Blue Foundry, Fulton Financial announce regulatory approvals, merger close date

Group 1 - Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) and Blue Foundry Bancorp (BLFY) have received all necessary regulatory approvals for their all-stock transaction [1] - The regulatory approvals were granted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency [1] - Blue Foundry's stockholders approved the transaction on January 29, 2026, and the deal was initially announced on November 24, 2025 [1] - The transaction is expected to be completed on or around April 1, 2026, pending the satisfaction or waiver of remaining customary closing conditions [1]