OceanFirst Financial Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
OceanFirst Financial's CEO is Chris Maher, appointed in Jan 2015, has a tenure of 10.92 years. total yearly compensation is $3.05M, comprised of 31.6% salary and 68.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.66% of the company’s shares, worth $7.41M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.4 years and 6.7 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Maher
Chief executive officer
US$3.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 31.64% |
| CEO tenure | 10.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 4.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Oct 28
OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Jul 28OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Apr 28OceanFirst Financial Will Likely Call Its Preferred Shares
Feb 08OceanFirst Financial: A Depressed Valuation Opportunity
Jan 24
Acquisitions And Critical Expansion Propel Financial Growth Amid Challenges
Strategic acquisitions and focus on expanding lending are expected to drive diverse revenue growth and enhance future earnings.OceanFirst Financial: 7% Yield Still Attractive Despite Call Risk
Sep 10OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20
Jul 23OceanFirst Financial At Risk Of Treading Water Without Competitive Differentiation
Jul 02OceanFirst Financial's (NASDAQ:OCFC) Dividend Will Be $0.20
Apr 26OceanFirst Financial: The 7.1% Fixed-To-Floating Preferred Remains Very Attractive
Mar 21OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
Oct 24OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Jul 25Should You Be Adding OceanFirst Financial (NASDAQ:OCFC) To Your Watchlist Today?
Mar 08Ocean First Financial goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Aug 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$82m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$89m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$965k | US$96m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$97m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$950k | US$100m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$126m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$145m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$950k | US$143m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$112m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$98m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$950k | US$106m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$76m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$946k | US$61m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$53m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$946k | US$89m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$91m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$846k | US$72m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD3.05M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Maher (58 yo)
Mr. Christopher D. Maher, also known as Chris, served as Director of Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia until 2024. Mr. Maher has been the Chief Executive Officer of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanF...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 10.9yrs | US$3.05m | 0.66% $ 7.4m | |
| Senior EVP & CFO | 3.5yrs | US$1.38m | 0.23% $ 2.7m | |
| Senior EVP | 5.5yrs | US$2.06m | 0.56% $ 6.3m | |
| Senior EVP | 9.5yrs | US$1.24m | 0.36% $ 4.1m | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Administrative Officer of OceanFirst Bank | 5.9yrs | US$1.25m | 0.29% $ 3.3m | |
| Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Compliance Officer | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief of Banking Operations | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Information Officer of OceanFirst Bank | no data | no data | 0.12% $ 1.3m | |
| Senior EVP & CRO | 2.2yrs | no data | 0.13% $ 1.5m | |
| President for Greater Washington and Head of Aerospace | 1.6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: OCFC's management team is considered experienced (4.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 11.8yrs | US$3.05m | 0.66% $ 7.4m | |
| Senior EVP | 3.6yrs | US$2.06m | 0.56% $ 6.3m | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$165.76k | 0.037% $ 421.8k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$190.76k | 0.10% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$145.01k | 0.011% $ 122.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$165.76k | 0.055% $ 618.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$164.27k | 0.024% $ 275.0k | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$164.33k | 0.034% $ 387.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$164.90k | 0.66% $ 7.4m | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$158.26k | 0.032% $ 357.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$148.47k | 0.024% $ 268.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$145.01k | 0.011% $ 130.0k |
Experienced Board: OCFC's board of directors are considered experienced (6.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 22:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
OceanFirst Financial Corp. is covered by 13 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Peter Winter | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| Manuel Navas | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| null null | D.A. Davidson & Co. |