Kuiken James Michael 4

What Happened James Michael Kuiken, a director of Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK), made an open-market purchase of 10,000 common shares on July 20, 2026 at $10.00 per share, for a total purchase value of $100,000. The Form 4 reporting this transaction was filed on July 22, 2026. This was a straight purchase (transaction code P), not a sale or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-20; reported filing date: 2026-07-22.
• Trade: Open-market purchase of 10,000 shares at $10.00 each (total $100,000).
• Transaction code: P = Purchase.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote F1: references stock awards under the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan that vest on March 12, 2027 (not directly tied to this purchase).
• Exhibit listed: Exhibit 24 — Power of Attorney.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (reported within two business days).

Context This was a direct share purchase by a company director. Purchases by insiders are often watched by investors as a positive signal, but they do not by themselves explain the buyer’s motivation. There is no indication this was part of an options exercise, 10b5-1 plan, gift, or tax-withholding event in this filing.