Columbia Financial (CLBK) Director Noel R. Holland Buys 15,000 Shares

What Happened Noel R. Holland, a director of Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK), made two open-market purchases on July 20, 2026 — 7,500 shares at $10.00 each and a second 7,500 shares at $10.00 each — for a total of 15,000 shares and $150,000. These were outright purchases (transaction code P), which are generally viewed as a positive/accumulative signal rather than a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: July 20, 2026. Trade details: 7,500 shares @ $10.00 (x2) = 15,000 shares; total value $150,000.
• Filing date: Form 4 filed July 22, 2026 (appears timely under the SEC’s two-business-day rule).
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in this filing.
• Footnotes: F1 — stock awards granted under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest on March 12, 2027; F2 — stock options granted under the plan are fully vested and exercisable.
• Remarks: Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney) included.

Context These were open-market purchases, not option exercises or awards being sold. The filing shows additional equity-related arrangements (awards that vest next year and fully vested options) but the reported trades themselves were simple buys. Purchases by directors can signal confidence but do not alone prove future performance; no late-filing flags or other compliance issues are noted in this Form 4.