Kearny Financial Corp. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results and Declaration of Cash Dividend

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 of $10.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $7.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on November 18, 2026, to stockholders of record as of November 4, 2026.

Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report continued progress this quarter, reflecting ongoing execution of our strategic plan, solid loan and deposit growth, and disciplined expense management. While our net interest margin reflected the impact of lower prepayment-related income and the repricing of our final remaining COVID-era wholesale funding position, our underlying margin drivers remain intact. Ongoing loan repricing and balance sheet remixing are expected to support further margin expansion in the quarters ahead.”

Mr. Montanaro continued, “Our strategic transformation continues to gain momentum as we deepen commercial client relationships, expand relationship-based deposit growth, and further reposition the balance sheet toward higher-yielding commercial and construction lending opportunities. During the quarter, we expanded our deposit-gathering capabilities with the launch of a dedicated Nonprofit and Independent Education Banking team. This initiative broadens access to attractive relationship-based funding sources and further diversifies our deposit franchise.”

First Quarter Highlights

  • Net income increased 40.0% to $10.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) increased 14.0% to $13.5 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, reflecting ongoing strengthening of core earnings.
  • Continued the strategic remixing of the loan portfolio, growing total loans by 7.2% on an annualized basis, while reducing multifamily mortgage exposure.
  • Total deposits grew by 8.7% on an annualized basis, reflecting continued momentum across the Bank’s commercial deposit initiatives and supporting loan growth and balance sheet optimization.
  • Launched a Nonprofit and Independent Education Banking team led by a seasoned industry professional with extensive experience serving mission-driven organizations through specialized banking solutions, further strengthening the Bank’s commercial banking capabilities.

Balance Sheet

  • Total assets were $7.78 billion at September 30, 2026, an increase of $95.7 million, or 1.2%, from June 30, 2026.
  • Investment securities totaled $1.04 billion at September 30, 2026, a decrease of $35.0 million, or 3.3%, from June 30, 2026.
  • Loans receivable totaled $5.98 billion at September 30, 2026, an increase of $105.1 million, or 1.8%, from June 30, 2026.
  • Deposits were $5.83 billion at September 30, 2026, an increase of $123.9 million, or 2.2%, from June 30, 2026, primarily driven by growth in interest-bearing demand deposits.
  • Borrowings were $1.14 billion at September 30, 2026, a decrease of $15.0 million, or 1.3%, from June 30, 2026, reflecting reductions in overnight borrowings, partially offset by an increase in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances.
  • At September 30, 2026, the Company maintained available secured borrowing capacity with the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Discount Window of $2.21 billion, representing 28.5% of total assets.

Earnings

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

  • Average loan yields increased 10 basis points and average loan balances grew for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, contributing to an increase of $2.2 million, or 2.7%, in total interest income. Net interest margin was 2.23% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, a decrease of three basis points from the prior quarter, as the benefit from higher asset yields was offset by the repricing of the Company’s final remaining COVID-era wholesale funding position and declines in purchase accounting accretion and loan prepayment penalty income, as described in further detail below.
  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, net interest income decreased $294,000 to $40.1 million from $40.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Included in net interest income for the quarters ended September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, respectively, was purchase accounting accretion of $396,000 and $537,000, and loan prepayment penalty income of $336,000 and $622,000. Excluding loan prepayment penalty income and purchase accounting accretion, net interest income increased $132,000 from the prior period.

Non-Interest Income

  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, non-interest income decreased $110,000, or 2.1%, to $5.2 million from $5.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to a non-recurring write-down of $122,000 on one other real estate owned property resulting from an updated appraisal. The remaining changes in non-interest income reflected normal operating fluctuations within those line items.

Non-Interest Expense

  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, non-interest expense decreased $2.1 million, or 6.1%, to $31.8 million from $33.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, primarily driven by decreases in salary and benefits, advertising, equipment and systems, and other expense.
  • Salary and benefits expense decreased $883,000 to $19.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 from $20.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, primarily driven by the absence of a $745,000 non-recurring severance charge recorded in the prior period and a $193,000 non-recurring decrease in stock-based compensation recorded in the current period. Excluding these items, salary and benefits expense remained relatively unchanged at $19.6 million for both periods.
  • Advertising and marketing expense decreased $365,000 to $381,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 from $746,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, primarily driven by lower advertising expenses across various formats.
  • Equipment and systems expense decreased $126,000 to $3.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 from $3.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, primarily driven by lower third-party core processing service fees.
  • Other expense decreased $705,000 to $3.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 from $4.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, primarily driven by lower professional fees, provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments, and other real estate owned expenses. Changes in the other components of non-interest expense between comparative periods reflected normal operating fluctuations within those line items.

