Columbia Financial Commences $1.9B Stock Offering at Deep Discount, Finalizes Northfield Acquisition Terms

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Columbia Financial, Inc. announced the commencement of its second-step conversion offering of up to 192.6 million shares at $10.00 each, a significant discount to its current trading price, and confirmed regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Northfield Bancorp, Inc., finalizing terms for the offering initiated in March.

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• Second-Step Conversion Offering Commenced

  Columbia Financial, Inc. is commencing its offering of up to 192,625,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $10.00 per share, finalizing the terms of the offering initiated in March 2026. This price is a significant discount to the current market price of $19.38 and the 52-week low of $13.66.

• Massive Potential Dilution

  The offering could raise up to $1.926 billion. If all shares are issued, existing shareholders face approximately 184% dilution, fundamentally altering the company's capital structure.

• Regulatory Approvals Received

  The company has received all necessary regulatory approvals and authorizations from the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to commence the offering and to acquire Northfield Bancorp, Inc. and Northfield Bank immediately upon completion of the conversion.

• Acquisition of Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

  Conditional approval for the acquisition of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. and Northfield Bank has been granted, signaling a strategic expansion for Columbia Financial upon the successful completion of the second-step conversion.

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This filing marks the commencement of Columbia Financial's second-step conversion offering, finalizing the terms and pricing for a significant capital raise that was initially filed in March. The offering of up to 192.6 million shares at $10.00 per share represents a substantial discount to the current market price of $19.38, and a deep discount even to its 52-week low of $13.66. If all shares are issued, this would result in approximately 184% dilution for existing shareholders. While the offering provides capital for the company, the deeply discounted price and massive potential dilution are highly negative for current investors. Concurrently, the company received conditional regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Northfield Bancorp, Inc., a strategic move that will expand its operations upon completion of the conversion.