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OceanFirst Bank, History

The following are major historical events for OceanFirst Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

1902-01-01Institution established: Original name:Ocean Federal Savings and Loan Association
1989-04-30Changed name to Ocean Federal Savings Bank
1989-04-30Changed organization type to MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK
1996-07-02Changed organization type to STOCK SAVINGS BANK
1999-09-13Changed name to OceanFirst Bank
1999-09-13Moved bank headquarters from BRICK TOWN, NJ to BRICK, NJ
1999-10-21Change trust powers from TRUST POWERS NOT GRANTED to LIMITED TRUST POWERS GRANTED
2005-05-20Moved bank headquarters from BRICK, NJ to TOMS RIVER, NJ
2011-07-21Changed primary regulatory agency from OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION to COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
2015-07-31Acquired Colonial American Bank (58412) in MIDDLETOWN, NJ
2016-05-02Acquired Cape Bank (28395) in CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ
2016-11-30Acquired Ocean City Home Bank (30273) in OCEAN CITY, NJ
2018-01-31Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL BANK, NATIONAL, MEMBER FRS
2018-01-31Changed organization type to COMMERCIAL BANK
2018-01-31Changed name to OceanFirst Bank, National Association
2018-01-31Acquired Sun National Bank (26240) in MOUNT LAUREL, NJ
2019-01-31Acquired Capital Bank of New Jersey (58464) in VINELAND, NJ
2020-01-01Acquired Two River Community Bank (35426) in TINTON FALLS, NJ
2020-01-01Acquired Country Bank (27226) in NEW YORK, NY