Northfield Bancorp, Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025

Apr 14, 2025

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April 14, 2025

Letter from

Our Chairman

Dear Fellow Stockholder:

The 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Northfield Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Northfield

Bank (collectively the “Company”), will be held in a virtual only format via live audio webcast. The

meeting will be held on May 28, 2025 , at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. You may participate in the

Annual Meeting, submit questions, and vote online, until voting is closed, at

www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NFBK2025 .

The accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement describe the formal business

expected to be transacted. During the Annual Meeting we also will report on the operations of

the Company.

The business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting consists of the election of four directors,

consideration of an advisory, non-binding resolution with respect to the executive compensation

described in the Proxy Statement, consideration of an advisory, non-binding resolution with

respect to the frequency of the stockholders’ vote on our executive compensation, and

ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm

for the year ending December 31, 2025.

Steven M. Klein

Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

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Notice of Annual Meeting

of Stockholders

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.

2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

●	●	●
Date	Time	Location
May 28, 2025	10:00 a.m. Eastern Time	VIRTUAL ONLY
		www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ NFBK2025

Notice is hereby given that the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (sometimes

referred to as the "Bancorp") will be held in a VIRTUAL ONLY format at 10:00 a.m. , Eastern Time, on May 28,

2025 (the "Annual Meeting") . You may participate in the Annual Meeting, submit questions, and vote online, until

voting is closed, at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NFBK2025 . The Meeting is for the purpose of

considering and acting upon:

1. The election of four directors;

2. An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the Proxy

Statement;

1. An advisory, non-binding proposal with respect to the frequency of the stockholders’ vote on our

executive compensation;

1. The ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm

for the year ending December 31, 2025; and

such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournments thereof. The Board of

Directors is not aware of any other business to come before the Annual Meeting.

Any action may be taken on the foregoing proposals at the Annual Meeting on the date specified above, or on any

date or dates to which the Annual Meeting may be adjourned. Stockholders of record at the close of business on

April 2, 2025 , are the stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, and any adjournments thereof.

All stockholders of record of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. entitled to vote during the live audio webcast should receive,

by U.S. mail, a notice of internet availability of proxy material (the “Notice of Internet Availability”). The Notice of

Internet Availability will instruct you on how to access online and review the important information contained in

the proxy materials. If you would like to receive a printed copy of our proxy materials, you should follow the

instructions included in the Notice of Internet Availability for requesting such materials.

Your Vote is Important

Please vote as promptly as possible by using the Internet or telephone, or by signing, dating, and returning the

Proxy Card or Vote Authorization Form in the postage-paid envelope (mailed to those who requested and

received paper copies of this Proxy Statement).

Even if you plan to participate in the live audio webcast, you may choose to vote your shares by Internet, by

telephone or by signing, dating, and returning, in the postage paid envelope, the enclosed Proxy Card or Vote

Authorization Form, if you requested and received a paper copy of the Proxy Statement. Any proxy that you

give may be revoked at any time before it is exercised. If your shares are not registered in your name, you will need

additional documentation from the record holder to vote via the live audio webcast. YOU DO NOT NEED A

VOTING CONTROL NUMBER TO ACCESS THE ANNUAL MEETING, BUT YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO VOTE

YOUR SHARES AND ASK QUESTIONS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY ENTERING YOUR VOTING CONTROL

NUMBER FOUND IN THE MATERIALS YOU RECEIVED.

	By Order of the Board of Directors
	●
Woodbridge, New Jersey	Susan Aufiero-Peters, Esq.
April 14, 2025	Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

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Table of Contents

PROXY STATEMENT .......................................	1
Proxy Summary ....................................................	1
Annual Meeting of Stockholders ........................	3
Asking Questions at the Annual Meeting ..........	4
Revocation of Proxies ..........................................	4
Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof ..................................................................	4
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD MATTERS ..................................	6
Board of Directors, Leadership Structure, Role in Risk Oversight, Meetings and Standing Committees ...........................................................	6
Director and Director Nominee Evaluation Process ..................................................................	11
Director Nominees ...............................................	14
Directors Continuing In Office ...........................	17
Director Compensation .......................................	23
Transactions with Certain Related Persons ......	25
Participation at Annual Meetings of Stockholders .........................................................	26
Code of Conduct and Ethics ................................	26
Insider Trading Policy and Arrangements .........	26
Stock Ownership Guidelines ...............................	26
Prohibition Against Hedging and Borrowing ....	28
Policies and Practices Related to the Grant of Stock Options ....................................................	28
Stockholder Communications .............................	28
Executive Officers who are not Directors .........	31

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION .......................	32
Compensation Discussion and Analysis .............	32
Compensation Committee Report .....................	42
Compensation Tables ..........................................	43
Disability Coverage ..............................................	49
Life Insurance Coverage ......................................	49
Employment Agreements ....................................	49
Potential Payments to Named Executive Officers ..................................................................	51
CEO Pay Ratio .......................................................	53
Pay versus Performance ......................................	53
Say-on-Pay ............................................................	56
AUDIT - RELATED MATTERS .........................	57
Audit Committee Report .....................................	57
Policy for Approval of Audit and Permitted Non-Audit Services ..............................................	58
Auditor Fees and Services ...................................	58
PROPOSAL 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS .	60
PROPOSAL 2—ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION .......................	62
PROPOSAL 3 — ADVISORY VOTE ON FREQUENCY OF FUTURE “SAY-ON-PAY” VOTES	63
PROPOSAL 4 — RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM .	64
OTHER INFORMATION ..................................	66
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports ......................	66
Proxy Solicitation Costs .......................................	66
Voting by Benefit Plans ........................................	66
Other Matters .......................................................	66
Online Delivery of Proxy and Other Materials .	67
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS ..............................................	68
Householding of Proxy Statements and Annual Reports .....................................................	68

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Proxy Statement

2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

Proxy Summary

Virtual Only

www.virtualshareholderme

eting.com/NFBK2025

Meeting Date & Time

May 28, 2025

10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Proposals To Be Voted On & Board Recommendations — 1	Election of Directors. Information regarding each nominee can be found beginning on page 14.	FOR
2	Advisory, non-binding resolution to approve executive compensation. Information regarding our executive compensation and be found beginning on page 32.	FOR
3	Advisory, non-binding proposal with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote on executive compensation. Information regarding frequency of future Say-on-Pay votes, can be found beginning on page 63.	1 YEAR
4	Ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. Information regarding fees and services of our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2024 can be found on page 64.	FOR

Nominees for Director — Name	Age	Director Since	Independent	Committees
Gil Chapman	71	2005	☑	Audit, Compliance & Information Technology, Nominating & Corporate Governance
Steven M. Klein	59	2013	☐	Ex Officio Member of all Board committees, with the exception of Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance
Frank P. Patafio	64	2013	☑	Compliance & Information Technology, Loan, Risk
Paul V. Stahlin	72	2019	☑	Audit, Compensation, Risk

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W e recognize and respond to the evolving landscape of stakeholder expectations and regulatory frameworks and

are committed to meeting the needs of our customers and investing in the communities we serve. Promoting the

stability and sustainability of our community-focused operating model and providing for responsible and

transparent corporate govern ance is a top priority.

Strong, Independent and Risk-Focused Governance Model

DIRECTOR

INDEPENDENCE

• Independent directors comprise 100% of our Nominating and

Corporate Governance, Compensation, and Audit Committees.

• Lead Independent Director.

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• Robust stock ownership requirements for Directors and Executive

90%

90%

Officers.

• Prohibition against hedging and borrowing against Bancorp stock.

• Board oversight of key organizational risks including data privacy and

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protection, and cybersecurity, with customer security resources

found on our website and a comprehensive training and testing

program.

• Executive Compensation aligned to Company performance and

competitive, stockholder-focused market practices.

Investing in the Future

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Rating
Northfield Bank received a Satisfactory Rating on our most recent CRA Exam.
☑ Lending: High Satisfactory ☑ Investment: High Satisfactory ☑ Service: High Satisfactory
1,500+
CRA-ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE & DIRECTOR VOLUNTEER HOURS

• Focused on facility improvements, cost efficiency, and operational

effectiveness.

• Product and service innovations to meet the needs of the

communities we serve.

• Developing our workforce through internal and external

training, and professional development programs.

• Providing health and welfare benefits focused on the needs of our

workforce.

• 100% Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

• Internship programs focused on introducing the next generation to

the importance of community banking.

• Providing F raud Prevention education to help consumers and

businesses recognize and prevent fraudulent scams.

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Giving Highlights

For over 16 years, the Northfield Bank Foundation has provided grants and donations totaling over $11 million to

organizations in Staten Island, Brooklyn, and New Jersey.

Over

$11.5 Million

in Grants Since 2008

$857,760

Total 2024 Grants

Executive Compensation Overview

• Program tied to Company financial performance and risk management. • Balance of short-term and long-term, fixed and variable, and cash and equity elements aligned with the Company’s strategic objectives. • Independent and experienced consultant engaged directly by the Compensation Committee. • Compensation Committee periodically obtains independent benchmarking of director and executive compensation. • Executive compensation targeted at 50 th percentile, with adjustments made for experience and performance. • Strong historical stockholder support of executive compensation (over 95% in 2024). • Timely feedback from stockholders - Company supports annual “say-on-pay” vote. • CEO Pay Ratio of 24 to 1 in 2024. • Limited use of employment/change-in-control contracts, all of which contain “double-triggers” and no “evergreen” or “gross-up” provisions. Payment formulas exclude retirement contributions and perquisites, and limit health and welfare benefits to 18 months. • SEC compliant Clawback requirements contained in incentive compensation plans and Board-adopted policies for both cash and performance based equity compensation.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors

of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (sometimes referred to as the “Board” or the "Board of Directors") to be used at the

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2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Northfield Bancorp, Inc., which will be held in a virtual only format via

live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NFBK2025 at 10:00 a.m. , Eastern Time, on May 28,

2025 , and all adjournments of the Annual Meeting. The accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

and this Proxy Statement are first being made available to stockholders on or about April 14, 2025 .

Asking Questions at the Annual Meeting

Our virtual Annual Meeting will allow stockholders to submit questions during the meeting to be addressed during

a designated question and answer period. In order to ask questions at the Annual Meeting a stockholder needs to

enter their voting control number found in the materials the stockholder received. We will answer as many

stockholder-submitted questions as time permits, and any questions that we are unable to address during the

Annual Meeting will be answered following the meeting, with the exception of any questions that are irrelevant to

the business of the Company or that are out of order or not otherwise suitable for the conduct of the Annual

Meeting as determined by the Chairman or the Corporate Secretary in their respective reasonable judgment. If we

receive substantially similar questions, we may group such questions together and provide a single response to

avoid repetition.

Revocation of Proxies

Stockholders who submit proxies may revoke them in the manner described below. Unless so revoked, the shares

represented by such proxies will be voted at the Annual Meeting and all adjournments thereof. Proxies solicited

on behalf of our Board of Directors will be voted in accordance with the directions given thereon. You may vote

by using the Internet or telephone, or by signing, dating, and returning your Proxy Card or Vote Authorization

Form to Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (if you requested and received a paper copy of the Proxy Statement).

Unrevoked proxies we receive that are signed and dated, but contain no instructions for voting, will be voted

“FOR” Proposals 1, 2, and 4, and for the "1 YEAR" option for Proposal 3 as set forth in this Proxy Statement.

Proxies may be revoked by sending written notice of revocation to the Corporate Secretary of Northfield

Bancorp, Inc., at 581 Main Street, Suite 810, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095, or by returning a duly executed

proxy bearing a later date (by internet, telephone or mail) as described on your Proxy Card. Participation virtually

via live audio webcast of any stockholder who previously submitted a proxy cannot revoke such proxy unless the

stockholder votes via live audio webcast at the Annual Meeting or delivers a written revocation to the Corporate

Secretary prior to the voting of such proxy.

Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof

Holders of record of our shares of common stock, as of the close of business on April 2, 2025 , are entitled to one

vote for each share held. As of April 2, 2025 , there were 42,676,274 shares of common stock issued and

outstanding. The presence via live audio webcast, or by proxy, of a majority of the outstanding shares of common

stock entitled to vote is necessary to constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-

votes will be counted for purposes of determining that a quorum is present. A list of such stockholders will be

available for inspection at 581 Main Street, Suite 810, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 for 10 days prior to the

Annual Meeting.

As to the election of directors, a stockholder may: vote FOR all nominees proposed by the Board; vote to

WITHHOLD for all nominees; or vote FOR ALL EXCEPT one or more of the nominees being proposed. Directors

are elected by a plurality of votes cast, without regard to either broker non-votes, or proxies as to which the

authority to vote for the nominees being proposed is withheld.

As to the advisory, non-binding resolution to approve our executive compensation as described in this Proxy

Statement, a stockholder may: (i) vote “FOR” the resolution; (ii) vote “AGAINST” the resolution; or (iii) “ABSTAIN”

from voting on the resolution. A majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting, without regard to either broker

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non-votes, or abstentions, is required for the approval of this non-binding resolution. While this vote is required, it

will neither be binding on Northfield Bancorp, Inc. or the Board of Directors, nor will it create or imply any change

in the fiduciary duties of, or impose any additional fiduciary duty on Northfield Bancorp, Inc. or the Board of

Directors.

As to the advisory, non-binding proposal with respect to the frequency that stockholders will vote on our

executive compensation, a stockholder may select that stockholders: (i) consider the proposal every “1 YEAR”; (ii)

consider the proposal every “2 YEARS”; (iii) consider the proposal every “3 YEARS”; or (iv) “ABSTAIN” from voting

on the proposal. Generally, approval of any matter presented to stockholders requires the affirmative vote of a

majority of the votes cast. However, because this vote is advisory and non-binding, if none of the frequency

options receive a majority of the votes cast, the option receiving the greatest number of votes will be considered

the frequency recommended by stockholders. While this vote is required, it will neither be binding on Northfield

Bancorp, Inc. or the Board of Directors, nor will it create or imply any change in the fiduciary duties of, or impose

any additional fiduciary duty on Northfield Bancorp, Inc. or the Board of Directors.

As to the ratification of Crowe LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending

December 31, 2025 , a stockholder may: (i) vote FOR the ratification; (ii) vote AGAINST the ratification; or (iii)

ABSTAIN from voting on such ratification. The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Annual

Meeting, without regard to either broker non-votes, or abstentions, is required for the ratification of Crowe LLP as

the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 .

Persons and groups who beneficially own in excess of 5% of our shares of common stock are required to file

certain reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding such ownership pursuant to

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The below table sets forth, as of April 2, 2025 , the

shares of our common stock beneficially owned by each person known to us who was the beneficial owner of more

than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock.

Under the Bancorp’s Certificate of Incorporation, subject to certain exceptions, record owners of the Bancorp’s

common stock that is beneficially owned by a person who beneficially owns in excess of 10% of the outstanding

shares are not entitled to vote any of the shares held in excess of the 10% limit .

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(s)	Amount of Shares Owned and Nature of Beneficial Ownership (1)	Percent of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Northfield Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust and Northfield Bank Savings Plan 1013 Centre Road, Suite 300 Wilmington, DE 19805	3,414,174	8.00 %
Blackrock, Inc. 50 Hudson Yards New York, NY 10001 (2)	4,973,291	11.65 %
The Vanguard Group P.O. Box 2600 Valley Forge, PA 19482 (3)	2,271,914	5.32 %
Dimensional Fund Advisors, LP Building One 6300 Bee Cave Road Austin, TX 78746 (4)	2,767,370	6.48 %

(1) In accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, a person or entity is deemed to be the beneficial owner for purposes of this table of any shares of

common stock, if they have shared voting or investment power with respect to such security, or a right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time within 60

days from the date as of which beneficial ownership is being determined. As used herein, “voting power” is the power to vote or direct the voting of shares and

“investment power” is the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares, and includes all shares held directly as well as by spouses and minor children, in

trust and other indirect ownership, over which shares the named individuals effectively exercise sole or shared voting or investment power.

(2) This information is based on Schedule 13G/A filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on February 3, 2025 .

(3) This information is based on Schedule 13F filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on February 11, 2025 .

(4) This information is based on Schedule 13F filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on February 13, 2025 .

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Corporate Governance

and Board Matters

Board of Directors, Leadership Structure, Role in Risk Oversight, Meetings and Standing Committees

Board of Directors

There are currently ten members of the Board of Directors:

Annette Catino

Gil Chapman

John P. Connors Jr.

