<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001617242-24-000004.txt : 20240108
<SEC-HEADER>0001617242-24-000004.hdr.sgml : 20240108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240108154014
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001617242-24-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Suchodolski Keith
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001744332
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37399
		FILM NUMBER:		24519930

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">On January 7, 2019 the reporting person was granted 31,500 shares of restricted stock which vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on January 7, 2020, subject to certain performance criteria.  The performance criteria for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 were met, resulting in the vesting of 6,300 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, 2024.</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 restricted stock units which vest at a rate of 33% per year commencing on August 7, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes shares of restricted stock which vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on January 7, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Stock options vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on January 7, 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gail Corrigan, pursuant to power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-08</signatureDate>
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