---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001004702-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OCFC"
cik: "0001004702"
company_name: "OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:39:44.689966+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# OceanFirst and Flushing receive all regulatory approvals for merger; close expected by June 1, 2026

## Summary
- Federal Reserve approved merger on April 24, 2026; NYS DFS and OCC approved earlier in March and April.
- Both OceanFirst and Flushing received shareholder approval for merger on April 2, 2026.
- Merger expected to close no later than June 1, 2026, subject to satisfaction of remaining closing conditions.
- OceanFirst 2026 Annual Meeting will be virtual on May 27, 2026; record date April 2, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001004702-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OCFC
- cik: 0001004702
- company_name: OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470226000041/0001004702-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1004702/000100470226000041/ocfc-20260427.htm

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