Columbia Financial, Inc. and Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Announce Mailing of Merger Consideration Election Materials and Deadline to Elect Preferred Form of Merger Consideration

Columbia Financial and Northfield Bancorp have announced the mailing of merger consideration election materials to Northfield stockholders, allowing them to elect to receive either Columbia Financial holding company stock, cash, or a combination of both upon merger completion. The deadline for elections is July 10, 2026. The merger exchange ratio and cash consideration are contingent on the appraised full conversion value of Columbia's holding company, with a special stockholder meeting scheduled for June 26, 2026.