Timothy C. Harrison

Karen J. Kessler

Steven M. Klein

Rachana A. Kulkarni

Frank P. Patafio

Patrick L. Ryan (1)

Paul V. Stahlin

(1) Mr. Ryan will be retiring from the Board of Directors following the Annual Meeting and the number of Directors will be reduced to nine.

The Board of Directors determines the independence of each director in accordance with NASDAQ rules. The

Board of Directors has determined that each of the above directors, other than Mr. Klein, meets the standards to

be considered an independent director. In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that all of the above

directors, other than Mr. Klein, qualify to serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee

pursuant to additional applicable independence requirements and guidelines of NASDAQ and the rules and

regulations of, and interpretations of, the SEC.

In making its independence determinations, the Board of Directors considered a reported relationship between

Connors & Connors, P.C. and a law firm that Northfield Bank uses for legal services. The relationship involves a

state court matter for which Connors & Connors, P.C. serves as trial counsel and independent contractor for the

law firm. Mr. Connors is not a partner, employee or controlling shareholder of the law firm Northfield Bank uses,

and does not serve as “Of Counsel” for the law firm. In 2024, Northfield Bank paid $42,041 in legal fees to the law

firm. None of the work that Connors & Connors, P.C. performs or has performed for the law firm is related to the

Company in any way. In addition, in making its independence determinations, the Board of Directors also

considered a reported family relationship between Mr. Harrison and an employee of Advance Local Media LLC,

who is its chief executive officer, through which Northfield Bank places newspaper and digital advertisements.

There is no contract for such advertising. Northfield Bank pays for advertising space only and Advance Local

Media LLC does not provide any professional services. In 2024, Northfield Bank paid $12,668 in costs to Advance

Local Media LLC.

The Board of Directors, by its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, has also determined that

directors Catino, Chapman, and Stahlin each meet the qualifications to serve as an “audit committee financial

expert” as that term is used in the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Board of Directors has so designated Audit

Committee members Catino, Chapman, and Stahlin as “audit committee financial experts.”

Leadership Structure

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board of Directors periodically review the

corporate governance model and functioning of the Board, including its effectiveness, and the ability of directors

to identify and discuss topics of relevant interest or concern. The Board of Directors believes that it should

maintain the flexibility to select its chair, and its Board leadership structure, based upon the Board’s operating

needs and its assessment of what is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders. Mr. Klein serves as

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Board has discussed and evaluated the benefits and considerations of a

unified role of Chair and Chief Executive Officer. The Board has concluded that a unified leadership role of Chair

and Chief Executive Officer, in conjunction with a Lead Independent Director, and Lead Independent Director

Charter, was an appropriate leadership and governance structure for the Company.

As noted above, the Board of Directors recognizes the importance of strong independent leadership. Accordingly,

in addition to the Board maintaining a supermajority of independent directors and independent Nominating and

Corporate Governance, Compensation, and Audit Committees, the Board also has designated the position of Lead

Independent Director. The Board of Directors believes that a strong lead independent director structure provides

additional independent leadership, oversight, and benefits for the Company. Our Corporate Governance

Principles provide that a majority of the independent directors appoint the Lead Independent Director. The Lead

Independent Director serves for a two-year term or until such time that a successor has been appointed.

Currently, Mr. Harrison serves as the Board’s Lead Independent Director. The independent directors also have

approved a Lead Independent Director Charter delineating the role and responsibilities of the Lead Independent

Director, which include the following:

• promote open and effective communications among the independent directors and between those non-

management directors and the management of the Company, including in particular the Chair and Chief

Executive Officer, and it further is the role of the Lead Independent Director to facilitate and promote

the Board’s strength and independence;

• convene and chair executive sessions of the independent directors at least twice annually, and more

frequently as may be necessary and, as appropriate, provide prompt feedback to the Chief Executive

Officer;

• coordinate and develop the agenda for executive sessions of the independent directors;

• coordinate feedback to the Chief Executive Officer on behalf of non-management and independent

directors regarding business issues and management;

• coordinate with the Chair of the Board appropriate topics for the agendas for meetings of the Board and

informational needs associated with those agendas and presentations;

• identify and develop, with the Chair of the Board and the Chair of the Nominating and Corporate

Governance Committee, the Board’s compositional needs and criteria for director candidates;

• coordinate, with the General Counsel, responses to questions and/or concerns from stockholders or

other interested parties that were communicated or addressed to the Company’s non-management

directors; and

• perform such other duties as may be necessary for the Board to fulfill its responsibilities or as may be

requested by the Board as a whole, by the non-management directors, or by the Chair of the Board.

Our Lead Independent Director acts as a key intermediary with Company management and the independent

directors and builds consensus among Board members. The Lead Independent Director also reviews agendas for

all regular sessions of the Board of Directors, providing the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer with feedback

and insights.

Role in Risk Oversight

The Board of Directors oversees the Company's risk management activities to ensure that material risks are

effectively identified, managed, and mitigated to facilitate the successful execution of the Company's strategic

plan. This includes risks related to the use and development of artificial intelligence. The Board of Directors carries

out this oversight primarily through the Risk Committee, in collaboration with its other committees, and receives

regular reports from management on key risks, including credit, market, liquidity, operational, compliance, legal,

cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, strategic, and reputational risks. The Risk Committee has responsibility for

overseeing the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) Program, approving risk management policies,

monitoring the Company's overall risk profile, including risk assessments, trends, emerging risks, adherence to the

Company's risk appetite and tolerance levels, and ensuring the implementation of mitigation strategies to manage

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risks within those levels. In addition, the Risk Committee oversees the Company's Capital Plan, reviews significant

initiatives to ensure proper risk identification, and ensures that the Board of Directors or one of its standing

committees is monitoring its designated risk oversight responsibilities. The Risk Committee also addresses any

other risks delegated by the Board of Directors and oversees the compensation (including incentive

compensation) of the Chief Risk Officer. The Risk Committee receives regular reports from management,

including the Chief Risk Officer, on key risk areas such as ERM, liquidity, contingency funding stress test results,

asset and liability management, model risk governance, third-party risk management, fraud risk, and operational

risk.

Each Board committee and its Chair works with the Company’s Chief Risk Officer and other members of

management in overseeing its assigned risks. Each Board committee receives reports and information regarding

relevant risks, including emerging risks and the actions taken by management to adequately address and mitigate

those risks, directly from management and the Chief Risk Officer. Each Board committee is responsible for

oversight of specific risks, including those outlined in each committee’s charter, and all Board Committees have

climate and other sustainability-related oversight responsibilities and reputation risk oversight responsibilities, as

they relate to those specific risks. In addition, director committee assignments are made with the intention of

having directors serve on multiple committees to foster communications and synergies among committees, while

reducing redundancies and inefficiencies.

The Board periodically receives reports and information about the Company’s ERM program directly from the

Risk Committee and members of management, including the Chief Risk Officer. The Chief Risk Officer report

includes the following topics: ERM; Information Security; Bank Secrecy Act and Security; Credit Risk

Management; Compliance, Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA"), and Fair Lending; and Regulatory and

Economic Highlights. Committee Chairs make periodic reports to the Board of Directors regarding significant

activities and actions of their committee, including activities related to risk monitoring and oversight. The reports

are discussed and accepted by the Board of Directors, with specific approvals provided for certain actions of the

committees.

Cybersecurity and Privacy

The Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that the Company maintains a cybersecurity program that

effectively identifies, assesses, and manages significant risks related to cybersecurity threats, while also

protecting the privacy of our customers. The Company's cybersecurity risk management program is an integrated

component of the ERM intended to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our critical systems and

information. We maintain a Security Center page on our website, which includes a Cybersecurity Oversight

statement that lists the ongoing risk management roles and responsibilities of management and the Compliance

and Information Technology (“IT”) Committee. The Board of Directors, through the Compliance and IT Committee

provides oversight over the Company's cybersecurity efforts. This committee is responsible for ensuring the

Company's cybersecurity practices are aligned with the latest industry standards, regulatory requirements, and

best practices. Our Chief Information Security Officer provides the Compliance and IT Committee with periodic

reports on our cybersecurity risks and any material cybersecurity incidents. The Compliance and IT Committee

retains an independent external cybersecurity consultant who attends all its meetings and reports directly to the

Committee chair. This consultant provides cybersecurity advisory services to the Compliance and IT Committee

consisting of (i) participating in the Compliance and IT Committee meetings as a cybersecurity subject matter

expert; (ii) reviewing board reporting packages around the status of the Information and Cybersecurity Program

for determining whether relevant information is communicated; and (iii) developing director cybersecurity

training as directed by the Compliance and IT Committee for both this committee and the Board of Directors. The

independent external cybersecurity consultant provides periodic challenge to the reports by the Chief

Information Officer and by the Chief Information Security Officer. The Company has an information security

training and compliance program with interactive training modules (including for directors) and phishing exercises

throughout each year. Please see the Cybersecurity section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

December 31, 2024 for additional information.

The Company employs policies, procedures and practices intended to safeguard the personal information of our

customers and employees. Northfield Bank's Compliance, CRA and Privacy Officer, under the Office of Risk

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Management, has a direct reporting line to the Compliance and IT Committee . We have instituted policies and

procedures to ensure customer information is collected and used in accordance with federal and state regulation,

and that customers are notified of their rights regarding privacy. The Company maintains an Information and

Cybersecurity Program designed to prevent, detect, and respond to risks of unauthorized access, use, disclosure,

disruption, modification, or destruction of data and information. The Chief Risk Officer periodically reports to the

Board of Directors on material cybersecurity and privacy matters. Lastly, the Company has implemented a

training program to ensure all directors and employees have a clear understanding regarding the proper

collection, protection, and handling of customer information.

Employee Compensation Programs

The Compensation Committee meets periodically, but not less than annually, with the Company’s Chief Risk

Officer, the Enterprise Risk Management Officer, the Chief Internal Auditor, the Director of Human Resources, its

independent compensation consultant, and the Chief Executive Officer to review the risk assessment of all of the

Company’s compensation programs (including cash incentive compensation programs below the executive officer

level administered by management). The objective of the review is to ensure that the compensation programs do

not encourage behaviors that expose the Company to unacceptable types and levels of risk in relation to its

business model.

Annually, the Chief Internal Auditor conducts an audit and provides a report to the Compensation Committee

regarding the procedures performed and conclusions, related to the annual cash incentive compensation awards,

performance-based vesting of equity awards, and annual expenses for the Named Executive Officers. For

executive officers, the Compensation Committee evaluates, in consultation with the Chief Risk Officer, Enterprise

Risk Manager, the Director of Human Resources, the Chief Internal Auditor, and its independent compensation

consultant, the balance of compensation elements between cash and equity, fixed versus variable, and long-term

versus short-term. The evaluation considers, among other things, the level of potential cash incentive

compensation as compared to base salary, the focus of goals, weighting, appropriateness of clawbacks, and the

balance of such goals, as well as internal controls in place to mitigate possible high-risk behaviors.

Also annually, the Enterprise Risk Management Officer, in consultation with the Chief Risk Officer and the

Director of Human Resources, conducts a risk assessment and provides a report to the Compensation Committee

on all other compensation programs maintained by the Company. The report includes, among other things, the

parameters for potential cash incentive compensation as compared to base salary, the focus of goals, usage of

clawbacks, and balance of such goals, as well as internal controls in place to mitigate possible high-risk behaviors.

Based upon this audit report and this risk assessment, the Compensation Committee concluded that the

compensation programs (including cash incentive and performance-based equity compensation) for all employee

levels were based on balanced performance metrics that were reasonable in relation to base salary, and promoted

disciplined progress towards longer-term strategic objectives. The Compensation Committee also concluded,

among other things, that the compensation programs did not motivate improper risk taking, and are not

reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company will continue to conduct risk

assessments and review compensation processes in light of changing circumstances, including new and emerging

regulations or market practices.

Meetings

The business of the Bancorp is conducted at regular and special meetings of the Board and its standing

committees. During the year ended December 31, 2024 , the Board of Directors held 11 regular meetings

(including the annual reorganization meeting) along with a strategic planning session and two additional special

meetings. Independent directors meet in executive sessions no less than twice a year. The strategic planning

session typically consists of a two-day offsite meeting for directors to engage in strategic planning with

management and subject matter experts. Directors are also provided reference materials and educational

presentations with speakers on current trends in banking and corporate topics.

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D uring the year ended December 31, 2024 , no director participated in fewer than 75% of the aggregate of: (i) the

total number of meetings of the Board of Directors; and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees of

the Board on which they served.

Standing Committees

The Company has six standing committees of the Board consisting of Risk, Loan, Compliance and IT, Audit,

Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance. Our Board of Directors has adopted written charters

for each standing committee, which are available on our website at www.eNorthfield.com. Directors new to

committees receive orientation sessions from management. The table below lists the composition of our standing

committees as of December 31, 2024 and the number of meetings each committee held in 2024.

Name of Director	Risk Committee	Loan Committee	Compliance and IT Committee	Audit Committee	Compensation Committee	Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Annette Catino				●	●	●
Gil Chapman			●	●		●
John P. Connors Jr.	●	●				●
Timothy C. Harrison		●		●	●
Karen J. Kessler			●		●	●
Rachana A. Kulkarni	●
Frank P. Patafio	●	●	●
Patrick R. Ryan	●	●	●
Paul V. Stahlin	●			●	●
2024 Meetings	4	10	6	11	7	3

●	= Committee Chairperson
●	= Committee Member

The duties and responsibilities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (sometimes referred to

as the "Nom/Gov Committee") include advising the Board of Directors in implementing policies and practices

related to corporate governance and reviewing and monitoring our compliance with those policies and practices;

periodically evaluating the size and composition of the Board of Directors and its committees, including ensuring

compliance with applicable NASDAQ listing rules and requirements; recommending director nominees to be

presented to the Board of Directors for its approval, and to stockholders for their approval at the annual meetings

of stockholders; reviewing and monitoring compliance with the Bancorp's stock ownership guidelines; overseeing

the process to assess Board and committee effectiveness; and assisting the Board in overseeing the Company’s

engagement efforts with stockholders and other key stakeholders.

The duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee include monitoring and overseeing the integrity of our

accounting and financial reporting process, audits, financial statements and systems of internal controls;

monitoring and overseeing the independence and performance of our external auditors, internal auditors and

outsourced internal audit consultants; facilitating communication among the external auditors, management,

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internal auditors and the outsourced internal audit consultants; and maintaining oversight of the external and

internal auditors, including their appointment, compensation, retention and, when considered necessary, the

dismissal of the external auditors and the Chief Internal Auditor.

The duties and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee include reviewing, evaluating, and recommending

to the Board of Directors objectives relevant to the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation; evaluating the Chief

Executive Officer’s performance relative to established goals; reviewing, evaluating, and recommending to the

Board of Directors, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, goals relevant to the compensation of other

executive officers; reviewing the Company’s compensation practices and the relationship among risk, risk

management, and compensation in light of the Company’s objectives; reviewing, evaluating, and recommending in

consultation with the Nom/Gov Committee, the compensation to be paid to our directors and to directors of our

affiliates for their service on the Board; reviewing, evaluating, and recommending the succession planning, talent

development and retention for executive officers, and providing guidance for the leadership pipeline below the

executive officer level; overseeing the Company’s strategies related to key human resources policies and

practices; and appointing, retaining and overseeing, as well reviewing and evaluating annually the independence of

Compensation Committee consultants.

The duties and responsibilities of the Risk Committee include reviewing and monitoring the Company’s ERM

program as well as interest rate and liquidity risks, strategic planning, capital deployment, annual budgeting

processes, and asset quality (excluding loans, but including the securities profile, Bank Owned Life Insurance, and

stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York). The Risk Committee reviews and approves the Company’s risk

management policies for, among other matters, liquidity; contingency funding; interest rate risk; investments;

interbank liabilities; mark to market accounting; capital planning and adequacy; model risk; and policy

management generally. The Risk Committee stays informed on the financial condition of the Company by

reviewing reports on liquidity, contingency funding stress results, interest rate risk, asset and liability

management, collateral positions, and balance sheet activities.

The duties and responsibilities of the Loan Committee include monitoring credit performance by reviewing

management reports of loans, loan activity and loan portfolio information; and monitoring loan quality, namely

loan concentration levels, credit stress testing and environmental and social matters. Social matters focus on

lending to or supporting underserved members of the community. The Loan Committee also reviews and updates

the Company’s policies related to lending, credit administration and underwriting that include lending criteria for

all lending divisions of the Company; performs other functions related to lending functions such as review of loan

appraisers and loan brokers; and monitors enterprise risks assigned to the Loan Committee by the Board under

the Company's ERM program.

