Form 4: Columbia Financial EVP & CIO Manesh Prabhu Reports Stock Transaction

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Manesh Balachandran Prabhu, EVP & CIO of Columbia Financial, Inc., reports the disposition of 383 shares of common stock to cover tax obligations related to vesting stock awards.

Summary

  • On March 6, 2025, Manesh Balachandran Prabhu, the EVP & CIO of Columbia Financial, Inc., disposed of 383 shares of common stock.
  • The transaction was to cover tax obligations related to vesting stock awards.
  • The price per share was $15.71.
  • Following the transaction, Prabhu directly owns 3,220 shares of common stock.
  • Prabhu also indirectly owns shares through various plans and awards, including a Stock-Based Deferral Plan (215.9824 shares), a 401(k) (1,049 shares), an ESOP (982 shares), a SERP (117 shares), and various stock awards (1,522, 10,659, 11,315, and 11,018 shares respectively).
  • Prabhu also holds stock options to purchase shares of common stock at prices of $20.54, $15.94, $16.49 and $16.23.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a neutral report of an insider transaction. It doesn't inherently indicate positive or negative sentiment about the company's performance.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are a routine part of insider trading regulations, providing transparency into the transactions of company executives and directors.

Key Dates

DateDescription
10/31/2023First vesting date for stock options with an exercise price of $20.54
05/01/2024First vesting date for stock options with an exercise price of $15.94 and stock awards
03/06/2025Transaction date; First vesting date for stock options with an exercise price of $16.49 and stock awards
03/03/2026First vesting date for stock options with an exercise price of $16.23
03/03/2028Vesting date for performance-based stock awards
03/06/2025Date of report
03/10/2025Date of signature

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