Income Taxes

  • Income tax expense totaled $2.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 compared to $3.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.7% and 34.9%, respectively. Income tax expense in the prior period included a $1.6 million valuation allowance against a deferred tax asset related to certain legacy stock-based compensation awards.

Asset Quality

  • The balance of non-performing assets increased $3.2 million to $56.6 million, or 0.73% of total assets, at September 30, 2026 from $53.4 million, or 0.70% of total assets, at June 30, 2026.
  • Net charge-offs totaled $277,000, or 0.02% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $49,000, or less than 0.01% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $830,000, compared to $822,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The provision for credit loss expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 was primarily driven by loan growth.
  • Allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) was $46.0 million, or 0.77% of total loans, at September 30, 2026, an increase of $553,000 from $45.5 million, or 0.77% of total loans, at June 30, 2026. The increase in the ACL from June 30, 2026 was primarily driven by a provision for credit losses, partially offset by loan charge-offs, as noted above.

Capital

  • For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, book value per share decreased $0.20, or 1.7%, to $11.64 and tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) decreased $0.19, or 1.9%, to $9.88, primarily reflecting changes in the fair value of available-for-sale securities resulting from market interest rate movements during the quarter.
  • At September 30, 2026, total stockholders’ equity included after-tax net unrealized losses on securities available for sale of $90.6 million, partially offset by after-tax unrealized gains on derivatives of $13.1 million. After-tax net unrecognized losses on securities held to maturity of $11.6 million were not reflected in total stockholders’ equity.
  • At September 30, 2026, the Company’s tangible equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP) equaled 8.37%. Additionally, the regulatory capital ratios of both the Company and the Bank continued to be in excess of all applicable regulatory requirements as of September 30, 2026.

This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Kearny Financial Corp.’s Q1 2027 Investor Presentation, a copy of which is available through the Investor Relations link located at the bottom of the page of our website at www.kearnybank.com and via a Current Report on Form 8-K on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

Linked-Quarter Comparative Financial Analysis
         
Kearny Financial Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
         
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
Variance
or Change
Variance
or Change Pct.
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 115,829   $ 114,823   $ 1,006   0.9 %
Securities available for sale   931,965     964,369     (32,404 ) -3.4 %
Securities held to maturity   104,228     106,814     (2,586 ) -2.4 %
Loans held-for-sale   4,786     6,022     (1,236 ) -20.5 %
Loans receivable   5,980,398     5,875,325     105,073   1.8 %
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans   (46,049 )   (45,496 )   553   1.2 %
Net loans receivable   5,934,349     5,829,829     104,520   1.8 %
Premises and equipment   42,112     42,359     (247 ) -0.6 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   59,176     59,726     (550 ) -0.9 %
Accrued interest receivable   31,328     27,875     3,453   12.4 %
Goodwill   113,525     113,525     —   — %
Core deposit intangible   857     968     (111 ) -11.5 %
Bank owned life insurance   317,512     314,756     2,756   0.9 %
Deferred income taxes, net   52,953     48,699     4,254   8.7 %
Other real estate owned   5,397     5,519     (122 ) -2.2 %
Other assets   63,885     46,921     16,964   36.2 %
Total assets $ 7,777,902   $ 7,682,205   $ 95,697   1.2 %
         
Liabilities        
Deposits:        
Non-interest-bearing $ 790,227   $ 788,015   $ 2,212   0.3 %
Interest-bearing   5,043,269     4,921,610     121,659   2.5 %
Total deposits   5,833,496     5,709,625     123,871   2.2 %
Borrowings   1,135,000     1,150,000     (15,000 ) -1.3 %
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes   18,640     18,562     78   0.4 %
Other liabilities   34,861     37,348     (2,487 ) -6.7 %
Total liabilities   7,021,997     6,915,535     106,462   1.5 %
         
Stockholders’ Equity        
Common stock   649     648     1   0.2 %
Paid-in capital   495,513     495,953     (440 ) -0.1 %
Retained earnings   353,055     350,046     3,009   0.9 %
Unearned ESOP shares   (16,538 )   (17,025 )   487   2.9 %
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (76,774 )   (62,952 )   (13,822 ) -22.0 %
Total stockholders’ equity   755,905     766,670     (10,765 ) -1.4 %
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 7,777,902   $ 7,682,205   $ 95,697   1.2 %
         
Consolidated capital ratios        
Equity to assets   9.72 %   9.98 %   -0.26 %  
Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) (1)   8.37 %   8.62 %   -0.25 %  
         
Share data        
Outstanding shares   64,929     64,738     191   0.3 %
Book value per share $ 11.64   $ 11.84   $ (0.20 ) -1.7 %
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) (2) $ 9.88   $ 10.07   $ (0.19 ) -1.9 %

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(1)   Tangible equity and tangible assets exclude goodwill and core deposit intangibles.
(2)   Tangible book value excludes goodwill and core deposit intangibles.

