Fields Curtland E 4

What Happened
Curtland E. Fields, a director of Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY), made multiple open-market purchases on June 8, 2026, acquiring a total of 3,000 shares. The four trades were: 1,840 shares @ $8.41 ($15,474); 560 shares @ $8.37 ($4,687); 500 shares @ $8.40 ($4,200); and 100 shares @ $8.39 ($839). Total consideration for these purchases was approximately $25,200. These were purchases (transaction code P), which are typically interpreted as a direct buy of company stock rather than a sale or award.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-08 (filed 2026-06-09 — timely filing)
• Trades:
  • 1,840 shares @ $8.41 = $15,474
  • 560 shares @ $8.37 = $4,687
  • 500 shares @ $8.40 = $4,200
  • 100 shares @ $8.39 = $839
• Total purchased: 3,000 shares for ~$25,200 (avg price ≈ $8.40)
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Transaction code: P = Purchase (open market or private purchase)
• No footnotes (e.g., 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding) were provided in the information supplied

Context
These were straightforward open-market purchases by a company director — not an option exercise, gift, or a large block trade by a 10% owner. Purchases by directors can be viewed by investors as a direct acquisition of shares but do not by themselves explain motive or future performance.