UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~September~~October 222, 2025

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-11713

22-3412577

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission
File No.)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

110 West Front Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(732)240-4500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange in which registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share

OCFC

NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the "Company") is scheduled to make presentations to current and prospective investors on or after ~~September~~October 223, 2025. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K is a copy of the presentation which the Company will make available ~~at these presentations~~ and ~~will post on its website at www~~distribute.~~oceanfirst.com.~~ ~~This report is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.~~

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the documents included as exhibits hereto are for informational purposes only and shall not constitute, or form a part of, an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly incorporated by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this report is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company or any of its affiliates.

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)			EXHIBITS
99.1			Text of written presentation which OceanFirst Financial Corp. intends to provide to current and prospective investors on or after ~~September~~October 223, 2025.
104			Cover page Interactive File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
Dated:	~~September~~October 222, 2025	/s/ Patrick S. Barrett
		Patrick S. Barrett
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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