Limited Power of Attorney for Section 16 Reporting Obligations

This filing is an Exhibit 24, a Limited Power of Attorney for Section 16 Reporting Obligations, granted by Todd Schell to Steven J. Tsimbinos, Michele E. Hart, and B. Matthew McCue. The attorneys-in-fact are authorized to prepare, execute, acknowledge, deliver, and file Forms 3, 4, and 5, including amendments, with respect to the securities of OceanFirst Financial Corp. They are also empowered to obtain information on the company's securities transactions from third parties and to perform any other necessary acts. The filing clarifies that this Power of Attorney authorizes but does not require the attorneys-in-fact to act on provided information without independent verification. It also states that neither the company nor the attorneys-in-fact assume liability for the undersigned's reporting responsibilities or Section 16(b) profit disgorgement. The Power of Attorney revokes any previous authorizations and remains in effect until revoked in writing.