Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces the Results of Its Offering; Final Merger Consideration; and Anticipated Closing Date

Columbia Financial completed its second-step conversion offering, raising $1.67 billion through the sale of 167.2 million shares at $10 per share. The company will immediately proceed with acquiring Northfield Bancorp for $580 million in aggregate merger consideration. Both transactions are scheduled to close on July 20, 2026, with trading expected to commence on July 21, 2026 under ticker symbol CLBK.