AGM/EGMJun 25, 2026, 04:47 PM
Columbia Financial Shareholders Approve Merger & Conversion
AI Summary
Columbia Financial, Inc. announced the results of its annual meeting of shareholders held on June 25, 2026. Shareholders approved all proposals, including the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization and the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Additionally, directors were elected, KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent auditor, and advisory votes on executive compensation and its frequency were approved.
Key Highlights
- Shareholders approved the Plan of Conversion and Reorganization with 97,596,046 votes FOR.
- Shareholders approved the merger with Northfield Bancorp, Inc. with 97,556,753 votes FOR.
- Dennis E. Gibney was re-elected as Director with 97,212,793 votes FOR.
- Robert Van Dyk was re-elected as Director with 94,025,149 votes FOR.
- James H. Wainwright was re-elected as Director with 95,562,387 votes FOR.
- KPMG LLP was ratified as independent auditor with 100,166,729 votes FOR.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation was approved with 96,704,947 votes FOR.
- Shareholders preferred an annual frequency for the executive compensation vote with 91,249,035 votes.
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