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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 3, 2026BankingSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Columbia Financial, Inc. acquires Northfield Bank
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$597M
Target
Northfield Bank
NASDAQ: NFBK · Staten Island, New York
Acquirer
Columbia Financial, Inc.
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Columbia Financial, Inc. agreed to acquire Northfield Bank. Reported deal value: $597M. Status: Pending. Sector: Banking. Target headquarters context: Staten Island, New York, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-03. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
On January 31, 2026, Columbia Financial , Inc. approved a plan to convert from a mutual holding company to a fully public stock holding company and simultaneously agreed to acquire Northfield Bancorp , Inc. in an approximately $597 million transaction
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 3, 2026 · theglobeandmail.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Banking with a reported deal value of $597M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: theglobeandmail.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index