Kearny Financial Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)

       
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended Variance
or Change
Variance
or Change Pct.
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
Interest income        
Loans $ 71,425   $ 69,376   $ 2,049   3.0 %
Taxable investment securities   11,462     11,328     134   1.2 %
Tax-exempt investment securities   26     29     (3 ) -10.3 %
Other interest-earning assets   1,317     1,251     66   5.3 %
Total interest income   84,230     81,984     2,246   2.7 %
         
Interest expense        
Deposits   31,923     30,537     1,386   4.5 %
Borrowings   12,227     11,073     1,154   10.4 %
Total interest expense   44,150     41,610     2,540   6.1 %
Net interest income   40,080     40,374     (294 ) -0.7 %
Provision for credit losses   830     822     8   1.0 %
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   39,250     39,552     (302 ) -0.8 %
         
Non-interest income        
Fees and service charges   1,022     1,066     (44 ) -4.1 %
Gain on sale of loans   217     316     (99 ) -31.3 %
Loss on other real estate owned   (122 )   —     (122 ) — %
Income from bank owned life insurance   2,756     2,706     50   1.8 %
Electronic banking fees and charges   464     460     4   0.9 %
Other income   866     765     101   13.2 %
Total non-interest income   5,203     5,313     (110 ) -2.1 %
         
Non-interest expense        
Salaries and employee benefits   19,430     20,313     (883 ) -4.3 %
Net occupancy expense of premises   2,785     2,862     (77 ) -2.7 %
Equipment and systems   3,725     3,851     (126 ) -3.3 %
Advertising and marketing   381     746     (365 ) -48.9 %
Federal deposit insurance premium   1,425     1,360     65   4.8 %
Directors’ compensation   333     307     26   8.5 %
Other expense   3,708     4,413     (705 ) -16.0 %
Total non-interest expense   31,787     33,852     (2,065 ) -6.1 %
Income before income taxes   12,666     11,013     1,653   15.0 %
Income taxes   2,622     3,841     (1,219 ) -31.7 %
Net income $ 10,044   $ 7,172   $ 2,872   40.0 %
         
Net income per common share (EPS)        
Basic $ 0.16   $ 0.11   $ 0.05    
Diluted $ 0.16   $ 0.11   $ 0.05    
         
Dividends declared        
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ —    
Cash dividends declared $ 7,035   $ 7,008   $ 27    
Dividend payout ratio   70.0 %   97.7 %   -27.7 %  
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding        
Basic   63,122     62,958     164    
Diluted   63,563     63,403     160    

Kearny Financial Corp.
Average Balance Sheet Data
(Unaudited)
       
(Dollars in Thousands) Three Months Ended Variance
or Change
Variance
or Change Pct.
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
Assets        
Interest-earning assets:        
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale $ 5,908,455   $ 5,854,248   $ 54,207   0.9 %
Taxable investment securities   1,171,085     1,185,569     (14,484 ) -1.2 %
Tax-exempt investment securities   4,344     4,759     (415 ) -8.7 %
Other interest-earning assets   115,794     109,098     6,696   6.1 %
Total interest-earning assets   7,199,678     7,153,674     46,004   0.6 %
Non-interest-earning assets   456,954     456,877     77   0.0 %
Total assets $ 7,656,632   $ 7,610,551   $ 46,081   0.6 %
         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity        
Interest-bearing liabilities:        
Deposits:        
Interest-bearing demand $ 2,272,168   $ 2,207,264   $ 64,904   2.9 %
Savings   748,945     760,770     (11,825 ) -1.6 %
Certificates of deposit (retail)   1,181,612     1,190,922     (9,310 ) -0.8 %
Certificates of deposit (brokered)   565,208     673,031     (107,823 ) -16.0 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   4,767,933     4,831,987     (64,054 ) -1.3 %
Borrowings:        
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,137,228     1,022,637     114,591   11.2 %
Other borrowings   135,217     150,275     (15,058 ) -10.0 %
Total borrowings   1,272,445     1,172,912     99,533   8.5 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   6,040,378     6,004,899     35,479   0.6 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:        
Non-interest-bearing deposits   796,212     788,059     8,153   1.0 %
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   56,617     54,614     2,003   3.7 %
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   852,829     842,673     10,156   1.2 %
Total liabilities   6,893,207     6,847,572     45,635   0.7 %
Stockholders’ equity   763,425     762,979     446   0.1 %
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 7,656,632   $ 7,610,551   $ 46,081   0.6 %
         
