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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2024
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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Maryland | 001-37399 | 30-0870244
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)
120 Passaic Avenue Fairfield, New Jersey |  | 07004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (973) 244-4500
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value |  | KRNY |  | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 17, 2024, Kearny Financial Corp. (the “Company”) will make an investor presentation at its fiscal 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
A copy of the slide presentation that will be used in the Company’s presentation is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information included in this Current Report pursuant to this Item 7.01 is being furnished to, and not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable.
(b)Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c)Shell Company Transaction. Not applicable.
(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Kearny Financial Corp. annual meeting presentation dated October 17, 2024.
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

| KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: October 17, 2024 | By: | /s/ Sean Byrnes
|  | Sean Byrnes
|  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer