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Kearny Financial Corp. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results and Declaration of Cash Dividend
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Jan. 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 December 31, 2025 of $9.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $9.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on February 18, 202
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