The Federal Reserve Board approved related applications by Columbia Bank MHC and Columbia Financial, Inc., both of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, allowing Columbia Financial to become the banking organization’s new top-tier holding company and a savings and loan holding company through the acquisition of Columbia Bank, and also approved Columbia Financial’s acquisition of Northfield Bancorp, Inc., of Woodbridge, New Jersey, and the indirect acquisition of Northfield Bank, of Staten Island, New York.
Federal Reserve Board 2026-05-08
Federal Reserve Board approves Columbia Financial reorganization and Northfield Bancorp acquisition
The Federal Reserve Board approved applications by Columbia Bank MHC and Columbia Financial, Inc. of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, allowing Columbia Financial to become the organization’s new top-tier holding company and a savings and loan holding company through the acquisition of Columbia Bank. The Board also approved Columbia Financial’s acquisition of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. of Woodbridge, New Jersey, and the indirect acquisition of Northfield Bank of Staten Island, New York.