UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): January 14, 2025
KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Maryland
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001-37399
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30-0870244
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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120 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey
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07004
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 244-4500
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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KRNY
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or
Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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(b) On January 15, 2025, John N. Hopkins notified Kearny Financial Corp. (the “Company”) of his retirement and resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company and Kearny Bank
(the “Bank”) effective February 1, 2025.
Mr. Hopkins indicated that his retirement and resignation was not in connection with any disagreement with the Company or the Bank.
On January 14, 2025, John F. Regan, a director of the Company and the Bank, passed away.
Effective February 1, 2025, the Company and the Bank will each reduce the size of their Board of Directors from 14 to 12 members to
eliminate the vacancies caused by Mr. Regan’s passing and Mr. Hopkins’ retirement and resignation.
SIGNATURES
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, hereunto duly authorized.
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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
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DATE: January 16, 2025
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By: /s/ Craig L. Montanaro
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Craig L. Montanaro
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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