Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024
FAIR LAWN, N.J., July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Columbia Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:CLBK), the mid-tier holding company for Columbia Bank (“Columbia”) and Freehold Bank (“Freehold”), reported net income of $4.5 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $1.7 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The income for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 reflected higher non-interest income, mainly due to the 2023 period including a $9.6 million loss on securities transactions, and lower non-interest expense, partially offset by lower net interest income, mainly due to an increase in interest expense, higher provision for credit losses and higher income tax expense. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported core net income of $5.3 million, a decrease of $6.5 million, or 54.9%, compared to core net income of $11.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.