COSCIA ANTHONY R 4

What Happened
Anthony R. Coscia, a director of OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC), received a grant of 2,769 restricted shares on 2026-02-27. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share (no cash paid), so the reported acquisition value is $0. This is a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-27; filing date: 2026-03-03 (filed within the 2-business-day Form 4 deadline).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A). Price reported: $0.00 per share.
• Shares granted: 2,769 restricted shares; reported acquisition value: $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing summary.
• Footnote: F1 — These restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027. The total reported includes other restricted shares that vest in the future.

Context
Restricted stock awards to directors are a routine form of compensation and reflect long-term incentive alignment rather than an immediate market view. Because the shares vest over time, they are not freely tradable until vested; this grant does not indicate a buy or sell decision by the insider.