---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001004702-22-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OCFC"
cik: "0001004702"
company_name: "OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T21:52:28.961014+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OceanFirst CFO Michael Fitzpatrick retiring June 1, 2022; Patrick S. Barrett named replacement

## Summary
- CFO Fitzpatrick retiring effective June 1, 2022 after nearly 30 years at OceanFirst.
- Patrick S. Barrett, former CFO of First Midwest Bancorp, appointed as new CFO effective June 2, 2022.
- Barrett will join as EVP of Finance on April 18, 2022 for transition; Fitzpatrick to consult after retirement.
- Compensation: $450k base, $300k target bonus for 2022 (pro-rated), $200k equity award for 2022, $450k for 2023, relocation up to $300k.
- Employment agreement term through July 31, 2024 with auto-renewal; includes change-in-control severance provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001004702-22-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OCFC
- cik: 0001004702
- company_name: OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470222000079/0001004702-22-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470222000079/ocfc-20220317.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001004702-22-000079
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001004702-22-000079.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. Fitzpatrick retired as Chief Financial Officer at OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On March 17, 2022, OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the retirement of its Chief Financial Officer, Michael J. Fitzpatrick and hiring of Patrick S. Barrett as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470222000079/0001004702-22-000079-index.htm
- Executive change
  Patrick S. Barrett was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: hiring of Patrick S. Barrett as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470222000079/0001004702-22-000079-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.