OceanFirst Financial Corp (OCFC) Receives Shareholder Approval for Merger

By Chris Stiles • Tuesday, April 07 16:23 • Permanent Link

OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Flushing Financial Corp. said they have received shareholder approval for their pending merger, moving the deal one step closer to closing.

The companies also said they secured approvals from the New York State Department of Financial Services on March 23, 2026, and from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on April 6, 2026.

The transaction still needs approval from the Federal Reserve Board, along with other customary closing conditions, before it can be completed.

OceanFirst, the parent of OceanFirst Bank, reported $14.6 billion in assets. Flushing is the parent of Flushing Bank, which operates in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Long Island. Today the company's shares have moved 0.06% to a price of $17.64. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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