new equity awards in the company’s common stock. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 10,244 restricted shares and 15,365 additional restricted shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share through grants.
The 10,244 restricted shares vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. The 15,365 restricted shares vest on March 1, 2029 at approximately 33% to 100%, depending on performance criteria for the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, and may be forfeited if threshold performance is not met. Following these awards, Schaeffer directly owns 90,405 common shares, and indirectly holds 3,400 shares through an ESOP. The filing notes these are exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c).
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP senior executive Steven James Tsimbinos reported equity compensation changes and a forfeiture of unvested shares. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 13,844 and 20,765 shares of common stock as restricted share awards, with vesting tied to time and performance conditions under Rule 16b-3(c).
One grant vests in four equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027, and another can vest on March 1, 2029 at approximately 33% to 100% based on performance from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. On March 1, 2026, he disposed of 17,075 unvested performance-based restricted shares back to the issuer for failure to meet performance conditions. The filing also updates his stock option and indirect plan holdings.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP insider Michele B. Estep reported stock-based compensation changes and a forfeiture of unvested shares. On February 27, 2026, she acquired 13,844 restricted common shares that vest in four equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027, and 20,765 restricted shares that may vest on March 1, 2029 at approximately 33% to 100% based on performance for the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, or be forfeited if threshold performance is not met. These increases are described as exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c). On March 1, 2026, she disposed of 17,075 unvested performance-based restricted shares back to the issuer due to failure to satisfy performance conditions. After these transactions, she directly owned 182,311 common shares, held stock options covering 50,335 and 76,790 shares in two option positions, and indirectly held 3,980 common shares through an ESOP.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP reported that Senior EVP & CRO David Berninger received equity awards of common stock. On February 27, 2026, he was granted 11,076 restricted shares that will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027, plus additional restricted shares previously granted that vest in the future.
He was also awarded 16,612 performance-based restricted shares that may vest on March 1, 2029 at approximately 33% to 100%, depending on performance achieved for the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, or be forfeited if minimum goals are not met. These awards are exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c) and are shown as increasing his beneficial ownership, including 361 shares held indirectly through an ESOP.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP Senior EVP & CFO Patrick Sean Barrett reported equity compensation changes in company common stock. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 22,840 restricted shares and an additional 15,228 restricted shares as grants that vest over time or based on performance targets.
The footnotes explain that one grant vests in four equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027, and another vests on March 1, 2029 at approximately 33% to 100% depending on defined performance criteria for 2026–2028. On March 1, 2026, he disposed of 18,972 unvested performance-based restricted shares that were forfeited for failing to meet prior performance conditions.
After these transactions, he directly owned 152,993 common shares, and also had 1,210 shares held indirectly through an ESOP. The filing notes that the changes in beneficial ownership arise from exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c).
OceanFirst Financial Corp Senior EVP and COO Joseph Lebel III reported equity award grants and a forfeiture of performance-based shares. On February 27, 2026, he received two grants of common stock awards of 26,304 and 39,452 shares at no cost, structured as restricted stock.
One award vests in four equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027, and another vests on March 1, 2029 at approximately 33% to 100% based on performance from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, or is forfeited if threshold performance is not met. On March 1, 2026, 31,303 unvested performance-based restricted shares were forfeited to the issuer after failing to satisfy performance conditions, leaving 329,651 directly held common shares. The filing also reflects updated holdings of stock options and indirect ownership through a 401(k), ESOP, and spouse, with increases noted as exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c).
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP Chairman and CEO Christopher Maher reported a mix of stock awards and forfeitures. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 28,904 restricted common shares and 43,355 restricted common shares as grants at $0 per share. According to the footnotes, 28,904 shares vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027, while 43,355 shares vest on March 1, 2029 at approximately 33% to 100% based on performance for the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
On March 1, 2026, Maher disposed of 34,149 unvested performance-based restricted shares to the issuer at $0 per share, reflecting forfeiture for not meeting performance conditions tied to an award originally granted on February 28, 2023. After these transactions, his directly held common stock position is reported at 382,768 shares, and the filing also lists various stock option holdings and indirect ownership through an ESOP, a 401(k) plan, and his spouse.
Wilson-Scott Dalila reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director Dalila Wilson-Scott received an equity award of 2,769 shares of common stock. These are restricted shares granted at no cash cost, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. Following this grant, she holds 9,117 shares in total, including other restricted shares that will vest in the future.
Turner Patricia Lynne reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director Patricia Lynne Turner received a grant of 2,769 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award. The award was made at a price of $0.00 per share and increases her directly held stake to 15,846 shares.
