---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001723596-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLBK"
cik: "0001723596"
company_name: "Columbia Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:28:31.256923+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Paul Van Ostenbridge to retire at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Paul Van Ostenbridge notified Columbia Financial of retirement from boards of company and Columbia Bank.
- Retirement effective upon expiration of his current term at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.
- Retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company or bank regarding operations, policies, or procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001723596-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLBK
- cik: 0001723596
- company_name: Columbia Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1723596/000172359626000006/0001723596-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1723596/000172359626000006/clbk-20260209.htm

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