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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001723596-24-000338"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLBK"
cik: "0001723596"
company_name: "Columbia Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:40:38.532209+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbia Financial receives OCC approval to merge Freehold Bank into Columbia Bank; close set for Oct 5

## Summary
- Columbia Bank obtained OCC regulatory approval to merge Freehold Bank with and into Columbia Bank.
- Merger expected to close on October 5, 2024, which is also the systems conversion date.
- Closing is subject to customary closing conditions.
- Columbia Financial (CLBK) is the mid-tier holding company for both banks.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001723596-24-000338
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLBK
- cik: 0001723596
- company_name: Columbia Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1723596/000172359624000338/0001723596-24-000338-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1723596/000172359624000338/clbk-20240826.htm

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