--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001193125-26-312412" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "NFBK" cik: "0001493225" company_name: "Northfield Bancorp, Inc." filed_at: "2026-07-22T20:13:39+00:00" generated_at: "2026-07-22T20:15:17.243677+00:00" event_type: "m_and_a" sentiment: "positive" materiality_score: 0.75 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Northfield Bancorp acquired by Columbia Financial; shareholders get $14.25 cash or 1.425 shares per share ## Summary - Merger completed July 20, 2026; Northfield Bancorp merged into Columbia Financial, which survived. - Each Northfield share converted into $14.25 cash or 1.425 Columbia Financial shares (or combination). - Northfield common stock delisted from NASDAQ; reporting obligations to be suspended via Form 15. - Northfield directors and officers ceased; four Northfield directors appointed to Columbia Financial board. - Steven M. Klein (former Northfield CEO) appointed as Senior EVP and COO of Columbia Financial and Columbia Bank. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001193125-26-312412 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: NFBK - cik: 0001493225 - company_name: Northfield Bancorp, Inc. - filed_at: 2026-07-22T20:13:39+00:00 - event_type: m_and_a - sentiment: positive - materiality_score: 0.75 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75 - confidence: high - sec_items: 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/d173115d8k.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-312412 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-312412.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-312412.txt ## Key facts - Executive change Paul V. Stahlin was appointed as Director at Northfield Bancorp, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: the following individuals, each of whom was a member of the board of directors of Northfield Bancorp immediately prior to the Effective Time, were appointed to the board of directors of Columbia Financial and Columbia Bank: Steven M. Klein, John P. Connors, Jr., Timothy C. Harrison and Paul V. Stahlin. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm - Executive change Steven M. Klein was appointed as Director at Northfield Bancorp, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: the following individuals, each of whom was a member of the board of directors of Northfield Bancorp immediately prior to the Effective Time, were appointed to the board of directors of Columbia Financial and Columbia Bank: Steven M. Klein, John P. Connors, Jr., Timothy C. Harrison and Paul V. Stahlin. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm - Executive change John P. Connors, Jr. departed as Director at Northfield Bancorp, Inc.. - Action: ceased - Role: Director source text: As of the Effective Time, and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Northfield Bancorp’s directors and executive officers ceased serving as directors and executive officers of Northfield Bancorp. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm - Executive change John P. Connors, Jr. was appointed as Director at Northfield Bancorp, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: the following individuals, each of whom was a member of the board of directors of Northfield Bancorp immediately prior to the Effective Time, were appointed to the board of directors of Columbia Financial and Columbia Bank: Steven M. Klein, John P. Connors, Jr., Timothy C. Harrison and Paul V. Stahlin. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm - Executive change Timothy C. Harrison was appointed as Director at Northfield Bancorp, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Director source text: the following individuals, each of whom was a member of the board of directors of Northfield Bancorp immediately prior to the Effective Time, were appointed to the board of directors of Columbia Financial and Columbia Bank: Steven M. Klein, John P. Connors, Jr., Timothy C. Harrison and Paul V. Stahlin. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm - Executive change Timothy C. Harrison departed as Director at Northfield Bancorp, Inc.. - Action: ceased - Role: Director source text: As of the Effective Time, and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Northfield Bancorp’s directors and executive officers ceased serving as directors and executive officers of Northfield Bancorp. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm - Executive change Paul V. Stahlin departed as Director at Northfield Bancorp, Inc.. - Action: ceased - Role: Director source text: As of the Effective Time, and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Northfield Bancorp’s directors and executive officers ceased serving as directors and executive officers of Northfield Bancorp. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm - Executive change Steven M. Klein was appointed as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Northfield Bancorp, Inc.. - Action: appointed - Role: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer source text: Steven M. Klein, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northfield Bancorp, was appointed as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Columbia Financial and Columbia Bank effective as of the Effective Time. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm - Executive change Steven M. Klein departed as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Northfield Bancorp, Inc.. - Action: ceased - Role: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer source text: As of the Effective Time, and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Northfield Bancorp’s directors and executive officers ceased serving as directors and executive officers of Northfield Bancorp. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000119312526312412/0001193125-26-312412-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.