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   119.19 %   119.13 %   0.06 % 0.1 %

Kearny Financial Corp.
Performance Ratio Highlights
(Unaudited)
     
  Three Months Ended Variance
or Change
  September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
Average yield on interest-earning assets:      
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale 4.84 % 4.74 % 0.10 %
Taxable investment securities 3.91 % 3.82 % 0.09 %
Tax-exempt investment securities (1) 2.43 % 2.40 % 0.03 %
Other interest-earning assets 4.55 % 4.59 % -0.04 %
Total interest-earning assets 4.68 % 4.58 % 0.10 %
       
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:      
Deposits:      
Interest-bearing demand 2.54 % 2.49 % 0.05 %
Savings 1.27 % 1.34 % -0.07 %
Certificates of deposit (retail) 3.19 % 3.17 % 0.02 %
Certificates of deposit (brokered) 4.03 % 2.87 % 1.16 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 2.68 % 2.53 % 0.15 %
Borrowings:      
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 3.85 % 3.79 % 0.06 %
Other borrowings 3.77 % 3.71 % 0.06 %
Total borrowings 3.84 % 3.78 % 0.06 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2.92 % 2.77 % 0.15 %
       
Interest rate spread (2) 1.76 % 1.81 % -0.05 %
Net interest margin (3) 2.23 % 2.26 % -0.03 %
       
Non-interest income to average assets (annualized) 0.27 % 0.28 % -0.01 %
Non-interest expense to average assets (annualized) 1.66 % 1.78 % -0.12 %
       
Efficiency ratio (4) 70.20 % 74.09 % -3.89 %
       
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.52 % 0.38 % 0.14 %
Return on average equity (annualized) 5.26 % 3.76 % 1.50 %
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (5) 6.24 % 4.48 % 1.76 %

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(1)   The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.
(2)   Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)   Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4)   Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
(5)   Average tangible equity excludes average goodwill and core deposit intangibles. See the “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP” table.

Five-Quarter Financial Trend Analysis
           
Kearny Financial Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

           
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
  (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 115,829   $ 114,823   $ 123,836   $ 147,340   $ 130,139  
Securities available for sale   931,965     964,369     983,325     1,000,397     1,016,182  
Securities held to maturity   104,228     106,814     110,581     112,800     116,681  
Loans held-for-sale   4,786     6,022     12,183     8,786     6,650  
Loans receivable   5,980,398     5,875,325     5,779,181     5,753,393     5,767,419  
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans   (46,049 )   (45,496 )   (44,723 )   (44,958 )   (45,060 )
Net loans receivable   5,934,349     5,829,829     5,734,458     5,708,435     5,722,359  
Premises and equipment   42,112     42,359     41,896     42,559     43,222  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   59,176     59,726     55,737     57,212     62,011  
Accrued interest receivable   31,328     27,875     28,304     27,420     29,460  
Goodwill   113,525     113,525     113,525     113,525     113,525  
Core deposit intangible   857     968     1,080     1,198     1,317  
Bank owned life insurance   317,512     314,756     312,050     309,404     307,248  
Deferred income taxes, net   52,953     48,699     50,961     51,617     51,587  
Other real estate owned   5,397     5,519     —     —     —  
Other assets   63,885     46,921     39,720     40,185     47,629  
Total assets $ 7,777,902   $ 7,682,205   $ 7,607,656   $ 7,620,878   $ 7,648,010  
           
Liabilities          
Deposits:          
Non-interest-bearing $ 790,227   $ 788,015   $ 631,506   $ 627,180   $ 578,481  
Interest-bearing   5,043,269     4,921,610     5,097,576     5,084,370     5,053,401  
Total deposits   5,833,496     5,709,625     5,729,082     5,711,550     5,631,882  
Borrowings   1,135,000     1,150,000     1,060,000     1,095,000     1,206,497  
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes   18,640     18,562     19,317     18,474     19,261  
Other liabilities   34,861     37,348     36,225     38,458     37,166  
Total liabilities   7,021,997     6,915,535     6,844,624     6,863,482     6,894,806  
           
Stockholders’ Equity          
Common stock   649     648     648     648     648  
Paid-in capital   495,513     495,953     495,442     494,959     494,490  
Retained earnings   353,055     350,046     349,881     346,749     344,287  
Unearned ESOP shares   (16,538 )   (17,025 )   (17,511 )   (17,997 )   (18,484 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (76,774 )   (62,952 )   (65,428 )   (66,963 )   (67,737 )
Total stockholders’ equity   755,905     766,670     763,032     757,396     753,204  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 7,777,902   $ 7,682,205   $ 7,607,656   $ 7,620,878   $ 7,648,010  
           
Consolidated capital ratios          
Equity to assets   9.72 %   9.98 %   10.03 %   9.94 %   9.85 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) (1)   8.37 %   8.62 %   8.65 %   8.56 %   8.47 %
           
Share data          
Outstanding shares   64,929     64,738     64,739     64,739     64,739  
Book value per share $ 11.64   $ 11.84   $ 11.79   $ 11.70   $ 11.63  
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) (2) $ 9.88   $ 10.07   $ 10.02   $ 9.93   $ 9.86  

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(1)   Tangible equity and tangible assets exclude goodwill and core deposit intangibles.
(2)   Tangible book value excludes goodwill and core deposit intangibles.