The duties and responsibilities of the Compliance and IT Committee include oversight of compliance with the

Company’s Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Program, the Consumer Compliance Program, and the

Community Reinvestment Act; oversight of information technology and/or information security capital projects

and capital budgets thereof, with review of strategic goals for information technology and information security, as

well as compliance with the information technology and information security policies; and review and oversight of

related training identified by management for all of the above matters (including results from simulated phishing

attacks). The Compliance and IT Committee also reviews at least annually the Company’s cybersecurity insurance

policy coverage limits, retentions, and premiums. The Company has engaged an independent external

cybersecurity consultant for multiple years.

Director and Director Nominee Evaluation Process

The Nom/Gov Committee evaluates our current business and strategic plan to determine both the number of

directors and qualifications necessary to properly ensure Board oversight. The Nom/Gov Committee considers,

among other things, the annual self-assessment performance results of the Board and its committees, the

contributions of each Board member, published board composition survey data, and other relevant information.

Further, the Nom/Gov Committee reviews and updates annually its governance documents. The Nom/Gov

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Committee may consult with its outside corporate and securities counsel, who are experts in corporate

governance, as part of this process.

The Nom/Gov Committee generally seeks to identify individuals who satisfy the following criteria:

• have the highest personal and professional ethics and integrity and whose values are compatible with

our values;

• have experience and achievements that have given them the ability to exercise and develop good

business judgment;

• have a willingness to devote the necessary time to the work of the Board and its committees, which

includes being available for Board and committee meetings;

• have an understanding of and commitment to the markets in which we operate;

• are involved in other activities or interests that do not create a conflict with their responsibilities to the

Bancorp and its stockholders; and

• have the capacity and desire to represent the balanced, best interests of our stockholders as a group, and

not primarily a special interest group or constituency.

Specific characteristics of a Director that are highly valued include relevant and timely experience (both

professional and life experiences), commitment to ongoing training and personal development, and ability to

promote the interests of the Company, which may include involvement in local business, community, and industry

groups. The Nom/Gov Committee recognizes that each director, and director nominee, is unique and that desired

characteristics will be demonstrated at different levels by each individual. Each year the Nom/Gov Committee

evaluates the directors up for nomination, taking into consideration feedback from the other directors. The Nom/

Gov Committee also considers the ability of individuals to work as part of a team to support the strategic

initiatives of the Company, whether a candidate communicates well, understands issues, and encourages open

discussion and whether a candidate satisfies the criteria for “independence” under the applicable NASDAQ rules

and other applicable law. Director refreshment is also a consideration, with mechanisms including an age limit, the

ability to increase the size of the board, and rotating committee membership. Our Bylaws provide a mandatory

retirement age of 75 and there have been no exemptions or waivers to this limit. In addition, term limits have not

been adopted given the value of the insight and knowledge that directors who have served for an extended period

of time can provide. Lastly, the Board of Directors maintains a "Majority Voting for Directors" policy also known

as a resignation policy because they believe that each director of the Bancorp should have the confidence and

support of the Bancorp's stockholders. Visit www.enorthfield.com/majorityvote to view the Majority Voting for

Directors policy.

Director Experience, Skills and Diversity of Thought and Perspective

The Board generally views and values diversity from the perspective of professional and life experiences, as well

as geographic location, reflecting the markets in which we do business. The Nom/Gov Committee does not have a

formal policy or specific guidelines regarding diversity among Board members but monitors applicable laws, rules

and listing standards to ensure the Board’s ongoing compliance. The Nom/Gov Committee considers marketplace

experience, relevant technical skills or subject matter expertise, and other considerations in identifying individuals

who can assist the Board in executing on its governance oversight responsibilities. The Nom/Gov Committee also

considers gender, race, and ethnicity, when assessing the consideration of thought and perspective. Currently,

three directors self-identify as females and two directors self-identify as members of underrepresented

communities (African American or Black, and Asian).

In addition, the Board evaluates the experience and education of the Board members for skills that are relevant to

the current business and strategic direction of the Company. For the below skills, nearly half or more of our

directors possess a depth of understanding of these disciplines and areas at a proficient or greater expertise level.

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The Nom/Gov Committee, in consideration of the items noted above, identifies nominees by first evaluating the

5 / 10

Directors

Audit

Auditing &

financial

statement review,

CPA's

7 / 10

Directors

CEO/Business

Leader

Leadership & senior

executive experience

including retired auto

dealer, managing

partner of large

practice & in small &

large enterprises &

professional practices

ESG Oversight

Environmental,

Social and

Governance

practices &

significant work,

including policy,

requirements, &

implementation

6 / 10

Directors

Finance/

Capital

Markets

Capital market

transactions &

other real estate

project finance

(construction and

permanent) along

with investment

banking experience

4 / 10

Directors

Human Capital

Management/

Compensation

Oversight &

supervision in public

companies &

government entities

& large entities

6 / 10

Directors

Legal

Oversight &

practicing

experience (past

and present)

5 / 10

Directors

Lending & Real

Estate

Leadership,

oversight & credit/

portfolio review for

lending (including

HUD and

construction)

10 / 10

Directors

Community/

Market

Involvement

Nonprofit, civic/

charitable, community

leadership roles &

participation in

Northfield Bank's

footprint & elsewhere

7 / 10

Directors

Risk

Management

Oversight &

leadership for

organizational risks

& liabilities;

development of

strategic plans;

banking

9 / 10

Directors

Strategic

Planning

Leadership,

development &

oversight for

entities of various

sizes and sectors

7 / 10

Directors

5 / 10

Directors

IT Operations /

Disaster

Recovery /

Cybersecurity

Auditing, oversight &

leadership; including

through simulated &

actual ransomware

attacks &

remediations

current members of the Board of Directors willing to continue in service. Current members of the Board

possessing experience, education, and skills that are relevant to the current business and strategic direction of the

Company, and who are willing to continue in service, are first considered for re-nomination. The Nom/Gov

Committee values the proven performance and continuity of service by existing members of the Board. The Nom/

Gov Committee is authorized by its charter to engage a third party to assist in identifying director nominees.

The below details include for each of the director nominees, and directors continuing in office: their name; age as

of December 31, 2024 ; year in which they first became a director of the Bancorp; year that their term expires; and

their business experience for at least the past five years. None of the directors listed below currently serves as a

director, or served as a director during the past five years, of a publicly-held entity (other than the Bancorp), with

the exception of Mr. Klein who serves on the board of directors of Middlesex Water Company, which is traded on

the NASDAQ Stock Market, under the symbol “MSEX.”

The following details also include the particular experience, education, qualifications, attributes, or skills

considered by the Nom/Gov Committee that led the Board to conclude that such person should serve as a director

of the Bancorp :

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Director Nominees

Age: 71 Director Since: 2005 Nominee for term expiring in 2028

Mr. Chapman is a retired Automobile Executive with over 25 years of business experience owning and operating an automobile dealership in Staten Island, New York. Mr. Chapman has strong marketing, sales, and customer service skills. He has significant experience in employee development, training, and business management. Mr. Chapman is also designated as an audit committee financial expert under the SEC’s rules and regulations. Career Highlights • Island Ford, Owner (1986 - 2008) Other Experience • Member, National Association of Corporate Directors • Member, Westfield Foundation Cornerstone Society of Westfield, NJ Education • Graduate of University of Michigan – Ann Arbor • M.A., Rutgers University – Newark

Age: 59 Director Since: 2013 Nominee for term expiring in 2028

Mr. Klein is a licensed Certified Public Accountant, with strong leadership and analytical skills. Mr. Klein has over 30 years of experience in banking and financial reporting, including SEC reporting. Career Highlights • Northfield Bancorp, Inc. and Northfield Bank Chief Executive Officer (2017 - present) • KPMG LLP, Short Hills, New Jersey, Community Banking Practice (1986-2005) Other Experience • Director, Northfield Bank Foundation • Director, Middlesex Water Company • Director, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York • Director, Staten Island Economic Development Corp. • Trustee, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY • Director and Immediate Past Chair, New Jersey Bankers Association • Director, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce • Member, New York Bankers Association • Member, American Bankers Association • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants • Member, New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants Education • Graduate of Montclair State University

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Age: 64 Director Since: 2013 Nominee for term expiring in 2028

Mr. Patafio has extensive knowledge and experience in real estate development and operations in the New York City marketplace and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Patafio possesses strong risk assessment skills in real estate investment, operations, and financing. Career Highlights • RXR, Senior Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director of National Investments (2010 – present) • FJKP, LLC, PMP LLC and affiliated partnerships, which develop residential homes and own rental properties, Principal • Praedium Group LLC, Partner and Chief Financial Officer (1999 - 2009) • Credit Suisse First Boston, Director, Mortgage Products Group (1993 - 1999) Other Experience • Director, Northfield Bank Foundation • Member of the Northwell Health System Staten Island Regional Executive Council Education • Graduate of St. John's University • MBA, Finance, Pace University Lubin School of Business

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Age: 72 Director Since: 2019 Nominee for term expiring in 2026 (1) (1) The Bancorp bylaws require Director Classes to be as even as possible. To satisfy this requirement Mr. Stahlin is being nominated for a term of one year.

In addition to his banking industry knowledge and experience for more than forty-five years, Mr. Stahlin is a licensed Certified Public Accountant, a Chartered Global Management Accountant and a Fellow Chartered Management Accountant. He is also designated as an audit committee financial expert under the SEC’s rules and regulations. In addition to his expertise in audit, Mr. Stahlin is an experienced CEO and business leader. Career Highlights • Fulton Financial Corporation • Regional President of Fulton Bank of New Jersey (2005 - 2014) • Chief Executive Officer and/or President of its banking affiliates, including Somerset Valley Bank and Skylands Community Bank (2005-2014) • Fleet Credit Card Services (acquired by Bank of America) and predecessor banks, EVP and CFO (Last Position) (1980 - 2005) • Price Waterhouse & Co., Senior Accountant (1974 - 1980) Other Experience • Director, Chairman-Audit Committee, Miami International Holdings Inc., parent company of Miami International Securities Exchange LLC • Vice Chairman, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital • Former Chairman of the Board, American Institute of CPA's • Trustee, RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc. • Director, Northfield Bank Foundation • Member, Governing Council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants • Former Member of the Board, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants • Former Member of the Executive Committee and Board, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants • Member and Former President, New Jersey Society of CPA's • Former President, Montclair State University Foundation Board Education • B.S., Graduate of Montclair State University

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Directors Continuing in Office

Age: 75 Director Since: 2016 Term expires in 2025 ( 1) (1) Mr. Ryan has attained mandatory retirement age and will not serve past the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Mr. Ryan has over 20 years of community banking experience in Central New Jersey. In addition to his community banking and other business experience, he practiced law, served as a federal criminal investigator, was the general manager of a specialty aluminum construction company and is a retired Major in the U.S. Army Reserve, Military Police Corps. Over his career Mr. Ryan has held numerous positions in various civic, charitable, and community organizations. Mr. Ryan possesses strong enterprise risk management skills including in the areas of interest rate, liquidity and credit risk. Career Highlights • Hopewell Valley Community Bank of Pennington, New Jersey, Founder and Chairman until it merged with Northfield Bank in 2016 • Ritchie & Page Distributing, Executive Vice President (1983 - 1997) Other Experience • Chairman Emeritus, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Education • Graduate of University of Virginia • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law

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Age: 68 Director Since: 2003 Term Expires in 2026

Ms. Catino is a nationally recognized healthcare executive and entrepreneur. Ms. Catino has over 40 years of business experience in leadership in the healthcare and insurance industry and has worked extensively with large employers, and municipal and state governmental entities. Ms. Catino speaks throughout the country on topics of leadership, the future of healthcare policy, women in the workplace, and entrepreneurship. Ms. Catino currently provides strategic advisory services to the health care industry as an independent consultant. She is also designated as an audit committee financial expert under the SEC’s rules and regulations. Besides audit and strategic planning, Ms. Catino has experience in finance and capital markets, human capital and compensation. Career Highlights • Complete Care Management, a privately held senior housing and long-term care operator in the Northeast, Director of Mergers & Integration (2020 – present) • QualCare Alliance networks (sold to Cigna (NYSE: CI), a global health service company), President and Chief Executive Officer (1991 - 2017) Other Experience • Director, Northfield Bank Foundation • Independent Director and Audit Committee member, Healthier New Jersey Insurance Company d/b/a Braven Health (joint venture among Horizon Health Services Inc. d/b/a Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Hackensack Meridian Health Inc., and RWJ Barnabas Health Inc.) • Chairman, Board of Directors, Pure Inventions, LLC • Chair, Board Member, K-16 Solutions Inc. • Board Member, Claros Analytics LLC • Served on New Jersey Governor Christie’s transition committee on healthcare • Former member of the Board and Audit Committee Chair, University Hospital • Former member of the Board, Desert Mountain Club Education • Graduate of Montclair University • Master's Degree in Business Administration, CUNY Baruch College and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine

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Age: 68 Director Since: 2002 Term Expires in 2026

Mr. Connors has over 40 years of business experience as a practicing attorney. Mr. Connors is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey and the District of Columbia. He represents Fortune 500 corporations and the Archdiocese of New York. Mr. Connors is involved in local professional and community organizations including the Richmond County and New York State Bar Associations. Mr. Connors has strong risk management skills and in-depth knowledge of contract and professional liability law related to key areas of the Company’s operations. Mr. Connors also has significant knowledge of and relationships with the residents and businesses located in Staten Island, New York. Career Highlights • Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C., located in Staten Island, New York, Managing Partner (1990 – present) Other Experience • Trustee, Notre Dame Academy • Director, Snug Harbor Cultural Center • Director, Northfield Bank Foundation • Member, External Advisory Committee of the Georgetown University Alumni and Student Credit Union • Past Chair, New York State Bar Association Trial Section • Past President, Richmond County Bar Association Education • Graduate of Georgetown University • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center

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Age: 67 Director Since: 2013 Term expires in 2027

Mr. Harrison is a licensed attorney in the State of New York and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Harrison has extensive knowledge of real estate development and real estate law and possesses strong risk assessment and leadership skills. Mr. Harrison is involved in several local professional and community organizations. Career Highlights TCH Realty & Development Co., LLC, and affiliated partnerships, companies that develop retail, office and residential projects, including affordable housing projects. Many of these projects involve the remediation of blighted or contaminated properties. • Principal (2001 – present) Other Experience • Director, Northfield Bank Foundation • First Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Project Hospitality, Staten Island, NY • Chair, Board of Trustees, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY • Director, Healthcare Trustees of NYS, a division of the Healthcare Association of NYS, Inc. Education • Graduate of Dartmouth College • J.D., University of Virginia Law School • LLM, Tax Law, New York University Law School Mr. Harrison has served as the Lead Independent Director since 2024.

