Columbia Financial, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) filed a Form 8‑K (Item 5.02) on February 17, 2026, reporting that director Paul Van Ostenbridge notified the board on February 9, 2026 of his intention to retire. His retirement from the boards of Columbia Financial and its bank subsidiary, Columbia Bank, will be effective upon the expiration of his current term at the company’s 2026 annual shareholders meeting. The filing states his decision is not due to any disagreement with the company or the bank.

Key Details

• Notice date: February 9, 2026; 8‑K filed: February 17, 2026 (Item 5.02).
• Effective timing: upon expiration of current term at Columbia Financial’s 2026 annual meeting.
• Affects both Columbia Financial’s board and Columbia Bank’s board.
• Company disclosed retirement is not the result of any disagreement with operations, policies or procedures.

Why It Matters

• Director retirements change board composition and may lead to nominations or appointments ahead of the annual meeting; investors should watch for subsequent disclosures (proxy statements or 8‑Ks) about any successor nominees or committee changes. This is a governance item rather than an operational or financial disclosure.