Kearny Financial Corp.
Supplemental Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)

           
(Dollars in Thousands) September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
Loan portfolio composition:          
Commercial loans:          
Multi-family mortgage $ 2,436,745   $ 2,499,894   $ 2,555,001   $ 2,619,124   $ 2,640,737  
Nonresidential mortgage   1,049,308     1,019,445     1,012,422     990,178     988,969  
Commercial and industrial   231,361     223,927     201,277     169,884     142,304  
Construction   303,007     263,200     207,765     181,766     189,626  
Total commercial loans   4,020,421     4,006,466     3,976,465     3,960,952     3,961,636  
One- to four-family residential mortgage   1,810,732     1,789,865     1,741,023     1,730,543     1,749,362  
Consumer loans:          
Home equity loans   76,827     79,844     61,379     59,046     54,116  
Other consumer   77,397     2,387     2,377     2,523     2,487  
Total consumer loans   154,224     82,231     63,756     61,569     56,603  
Total loans, excluding yield adjustments   5,985,377     5,878,562     5,781,244     5,753,064     5,767,601  
Unaccreted yield adjustments   (4,979 )   (3,237 )   (2,063 )   329     (182 )
Loans receivable, net of yield adjustments   5,980,398     5,875,325     5,779,181     5,753,393     5,767,419  
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans   (46,049 )   (45,496 )   (44,723 )   (44,958 )   (45,060 )
Net loans receivable $ 5,934,349   $ 5,829,829   $ 5,734,458   $ 5,708,435   $ 5,722,359  
           
Asset quality:          
Nonperforming assets:          
Accruing loans – 90 days and over past due $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ 20,494  
Nonaccrual loans   51,160     47,896     52,379     51,306     44,085  
Total nonperforming loans   51,160     47,896     52,379     51,306     64,579  
Other real estate owned   5,397     5,519     —     —     —  
Total nonperforming assets $ 56,557   $ 53,415   $ 52,379   $ 51,306   $ 64,579  
           
Nonperforming loans (% total loans)   0.86 %   0.82 %   0.91 %   0.89 %   1.12 %
Nonperforming assets (% total assets)   0.73 %   0.70 %   0.69 %   0.67 %   0.84 %
           
Classified loans $ 90,891   $ 88,202   $ 97,384   $ 97,542   $ 117,780  
           
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACL):          
ACL to total loans   0.77 %   0.77 %   0.77 %   0.78 %   0.78 %
ACL to nonperforming loans   90.01 %   94.99 %   85.38 %   87.63 %   69.78 %
Net charge-offs $ 277   $ 49   $ 626   $ 669   $ 1,049  
Average net charge-off rate (annualized)   0.02 %   0.00 %   0.04 %   0.05 %   0.07 %

Kearny Financial Corp.
Supplemental Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)

           
(Dollars in Thousands) September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
Funding composition:          
Deposits:          
Non-interest-bearing deposits $ 790,227   $ 788,015   $ 631,506   $ 627,180   $ 578,481  
Interest-bearing demand   2,358,751     2,214,432     2,375,565     2,376,825     2,334,560  
Savings   730,531     766,502     763,016     769,742     751,253  
Certificates of deposit (retail)   1,198,701     1,183,427     1,201,752     1,180,370     1,208,408  
Certificates of deposit (brokered)   755,286     757,249     757,243     757,433     759,180  
Interest-bearing deposits   5,043,269     4,921,610     5,097,576     5,084,370     5,053,401  
Total deposits   5,833,496     5,709,625     5,729,082     5,711,550     5,631,882  
           
Borrowings:          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,025,000     950,000     900,000     800,000     1,006,497  
Overnight borrowings   110,000     200,000     160,000     295,000     200,000  
Total borrowings   1,135,000     1,150,000     1,060,000     1,095,000     1,206,497  
           
Total funding $ 6,968,496   $ 6,859,625   $ 6,789,082   $ 6,806,550   $ 6,838,379  
           
