ITEM 2.02RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 19, 2023, OceanFirst Financial Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. That press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.01REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The Company is scheduled to make presentations to current and prospective investors after January 19, 2023. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 of this Form 8-K is a copy of the presentation which OceanFirst Financial Corp. will make available at these presentations and will post on its website at www.oceanfirst.com. This report is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.




ITEM 8.01OTHER EVENTS

In the press release described in Item 2.02, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4375 per share for every depositary share, representing 1/40th interest in the Series A Preferred Stock, payable on February 15, 2023 to stockholders of record on January 31, 2023.

In the press release described in Item 2.02, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company's outstanding common stock. The cash dividend will be in the amount of $0.20 per share and will be payable on February 17, 2023 to the stockholders of record at the close of business on February 6, 2023.

ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS




(d)          EXHIBITS

  99.1       Press Release dated  January 19, 2023
  99.2       Text of written presentation which OceanFirst Financial Corp. intends to provide to
             current and prospective investors after January 19, 2023.


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