Maher Christopher 4
4 · OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP · Filed Mar 6, 2026
Research Summary
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OceanFirst (OCFC) CEO Christopher Maher Withholds 14,147 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
- Christopher Maher, Chairman, CEO and a director of OceanFirst Financial Corp (OCFC), had 14,147 shares withheld on 2026-03-04 to satisfy tax withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock. The withholding is reported at $18.58 per share, a notional value of $262,851. The filing notes no shares were sold in an open-market transaction.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-03-04; 14,147 shares @ $18.58 per share.
- Reported value: approximately $262,851.
- Transaction code: F (tax withholding to satisfy tax liability on vested restricted stock).
- Footnote: Shares were withheld to meet tax obligations; no open-market sale; total reported ownership figures include unvested restricted stock.
- Filing date: 2026-03-06 (covers the 2026-03-04 transaction). The filing appears to have been submitted promptly (no late filing flag provided).
Context
- This was a tax-withholding action tied to RSU vesting, not a discretionary sale or purchase. Such withholdings are routine and do not necessarily signal a change in the insider’s view of the company.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Maher Christopher
DirectorChairman and CEO
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-04$18.58/sh−14,147$262,851→ 368,621 total
Holdings
- 5,000(indirect: By Spouse)
Common Stock
- 28,409(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
- 6,457(indirect: By ESOP)
Common Stock
- 73,400
Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $29.01From: 2018-03-01Exp: 2027-03-15→ Common Stock (73,400 underlying) - 25,275
Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $27.40From: 2019-03-01Exp: 2028-01-24→ Common Stock (25,275 underlying) - 109,060
Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $25.20From: 2020-03-01Exp: 2029-03-01→ Common Stock (109,060 underlying) - 166,380
Stock Option (right to buy)
Exercise: $20.44From: 2021-03-01Exp: 2030-03-01→ Common Stock (166,380 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The reported shares were withheld to satisfy the tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock. No shares were sold. Total includes unvested restricted stock.
Signature
/s/ Steven J. Tsimbinos, Power of Attorney|2026-03-06