Loans as a % of deposits   101.8 %   102.2 %   100.3 %   100.1 %   101.7 %
Deposits as a % of total funding   83.7 %   83.2 %   84.4 %   83.9 %   82.4 %
Borrowings as a % of total funding   16.3 %   16.8 %   15.6 %   16.1 %   17.6 %
           
Uninsured deposits:          
Uninsured deposits (reported) (1) $ 2,418,530   $ 2,245,646   $ 2,199,708   $ 2,158,440   $ 2,040,021  
Uninsured deposits (adjusted) (2) $ 883,421   $ 850,952   $ 839,094   $ 800,998   $ 804,209  

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(1)   Uninsured deposits of Kearny Bank.
(2)   Uninsured deposits of Kearny Bank adjusted to exclude deposits of its wholly-owned subsidiary and holding company and collateralized deposits of state and local governments.

Kearny Financial Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
   
  Three Months Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
Interest income          
Loans $ 71,425   $ 69,376   $ 66,310   $ 67,410   $ 68,349  
Taxable investment securities   11,462     11,328     11,425     11,623     12,600  
Tax-exempt investment securities   26     29     34     35     41  
Other interest-earning assets   1,317     1,251     1,400     1,584     1,518  
Total interest income   84,230     81,984     79,169     80,652     82,508  
           
Interest expense          
Deposits   31,923     30,537     31,045     33,148     33,931  
Borrowings   12,227     11,073     8,888     9,535     10,873  
Total interest expense   44,150     41,610     39,933     42,683     44,804  
Net interest income   40,080     40,374     39,236     37,969     37,704  
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses   830     822     391     567     (82 )
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses   39,250     39,552     38,845     37,402     37,786  
           
Non-interest income          
Fees and service charges   1,022     1,066     922     1,295     892  
Gain on sale of loans   217     316     193     224     199  
Loss on other real estate owned   (122 )   —     —     —     —  
Income from bank owned life insurance   2,756     2,706     2,646     2,710     2,689  
Electronic banking fees and charges   464     460     389     473     416  
Other income   866     765     1,944     869     1,651  
Total non-interest income   5,203     5,313     6,094     5,571     5,847  
           
Non-interest expense          
Salaries and employee benefits   19,430     20,313     19,316     18,373     18,745  
Net occupancy expense of premises   2,785     2,862     3,263     2,888     3,307  
Equipment and systems   3,725     3,851     3,975     4,007     3,974  
Advertising and marketing   381     746     665     412     562  
Federal deposit insurance premium   1,425     1,360     1,302     1,357     1,301  
Directors’ compensation   333     307     307     306     307  
Other expense   3,708     4,413     3,471     3,848     3,470  
Total non-interest expense   31,787     33,852     32,299     31,191     31,666  
Income before income taxes   12,666     11,013     12,640     11,782     11,967  
Income taxes   2,622     3,841     2,503     2,333     2,461  
Net income $ 10,044   $ 7,172   $ 10,137   $ 9,449   $ 9,506  
           
Net income per common share (EPS)          
Basic $ 0.16   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.15   $ 0.15  
Diluted $ 0.16   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.15   $ 0.15  
           
Dividends declared          
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.11   $ 0.11  
Cash dividends declared $ 7,035   $ 7,008   $ 7,005   $ 6,987   $ 6,963  
Dividend payout ratio   70.0 %   97.7 %   69.1 %   73.9 %   73.2 %
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding          
Basic   63,122     62,958     62,908     62,858     62,741  
Diluted   63,563     63,403     63,251     63,061     62,951  

Kearny Financial Corp.
Average Balance Sheet Data
(Unaudited)
   
  Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands) September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
Assets          
Interest-earning assets:          
Loans receivable, including loans held-for-sale $ 5,908,455   $ 5,854,248   $ 5,785,095   $ 5,778,680   $ 5,806,767  
Taxable investment securities   1,171,085     1,185,569     1,194,487     1,185,602     1,236,705  
Tax-exempt investment securities   4,344     4,759     5,669     5,902     6,856  
Other interest-earning assets   115,794     109,098     106,967     123,475     115,776  
Total interest-earning assets   7,199,678     7,153,674     7,092,218     7,093,659     7,166,104  
Non-interest-earning assets   456,954     456,877     455,725     455,752     453,215  
Total assets $ 7,656,632   $ 7,610,551   $ 7,547,943   $ 7,549,411   $ 7,619,319  
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Interest-bearing liabilities:          
Deposits:          
Interest-bearing demand $ 2,272,168   $ 2,207,264   $ 2,402,177   $ 2,385,397   $ 2,343,809  
Savings   748,945     760,770     761,090     759,247     754,244  
Certificates of deposit (retail)   1,181,612     1,190,922     1,181,526     1,201,950     1,211,026  
Certificates of deposit (brokered)   565,208     673,031     755,461     756,179     755,813  
Total interest-bearing deposits   4,767,933     4,831,987     5,100,254     5,102,773     5,064,892  
Borrowings:          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,137,228     1,022,637     861,445     998,760     1,077,146  
Other borrowings   135,217     150,275     133,833     38,478     85,489  
Total borrowings   1,272,445     1,172,912     995,278     1,037,238     1,162,635  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   6,040,378     6,004,899     6,095,532     6,140,011     6,227,527  
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:          
Non-interest-bearing deposits   796,212     788,059     633,494     595,035     581,625  
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   56,617     54,614     59,644     59,447     65,024  
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   852,829     842,673     693,138     654,482     646,649  
Total liabilities   6,893,207     6,847,572     6,788,670     6,794,493     6,874,176  
Stockholders’ equity   763,425     762,979     759,273     754,918     745,143  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 7,656,632   $ 7,610,551   $ 7,547,943   $ 7,549,411   $ 7,619,319  
           
