Form 4: Columbia Financial EVP Walden Reports Stock Transactions
SEC Form 4
EVP & CHRO of Columbia Financial, Jenifer White Walden, reports acquisition of common stock and holdings of derivative securities.
Summary
- On April 4, 2025, Jenifer White Walden, EVP & CHRO of Columbia Financial, Inc., reported transactions involving Columbia Financial's common stock.
- Walden acquired 39.6937 shares of common stock at a price of $13.42 per share through the Columbia Bank Stock Based Deferral Plan.
- Following the reported transaction, Walden directly owns 2,641 shares of common stock.
- Walden also indirectly owns shares through various plans and awards, including the Stock-Based Deferral Plan (2,371.6802 shares), ESOP (2,073 shares), SERP (45 shares), SIM (14 shares), Stock Award (649 shares), Stock Award II (7,817 shares), Stock Award III (6,964 shares), and Stock Award IV (6,521 shares).
- Walden also holds derivative securities in the form of stock options with various exercise prices and expiration dates.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: This is a routine regulatory filing, so the sentiment is neutral.
Industry Context
This filing is a routine disclosure of stock transactions by a company executive, which is common in the financial industry.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 10/31/2023 | Commencement of vesting for stock options with an exercise price of $20.54. |
| 05/01/2024 | Commencement of vesting for stock options with an exercise price of $15.94 and 25% of Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan. |
| 03/06/2025 | Commencement of vesting for stock options with an exercise price of $16.49 and 25% of Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan. |
| 04/04/2025 | Date of reported transaction: acquisition of common stock. |
| 03/03/2026 | Commencement of vesting for stock options with an exercise price of $16.23. |
| 03/03/2028 | Date that Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Columbia Financial, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive plan, which vest upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, would vest if achieved. |
| 10/31/2032 | Expiration date for stock options with an exercise price of $20.54. |
| 05/01/2033 | Expiration date for stock options with an exercise price of $15.94. |
| 03/06/2034 | Expiration date for stock options with an exercise price of $16.49. |
| 03/03/2035 | Expiration date for stock options with an exercise price of $16.23. |
Keywords
Form 4, beneficial ownership, stock options, stock awards, Columbia Financial, CLBK, Walden, Jenifer White Walden, EVP & CHRO
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