<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001617242-23-000029.txt : 20230602
<SEC-HEADER>0001617242-23-000029.hdr.sgml : 20230602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230602121417
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001617242-23-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Swansson Timothy A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001780747

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37399
		FILM NUMBER:		23987438

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PASSAIC AVENUE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kearny Financial Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001617242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				300870244
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PASSAIC AVENUE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 244-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PASSAIC AVENUE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004
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        <issuerName>Kearny Financial Corp.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07004</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and CTIO</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">On June 1, 2021 the reporting person was granted 13,426  shares of restricted stock which vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on June 1, 2022, subject to certain performance criteria.  The performance criteria for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 were met, resulting in the vesting of 2,685 shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes restricted stock units which vest at a rate of 33% per year commencing on August 7, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes restricted stock units which vest at a rate of 33% per year commencing on August 7, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes shares of restricted stock which vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on June 1, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gail Corrigan, pursuant to power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-02</signatureDate>
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