Average interest-earning assets to average
interest-bearing liabilities
  119.19 %   119.13 %   116.35 %   115.53 %   115.07 %

Kearny Financial Corp.
Performance Ratio Highlights
   
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
Average yield on interest-earning assets:          
Loans receivable, including loans held-for-sale 4.84 % 4.74 % 4.58 % 4.67 % 4.71 %
Taxable investment securities 3.91 % 3.82 % 3.83 % 3.92 % 4.08 %
Tax-exempt investment securities (1) 2.43 % 2.40 % 2.37 % 2.36 % 2.42 %
Other interest-earning assets 4.55 % 4.59 % 5.24 % 5.13 % 5.24 %
Total interest-earning assets 4.68 % 4.58 % 4.47 % 4.55 % 4.61 %
           
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:          
Deposits:          
Interest-bearing demand 2.54 % 2.49 % 2.34 % 2.51 % 2.63 %
Savings 1.27 % 1.34 % 1.26 % 1.40 % 1.41 %
Certificates of deposit (retail) 3.19 % 3.17 % 3.20 % 3.45 % 3.56 %
Certificates of deposit (brokered) 4.03 % 2.87 % 2.71 % 2.72 % 2.67 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 2.68 % 2.53 % 2.43 % 2.60 % 2.68 %
Borrowings:          
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 3.85 % 3.79 % 3.56 % 3.66 % 3.69 %
Other borrowings 3.77 % 3.71 % 3.66 % 4.13 % 4.44 %
Total borrowings 3.84 % 3.78 % 3.57 % 3.68 % 3.74 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2.92 % 2.77 % 2.62 % 2.78 % 2.88 %
           
Interest rate spread (2) 1.76 % 1.81 % 1.85 % 1.77 % 1.73 %
Net interest margin (3) 2.23 % 2.26 % 2.21 % 2.14 % 2.10 %
           
Non-interest income to average assets (annualized) 0.27 % 0.28 % 0.32 % 0.30 % 0.31 %
Non-interest expense to average assets (annualized) 1.66 % 1.78 % 1.71 % 1.65 % 1.66 %
           
Efficiency ratio (4) 70.20 % 74.09 % 71.25 % 71.64 % 72.71 %
           
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.52 % 0.38 % 0.54 % 0.50 % 0.50 %
Return on average equity (annualized) 5.26 % 3.76 % 5.34 % 5.01 % 5.10 %
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (5) 6.24 % 4.48 % 6.34 % 5.96 % 6.09 %

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(1)   The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.
(2)   Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)   Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4)   Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
(5)   Average tangible equity excludes average goodwill and core deposit intangibles. See the “Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP” table.

The following tables provide a reconciliation of certain financial measures calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) (as reported) and non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures provide additional information which allow readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company. They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders.

Kearny Financial Corp.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
(Unaudited)
   
  Three Months Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
Adjusted net income:          
Net income (GAAP) $ 10,044   $ 7,172   $ 10,137   $ 9,449   $ 9,506  
Non-recurring transactions – net of tax:          
Branch consolidation expenses   —     —     —     —     178  
Severance expense from workforce realignment   —     529     —     —     —  
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance   —     1,562     —     —     —  
Gain on sale of property held for sale   —     —     (724 )   —     (532 )
Adjusted net income $ 10,044   $ 9,263   $ 9,413   $ 9,449   $ 9,152  
           
