FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Tsimbinos Steven James
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP [ OCFC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Executive VP/Corp. Secretary
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

110 WEST FRONT STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/8/2023
(Street)

RED BANK, NJ 07701
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 3/8/2023  F  4677 D$23.15 147343 D (1) 
Common Stock         7462 I By 401(k) 
Common Stock         5509 I By ESOP 
Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock         1000 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option $17.75           3/1/2015 3/19/2024 Common Stock 13125.0  13125 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy $17.37           3/1/2016 3/18/2025 Common Stock 13125.0  13125 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $17.28           3/1/2017 3/16/2026 Common Stock 15000.0  15000 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $29.01           3/1/2018 3/15/2027 Common Stock 37500.0  37500 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $27.4           3/1/2019 1/24/2028 Common Stock 12915.0  12915 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $25.2           3/1/2020 3/1/2029 Common Stock 50335.0  50335 D (2) 
Stock Option (right to buy) $20.44           3/1/2021 2/28/2030 Common Stock 76790.0  76790 D (2) 

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Sale of a portion of vesting restricted stock to pay associated taxes. Total includes unvested restricted stock.
(2) Options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the date first exercisable.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Tsimbinos Steven James
110 WEST FRONT STREET
RED BANK, NJ 07701


Executive VP/Corp. Secretary

Signatures
/s/ Steven J. Tsimbinos3/10/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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*If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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