Columbia Financial, Inc.

Columbia Financial, Inc.

CLBK·NASDAQ

$19.83

-0.35%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Columbia Financial, Inc., a bank holding company, provides financial services to businesses and consumers in the United States. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand deposits, such as individual and commercial checking accounts; interest bearing demand accounts comprising interest earning checking accounts and municipal accounts; and savings and club accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also provides loans, including multifamily and commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, one-to-four family residential loans, construction loans, home equity loans and advances, and other consumer loans that include automobiles and personal loans, as well as unsecured and overdraft lines of credit. In addition, the company offers title insurance products; wealth management services; and cash management services, including remote deposit, lockbox service, and sweep accounts. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 62 full-service banking offices in 12 of New Jersey's 21 counties; and 2 branch offices in Freehold, New Jersey. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Columbia Financial, Inc. is a subsidiary of Columbia Bank MHC.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$2.06B
EPS0.5100
P/E Ratio38.88
Earnings Date07/29/2026
0.86%
Return on Invested Capital
-275%
3Y-78.0%
5Y-73.0%
10Y-70.0%
4.46%
Return on Equity
-513%
3Y-45.0%
5Y-22.0%
10Y-40.0%
0.47%
Return on Assets
-522%
3Y-43.0%
5Y-28.0%
10Y-28.0%
Columbia Financial, Inc.

Columbia Financial, Inc. Management Team

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MJ

Ms. Jenifer W. Walden

Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

Born 1968(Age 58)
female
MM

Mr. Manesh Balachandran Prabhu

Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Born 1975(Age 51)
male
MW

Mr. W. Justin Jennings

Executive Vice President & Operations Officer

Compensation

$524,501

Born 1982(Age 44)
male
MM

Ms. Mayra L. Rinaldi

Executive Vice President of Corporate Governance & Culture and Corporate Secretary

Born 1984(Age 42)
female
MT

Mr. Thomas J. Kemly

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$1,283,263

Born 1958(Age 68)
male
MM

Mr. Matthew Smith

Senior EVice President & Chief Operating Officer

Born 1984(Age 42)
male
MO

Mr. Oliver Edward Lewis Jr.

Senior EVice President and Head of Commercial Banking

Compensation

$673,570

Born 1965(Age 61)
male
MD

Mr. Dennis E. Gibney C.F.A.

Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$627,193

Born 1974(Age 52)
male
MJ

Mr. John Klimowich

Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer

Compensation

$558,217

Born 1963(Age 63)
male
MA

Ms. Allyson Katz Schlesinger

Senior Executive Vice President & Head of Consumer Banking

Compensation

$592,370

Born 1972(Age 54)
female
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Columbia Financial, Inc. Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $24K and sold $8K worth of CLBK shares, resulting in $16K of net buying activity.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

6-9 Months

Bought

1.6K

23.72K

Sold

522

7.70K

Net Activity

+16K

+$16K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

Top Buyers

1
TDS

Torres Daria Stacy-Walls

Director

620 shares1 transactions

$9K

2
KTJ

Kemly Thomas J.

Director, Officer: President & Ceo

371 shares3 transactions

$5K

3
REE

Randall Elizabeth E.

Director

165 shares1 transactions

$2K

4
SL

Sorrentini Lucy

Director

160 shares1 transactions

$2K

5
KJ

Klimowich John

Officer: Sevp & Chief Risk Officer

131 shares3 transactions

$2K

Top Sellers

1
PMB

Prabhu Manesh Balachandran

Officer: Evp & Cio

522 shares1 transactions

$8K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Strong bullish signal with $16K net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

3.08:1

Exceptional buy/sell ratio. Buying dramatically outweighs selling—one of the strongest possible insider signals.

Insider Participation

High Buying

5 insider buyers vs. 1 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.

Insider Activity Insight

Compelling insider conviction: The combination of strong buy/sell ratio and multiple buyers suggests insiders see attractive risk/reward. Consider this alongside fundamental analysis for confirmation.

SEC Filings

CLBK - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 25, 2025
June 05, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 26, 2024
June 06, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

May 12, 2022
June 22, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

February 23, 2022
April 04, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 09, 2021
May 20, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 10, 2020
May 22, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 22, 2019
June 06, 2019
2019
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