AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Fulton Financial (FULT)

Fulton Financial completes acquisition of Blue Foundry Bancorp

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

Fulton Financial Corporation completed its acquisition of Blue Foundry Bancorp, a Rutherford, N.J. company, as announced April 1, 2026, under a merger agreement dated November 24, 2025. Fulton says the deal makes it a $34 billion financial services company and expands its presence in New Jersey. The filing does not disclose the purchase price or Blue Foundry's financial results, so shareholders cannot assess the deal's financial effect from this document.

Key points

  • Acquisition closed April 1, 2026, under a merger agreement dated November 24, 2025.
  • Fulton says the acquisition makes it a $34 billion financial services company.
  • Blue Foundry Bank will operate as a separate, wholly owned subsidiary until this summer, when it is planned to merge into Fulton Bank, N.A.
  • Fulton will make a $1.5 million contribution to the Fulton Forward Foundation for New Jersey nonprofit organizations.

The filing

CompanyFulton Financial (FULT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 1, 2026, 9:13 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-135892

Items reported: 2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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