Columbia Financial Appoints Matthew Smith As Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Nov 25, 2024•9 months ago

Position

Vice President

Company

Columbia Financial

Matthew Smith

Fair LawnLending And InvestmentsFinancial Services

Description

Columbia Financial, Inc. announced the appointment of Matthew Smith as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective as of November 25, 2024, following the retirement of E. Thomas Allen, Jr.

Company Information

Company

Columbia Financial

Location

Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States

About

Columbia Financial, Inc. is a Delaware corporation organized as Columbia Bank's mid-tier stock holding company. Columbia Financial, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of Columbia Bank, MHC. Columbia Bank is a federally chartered savings bank headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey that operates 68 full-service banking offices and offers traditional financial services to consumers and businesses in its market area.

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