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Age: 68 Director Since: 2013 Term expires in 2027

Ms. Kessler is President of Kessler PR Group and has more than 30 years of experience in the public relations industry specializing in reputation management and communication counseling for high-profile individuals, both public and private corporations, large educational institutions and leading not-for-profits. The firm’s clients are international, national, and regional. Ms. Kessler has extensive experience as a leader in the public relations/crisis communication industry. In 2023, she and her firm were recognized by the prestigious Chambers and Partners international legal ranking firm for their impacts in both Crisis and Risk Management as well as Litigation Support. Kessler PR Group was the only PR firm headquartered in New Jersey to be ranked in those categories, and one of 15 nationwide. Additionally, Kessler PR Group was recognized as a NJBIZ 2024 Women-Owned Business in the Lead. Ms. Kessler was named as an ROI-NJ Champion of the C-Suite from the NJ Chamber of Commerce and honored with the 2024 Caren Franzini Award from the NJBIA. She is an NJBIZ Women in Business Lifetime Achievement awardee of 2020, a 2022 PRNews Agency Elite Top 100 Recipient , the NJBIZ Power 100 recipient in 2024, an annual ROI-NJ Power List Influencer (most recently 2023), and frequent speaker on the topics of corporate and board best practices, corporate reputation, and women in leadership. Her commentary and interviews have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Star Ledger, and on CNN, MSNBC, and Inside Edition, among others. Ms. Kessler possesses strong skills in risk management, communication, economics, governance, and leadership. Career Highlights • Kessler PR Group, President (1993 – present) Other Experience • Commissioner, NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission • Member, NJ Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct and the Committee on the Duration of Disbarment for Knowing Misappropriation • Regularly featured panelist for the NJ State Bar Association's mid-year and annual meetings • Past Visiting Fellow at the Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics • Served on the NJ Pandemic Relief Fund Advisory Board (2020) • Former Chair, Institute for Ethical Leadership at Rutgers University Business School • Chair, Board of AllSpire Health Partners (2008 - 2015) • Chair, Atlantic Health System (2008 - 2015) Education • AB, Vassar College, Economics

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Age: 59 Director Since: 2024 Term expires in 2027

Dr. Kulkarni is President and Managing Partner of Medicor Cardiology, a leading cardiology group in New Jersey, and Regional Director of Cardiology of Barnabas Health Corp. Dr. Kulkarni is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Kulkarni currently serves in leadership roles on a number of not-for-profit boards, including Akshaya Patra USA, the world's largest non-governmental organization supporting school meal programs. Dr. Kulkarni’s diverse skills, life experience, and contributions to her community, will play a key role in the Company’s continued development and growth. Career Highlights • Medicor Cardiology, President & CEO (2008 – present) • Barnabas Health Corp, Regional Director of Cardiology (2023 – present) Other Experience • Trustee, Akshaya Patra, USA • Trustee, NJ AAPI-American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin • Trustee, Somerset Healthcare Foundation • Former Trustee, American Heart Association – New Jersey Chapter • Former Director, Executive Women of New Jersey • Past President - American Heart Association New Jersey Education • Government Medical College, India - Medical Degree • Rutgers University - Medical Degree • Auburn University, Master’s Degree in Business Administration • Harvard Business School, Certification – Women on Boards • Harvard Business School, Certification – Certificate of Management Excellence • Fellowship of American Society of Preventive Cardiology • Certified Physician Executive - American Association Physician Executive

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Director Compensation

Historically, the Compensation Committee's practice has been to conduct a comprehensive review of director

compensation every three years (the "triennial review"), with the assistance of its independent compensation

consultant, and in consultation with the Nom/Gov Committee. In the intervening years, the Compensation

Committee utilizes its independent consultant to report on current market practices and trends, and to provide

guidance for compensation and other related matters. The Compensation Committee considers, among other

things, the size and complexity of the Company, director's responsibilities, director compensation for comparable

companies, marketplace availability of necessary skill sets, and the time commitment necessary for the Board, and

its members, to adequately discharge their oversight roles and responsibilities.

The below table sets forth the director and committee fee structure for the Board and the below standing

committees as of December 31, 2024 . Chairs also receive as members, annual cash fees or per meeting attendance

cash fees. Directors who are also employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for service as a

director. Attendance cash fees, and one-fourth of any annual cash fee, are paid on a quarterly basis in arrears,

unless a director elects to have such fees or a portion thereof, deferred under our nonqualified deferred

compensation plan, described below in this Proxy Statement.

	Board of Directors (1)	Audit Committee	Compensation Committee	Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Annual Cash Fee-Chair	—	$13,000	$10,000	$8,000
Annual Cash Fee-Members	$54,000	$13,000	$10,000	$5,500
Per Meeting Cash Fee	—	—	—	—
Annual Restricted Stock Award-Members (2)	$54,000	—	—	—

(1) Mr. Klein serves as Chairman of the Board and as an employee receives no additional compensation for service as a director.

(2) Actual value of shares received is rounded to a whole share. Therefore the value of restricted stock received each year will be approximately the targeted

amount. Awards are typically granted in January of each year and vest one year later.

Members of each of the Compliance and IT Committee and the Risk Committee receive a member annual cash fee

of $6,600 . Prior to July 1, 2024, members of the Compliance and IT Committee and the Risk Committee received

a $5,500 annual fee. Members of the Loan Committee receive a $1,100 per meeting (or aggregate meetings at the

discretion of the Loan Committee Chair) attendance fee. Chairs of these committees receive an annual committee

chair fee of $8,000. The Lead Independent Director annual fee is $22,000.

The Company also pays directly or reimburses directors for normal, customary, and necessary business expenses,

which include the provision of secure computer tablets to access board meeting materials, relevant professional

memberships, and costs associated with participation in professional training seminars and conferences occurring

primarily in the Company’s local market area, subject to annual dollar limitations as set forth by the Nom/Gov

Committee.

The below table sets forth for the year ended December 31, 2024 certain information as to the total remuneration

we paid or that was earned by our directors.

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Name	Fees earned or paid in cash ($) (1)	Restricted Stock ($) (2)	All other compensation ($) (3)	Total ($)
Annette Catino	104,907	53,999	1,954	160,860
Gil Chapman	78,550	53,999	1,954	134,503
John P. Connors, Jr.	82,950	53,999	1,954	138,903
Timothy C. Harrison	106,823	53,999	1,954	162,776
Karen J. Kessler	83,790	53,999	1,954	139,743
Gualberto (Gil) Medina (4)	30,483	22,494	1,954	54,931
Frank P. Patafio	77,340	53,999	1,954	133,293
Patrick L. Ryan	84,240	53,999	1,954	140,193
Paul V. Stahlin	93,290	53,999	1,954	149,243
Rachana Kulkarni (5)	55,770	47,629	—	103,399

(1) Includes annual fee payments, meeting fees, internet reimbursement, and committee and/or chairperson fees earned during the calendar year, whether the

director received payment of such amounts or elected to defer them.

(2) Represents 4,057 shares of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. stock valued at $13.31 on date of grant (January 26, 2024) which vested on January 26, 2025, except

for Mr. Medina who was granted 1,690 shares. For presentation purposes, amounts rounded up to the nearest whole dollar.

(3) All other compensation consists solely of dividends paid upon the vesting of restricted stock awards that were withheld while the restricted stock awards

were unvested.

(4) Upon reaching mandatory retirement age, Mr. Medina retired from the Board following the May 22, 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

(5) Rachana Kulkarni was issued 4,057 shares of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. stock valued at $11.74 on the date of grant (February 1, 2024) which vested on

February 1, 2025.

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding stock awards and stock options outstanding at

December 31, 2024, for non-employee directors:

Outstanding Director Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
	Option Awards					Stock Awards
Name	Grant Date	Number of securities underlying unexercised options (exercisable) (#)	Number of securities underlying unexercised options (unexer - cisable) (#)	Option exercise price ($)	Option expiration date (1)	Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested (#)
Annette Catino	5/27/15	32,000	—	14.76	5/27/25	—
	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	4,057
Gil Chapman	5/27/15	32,000	—	14.76	5/27/25	—
	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	4,057
John P. Connors, Jr.	5/27/15	32,000	—	14.76	5/27/25	—
	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	4,057
Timothy C. Harrison	5/27/15	32,000	—	14.76	5/27/25	—
	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	4,057
Karen J. Kessler	5/27/15	32,000	—	14.76	5/27/25	—
	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	4,057
Gualberto (Gil) Medina (2)	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	1,690
Frank P. Patafio	5/27/15	32,000	—	14.76	5/27/25	—
	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	4,057
Patrick L. Ryan	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	4,057
Paul V. Stahlin	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	4,057
Rachana Kulkarni	2/1/2024					4057

(1) Stock options expire if unexercised 10 years from the grant date.

(2) Upon reaching mandatory retirement age, Mr. Medina retired from the Board following the May 22, 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Transactions with Certain Related Persons

Pursuant to our Policy and Procedures for Approval of Related Person Transactions, the Nom/Gov Committee

periodically reviews, no less frequently than annually, a summary of transactions in excess of $50,000 including

our directors, executive officers, and their family members, to determine whether the transactions are in

accordance with our policies and should be ratified and approved. Furthermore, our Loan Committee reviews, no

less than quarterly, all loan transactions with our directors, executive officers, and their family members.

Additionally, pursuant to our Code of Conduct and Ethics for Employees, Officers and Directors, directors and

executive officers will report a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest to the Nom/Gov

Committee.

Loans and Extensions of Credit

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 generally prohibits us from making loans to our executive officers and directors,

but it contains a specific exemption from such prohibition for loans made by Northfield Bank to our executive

officers and directors in compliance with federal banking regulations.

The aggregate amount of outstanding loans to executive officers and directors and their related entities was

$649,289 at December 31, 2024. All such loans were approved by the Board of Directors and were made in the

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ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those

prevailing at the time for comparable loans with persons not related to Northfield Bank, and did not involve more

than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. These loans were performing

according to their original terms at December 31, 2024, and were made in compliance with federal banking

regulations.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

We have no compensation committee interlocks. Ms. Catino, Ms. Kessler, and Messrs. Connors, Harrison and

Stahlin, constitute all of the directors who served on our Compensation Committee at any time during 2024. Each

committee member is and was an independent, outside director, and none is a current or former officer or

employee of the Company.

Participation at Annual Meetings of Stockholders

Although we do not have a written policy regarding director participation at annual meetings of stockholders, it is

expected that directors will participate in these meetings absent unavoidable scheduling conflicts. All directors

participated in the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Code of Conduct and Ethics

We maintain a Code of Conduct and Ethics for Senior Financial Officers that is applicable to our President and

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting

Officer), and Controller. The Code of Conduct and Ethics for Senior Financial Officers is available on our website

at www.eNorthfield.com. Amendments to and waivers of the Code of Conduct and Ethics for Senior Financial

Officers will be disclosed on our website, or otherwise in the manner required by applicable law, rule, or listing

standard. No waivers were granted in 2024.

We also maintain a Code of Conduct and Ethics that is applicable to all employees, officers, and directors, which is

available on our website at www.eNorthfield.com. We continue to evolve and expand our definition of protected

categories for our people demonstrating the Company's commitment to inclusion in accordance with applicable

law, while also focusing on our culture. Northfield Bank also continues to educate and inform our employees,

officers and directors on recognizing and avoiding conflicts of interest and understanding the Company's risk

tolerances. Employees, officers, and directors acknowledge annually that they will comply with the Code of

Conduct and Ethics for Employees, Officers, and Directors and related annual training is assigned to all employees,

officers and directors.

Insider Trading Policy and Arrangements

An insider trading policy is essential for corporate governance and compliance, aimed at preventing illegal insider

trading and ensuring all insiders understand their obligations under securities laws. A robust insider trading

policy promotes ethical behavior, compliance, investor confidence, and market integrity. Please see as Exhibit 19

to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 : (i) Policies and Procedures Regarding

Insider Trading and the Confidentiality of Information and (ii) Addendum to Policies and Procedures Regarding

Insider Trading and the Confidentiality of Information for Directors and Designated Employees.

Stock Ownership Guidelines

The Board of Directors believes that directors and executive officers should own and hold common stock of the

Bancorp to further align their interests with the interests of our stockholders. Therefore, the Board has

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established minimum stock ownership guidelines (the “Guidelines”). The Guidelines are applicable to non-

employee directors and executive officers. Executive officers are the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Risk Officer,

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Lending Officer, and Chief Branch Administration, Deposit Operations and Business

Development Officer. In the event a director also serves as an executive officer of the Company, the director will

be subject to the executive officer stock ownership guidelines instead of the director stock ownership guidelines.

For purposes of meeting the Guidelines, Bancorp shares owned directly, vested shares held pursuant to the

Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 401(k) plan, vested restricted shares, vested restricted stock

units and shares owned indirectly in a trust, by a spouse and/or minor children, are defined as “Qualifying Shares.”

Shares of stock that directors and executive officers have the right to acquire through the exercise of stock

options (whether or not vested) are not included as Qualifying Shares.

Directors of the Company must own Qualifying Shares amounting to the greater of (1) a market value equal to five

times the individual annual board director annual fee; or (2) 20,000 shares. The market value of the stock is based

on the closing price of the Bancorp’s stock on May 28, 2014 (the date on which the original Guidelines were

established), or such later date that they first become a director of the Company. A director is prohibited from

selling any shares of the Bancorp stock unless the director is in compliance with the Guidelines.

Each executive officer must own a minimum number of Qualifying Shares with a market value equal to a multiple

of such executive officer’s base salary, as set forth below, on May 28, 2014, or such later date that they first

become an executive officer. The market value of the stock is based on the closing price of the Bancorp’s stock on

May 28, 2014, or such later date that they first become an executive officer. An executive officer is prohibited

from selling any shares of the Bancorp stock unless the executive officer is in compliance with these Guidelines,

except that an executive officer is permitted to sell Qualifying Shares necessary to satisfy taxes owed on the

vesting of equity grants, or the exercise of stock options.

Position	Multiple of Base Salary
Chief Executive Officer	5 times
Chief Financial Officer	2 times
Executive Vice Presidents	2 times

The applicable ownership level for directors and executive officers is targeted for achievement by the later of May

28, 2014, or five years after the director or executive officer first becomes subject to the Guidelines, and is

required to be maintained thereafter for as long as the individual remains a director or executive officer. As of

December 31, 2024, all non-employee directors and executive officers met the stock ownership requirements or

are within the targeted five-year period to achieve such ownership.

If an executive officer’s title changes and the multiple of base salary increases such that the executive officer

would be subject to a greater ownership requirement, the executive officer will have five years to satisfy the

additional requirement. In addition, the overall market value ownership requirement as a multiple of base salary

will be recalculated based on the closing price of the Bancorp’s stock on the date the executive officer becomes

subject to the increased requirement.

If an executive officer’s base salary or director’s annual fee increases subsequent to initially being subject to the

Guidelines, the number of Qualifying Shares will not change. The number of Qualifying Shares will not change as a

result of fluctuations in the market price of the Bancorp’s stock price, subsequent to the executive officer or

director first being subject to the Guidelines.

The Nom/Gov Committee will evaluate whether exceptions should be made for any director or executive officer

on whom any requirement of the Guidelines would impose a financial hardship or prevent such director or

executive officer from complying with a court order. No exceptions were granted in 2024.

Each director’s and executive officer’s compliance with or progress towards compliance with the Guidelines is

reviewed annually by the Nom/Gov Committee. The Nom/Gov Committee is responsible for monitoring and

interpreting the application of the Guidelines and may amend the Guidelines at any time.

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Prohibition Against Hedging and Borrowing

Company policy prohibits directors and executive officers from engaging in or effecting any transaction designed

to hedge or offset the economic risk of owning shares of Bancorp stock. Accordingly, any hedging, derivative, or

other equivalent transaction, such as short selling or entering into option transactions such as “puts” and “calls” on

the Bancorp’s stock, is prohibited. In addition, no director or executive officer may purchase Bancorp stock on

margin, borrow against any account in which Bancorp securities are held, or pledge Bancorp stock as collateral for

a loan.

Policies and Practices Related to the Grant of Stock Options

While the Company does not have a formal policy or obligation that requires it to grant or award equity-based

compensation on a specific date, the Compensation Committee and the Board have a historical practice of not

granting stock options to executive officers during closed quarterly trading windows as determined under the

Company’s insider trading policy . Consequently, the Company has not granted, and does not expect to grant, any

stock options to any individual, including named executive officers, within four business days preceding the filing

with the SEC of any report on Forms 10-K, 10-Q or 8-K that discloses material non-public information. T he

Compensation Committee and the Board do not time the disclosure of material non-public information to impact

the value of executive compensation.

The Company did not grant any stock options to any individual, including the named executive officers, during the

year ended December 31, 2024 .

Stockholder Communications

Advance Notice of Business to be Conducted at an Annual Meeting of

Stockholders

In order for a stockholder to properly bring business before an annual meeting, or to propose a nominee to the

Board of Directors, our Corporate Secretary must receive written notice not less than 90 days prior to the

anniversary date of the proxy materials for the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders; provided,

however, that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 30

days after the anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be

so delivered not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement

of the date of such meeting is first made.

