UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2018
COLUMBIA FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-38456 | 22-3504946 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
19-01 Route 208 North, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(800) 522-4167
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On May 22, 2018, the Board of Directors of Columbia Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted a resolution to change the Company’s fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31, effective immediately as of the date of the Board resolution. In addition, on May 22, 2018, the Boards of Directors of Columbia Bank MHC (the “MHC”) and Columbia Bank (the “Bank’) also adopted resolutions to change the MHC’s and the Bank’s fiscal year ends from September 30 to December 31, effective immediately as of the date of the Board resolutions. The Company will file a transition report on Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its newly adopted fiscal year end.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| COLUMBIA FINANCIAL, INC. | ||
| Date: May 23, 2018 | By: | /s/ Thomas J. Kemly |
| Thomas J. Kemly | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||