On this page of StockholderLetter.com we present the latest annual shareholder letter from Kearny Financial Corp. — ticker symbol KRNY. Reading current and past KRNY letters to shareholders can bring important insights into the investment thesis.

 •  9/10/2025 Letter Continued (Full PDF)
 •  9/15/2023 KRNY Stockholder Letter
 •  9/6/2024 KRNY Stockholder Letter
 •  More "Banking & Savings" Category Stockholder Letters
 •  KRNY Benford's Law Stock Score = 83

KRNY Shareholder/Stockholder Letter Transcript:

ANNUAL REPORT 2025

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
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Craig L. Montanaro
President & CEO
Kearny Financial Corp.
Kearny Bank

9/10/2025 Letter Continued (Full PDF)

 

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