The stockholder’s notice must include:

a. as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director all

information relating to such person as would be required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for the

elections of such nominees as directors pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of

1934, as amended, and such person’s written consent to serve as a director if elected;

b. as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of

such business, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such

business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made;

c. as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or

proposal is made:

i. the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on our books, and of such beneficial

owner:

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ii. (A) the class, series, and number of shares of the Bancorp that are owned, directly or indirectly,

beneficially and of record by each such party, (B) any option, warrant, convertible security, stock

appreciation right, or similar right with an exercise or conversion privilege or a settlement

payment or mechanism at a price related to any class or series of shares of the Bancorp or with a

value derived in whole or in part from the value of any class or series of shares of the Bancorp,

whether or not such instrument or right is subject to settlement in the underlying class or series

of capital stock of the Bancorp or otherwise (a “Derivative Instrument”) directly or indirectly

owned beneficially by each such party, and any other direct or indirect opportunity to profit or

share in any profit derived from any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Bancorp, (C)

any proxy, contract, arrangement, understanding, or relationship pursuant to which such party

has a right to vote, directly or indirectly, any shares of any security of the Bancorp, (D) any short

interest (as described in the Bylaws) in any security of the Bancorp held by such party, (E) any

rights to dividends on the shares of the Bancorp owned beneficially directly or indirectly by such

party that are separated or separable from the underlying shares of the Bancorp, (F) any

proportionate interest in shares of the Bancorp or Derivative Instruments held, directly or

indirectly, by a general or limited partnership in which such party is a general partner or, directly

or indirectly, beneficially owns an interest in a general partner, and (G) any performance-related

fees (other than an asset-based fee) that such party is directly or indirectly entitled to based on

any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Bancorp or Derivative Instruments, if any, as

of the date of such notice, including without limitation any such interests held by members of

each such party’s immediate family sharing the same household (which information shall be

supplemented by such stockholder or such beneficial owner, as the case may be, not later than 10

days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting;

provided, that if such date is after the date of the meeting, not later than the day prior to the

meeting); and

iii. whether either such stockholder or beneficial owner intends to deliver a proxy statement and

form of proxy to holders of, in the case of a proposal, the percentage of the Bancorp’s voting

shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal or, in the case of a nomination or

nominations, a sufficient number of holders of the Bancorp’s voting shares to elect such nominee

or nominees.

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is expected to be held May 27, 2026. Advance written notice for

certain business, or nominations to the Board of Directors, to be brought before the next annual meeting must be

given to us no later than January 14, 2026 . If notice is received after January 14, 2026 , it will be considered

untimely, and we will not be required to present the matter at the stockholders’ meeting.

Nothing in this Proxy Statement shall be deemed to require us to include in our Proxy Statement and proxy

relating to an annual meeting any stockholder proposal that does not meet all of the requirements for inclusion

established by the SEC in effect at the time such proposal is received.

Stockholder Proposals

In order to be eligible for inclusion in our proxy materials for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, any

stockholder proposal to take action at such meeting must be received at our executive office, 581 Main Street,

Suite 810, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095, no later than December 15, 2025 . Any such proposals shall be subject

to the requirements of the proxy rules adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Notice of a Solicitation of Proxies in Support of Director Nominees Other

Than the Bancorp’s Nominees

In order to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than the Bancorp’s nominees for our 2026 Annual

Meeting of Stockholders, a person must provide notice postmarked or transmitted electronically to our executive

office, 581 Main Street, Suite 810, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095, Attn: Corporate Secretary or saufiero-

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peters@enorthfield.com, no later than March 30, 2026. Any such notice and solicitation shall be subject to the

requirements of the proxy rules adopted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Procedures for the Recommendation of Director Nominees by

Stockholders

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has adopted procedures for the submission of

recommendations for director nominees by stockholders. To be timely, the submission of a candidate for director

by a stockholder must be received by the Corporate Secretary at least 150 days prior to the anniversary date of

the proxy statement relating to the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders. However, if the date of the

annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to or delayed by more than 30 days after the anniversary of

the preceding year’s annual meeting, to be timely the recommendation for director must be delivered no later than

the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting

is first made. If a determination is made that an additional candidate is needed for the Board of Directors, the

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider candidates submitted by our stockholders.

Stockholders can submit the names of qualified candidates for director by writing to us at 581 Main Street, Suite

810, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095, Attention: Corporate Secretary. The Corporate Secretary must receive a

submission for consideration for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders no later than November 15, 2025.

The submission must include the following information:

• a statement that the writer is a stockholder and is proposing a candidate for consideration by the

Committee;

• the name and address of the stockholder as they appear on our books, and number of shares of our

common stock that are owned beneficially by such stockholder (if the stockholder is not a holder of

record, appropriate evidence of the stockholder’s ownership will be required);

• the name, address and contact information for the candidate, and the number of shares of our common

stock that are owned by the candidate (if the candidate is not a holder of record, appropriate evidence of

the stockholder’s ownership should be provided);

• a statement of the candidate’s business and educational experience;

• such other information regarding the candidate as would be required to be included in the proxy

statement pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A;

• a statement detailing any relationship between the candidate and Northfield Bancorp, Inc. and its

affiliates;

• a statement detailing any relationship between the candidate and any customer, supplier, or competitor

of Bancorp or its affiliates;

• detailed information about any relationship or understanding between the proposing stockholder and

the candidate; and

• a statement from the candidate that the candidate is willing to be considered and willing to serve as a

director if nominated and elected.

A nomination submitted by a stockholder for presentation by the stockholder at an annual meeting of

stockholders must comply with the procedural and informational requirements described in our Bylaws.

Stockholder Communications with the Board

A stockholder of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. who wants to communicate with the Board of Directors or with any

individual director can write to us at 581 Main Street, Suite 810, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095, Attention:

Corporate Secretary. The letter should indicate that the author is a stockholder and, if shares are not held of

record, should include appropriate evidence of stock ownership. Depending on the subject matter, the Corporate

Secretary will:

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• forward the communication to the director or directors to whom it is addressed;

• attempt to handle the inquiry directly, or forward the communication for response by another employee

of Bancorp. For example, a request for information about a financial statement matter may be forwarded

to our Chief Financial Officer; or

• not forward the communication if it is primarily commercial in nature, relates to an improper or

irrelevant topic, or is unduly hostile, threatening, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate.

The Corporate Secretary will make those communications that were not forwarded available to the directors on

request.

Executive Officers who are not Directors

T he information below details for each of the executive officers who are not directors: their name; age as of

December 31, 2024 ; and their business experience for the past five years. Unless otherwise indicated, executive

officers have held their positions for the past five years.

David V. Fasanella , age 57, joined Northfield Bank in 2018, and currently serves as Executive Vice President and

Chief Lending Officer. Prior to joining Northfield Bank, Mr. Fasanella was a Vice President and then a Regional

Vice President with TD Bank for more than 14 years.

William R. Jacobs , age 51, joined Northfield Bank as Controller in 2006. In 2012 he was named Principal

Accounting Officer, and in 2013 he was named Chief Financial Officer. In 2016, he was named Executive Vice

President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Jacobs is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of New

Jersey.

Robin Lefkowitz , age 58, joined Northfield Bank as Director of Business Development in 2006. In 2016, she was

named Executive Vice President, Business Development and Branch Administration and in 2020 assumed

responsibility for Deposit Operations, becoming Chief Branch Administration, Deposit Operations and Business

Development Officer in 2021.

Vickie Tomasello , age 59, joined Northfield Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer in 2023.

Prior to joining Northfield Bank, Ms. Tomasello was the First Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Officer for

Lakeland Bank. Ms. Tomasello is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.

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Executive Compensation

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Persons Covered

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis, herein referred to as the ("CD&A") addresses 2024 compensation for

the following Named Executive Officers, herein referred to as the “NEOs”:

Named Executive Officers
Name	Title
Steven M. Klein	President and Chief Executive Officer
William R. Jacobs	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
David V. Fasanella	Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer
Robin Lefkowitz	Executive Vice President and Chief Branch Administration, Deposit Operations and Business Development Officer
Vickie Tomasello	Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

Executive Summary

The Company maintains a competitive compensation program that rewards high performance, safeguards the

long-term success of the Company, and promotes a culture of inclusivity, within the bounds of appropriate risk

management objectives. Our incentive compensation plans promote the achievement of the Company’s financial

goals and objectives which include diluted earnings per share, loan growth (including both a comprehensive net

loan growth goal as well as a goal specific to commercial and industrial, owner-occupied commercial real estate)

and deposit growth (including both a comprehensive net deposit growth goal, and a goal specific to transaction

accounts), and goals aligned with the Community Reinvestment Act's purpose.

The Company’s executive compensation program is designed to:

• Align the interests of our executives with those of our stockholders;

• Offer competitive salaries aligned with market practices generally at 15% +/- the median, and

benchmarked to the 50th percentile of our peer group;

• Achieve balance among:

◦ short- and long-term performance;

◦ fixed- and performance-based compensation;

◦ cash and equity;

• Link annual cash incentive compensation directly to performance:

◦ focused on the Company’s strategic objectives;

◦ appropriately balanced corporate goals;

◦ targeted to reasonable payouts compared to peers;

• Provide equity incentives as a core component of total compensation:

◦ aligned with market practices and benchmarked to the institutions within our peer group;

◦ balanced between time- and performance-based vesting;

◦ vested ratably over a number of years to keep focus on long-term performance;

• “Clawback” incentive compensation (cash and equity) if certain events occur, such as discovery of

materially incorrect financial information or restatement of financial statements;

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• Promote ownership in the Bancorp through:

◦ robust stock ownership guidelines;

◦ prohibitions against hedging and borrowing against Bancorp stock;

• Provide continuity of leadership through the select use of employment and change-in-control

agreements:

◦ aligned with current market practices;

◦ with no “evergreen” provisions;

◦ using a “double-trigger” for severance payment;

◦ with no tax “gross-up”;

◦ with a payment formula weighted toward base salary and cash incentive compensation, with limited

health and welfare benefits, and no severance payments for retirement benefits or perquisites; and

• Provide health, welfare, and retirement benefits comparable with other Company employees and

perquisites comparable to executives in our peer group as well as within the community banking

marketplace.

Role of the Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors,

oversees and approves the compensation of the NEOs including the oversight and administration of the incentive

compensation plans for the NEOs. In addition, the Compensation Committee conducts an annual performance

review of the Chief Executive Officer and, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, reviews the

performance of the other NEOs. The Compensation Committee also administers all of the Company’s equity

incentive plans, including the plans in which the NEOs participate. The Board of Directors has ultimate authority

to ratify the compensation of all executive officers, including the NEOs. For purposes of this CD&A, the

Compensation Committee is herein referred to as the “Committee.”

The Committee has a formal charter that describes the Committee’s scope of authority and its duties, which is

available on our website at www.eNorthfield.com.

The Committee consists of four directors, all of whom are “independent” as set forth in the listing rules and

requirements for NASDAQ securities. No member of the Committee receives compensation related to the

activities of the Company, except for services in his or her capacity as a board member. The Nominating and

Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors evaluates the independence of Committee members

at least annually, using the standards contained in NASDAQ listing rules and requirements. This evaluation, and

the determination that each member of the Committee is independent, was made most recently in March 2025.

Role of Officers in Committee Activities

The officers who serve as resources to the Committee are the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,

Chief Risk Officer, Director of Human Resources, Enterprise Risk Management Officer, Chief Internal Auditor, and

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. These officers provide the Committee with input regarding, among

other things, employee compensation philosophy, processes, risk considerations, and compensation matters

regarding employees, including the NEOs. This communication assists in the design and alignment of

compensation programs throughout the Company. In addition to providing factual information such as Company-

wide performance on relevant measures, these executives articulate management’s views on current

compensation programs and processes, recommend relevant performance measures to be used for future

evaluations, and otherwise supply information to assist the Committee. The Chief Executive Officer also provides

information about individual performance assessments for the other NEOs, and expresses to the Committee its

views on the appropriate levels of compensation for the other NEOs for the ensuing year. At the request of the

Committee, the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Human Resources communicate directly with third-party

consultants, provide third-party consultants with Company-specific data and information, and assist in the

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evaluation of the estimated financial effect regarding any proposed changes to the various components of

compensation.

Officers participate in Committee activities purely in an informational and advisory capacity and have no vote in

the Committee’s decision-making process. The Chief Executive Officer does not attend those portions of

Committee meetings during which his performance is evaluated or his compensation is being determined. In

addition, the Committee meets in executive session, as appropriate, without management being present.

Use of Advisors

The Committee engages independent compensation consultants to assist in the compensation process for the

NEOs. Compensation consultants are retained by and report directly to the Committee. The consultants have the

freedom to provide independent recommendations to the Committee, based on their research and experience,

within the scope of their contracted services. Independent consultants to the Committee provide services to

management only in relation to activities of the Committee. Consultants provide expertise and information about

competitive trends in the employment marketplace, including established and emerging compensation practices

at peer and other companies, including community banks in the Company’s marketplace.

The consultants also provide peer proxy statement and survey data, and assist in assembling relevant comparison

groups for various purposes and establishing benchmarks for base salary, equity awards, and cash incentives from

the comparison group proxy statements and survey data. The Committee evaluates, at least annually, the

experience, performance, independence, and tenure of the consultants before engaging them for services in the

upcoming year.

Historically, the Committee’s practice has been to conduct a comprehensive review of executive compensation

every three years (the "triennial review"), with the assistance of its independent compensation consultant; and, in

the intervening years, utilizes its independent consultant to report on current market practices and trends, and to

provide guidance for compensation and other related matters. The Committee also evaluates current market

practice and Company information needs in evaluating the frequency of comprehensive executive compensation

reviews, and may change the frequency as deemed appropriate.

On an annual basis, Aon is engaged to provide current market compensation information and conduct a review of

the annual Proxy CD&A, Committee Charter and executive employment and change-in-control agreements. The

Committee regularly reviews the services, performance, and independence of its outside advisors. Aon’s

independence was last reviewed against the rules and requirements of the SEC and NASDAQ in January 2025,

and they were found to meet all of the criteria for independence.

The Committee also utilizes the firm of Luse Gorman, PC (“Luse Gorman”) to provide consultation regarding legal

matters related to the functioning of the Committee, including interpretation of applicable rules and regulations

and consultation on legal documents pertaining to NEOs employment and change-in-control agreements, benefit

plans, Management Cash Incentive Plans and equity award agreements. The Committee does not utilize Luse

Gorman for compensation consultation. The Committee regularly reviews the services provided by Luse Gorman.

Luse Gorman also provides services to the Company related to SEC and other regulatory matters.

Compensation Objectives and Philosophy

The overall objectives of the Company’s compensation programs are to attract, motivate, retain, and reward

employees and officers (including the NEOs) for sustained high performance, and to provide competitive

compensation, including cash and equity incentive compensation, to attract diverse talent to the Company,

consistent with effective risk management. Our executive compensation program is designed to reward the NEOs

based on their level of assigned management responsibilities, individual experience and performance levels, and

knowledge of banking and our business. The methods used to achieve these objectives are influenced by the

compensation and employment practices of our competitors within the financial services industry, and elsewhere

in the marketplace, for executive talent. Other considerations include each NEOs collective and individual

contributions in achieving both financial and non-financial goals.

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Our compensation program for our NEOs includes the following three short-term and long-term key components:

• Base Salary, designed to provide a reasonable level of predictable income commensurate with market

standards for the position held;

• Cash Incentive Awards, designed to reward our executives for attaining specific performance goals that

support the strategic objectives of the Company; and

• Equity Incentive Awards in the form of Company restricted stock and stock units designed to align the

interests of the NEOs with those of shareholders and tied to the long-term strategic objectives of the

Company.

In addition to the components above, we also provide certain benefits and perquisites to the NEOs at levels that

are competitive and appropriate for their roles.

Benchmarking

Our compensation program is periodically evaluated in relation to benchmark data derived from information

reported in publicly available proxy statements and from market compensation survey data. In 2022, the

Committee engaged its independent compensation consultant, Aon, to assist it in conducting its triennial review of

executive and director compensation. For the triennial review, Aon also reviewed our peer group and

recommended the peer group below using objective criteria reflecting publicly-traded banks similar in asset size,

business model and region to the Company. At time of initial selection, the asset size ranged from approximately

$2.1 billion to $13.7 billion. The selected peer group includes companies that have been subsequently acquired.

The Committee approved the use of the following peer group:

ACNB Corp. (ACNB)	Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC)	Peoples Financial Services (PFIS)
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (BCBP)	Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY)	Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS)
CNB Financial Corporation (CCNE)	Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (LBAI)	Shore Bancshares, Inc. (SHBI)
Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK)	Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (MPB)	Tompkins Financial Corporation (TMP)
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (CNOB)	OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC)	Unity Bancorp (UNTY)
First Bank (FRBA)	Orrstown Financial Services (ORRF)	Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP)
First of Long Island Corporation (FLIC)	Peapack-Gladstone Financial (PGC)

Assembling the Components of Compensation

The Committee analyzes the level and relative mix of executive compensation by component (e.g., base salary,

short- and long-term incentives, and benefits) and in the aggregate. The Chief Executive Officer provides

recommendations to the Committee relating to compensation to be paid to the NEOs other than himself. Based on

this recommendation and their analysis, the Committee approves compensation for each NEO, subject to

ratification by the Board of Directors.

