TOMS RIVER, N.J., June 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank, announced the appointment of Steven J. Tsimbinos to Executive Vice President of OceanFirst Financial Corp. and OceanFirst Bank.

Mr. Tsimbinos joined OceanFirst Financial Corp. in September of 2010 as First Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and continues to serve in these positions. As General Counsel, Mr. Tsimbinos is responsible for managing the Bank’s Legal Department. Mr. Tsimbinos also has administrative oversight over the Company’s Audit and Enterprise Risk Management departments. Mr. Tsimbinos reports to President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher D. Maher.

President and CEO Maher commented on the announcement, “During his tenure, Steve has proven to be a great asset to OceanFirst for his legal expertise as well as the strategic guidance he provides to our growing community bank. Steve is a valuable member of the executive management team and we appreciate his contributions to the success of our organization.”

Prior to joining OceanFirst in 2010, Mr. Tsimbinos held the positions of General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer in the Red Bank, New Jersey office of Copper River Management, L.P., the investment manager to a family of hedge funds and partner in the law firm Lowenstein Sandler PC in Roseland, New Jersey; and began his legal career with Thatcher Proffitt & Wood in New York. He is a graduate of Boston University School of Law, magna cum laude, and Skidmore College.

About OceanFirst Financial Corp.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, founded in 1902, is a community bank with $4.2 billion in assets and 50 branches located throughout central and southern New Jersey. OceanFirst Bank delivers commercial and residential financing solutions, wealth management, and deposit services and is the largest and oldest community-based financial institution headquartered in Ocean County, New Jersey.

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