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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493225-23-000072"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NFBK"
cik: "0001493225"
company_name: "Northfield Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T23:32:45.373840+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Northfield Bancorp dismisses KPMG, appoints Crowe LLP as auditor for FY2023

## Summary
- Dismissed KPMG effective March 14, 2023 after competitive selection process.
- No disagreements or reportable events with KPMG during fiscal years 2021-2022 or interim period.
- KPMG's audit reports for 2022 and 2021 were unqualified except for adoption of ASC 326 (credit losses).
- Audit Committee approved appointment of Crowe LLP as independent auditor for year ending Dec 31, 2023.
- Crowe's appointment subject to standard client acceptance procedures and engagement letter execution.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493225-23-000072
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NFBK
- cik: 0001493225
- company_name: Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000149322523000072/0001493225-23-000072-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000149322523000072/nfbk-20230314.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Northfield Bancorp, Inc. engaged Crowe LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Crowe LLP
  source text: on March 14, 2023, the Committee approved the appointment of Crowe LLP ("Crowe") as the Registrant's new independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000149322523000072/0001493225-23-000072-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Northfield Bancorp, Inc. dismissed KPMG LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: KPMG LLP
  source text: on March 14, 2023, the Committee dismissed KPMG LLP ("KPMG") as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1493225/000149322523000072/0001493225-23-000072-index.htm

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