VAN OSTENBRIDGE PAUL 4

What Happened Paul Van Ostenbridge, a director of Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK), reported a stock award grant on March 12, 2026. The Form 4 shows an award entry of 0 shares at a reported per-share price of $17.43, for a total reported value of $0. This filing reflects an award grant (not an open-market purchase or sale) that vests in one year on March 12, 2027.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-12 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-16)
• Transaction type: A = Award/Grant
• Shares reported: 0 shares at $17.43 per share; total reported value $0
• Vesting: Footnote F1 states the award vests on March 12, 2027 under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan
• Holdings after transaction: Not specified in the provided summary
• Notes: Footnote F2 indicates shares held directly include previously vested stock awards
• Timeliness: Form 4 filed on 2026-03-16 (the second business day after the 3/12 transaction), so the report is timely

Context An "A" code indicates a grant of stock awards (compensation), not an immediate purchase or sale of shares. Because the award is reported as 0 shares/$0 and will vest in a year, there was no immediate transfer of marketable shares or cash value to the director at the time of this filing. Awards like this are common forms of director compensation and do not by themselves indicate a buy or sell signal.