FAIR LAWN, N.J., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CLBK), the mid-tier holding company for Columbia Bank ("Columbia"), reported net income of $6.2 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $9.1 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 reflected lower net interest income, mainly due to an increase in ...

FAIR LAWN, N.J., Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLBK) (the "Company"), the mid-tier holding company for Columbia Bank, announced today the completion of the merger of Freehold Bank with and into Columbia Bank, effective as of October 5, 2024. Prior to the bank merger, Freehold Bank and Columbia Bank were held and operated as separate subsidiaries of the Company. In connection with the completion of the bank merger, James H. Wainwright, President and Chief Executive Offic ...

Columbia Financial Inc. (CLBK) announced that it has received all regulatory approvals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to complete Freehold Bank's merger into the company. The transaction and system integration are anticipated to be completed on Oct. 5, 2024, subject to customary closing requirements. Despite the favorable strategic move, shares of CLBK declined 1.5% yesterday due to subdued broader market sentiments. CLBK's Freehold Acquisition Details Columbia Financial announced the ac ...

FAIR LAWN, N.J., Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLBK) (the "Company"), the mid-tier holding company for Columbia Bank and Freehold Bank, announced today that Columbia Bank has received the requisite regulatory approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency necessary to merge Freehold Bank with and into Columbia Bank. The transaction is expected to be completed on October 5, 2024, which is also the anticipated systems conversion date for the merger. The closi ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share CLBK The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC FORM 10-Q (Mark one) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 001-38456 Colu ...

A downtrend has been apparent in Columbia Financial (CLBK) lately. While the stock has lost 6.1% over the past week, it could witness a trend reversal as a hammer chart pattern was formed in its last trading session. This could mean that the bulls have been able to counteract the bears to help the stock find support. The formation of a hammer pattern is considered a technical indication of nearing a bottom with likely subsiding of selling pressure. But this is not the only factor that makes a bullish case f ...

Columbia Financial (CLBK) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given a notable revision in the company's earnings estimates. While the stock has been gaining lately, the trend might continue since its earnings outlook is still improving. The upward trend in estimate revisions for this company reflects growing optimism of analysts on its earnings prospects, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisi ...

For the quarter ended June 2024, Columbia Financial (CLBK) reported revenue of $53.26 million, up 5.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.05, compared to $0.12 in the year-ago quarter. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.82% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $51.8 million. With the c ...

Columbia Financial (CLBK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.04 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.12 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 25%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.05 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.01, delivering a surprise of -80%. Over the last four quarters, the company ...

Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 Mr. Thomas J. Kemly, President and Chief Executive Officer commented: "The second quarter results showed improvement over the first quarter despite continuing pressure on funding costs. Our net interest margin increased 6 basis points over the first quarter of 2024 and we believe net interest margin expansion and expense management will improve earnings on a go forward basis. The Company's balance sheet, asset qu ...