GlobeNewswire·Apr 6, 2026, 6:16 PM ET

OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Flushing Financial Corporation Announce Receipt of the Requisite Shareholder Approvals for Pending Merger Transaction

OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Flushing Financial Corp. received requisite shareholder approvals for their merger pursuant to the December 29, 2025 Agreement and Plan of Merger.
The New York State Department of Financial Services granted regulatory approval on March 23, 2026, while the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved the transaction on April 6, 2026.
The transaction's consummation remains subject to Federal Reserve Board approval and other customary closing conditions.
OceanFirst Financial Corp. is the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A., a $14.6 billion regional bank founded in 1902 serving New Jersey and areas from Massachusetts to Virginia.
Flushing Financial Corp. is the holding company for Flushing Bank, an FDIC-insured institution founded in 1929 with offices in New York City and Long Island.
The press release also mentions a proposed equity investment by Warburg Pincus LLC in OceanFirst.
Both companies issued cautionary statements regarding forward-looking information, highlighting risks such as regulatory delays, integration challenges, economic conditions, and potential litigation.
Investors are directed to the SEC Form S-4 registration statement and joint proxy statement/prospectus for comprehensive details on the proposed transaction.