Calculation of pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue:          
Net income (GAAP) $ 10,044   $ 7,172   $ 10,137   $ 9,449   $ 9,506  
Adjustments to net income (GAAP):          
Provision for income taxes   2,622     3,841     2,503     2,333     2,461  
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses   830     822     391     567     (82 )
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) $ 13,496   $ 11,835   $ 13,031   $ 12,349   $ 11,885  
Adjustments to pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP):          
Branch consolidation expenses $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ 250  
Severance expense from workforce realignment   —     745     —     —     —  
Gain on sale of property held for sale   —     —     (1,020 )   —     (749 )
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) – adjusted $ 13,496   $ 12,580   $ 12,011   $ 12,349   $ 11,386  
           
Adjusted earnings per share:          
Weighted average common shares – basic   63,122     62,958     62,908     62,858     62,741  
Weighted average common shares – diluted   63,563     63,403     63,251     63,061     62,951  
           
Earnings per share – basic (GAAP) $ 0.16   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.15   $ 0.15  
Earnings per share – diluted (GAAP) $ 0.16   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.15   $ 0.15  
           
Adjusted earnings per share – basic (non-GAAP) $ 0.16   $ 0.15   $ 0.15   $ 0.15   $ 0.15  
Adjusted earnings per share – diluted (non-GAAP) $ 0.16   $ 0.15   $ 0.15   $ 0.15   $ 0.15  
           
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share:          
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share – basic
(non-GAAP)
$ 0.21   $ 0.19   $ 0.21   $ 0.20   $ 0.19  
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share – diluted
(non-GAAP)
$ 0.21   $ 0.19   $ 0.21   $ 0.20   $ 0.19  
           
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share – basic
(non-GAAP) – adjusted
$ 0.21   $ 0.20   $ 0.19   $ 0.20   $ 0.18  
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share – diluted
(non-GAAP) – adjusted
$ 0.21   $ 0.20   $ 0.19   $ 0.20   $ 0.18  
           
Adjusted return on average assets:          
Total average assets $ 7,656,632   $ 7,610,551   $ 7,547,943   $ 7,549,411   $ 7,619,319  
           
Return on average assets (GAAP)   0.52 %   0.38 %   0.54 %   0.50 %   0.50 %
Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP)   0.52 %   0.49 %   0.50 %   0.50 %   0.48 %
           
Adjusted return on average equity:          
Total average equity $ 763,425   $ 762,979   $ 759,273   $ 754,918   $ 745,143  
           
Return on average equity (GAAP)   5.26 %   3.76 %   5.34 %   5.01 %   5.10 %
Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP)   5.26 %   4.86 %   4.96 %   5.01 %   4.91 %

Kearny Financial Corp.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
(Unaudited)
   
  Three Months Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,
Except Per Share Data)
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
Adjusted return on average tangible equity:          
Total average equity $ 763,425   $ 762,979   $ 759,273   $ 754,918   $ 745,143  
Less: average goodwill   (113,525 )   (113,525 )   (113,525 )   (113,525 )   (113,525 )
Less: average other intangible assets   (930 )   (1,042 )   (1,157 )   (1,276 )   (1,395 )
Total average tangible equity $ 648,970   $ 648,412   $ 644,591   $ 640,117   $ 630,223  
           
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   6.24 %   4.48 %   6.34 %   5.96 %   6.09 %
Adjusted return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   6.24 %   5.77 %   5.90 %   5.96 %   5.87 %
           
Adjusted non-interest expense ratio:          
Non-interest expense (GAAP) $ 31,787   $ 33,852   $ 32,299   $ 31,191   $ 31,666  
Non-recurring transactions:          
Branch consolidation expenses   —     —     —     —     (250 )
Severance expense from workforce realignment   —     (745 )   —     —     —  
Non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 31,787   $ 33,107   $ 32,299   $ 31,191   $ 31,416  
           
Non-interest expense ratio (GAAP)   1.66 %   1.78 %   1.71 %   1.65 %   1.66 %
Adjusted non-interest expense ratio (non-GAAP)   1.66 %   1.74 %   1.71 %   1.65 %   1.65 %
           
Adjusted efficiency ratio:          
Non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 31,787   $ 33,107   $ 32,299   $ 31,191   $ 31,416  
           
Net interest income (GAAP) $ 40,080   $ 40,374   $ 39,236   $ 37,969   $ 37,704  
Total non-interest income (GAAP)   5,203     5,313     6,094     5,571     5,847  
Non-recurring transactions:          
Gain on sale of property held for sale   —     —     (1,020 )   —     (749 )
Total revenue (non-GAAP) $ 45,283   $ 45,687   $ 44,310   $ 43,540   $ 42,802  
           
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   70.20 %   74.09 %   71.25 %   71.64 %   72.71 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   70.20 %   72.46 %   72.89 %   71.64 %   73.40 %

For further information contact:
Sean Byrnes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kearny Financial Corp.
(973) 244-4500


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