 FAIR LAWN, N.J. and FREEHOLD, N.J., June 17, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Columbia Bank, MHC, Columbia Financial, Inc. NASDAQ: CLBK and Columbia Bank collectively, Columbia, and Freehold MHC, Freehold Bancorp and Freehold Bank collectively, Freehold announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement. 