 FAIR LAWN, N.J., July 29, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Columbia Financial, Inc. NASDAQ: CLBK, the parent company of Columbia Bank, is pleased to announce that Mount Laurel, New Jersey resident, Daria Torres has been appointed to the Boards of Directors of Columbia Financial and Columbia Bank effective July 27, 2021. Ms. Torres will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Company and the Bank. Ms. Torres appointment brings the Companys total number of directors to ten, nine of whom are independent non-executive directors. 