When evaluating the components of total compensation, the Committee considers, among other things:

• current market practices;

• benchmark data derived from information reported in publicly-available proxy statements;

• studies conducted by its independent consultant; and

• alignment of cash and equity incentive awards with the Company's strategic objectives and performance.

The Committee seeks to reward Company and individual performance through incentive compensation that

within Board-approved risk parameters, does not encourage behaviors that may result in undue risk.

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Base Salary

Base salary is designed to provide a reasonable level of predictable income commensurate with the position, pay

levels of similar positions in the market, experience, and demonstrated performance. NEOs are eligible for

periodic adjustments to their base salary as a result of their individual performance, market analysis, and

significant changes in their duties and responsibilities. The Committee annually reviews and approves base

salaries, and changes thereto, for all NEOs, including our Chief Executive Officer.

The Committee generally targets the 50th percentile (for base salary and short-term cash incentives) of peer

proxy and survey data, and a pay range around the median to allow for recognition of each NEOs specific

experience, job responsibilities, individual performance, estimated value in the marketplace, and the Committee’s

view of each NEOs role in the future success of the Company.

Based on the above, the Committee determined in January 2024, that the following annual base salary

adjustments should be made prospectively, effective on or about March 1, 2024:

Annual Base Salaries — Name	December 31, 2023 ($)	Increase (%)	Increase ($)	March 1, 2024 ($)
Steven M. Klein	728,000	3.50	25,500	753,500
William R. Jacobs	406,000	3.51	14,250	420,250
David V. Fasanella	385,000	3.51	13,500	398,500
Robin Lefkowitz	335,500	4.32	14,500	350,000
Vickie Tomasello	325,000	3.54	11,500	336,500

Cash Incentives

The Committee reviewed cash incentive compensation market practices and developed and implemented an

executive management cash incentive plan for 2024 (the “2024 Executive Management Cash Incentive Plan”) and

established Corporate Goals (as detailed below) in January 2024. The 2024 Executive Management Cash

Incentive Plan provides performance-based annual cash incentives to reward the Company’s NEOs for the

execution of specific financial elements of our strategic business plans weighted to an executive’s functional area.

The Committee determined that for 2024, the focus of the incentive goals should remain on the primary drivers of

long-term franchise value, and established the following goals (the “Corporate Goals”) under the 2024 Executive

Management Cash Incentive Plan at Target:

Corporate Goals — Earnings Per Share ("EPS Goal")	Net Growth in Originated Commercial and Industrial, Owner Occupied CRE, Construction, 1-4 Family CRE, Residential and Home Equity, Loan Growth ("Loan Goal")	Deposit Growth ("Deposit Goal")	Transaction Deposit Growth ("DDA Goal")
$0.91	$168.0 million	$90.0 million	$70.0 million

The Committee also provided for a range of performance around the Target goals, generally from 85% to 115% of

the Targets listed above, with increases or decreases to incentive award opportunities as detailed in the table

immediately below. In establishing the Corporate Goals for 2024, the Committee determined to include gains on

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originated loan sales consisting of sales of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans; and gains on sale of

Premises and expenses associated with branch consolidations; expenses associated with staffing resource

alignments; and to exclude gains or losses on securities sales, if any, gains related to Bank Owned Life Insurance

(“BOLI”) death benefits (if any), Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan balances, and brokered deposits.

The Committee considered several factors in setting Target award opportunities for 2024, including the projected

improvements in economic forecasts, the continued successes in building lending teams, consideration of

competitive forces for high quality loans, the strong liquidity position of the Company, Northfield’s reputation in

the marketplace as a commercial community bank and our budgeted 2024 financial results, as compared to 2023

actual results. The Committee also considered the Company's historical practice of not budgeting for possible

Federal Reserve interest rate actions.

Based on the above, in January 2024, the Committee set a targeted total cash incentive award (as a percentage of

base salary) of approximately 50% for Mr. Klein, and 40% for each of Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Fasanella, Ms. Lefkowitz, and

Ms. Tomasello. These targeted percentages are based on the Target award opportunities and related weightings

of the goals as detailed in the two tables below.

In addition to the Corporate Goals above, the Committee established CRA goals for 2024 that support the long-

term strategic objectives of the Company and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, with a Target

award of 50% of base salary for Mr. Klein and 40% of base salary for Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Fasanella, and Ms. Lefkowitz.

The Committee determined that factors considered under the CRA goals would include, but not be limited to,

community development lending in our assessment area; small business lending to low-to-moderate income

borrowers in low-to-moderate income areas; and residential loans to low-to-moderate income borrowers in low-

to-moderate areas. CRA Goals had an overall weighting of 15% of target.

Award opportunities set at Threshold/Target/Stretch under the 2024 Executive Management Cash Incentive Plan

for each Corporate Goal are as follows (amounts are expressed as a percentage of each Named Executive Officer’s

annual base salary effective December 31, 2024, before the application of approved weighting for each goal):

Award Opportunities at Threshold/Target/Stretch — Name	EPS Goal (%)	Loan Goal (%)	Deposit Goal (%)	DDA Goal (%)	CRA Goal (%)
Chief Executive Officer	19.25/38.50/ 57.75	25/50/75	20/40/60	25/50/75	25/50/75
Executive Vice Presidents (1)	15.50/31.00/ 46.50	20/40/60	15/30/45	20/40/60	20/40/60

(1) Excludes the position of Chief Risk Officer.

The 2024 Cash Incentive Goals are weighted as follows for each Named Executive Officer:

2024 Cash Incentive Goal Weightings (%) — Name	EPS Goal (%)	Loan Goal (%)	Deposit Goal (%)	CRA Goal (%)
Steven M. Klein	50	10	25	15
William R. Jacobs	50	10	25	15
David V. Fasanella	50	10	25	15
Robin Lefkowitz	50	10	25	15
Vickie Tomasello	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Given Ms. Tomasello’s role as Chief Risk Officer, she did not have Corporate Goals in 2024. Ms. Tomasello’s cash

incentive compensation was targeted at the same level as the overall executive vice president team with individual

performance goals relevant to operations of the credit department, as well as other risk management objectives.

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This approach is in alignment with the role of Chief Risk Officer, and with the overall strategic objectives of the

Company, while providing appropriate incentive related to key risk performance objectives.

The Committee also considers appropriate risk management elements for all NEOs, including compliance with

Company established risk tolerances in areas including credit quality, asset and liability concentrations, and

liquidity and interest rate risk, as well as findings and conclusions of internal audits, external audits and regulatory

examinations in assessing the achievement of the Corporate Goals for 2024.

The Committee evaluates the reasonableness and likelihood of attaining designated incentive goals, including

stretch (maximum) goals, in an effort to ensure that such targets appropriately reward performance, but do not

encourage undue risk taking. Actual performance over the applicable measurement period may exceed or fall

short of the targets resulting in the NEO receiving an annual incentive cash award that is above or below the

targeted level. Annual incentive cash awards granted in prior years are not taken into account by the Committee in

the process of setting performance targets for the current year. The Committee believes that doing so would be

inconsistent with the underlying reasons for the use of incentive compensation.

In February 2025, the Committee evaluated 2024 performance and achievement of the Corporate Goals for the

NEOs. When reviewing actual 2024 financial performance, the Committee affirmed its original incentive

compensation plan design decisions made in January 2024, to exclude from the measures of performance, bank-

owned life insurance related gains (if any), brokered deposits, gains or losses on sales of securities, if any, and loan

balances.

Corporate Goal Achievement — Goal	Target (1) ($)	Achievement (1) ($)	Percentage of Target Achieved (%)
EPS Goal	0.91	Below Threshold	Not Meaningful
Loan Goal	168,000	Below Threshold	Not Meaningful
Deposit Goal	90,000	Above Target	107%
DDA Goal	70,000	Between Threshold and Target	95%
CRA Goal	N/A	Above Stretch	Above Stretch

(1) In thousands, except CRA Goal

As a result of the Company's financial performance in 2024 , and in accordance with the 2024 Executive

Management Cash Incentive Plan, and related Corporate Goals, the Committee evaluated the level of attainment

of each assigned Corporate Goal, and concluded that the Corporate EPS and Loan Goals for 2024 were not met,

and no cash incentive for Messrs. Klein, Jacobs and Fasanella, and Ms. Lefkowitz would be awarded on these goals.

The Corporate Deposit Goals and the CRA Goal were achieved with the Deposit Goal at 107% of target and the

DDA Goal at 95% of target, and the CRA Goal above stretch, cash incentive for Messrs. Klein, Jacobs and

Fasanella, and Ms. Lefkowitz were awarded on these goals.

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The following table details the actual cash incentive award as a percentage of Target Award Opportunity:

Actual Cash Incentive Award as a Percentage of Target Award Opportunity: — Name	Target Award Opportunity ($)	Actual Award (1) ($)	Actual Award as a Percentage of Target Award Opportunity (%)
Steven M. Klein	$ 324,005	$ 169,632	52.35
William R. Jacobs	$ 143,936	$ 74,437	51.72
David V. Fasanella	$ 136,486	$ 70,584	51.72
Robin Lefkowitz	$ 119,875	$ 61,994	51.72
Vickie Tomasello	$ 115,251	$ 59,603	51.72

(1) Actual award excludes discretionary bonus granted for 2024 of $10,000 for Ms. Lefkowitz, respectively described below in "Exceptions to Usual

Procedures".

Equity Awards

The objective of equity awards is to further align the interests of our employees, including the NEOs, with those of

stockholders and to reward sustained performance.

On an annual basis, the Committee reviews its equity award grant practices in relation to market for the NEOs and

other eligible employees. The Committee considers prior grants, including the value of such awards, the period

over which the awards are earned, and the remaining unvested awards for each award recipient. The Committee

also considers the current market grant practices of institutions within our peer group companies as provided by

the Company’s independent compensation consultants. Based upon the above, the Committee determined in

January 2024 to grant equity awards to select officers and the NEOs.

Approximately one-half of the targeted value of the awards for the NEOs received were in the form of time-based

restricted shares of Company stock vesting on a pro-rata basis over a three-year period, beginning one year from

the date of grant, and approximately one-half were performance-based restricted stock units ("Performance

Awards"), with three-year cliff vesting tied to a goal of core return on average assets. The actual Performance

Awards can vest above or below the targeted number of shares if core return on average assets exceeds Target by

20% (award increased by 50%) or is below Target by 10% (award decreased by 50%).

2024 Equity Awards Granted to NEOs as Percentage of Annual Base Salary (1) — Name	Percentage of Annual Base Salary (%)	Performance Based Awards	Time Based Awards	Total 2024 Awards Granted
Steven M. Klein	60.0	16,409	16,409	32,818
William R. Jacobs	50.0	7,626	7,626	15,252
David V. Fasanella	50.0	7,231	7,231	14,462
Robin Lefkowitz	50.0	6,302	6,302	12,604
Vickie Tomasello	50.0	6,104	6,104	12,208

(1) Percentage of Annual Base Salary is calculated using the Named Executive Officer’s Annual Base Salary at December 31, 2023.

For 2024, certain NEOs were eligible to vest in awards based on performance from 2021 to 2023. Performance

measures for this period were as follows:

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2021-2023 Goals and Results of Performance Stock Awards — Multi Year Core ROAA	Threshold	Target	Stretch	Achievement
Core ROAA	0.88%	0.93%	1.12%	1.00%

Our Core ROAA was below the 35th percentile of the peer group , with an actual result of 33.30th percentile, thus

the modifier was applied consistent with the award design. Consequently, the shares vested at 74% of target. As a

result, Messrs. Klein, Jacobs, Fasanella, and Ms. Lefkowitz received 8,444 shares, 3,625 shares, 3,402 shares, and

2,900 shares.

Broad-Based Benefits

We also provide to our NEOs certain broad-based benefits available to all qualifying employees of the Company,

as well as fringe benefits and perquisites, and restoration and other termination benefits, not generally available

to all qualifying employees of the Company.

The following summarizes the significant broad-based benefits in which the Named Executive Officers were

eligible to participate in 2024:

• a defined contribution 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary employee profit-sharing contributions;

• an employee stock ownership plan;

• medical coverage (all employees share in a percentage of the cost, depending on their elections);

• pre-tax health and dependent care spending accounts; and

• group life insurance coverage (death benefit capped at $750,000, with the value of the death benefit

over $50,000 being reported as taxable income to all employees).

The Northfield Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) allocates a certain number of shares of the

Bancorp’s common stock on an annual basis among plan participants subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.

All eligible employees, including Named Executive Officers, are eligible to participate in the plan.

Executive Benefits and Perquisites

In addition to the broad-based benefits described above, NEOs received the following fringe benefits and

perquisites in 2024:

• all NEOs may participate in the Northfield Bank Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. The plan

provides restoration of benefits capped under Northfield Bank’s broad-based benefits due to Internal

Revenue Code salary limitations or limitations due to participation requirements under tax-qualified

plans. The plan also permits elective salary and cash incentive award deferrals;

• all NEOs are reimbursed for appropriate spousal/partner expenses for attendance at certain business

events;

• all NEOs are provided a cellular allowance of up to $120 per month for business usage;

• Mr. Klein is provided full-time use of a company maintained vehicle;

• Mr. Jacobs and Ms. Tomasello each received a monthly automobile allowance of $975; and

• Mr. Fasanella and Ms. Lefkowitz each received a monthly automobile allowance of $1,350.

In lieu of a monthly automobile allowance, Mr. Klein currently receives use of an automobile (including all

operating expenses) leased or owned by Northfield Bank for business and personal use. Personal use of the

automobile, including normal commuting, is reported as taxable income to Mr. Klein.

The Committee reviews the other components of executive compensation (broad-based benefits, and executive

benefits and perquisites) on an annual basis. Changes to the level or types of broad-based benefits within these

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categories, including considerations relating to the addition or elimination of benefits and plan design changes, are

made by the Committee on an aggregate basis with respect to the group of employees entitled to those benefits,

and not necessarily with reference to a particular NEOs compensation. Decisions about these components of

compensation are made without reference to the NEOs salary and annual cash incentives, as they involve issues of

more general application and often include consideration of trends in the industry or in the employment

marketplace.

Executive Agreements

In addition to the components of executive compensation described above, each NEO is a party to an employment

agreement with Northfield Bank. See “Employment Agreements” for a description of these agreements and

“Potential Payments to Named Executive Officers” for information about potential payments to these individuals

upon termination of their employment with Northfield Bank. The employment agreements contain no payment

provisions for tax gross-ups to executives under any circumstance.

The employment agreements are designed to allow the Company to retain the services of the designated

executives while reducing, to the extent possible, unnecessary disruptions to Northfield Bank’s operations. In

addition, the Committee believes that the employment agreements better align the interests of the executive with

those of our stockholders. The Committee believes that these agreements allow executives to more objectively

evaluate opportunities for stockholders without causing undue personal financial conflicts.

The Committee reviewed prevailing market practices, consulted with Aon on the competitiveness and

reasonableness of the terms of the agreements, and negotiated the agreements with the individuals. The

Committee believes such agreements are competitive market practice and necessary to retain executive talent.

The employment agreements for all NEOs are for a term of three years, and are reviewed annually by the

Committee for renewal. The agreements provide for salary and incentive cash compensation payments, as well as

additional post-employment benefits, primarily health benefits for a period not to exceed 18 months (or

equivalent cash payments), under certain conditions, as defined in the employment agreements. The benefits

(base salary and cash incentive compensation) provided under the agreements are generally for three years as

related to Mr. Klein, and two years for all other NEOs. See “Employment Agreements” for further discussion.

Exceptions to Usual Procedures

The Committee may recommend to the Board of Directors that they approve the payment of special cash

compensation to one or more NEOs in addition to payments approved during the normal annual compensation-

setting cycle. The Committee may make such a recommendation if it believes it would be appropriate to reward

one or more NEOs in recognition of contributions to a particular project, or in response to competitive and other

factors that were not addressed during the normal annual compensation-setting cycle.

The Committee evaluated the contributions and successes of each NEO, and considered, among other things, the

liquidity, deposit retention, the effect on management of cost of deposits in relation to the economic environment,

and made a determination to award a discretionary cash bonus of $10,000 for Ms. Lefkowitz.