According to the footnote, these restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027, and the total reported holdings also include other restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future. Turner also indirectly holds 525 shares through an IRA.
TORRES GRACE C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director reports stock award. Director Grace C. Torres received a grant of 2,769 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026, at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a restricted stock award rather than an open-market purchase.
After this grant, Torres directly holds 24,158 common shares. The new restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027, and the total reported holdings include other restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future.
OceanFirst Financial Corp director Steven Scopellite received a stock award. On February 27, he acquired 2,769 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant at no cash cost. These restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. After the award, he directly owned 16,711 common shares, and his directly held stock options covered 17,065 shares.
Katsoulis Nicos reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director Nicos Katsoulis received a restricted stock award of 2,769 shares of Common Stock on February 27, 2026, reported at a price of $0.00 per share as a grant or award. These restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027, and the total direct holdings after this award are 31,096 shares. The filing also reports 3,022 shares held indirectly by his spouse as a separate ownership line.
Murphy Joseph M. Jr. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OceanFirst Financial Corp director Joseph M. Murphy Jr. received a grant of 2,769 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026. The shares are restricted and were granted at a price of $0.00 per share as an award, not an open-market purchase.
According to the footnote, these restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027, and the total also includes other restricted shares that will vest in the future. After this award, Murphy directly holds 182,964 shares of common stock and has additional indirect holdings through a corporation, an IRA, and family members.
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.
Garrett Robert C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OceanFirst Financial Corp director Robert C. Garrett reported an award of 2,769 shares of common stock on a grant basis with no cash price per share. These are restricted shares that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. After this award, his direct holdings total 8,971 shares, including other restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future.
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.
COSCIA ANTHONY R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OceanFirst Financial Corp director Anthony R. Coscia received an equity award of 2,769 shares of common stock. The shares are restricted and were granted at no cash cost, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
These restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027, tying the award to multi-year service and performance. After this grant, Coscia directly holds a total of 60,489 shares, which includes other restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future.
Barros John F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP director John F. Barros received an award of 2,769 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026. These are restricted shares that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2027. After this grant, he directly holds 9,363 shares, including other restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future.
Chong Patrick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP reporting person Patrick Chong received an annual allocation of 293 shares of Common Stock through the company’s ESOP, recorded as an indirect grant or award with no cash price. After this, he indirectly holds 1,540 shares and directly holds 1,811 shares, which include restricted stock that has not yet vested.
OceanFirst Financial Corp Senior EVP & Corporate Secretary Steven James Tsimbinos reported option exercises and related share withholdings. On February 17, 2026, he exercised stock options for 15,000 shares at $17.28 per share, converting them into an equal number of common shares.
To cover the exercise price or tax obligations, 13,784 common shares were disposed of at $19.71 per share through a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. After these moves, he directly owned 190,094 common shares, with additional indirect holdings of 7,759 shares through an ESOP and 10,203 shares through a 401(k). Footnotes state that totals include unvested restricted stock and that the increases in beneficial ownership arise from exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c).
OceanFirst Financial Corp. director and Senior EVP/COO Joseph Lebel III exercised stock options and settled related taxes in shares. He exercised 37,500 stock options at $17.28 per share, receiving the same number of common shares. To cover the exercise price or tax liability, he disposed of 34,460 common shares at $19.71 per share, a tax-withholding transaction rather than an open-market sale. After these moves, he directly owned 295,198 common shares, and continued to hold additional stock options and indirect interests through a 401(k), an ESOP, and his spouse. A footnote states the total includes restricted common stock not yet vested and that the changes reflect exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c).
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP Chairman and CEO Christopher Maher reported option exercises and related share withholdings. He exercised stock options covering 59,677 shares at $17.28 per share, receiving an equal number of common shares and increasing his direct holdings to 399,830 shares before tax actions.
To cover taxes and/or exercise costs, 55,172 common shares were disposed of at $19.71 per share through a tax-withholding disposition, leaving 344,658 shares held directly. He also reports additional indirect common stock holdings through a 401(k) plan, an ESOP, and his spouse, and continuing stock option positions. Footnotes state that increases in beneficial ownership result from exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c) and that totals include unvested restricted stock.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC) director reported an inherited share acquisition on a Form 4. On 10/29/2025, the reporting person acquired 56,000 shares of common stock at $0 under transaction code W, held indirectly by an IRA.
Following the reported transaction, beneficial ownership includes: 56,000 shares indirect by IRA; 180,195 shares direct; 72,800 shares indirect by corporation; 24,000 shares indirect by son A; 24,000 shares indirect by daughter; and 20,000 shares indirect by son B. The direct total includes shares of restricted common stock that have not yet vested.