Form 3 Filing: Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

This filing, specifically Exhibit 24, serves as a Power of Attorney for Caren C. Yoh, who is identified as a Director of OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP (OCFC). The document indicates that Ms. Yoh holds no direct or indirect ownership of the company's common stock following the transaction, with the reported shares owned being zero. The filing is dated June 3, 2026, and pertains to the ownership reporting period of June 1, 2026. The address provided for Ms. Yoh is in Red Bank, NJ.