Kemly Thomas J. 4
4 · Columbia Financial, Inc. · Filed Feb 10, 2026
Research Summary
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Columbia Financial (CLBK) CEO Thomas Kemly Receives Award
What Happened
- Thomas J. Kemly, President & CEO and a director of Columbia Financial, reported an award/acquisition on Feb 6, 2026: 100.307 shares acquired at a reported price of $18.52 per share, total value about $1,858. This was a grant/award (acquisition) rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: Feb 6, 2026 at $18.52 per share (100.307 shares; ~$1,858 total).
- Filing date: Feb 10, 2026 — filing appears timely under Form 4 rules.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided summary of the filing.
- Footnote: This represents phantom stock purchased, on a non-discretionary basis, by the trustee of the Bank’s rabbi trust under the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan; units will be settled in shares upon distribution (see footnote F1).
Context
- These are phantom stock units (deferred compensation) acquired by the plan trustee, not an open-market buy or an option exercise. Such awards are typical executive compensation mechanics and do not necessarily signal immediate bullish or bearish intent.
- The dollar amount is modest (~$1.9k), so this is a routine deferral/award event rather than a large personal investment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Kemly Thomas J.
DirectorPresident & CEO
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-06$18.52/sh+100.307$1,858→ 66,822.927 total(indirect: By Stock-Based Deferral Plan)
Holdings
- 233,808
Common Stock
- 40,946(indirect: By 401(k))
Common Stock
- 7,620(indirect: By ESOP)
Common Stock
- 32,597(indirect: By SERP)
Common Stock
- 41,572(indirect: By SIM)
Common Stock
- 5,933(indirect: By Spouse)
Common Stock
- 43,411(indirect: By Stock Award II)
Common Stock
[F2] - 50,686(indirect: By Stock Award III)
Common Stock
[F3] - 54,690(indirect: By Stock Award IV)
Common Stock
[F4] - 656,471
Stock Options (right to buy)
[F5]Exercise: $15.60From: 2020-07-23Exp: 2029-07-23→ Common Stock (656,471 underlying) - 37,894
Stock Options (right to buy)
[F6]Exercise: $15.94From: 2024-05-01Exp: 2033-05-01→ Common Stock (37,894 underlying) - 37,168
Stock Options (right to buy)
[F7]Exercise: $16.49From: 2025-03-06Exp: 2034-03-06→ Common Stock (37,168 underlying) - 94,749
Stock Options (right to buy)
[F8]Exercise: $16.23From: 2026-03-03Exp: 2035-03-03→ Common Stock (94,749 underlying)
Footnotes (8)
- [F1]Represents phantom stock purchased, on a non-discretionary basis, by the trustee of the Bank's rabbi trust maintained in connection with the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan, a non-qualified stock-based deferral plan. Stock unit interests under the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan will be settled in shares of stock upon distribution to the reporting person.
- [F2]Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, 25% of which vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on May 1, 2024; and the remaining 75% of which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award.
- [F3]Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, 25% of which vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 6, 2025; and the remaining 75% of which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award.
- [F4]Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, which if achieved, such Awards would vest three years after the date of the Award on March 3, 2028.
- [F5]Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan are fully vested and exercisable.
- [F6]Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on May 1, 2024.
- [F7]Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 6, 2025.
- [F8]Stock Options granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vest in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on March 3, 2026.
Signature
/s/ Dennis E. Gibney, Power of Attorney|2026-02-10