• Columbia Financial plans to buy Northfield Bancorp and Northfield Bank immediately upon completion of its second-step conversion from mutual holding company to stock holding company.
• Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted conditional clearance for the acquisition.
• Deal timing is tied to a stock offering expected to start on or about May 21, with up to 192,625,000 shares priced at USD 10 per share.
• Conversion requires sale of at least 142,375,000 shares, with any shares issued to Northfield holders in the acquisition eligible to count toward that minimum.
• Closing remains subject to Columbia Financial shareholder approval and MHC member approval, plus customary conditions.

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