The Committee will consider off-cycle compensation adjustments whenever a NEOs status, role or responsibilities

change, or an executive officer is hired. The Committee may depart from the compensation guidelines it would

normally follow for executives in the case of outside hires.

Committee Actions Affecting 2025 Compensation

In 2024, Aon assisted the Committee with its review of determining 2025 executive (and director) compensation.

The review included a report of current market practices, trends, and benchmarking related to executive base

salaries, cash incentive compensation, equity compensation, employment contracts, and perquisites. Additionally,

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Aon provided the Committee with assistance in the development of the 2025 Management Cash Incentive Plan

and related executive goals and award opportunities.

In January 2025, in connection with the results of the compensation review, and in recognition of individual

performance, the Committee made the conclusion to increase the annual base salaries, effective on or about

February 24, 2025, for the Named Executive Officers as follows:

Base Salary for 2025 — Name	December 31, 2024 ($)	Increase (%)	Increase ($)	February 24, 2025 ($)
Steven M. Klein	753,500	3.52	26,500	780,000
William R. Jacobs	420,250	3.51	14,750	435,000
David V. Fasanella	398,500	3.51	14,000	412,500
Robin Lefkowitz	350,000	8.57	30,000	380,000
Vickie Tomasello	336,500	5.50	18,500	355,000

In January 2025, the Committee also granted equity awards to each of the NEOs, and concluded to increase the

value of awards for the NEOs based on current market practices and in recognition of individual performance. The

equity award value for Mr. Klein was increased to approximately 75.0% of annual base salary as of December 31,

2024; and to 55.0% of annual base salary as of December 31, 2024, for all other NEOs. Consistent with 2024

awards, approximately one-half of the Targeted value for each Named Executive Officer is in the form of

performance-based restricted stock units (“Performance Awards”), with three-year cliff vesting tied to a goal of

core return on average assets. The actual Performance Awards can vest up to 50.0% above or up to 50.0% below

the Targeted number of shares if core return on average assets exceeds target by 15.0% or is below target by

15.0%, subject to a peer modifier. Performance below threshold results in no vesting of Performance Awards. The

remaining equity awards are in the form of restricted stock, with annual vesting on a pro-rata basis over a three-

year period.

In January 2025, the Committee approved the 2025 Management Cash Incentive Plan. The plan contains similar

terms and conditions as the 2024 Management Cash Incentive Plan.

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management, the section included in this Proxy

Statement entitled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis (the "CD&A").” Based on this review and discussion,

the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the CD&A be included in our Proxy

Statement. The members of the Compensation Committee at December 31, 2024 were: Paul V. Stahlin, who

currently serves as Chair, Annette Catino, Karen J. Kessler, and Timothy C. Harrison.

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Compensation Tables

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth certain information for the three years ended December 31, 2024, as to the total

remuneration we paid to our Named Executive Officers:

Summary Compensation Table — Name and principal position	Year	Salary ($)	Stock Awards (1) ($)	Option Awards ($)	Bonus ($)	Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)	All other compensation (2) ($)	Total ($)
Steven M. Klein, President and Chief Executive Officer	2024	749,086	436,808	—	—	169,632	121,483	1,477,009
	2023	723,693	384,972	—	—	—	119,115	1,227,780
	2022	695,078	296,490	—	—	359,779	137,794	1,489,141
William R. Jacobs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	2024	417,784	203,004	—	—	74,437	68,845	764,070
	2023	403,615	165,945	—	30,000	—	65,705	665,265
	2022	388,115	129,522	—	—	160,564	78,241	756,442
David V. Fasanella Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer	2024	396,164	192,489	—	—	70,584	59,997	719,234
	2023	382,692	157,237	—	30,000	—	57,638	627,567
	2022	367,231	121,569	—	—	174,335	65,542	728,677
Robin Lefkowitz, Executive Vice President and Chief Branch Administration, Deposit Operations and Business Development Officer	2024	347,491	167,759	—	10,000	61,994	65,828	653,072
	2023	325,672	134,072	—	30,000	—	62,484	552,228
	2022	311,902	103,580	—	17,500	110,796	73,556	617,334
Vickie Tomasello, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer	2024	334,510	162,488	—	—	59,603	21,355	577,956
	2023	112,500	24,999	—	—	—	5,484	142,983
	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

(1) Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of time vesting and performance vesting awards to the employee. The grant date fair values of the

performance-vesting portion of the awards granted in 2024 are computed at Target performance achievement and amounted to $218,404 , $101,502 ,

$96,245 , $81,244 , and $83,880 for Messrs. Klein, Jacobs, and Fasanella, Ms. Tomasello, and Ms. Lefkowitz, respectively. The grant date fair values of the

performance-vesting portion of the awards granted in 2024 at Stretch (Maximum) performance would be $327,606 , $152,253 , $144,367 , $121,866 , and

$125,819 , for Messrs. Klein, Jacobs, and Fasanella, Ms. Tomasello, and Ms. Lefkowitz, respectively. Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of time

vesting and performance vesting awards to the employee. The grant date fair values of the performance-vesting portion of the awards granted in 2023 are

computed at Target performance achievement and amounted to $282,557 , $115,574 , $109,592 , and $92,534 for Messrs. Klein, Jacobs, Fasanella, and Ms.

Lefkowitz, respectively. The grant date fair values of the performance-vesting portion of the awards granted in 2023 at Stretch (Maximum) performance

would be $423,835 , $173,361 , $164,389 , and $138,801 , for Messrs. Klein, Jacobs, Fasanella, and Ms. Lefkowitz, respectively. The grant date fair values of

the performance-vesting portion of the awards granted in 2022 are computed at Target performance achievement and amounted to $148,222, $64,761,

$60,784, and $51,790 for Messrs. Klein, Jacobs, Fasanella, and Ms. Lefkowitz, respectively. The grant date fair values of the performance-vesting portion of

the awards granted in 2022 at Stretch (Maximum) performance would be $177,866, $77,713, $72,941, and $62,147, for Messrs. Klein, Jacobs, Fasanella, and

Ms. Lefkowitz, respectively.

(2) The individuals listed in this table participate in certain medical and dental coverage plans, not disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table, that are

generally available to salaried employees and do not discriminate in scope, terms, and operation. The amounts shown below for each individual for the year

ended December 31, 2024, include our direct out-of-pocket costs (reduced for Mr. Klein, in the case of the figures shown for automobiles, by the amount that

would otherwise have been paid in cash reimbursements during the year for business use) for the following items:

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All Other Compensation	Mr. Klein ($)	Mr. Jacobs ($)	Mr. Fasanella ($)	Ms. Lefkowitz ($)	Ms. Tomasello ($)
Employer contributions to qualified and nonqualified deferred compensation plans	85,779	49,716	33,587	42,275	5,018
Automobile	19,500	11,700	16,200	16,200	11,700
Dividends paid on restricted stock awards (a)	11,994	5,096	4,793	3,957	—
Other (b)	4,210	2,333	5,417	3,396	4,637
Total	121,483	68,845	59,997	65,828	21,355

(a) Amounts represent dividends paid upon the vesting of restricted stock awards that were withheld while the restricted stock awards were unvested.

(b) Includes spousal reimbursement for business travel, welfare benefits, and cell phone and data usage.

Plan-Based Awards

As further discussed in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Assembling the Components of Compensation,”

the Company maintained a cash incentive award program and equity incentive award program for its NEOs for the

year ended December 31, 2024.

The following table sets forth for the year ended December 31, 2024, certain information as to grants of plan-

based cash awards:

Grants of Plan-Based Awards Non-Equity Awards
		Estimated future payouts under non-equity incentive plan awards
Name	Grant Date	Threshold ($)	Target ($)	Maximum ($)
Steven M. Klein	1/26/24	162,003	324,005	486,008
William R. Jacobs	1/26/24	71,968	143,936	215,903
David V. Fasanella	1/26/24	68,243	136,486	204,729
Robin Lefkowitz	1/26/24	59,938	119,875	179,813
Vickie Tomasello	1/26/24	57,626	115,251	172,877

See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis - Cash Incentives,” for actual awards made under the 2024 Executive

Management Cash Incentive Plan.

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The following table sets forth for the year ended December 31, 2024, certain information as to grants of plan-

based equity awards:

Grants of Plan-Based Equity Awards Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards — Name	Grant Date	Threshold (2) (#)	Target (2) (#)	Stretch (2) (#)	Maximum (2) (#)	All other stock awards: Number of shares of stock or units (#)	Grant date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards (1) ($)
Steven M. Klein	1/26/24	8,204	16,409	24,613	30,767	16,409	436,808
William R. Jacobs	1/26/24	3,813	7,626	11,439	14,299	7,626	203,004
David V. Fasanella	1/26/24	3,615	7,231	10,846	13,558	7,231	192,489
Robin Lefkowitz	1/26/24	3,151	6,302	9,453	11,816	6,302	167,759
Vickie Tomasello	1/26/24	3,052	6,104	9,156	11,445	6,104	162,488

(1) Represents the grant date fair value of awards to each Named Executive Officer at Target based on Northfield Bancorp, Inc. stock price of $13.31 as of close

of business on January 26, 2024

(2) The performance award payouts above are subject to a Modifier which in addition, provides for (i) a downward 25% adjustment if Core ROAA is below the

35 th percentile as measured against the Company’s peer group as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board; and (ii) an upward adjustment

of payout of 25% if Core ROAA is at or above the 50 th percentile. Between the 35 th percentile and less than the 50 th percentile, the Modifier is applied on a

pro rata basis. The award payouts above assumes Core ROAA is at Target.

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding stock awards and stock options outstanding at

December 31, 2024, for the NEOs:

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
	Stock Option Awards					Stock Awards
Name	Grant Date	Number of securities underlying unexercised options (exercisable) (#)	Number of securities underlying unexercised options (unexercisable) (#)	Option exercise price ($)	Option expiration date (1)	Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested (#)	Market value of shares or units of stock that have not vested (2)(3) ($)
Steven M. Klein	5/27/15	135,000	—	14.76	5/27/25	—	—
	11/1/17	40,000	—	16.89	11/1/27	—	—
	2/17/20	—	—	—	—	1,439	16,721
	1/29/21	—	—	—	—	4,594	53,382
	1/28/22	—	—	—	—	12,525	145,541
	1/27/23	—	—	—	—	22,325	259,417
	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	32,818	381,345
William R. Jacobs	5/27/15	12,000	—	14.76	5/27/25	—	—
	2/17/20	—	—	—	—	578	6,716
	1/29/21	—	—	—	—	1,972	22,915
	1/28/22	—	—	—	—	5,472	63,585
	1/27/23	—	—	—	—	9,624	111,831
	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	15,252	177,228
David V. Fasanella	2/17/20	—	—	—	—	542	6,298
	1/29/21	—	—	—	—	1,850	21,497
	1/28/22	—	—	—	—	5,136	59,680
	1/27/23	—	—	—	—	9,119	105,963
	1/26/24					14,462	168,048
Robin Lefkowitz	5/27/15	10,000	—	14.76	5/27/25	—	—
	11/16/16	40,000	—	18.44	11/16/26	—	—
	2/17/20	—	—	—	—	399	4,636
	1/29/21	—	—	—	—	1,577	18,325
	1/28/22	—	—	—	—	4,376	50,849
	1/27/23	—	—	—	—	7,775	90,346
	1/26/24					12,604	146,458
Vickie Tomasello	1/26/24	—	—	—	—	12,208	141,857

(1) Stock options expire if unexercised 10 years from the grant date.

(2) Restricted stock units represent a Target level of performance.

(3) Amount is based on $11.62 per share, which is the last reported closing price of the Bancorp’s common stock on December 31, 2024.

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The following table provides information concerning stock option exercises and the vesting of stock awards for

each NEOs during 2024:

Stock Option Exercised and Vested
	Options Exercised and Stock Vested
	Option Awards		Stock Awards
Name	Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#)	Value Realized on Exercise ($)	Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#)	Value Realized on Vesting (1) ($)
Steven M. Klein	—	—	18,133	213,930
William R. Jacobs	—	—	7,774	91,809
David V. Fasanella	—	—	7,315	86,414
Robin Lefkowitz	—	—	6,171	72,974
Vickie Tomasello	—	—	2,354	28,319

(1) "Value Realized on Vesting" is based on the closing price of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. common stock on date of vesting.

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan

The Northfield Bank Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan provides for the elective deferral of fees by

participating members of the Boards of Directors, and the elective deferral of compensation and/or performance-

based compensation payable to eligible employees of the Bancorp and Northfield Bank. A designated amount of

director fees, compensation and/or performance based compensation may be deferred until one of the specified

events in the plan occurs, which permits all or part of the monies so deferred, together with earnings, to be

distributed to participants or their beneficiaries.

In addition, the plan provides eligible employees of Northfield Bank with supplemental retirement income from

Northfield Bank when such amounts are not payable under the contribution formula of the Northfield Bank 401(k)

Savings Plan, due to reductions and other limitations imposed under the Internal Revenue Code.

Members of the Boards of Directors of the Bancorp and Northfield Bank, and certain employees, are eligible to

participate in the plan. In the Company’s sole discretion, each participant may request that his or her deferred

compensation account be deemed to be invested in any one or more of the investment options available to the

Company. A participant may periodically request a change to his or her investment allocation deemed available

under the plan. If any participant fails to direct the investment of his or her deferred compensation account, or to

the extent the employer chooses not to honor the participant’s request, the deferred compensation account will

be deemed to bear interest at the rate prevailing for 30-year United States Treasury Bonds.

With respect to amounts of deferred director fees, deferred compensation or performance-based compensation,

distributions will be made under the plan in the event of the participant’s retirement, death, termination due to

disability, separation from service prior to the participant’s retirement date, upon the establishment of an

unforeseeable emergency, upon a change in control, or upon the attainment of a specific date of distribution in a

single lump sum or in up to 15 annual installment payments, as designated by the participant in his or her

enrollment agreement. In the case of an unforeseeable emergency, the amounts distributed will not exceed the

amounts necessary to satisfy the emergency plus an amount necessary to pay any taxes owed on the distribution.

In the event the participant fails to designate a payment schedule on his enrollment agreement or if the entire

balance credited to the participant’s account is less than $10,000, payment will be made in a single lump sum. If a

participant dies before receiving the full amount of his benefit, the remaining amounts will be paid to the

participant’s designated beneficiary according to the participant’s form of election or, if there is no designated

beneficiary at the time of the participant’s death, to the participant’s estate in a single lump sum. Distributions to

certain “specified employees” on account of their separation from service may be delayed for six months, if

necessary, to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.

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In addition, the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan provides for benefits which supplement those paid

under the 401(k) Savings Plan in the event of normal, early or postponed retirement, death, or termination of

service. Such benefits will be equal to the sum of: (i) the maximum amount of employer matching contributions

provided to a participant each calendar year, assuming a participant’s maximum contributions, reduced by the

amount of employer matching contributions made for the participant under the 401(k) Savings Plan for such year,

adjusted by gains and losses; (ii) commencing January 1, 2000, the amount of employer matching contributions not

credited to a participant’s 401(k) Savings Plan account as a result of an employer error, adjusted by gains and

losses, if any; and (iii) the maximum amount of discretionary employer contributions that would be provided to a

participant under the 401(k) Savings Plan, assuming an allocation without taking into account the limitations

imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, reduced by the amount of discretionary employer contributions actually

made to a participant under the 401(k) Savings Plan for each such year, adjusted by gains and losses, if any.

Benefits payable under this plan that supplement matching contributions under the 401(k) Savings Plan will be

aggregated with benefits payable under the Supplemental ESOP (described below). Upon the occurrence of a

distribution event, such benefits will be payable in either a lump sum or installments over a period of up to 15

years, at the election of the participant made in accordance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan is considered an unfunded plan for tax and Employee Retirement

Income Security Act purposes. All obligations owing under the plan are payable from the general assets of the

Company and are subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors.

