Columbia Financial appoints Matthew Smith as COO, succeeding retiring E. Thomas Allen Jr.

Columbia Financial, Inc.

Smith appointed Senior EVP & COO effective Nov 25, 2024; Allen to retire Jan 31, 2025.
Smith previously Chief Digital Banking Officer at Webster Bank; background in digital and product strategy.
Enters two-year employment agreement with $410K base salary, $75K sign-on bonus, and 60% target bonus for 2025.
Eligible for equity awards under 2025 Long Term Incentive Program with 60% of base salary target.

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Departed

E. Thomas Allen, Jr.

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

CLBK · Columbia Financial, Inc.

Effective: 2025-01-31
Successor: Matthew Smith
Filed: November 25, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

The Company previously disclosed the retirement of E. Thomas Allen, Jr., the current Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective as of January 31, 2025.

Appointed

Matthew Smith

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

CLBK · Columbia Financial, Inc.

Effective: 2024-11-25
Filed: November 25, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Matthew Smith has been appointed as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank effective as of November 25, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

E. Thomas Allen, Jr. retired as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Columbia Financial, Inc..

Action: retired
Role: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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The Company previously disclosed the retirement of E. Thomas Allen, Jr., the current Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective as of January 31, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew Smith was appointed as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Columbia Financial, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Exact text from the filing

Matthew Smith has been appointed as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank effective as of November 25, 2024.

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