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accession: "0001723596-22-000525"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLBK"
cik: "0001723596"
company_name: "Columbia Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T04:49:26.151074+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Financial authorizes new stock buyback program for up to 3M shares (~2.7%)

## Summary
- New repurchase program authorizes up to 3,000,000 shares (approx. 2.7% of outstanding), commencing upon completion of existing program.
- Fourth program (5M shares authorized) repurchased 4,311,566 shares for $90.6M ($20.99 avg); 688,434 shares remain.
- Repurchases permitted via open market, private negotiations, or 10b5-1 plan; timing depends on market conditions and regulatory requirements.
- CEO Thomas J. Kemly stated program reflects commitment to repurchase shares at attractive prices as prudent capital deployment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001723596-22-000525
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLBK
- cik: 0001723596
- company_name: Columbia Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1723596/000172359622000525/0001723596-22-000525-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1723596/000172359622000525/clbk-20221214.htm

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