Supplemental Employee Stock Ownership Plan

The Northfield Bank Supplemental Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “Supplemental ESOP”) provides

additional cash benefits, equal to the participant’s account balance, at retirement or other termination of

employment (or upon a change in control) to participants who are key employees, who are approved by the

Compensation Committee and whose benefits under the tax-qualified ESOP, described below, are limited by tax

law limitations applicable to tax-qualified plans. The Supplemental ESOP credits each participant who also

participates in the tax-qualified ESOP with an annual amount equal to the sum of the difference (expressed in

dollars) between (a) the number of shares of common stock of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. that would have been

allocated to the participant’s account in the employee stock ownership plan, but for the tax law limitations, plus

earnings thereon, and (b) the actual number of shares allocated to the participant’s account in the employee stock

ownership plan plus earnings thereon. In each case, the number of shares will be multiplied by the fair market

value of the shares on the allocation date to determine the annual allocation amount. Each participant is permitted

to make investment recommendations for the annual amount credited to his or her account among a broadly

diversified group of mutual funds selected for investment by a committee appointed by Northfield Bank’s Board of

Directors to administer the Supplemental ESOP. Northfield Bank has established a rabbi trust to hold assets

attributable to the Supplemental ESOP to informally fund its benefit obligation. Northfield Bank, at its discretion,

may account for the Supplemental ESOP solely as bookkeeping entries. Whether or not a rabbi trust is established,

the participant’s account value is based on the value of the investments in which the participant invests, or is

deemed to invest, in their account. Benefits distributed to participants from the Supplemental ESOP will be

aggregated with benefits payable under the matching contributions portion of the Nonqualified Deferred

Compensation Plan (described above). Upon the occurrence of a distribution event, such benefits will be payable

in either a lump sum or installments over a period of up to 15 years, at the election of the participant made in

accordance with Section 409A of Internal Revenue Code.

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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation

Plans at and for the year ended December 31, 2024 :

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan — Name	Executive contributions in last fiscal year ($) (1)	Registrant contributions in last fiscal year ($) (1)	Aggregate earnings in last fiscal year ($) (2)	Aggregate withdrawals/ distributions ($)	Aggregate balance at last fiscal year end ($) (3)
Steven M. Klein	22,487	32,041	205,423	—	1,506,731
William R. Jacobs	8,361	6,794	14,980	—	150,529
David V. Fasanella	31,714	5,234	18,672	—	220,816
Robin Lefkowitz	17,389	1,507	1,736	—	22,312

(1) Contributions included in the “Executive contributions in last fiscal year” and the “Registrant contributions in last fiscal year” columns are included as

compensation for the listed individuals in the Summary Compensation Table.

(2) Amounts included in the “Aggregate earnings in last fiscal year” are not included as compensation for the listed individuals in the Summary Compensation

Table as such earnings are not preferential or “above market.”

(3) Amounts included in the “Aggregate balance at last fiscal year end” previously were reported as compensation for the listed individuals except to the extent

that such balances reflect earnings, all of which were not preferential or “above market.”

Disability Coverage

All Named Executive Officers are eligible to purchase supplemental short-term disability coverage through

Northfield Bank on the same terms and conditions as other Northfield Bank employees.

Life Insurance Coverage

Named Executive Officers receive life insurance coverage for the term of their employment at Northfield Bank.

The benefit is valued at two times their annual base salary, up to a maximum benefit of $750,000. This benefit

ceases upon termination of employment and is not transferable.

Employment Agreements

Northfield Bank has entered into employment agreements with each of the Named Executive Officers. Northfield

Bancorp, Inc. is a signatory to each of the agreements for the sole purpose of guaranteeing payments thereunder.

Each of these agreements has an initial term of three years. Each year, on the anniversary date of the agreements,

the employment agreements for all Named Executive Officers renew for an additional year so that the remaining

term will be three years unless notice of non-renewal is provided to the executive prior to such anniversary date. If

a contract is not renewed, the remaining term of the contract will be two years. The Compensation Committee of

the Board of Directors conducts a performance evaluation of each executive to determine whether to renew the

employment agreement. The Compensation Committee also evaluates the terms and conditions of the

agreements prior to renewal, in consultation with independent third party compensation consultants, to

determine that such terms and conditions are competitive with the market for the designated positions. The

Compensation Committee will present its findings to the Board of Directors who either will approve renewal or

non-renewal. If the Board determines not to renew an employment agreement, it must give notice to the executive

within the prescribed timeframe prior to the anniversary date as provided for in the underlying contract.

The employment agreement for Mr. Klein provides for payments and benefits, as defined in the contract, to be

calculated for up to a three-year period and for Messrs. Jacobs and Fasanella, Ms. Lefkowitz and Ms. Tomasello,

for up to a two-year period. Each of the contracts was renewed effective January 1, 2025.

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Under the employment agreements base salaries for Messrs. Klein, Jacobs, and Fasanella, Ms. Lefkowitz, and Ms.

Tomasello were $ 753,500 , $ 420,250 , $ 398,500 , $ 350,000 and $ 336,500 , respectively, as of December 31, 2024.

In addition to base salary, each agreement provides for, among other things, participation in certain cash incentive

programs and other employee retirement benefit and fringe benefit plans applicable to executive employees.

Northfield Bank also will pay or reimburse each executive for all reasonable business expenses incurred by the

executive in the performance of his/her obligations. In addition, Northfield Bank will pay directly or reimburse Mr.

Klein for the expense of leasing an automobile and reasonable expenses associated with the use of such

automobile. Each employment agreement may be terminated for cause at any time, in which event the executive

would have no right to receive compensation or other benefits under the employment agreement for any period

after termination.

Certain events resulting in the executive’s termination or resignation entitle the executive to payments of

severance benefits following termination of employment. If the executive’s employment is terminated for reasons

other than “just cause” (as defined in the employment agreements), “disability” (as defined in the employment

agreements), or death, or if the executive resigns during the term of the agreement following:

(i) the failure to elect or reelect or to appoint or reappoint the executive to the employee position;

(ii) a material change in the executive’s functions, duties, or responsibilities that would cause the executive’s

position to become one of lesser responsibility, importance or scope;

(iii) a relocation of the executive’s principal place of employment by more than 35 miles from designated

areas;

(iv) a material reduction in the benefits and perquisites of the executive, other than a reduction in pay or

benefits of all Northfield Bank employees;

(v) the liquidation or dissolution of Northfield Bank or Northfield Bancorp, Inc. that would affect the status

of the executive; or

(vi) a material breach of the employment agreement by Northfield Bank;

the executive would be entitled to a lump sum cash severance payment and the continuation of certain health and

welfare benefits (or a cash equivalent payment if such benefits cannot be provided) for the prescribed period of

time after termination of employment, as more fully described under the table “Potential Payments to Named

Executive Officers.” Any payment or benefit payable as a result of an executive’s involuntary termination or

resignation for good reason (prior to a change in control) is contingent on the executive’s execution and non-

revocation of a release of claims against Northfield Bancorp, Inc. and Northfield Bank.

In the event an executive’s employment is terminated (without cause) or the executive resigns in connection with

or following a corporate transaction characterized as a “change in control” and due to the occurrence of one of the

events described in the immediately preceding paragraph, the executive would also be entitled to a lump sum cash

severance payment and the continuation of certain health and welfare benefits, including health and life insurance

benefits for the prescribed period of time after termination of employment, as more fully described under the

table “Potential Payments to Named Executive Officers.” Payments will be made in a lump sum within 30 days

after the date of termination, or, if necessary to avoid penalties under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code,

no later than the first day of the seventh month following the date of termination. In addition, the executive and

his or her family would be entitled, at no expense to the executive, to the continuation of certain health and

welfare benefits for 18 months following the date of termination. If such benefits cannot be provided, a lump sum

cash payment for the value of such benefits will be made to the executive.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if payments to the executive would result in an “excess parachute payment” as

defined in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, payments under the employment agreements would be

reduced to avoid such a result.

The employment agreements provide that in the event of the executive’s disability, the executive’s obligation to

perform services under the employment agreement will terminate, and the executive will continue to receive his

or her then current base salary for one year. Such payments will be reduced by the amount of any short- or long-

term disability benefits payable under any disability program sponsored by Northfield Bancorp, Inc. or Northfield

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Bank. If disability payments are not subject to federal income tax, then amounts payable to the executives under

the employment agreements will be tax adjusted assuming a combined federal, state and city tax rate of 38%, to

determine the reduction in payments under the agreement, to reflect the tax-free nature of the disability

payments. In addition, the executive and his dependents will continue to be provided with certain medical, dental

and other health benefits on the same terms as those provided prior to the executive’s termination for a period of

one year.

In the event of the executive’s death, the executive’s estate or beneficiaries will be paid the executive’s base salary

for one year and will receive continued medical, dental, and other health benefits for one year on the same terms

as those provided prior to the executive’s death.

Upon termination of employment, other than in connection with a change in control, the executives agree not to

solicit Northfield Bank’s employees or customers for a period of one year (two years in the case of Mr. Klein if

receiving benefits under the agreement). Also, if receiving severance payments under the agreement (other than

following a change in control) the executives agree not to compete with Northfield Bank for a period of one year in

the case of Messrs. Jacobs and Fasanella, Ms. Lefkowitz, and Ms. Tomasello, and two years in the case of Mr. Klein

in any city, town or county in which the executive’s normal business office is located and Northfield Bank has an

office or has filed an application for regulatory approval to establish an office.

Potential Payments to Named Executive Officers

The below table sets forth estimates of the amounts that would be payable to the listed individuals, under their

employment agreements and stock option and restricted stock agreements in the event of their termination of

employment on December 31, 2024, under designated circumstances. The table does not include vested or

accrued benefits under qualified and non-qualified benefit plans or qualified or non-qualified deferred

compensation plans that are disclosed elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. The estimates shown are highly

dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the date of termination, interest rates, federal, state,

and local tax rates, and compensation history. Actual payments due could vary substantially from the estimates

shown. For example, the amounts presented in the table below for discharge without Cause or resignation with

Good Reason in connection with a change in control have not been reduced to reflect any cut-back required to

avoid an excess parachute payment under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. We consider each

termination scenario listed below to be exclusive of all other scenarios and do not expect that any of our executive

officers would be eligible to collect the benefits shown under more than one termination scena rio. If an executive

officer is terminated for “just cause” as defined in the employment agreement, the Company has no contractual

payment or other obligations under the employment agreement.

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Potential Payments to Named Executive Officers	Mr.	Mr.	Mr.	Ms.	Ms.
	Klein	Jacobs	Fasanella	Lefkowitz	Tomasello
Disability (1)
Salary continuation	$580,233	$246,983	$225,233	$176,733	$163,233
Acceleration of vesting of equity awards (6)	856,406	382,275	361,487	323,327	141,857
Medical, dental and other health benefits	25,011	144	18,448	144	18,448
Total	$1,461,650	$629,402	$605,168	$500,204	$323,538
Death (2)
Salary (lump-sum payment)	$753,500	$420,250	$398,500	$350,000	$336,500
Acceleration of vesting of equity awards (6)	856,406	382,275	361,487	323,327	141,857
Medical, dental and other health benefits	25,011	144	18,448	144	18,448
Total	$1,634,917	$802,669	$778,435	$673,471	$496,805
Discharge Without Cause or Resignation With Good Reason — No Corporate Transaction (3)
Salary (lump sum)	$2,260,500	$840,500	$797,000	$700,000	$673,000
Bonus (lump sum)	735,597	191,910	204,336	158,296	—
Medical, dental and other health benefits (4)	65,435	848	43,367	1,659	43,367
Life insurance contributions (4)	1,300	803	5,296	1,119	4,827
Total	$3,062,832	$1,034,061	$1,049,999	$861,074	$721,194
Discharge Without Cause or Resignation With Good Reason — Corporate Transaction (5)
Salary (lump sum)	$2,260,500	$840,500	$797,000	$700,000	$673,000
Bonus (lump sum – see below) (5)
Relating to Change in Control	1,127,454	323,818	348,670	256,592	—
Relating to Merger of Equals	735,597	191,910	204,336	158,296	—
Acceleration of vesting of equity awards (6)	856,406	382,275	361,487	323,327	141,857
Medical, dental and other health benefits	65,435	848	43,367	1,659	43,367
Life insurance contributions	1,300	803	5,296	1,119	4,827
Total (Change in Control)	$4,311,095	$1,548,244	$1,555,820	$1,282,697	$863,051
Total (Merger of Equals)	$3,919,238	$1,416,336	$1,411,486	$1,184,401	$863,051

(1) All Named Executive Officers receive, for one year following such disability, base salary for one year. The employment agreement provides the executive

with her or his base salary in the first year following disability, reduced by any assumed short-term or long-term disability insurance benefits provided under

separate insurance plans we maintain. The amounts due under the employment agreements are reduced by any assumed short-term or long-term disability

insurance benefits provided under separate insurance plans on a tax-equivalent basis (assuming a 38% tax rate), if such short-term or long-term disability

benefits are excludable for federal income tax purposes. Each Named Executive Officer also receives health benefits previously provided for a period of one

year under the same terms immediately prior to termination due to disability.

(2) Each of the employment agreements provides for a lump sum death benefit equal to one year of base salary for each executive. The employment agreements

also provide for the continuation of medical, dental, and other health benefits to the executive’s family for a period of one year at the same terms and cost to

the executive immediately prior to their death.

(3) The employment agreement for Mr. Klein provides for the lump-sum payment of: three times base salary; three times the average annual bonus and/or

incentive award for the three years prior to the year of termination. Employment agreements for Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Fasanella, Ms. Lefkowitz and Ms. Tomasello

provide for the lump-sum payment of: two times base salary; two times the average annual bonus and/or incentive award for the two years prior to the year

of termination.

(4) Employment agreements provide for medical, dental, and other health and welfare benefits to the executive and his or her family, at no cost to the executive

for a period of 18 months from the date of termination. The reported figures reflect the estimated present value of the future health care premiums costs,

calculated utilizing similar health care cost increase assumptions we used in measuring our liability for such benefits for financial statement purposes. For

purposes of this presentation, the estimated future costs were discounted at a 2% annual compounding rate. The reported figures also include the estimated

costs of group term life insurance benefits at a discount rate of 2% compounded annually.

(5) Each employment agreement provides for severance benefits on termination following a corporate transaction, defined as a Change in Control, only if the

executive’s employment is terminated involuntarily or they resign with Good Reason. Under each of the employment agreements, amounts payable under a

Change in Control are identical to those payable for “Discharge Without Cause or Resignation With Good Reason — no Corporate Transaction” except that:

(i) payments pertaining to bonus and/or incentive awards are based upon the highest annual bonus and/or incentive award earned in any of the three years

preceding the year in which the termination occurs in the case of Mr. Klein, and in any of the two years preceding the year in which the termination occurs in

the case of Messrs. Jacobs and Fasanella, Ms. Lefkowitz, and Ms. Tomasello. All employment agreements limit the total payments to an executive to an

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amount that is one dollar less than three times the executive’s “base amount” as defined in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. Amount reported as

“Bonus” is modified based on whether the corporate transaction is a Change in Control or Merger of Equals, as defined in the 2019 Equity Incentive Plans

and related equity award agreements. Although the term “Merger of Equals” is not a defined term in the employment agreements, in the event of a Merger of

Equals, followed by a termination without cause or for good reason an executive would receive the same bonus as set forth above under Discharge without

cause or Resignation with Good Reason — No Corporate Transaction.

(6) Equity award agreements for all participants, including Named Executive Officers, provide for the acceleration of unvested equity awards in the event of

disability, death, and in certain corporate transactions including a Change in Control as defined under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plans, and a Merger of

Equals as defined in the related equity award agreements for all participants. The amounts reported represent the value of unvested equity awards at

December 31, 2024, calculated as the sum of: (a) unvested shares of restricted stock and/or restricted stock units (time-based and performance-based)

multiplied by the last reported closing price of the Bancorp’s common stock as reported on December 31, 2024, of $11.62 per share. The restricted stock

units granted in 2024 limit the acceleration of vesting as a result of disability or death, however, the table above assumes all restricted stock units vest upon

disability or death.

CEO Pay Ratio

As required by applicable SEC rules, the Company is providing the following information with regard to the

relationship of the total annual compensation of the Company’s median employee to the total annual

compensation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, (the “CEO”). In 2024, Steven M. Klein, the Company’s

CEO had a total annual compensation of $1,477,009, as reflected in the 2024 Summary Compensation Table

included in this Proxy Statement. The median employee, excluding our CEO, had a total annual compensation

estimated to be $61,028 for 2024. As a result, the CEO’s 2024 total annual compensation was approximately 24

times that of the median employee.

In order to estimate our CEO pay ratio, we applied the same methodology as in 2023. We identified the median

employee by examining the 2024 total cash compensation (base and bonus) for the active employees, excluding

our CEO, who were employed by us on December 31, 2024, the determination date, and the last day of our payroll

year. We included all employees, whether employed full-time or part-time. We annualized the base salaries of

those individuals employed for less than the full year based on their part-time or full-time status.

We believe the use of total cash compensation for all employees is a consistently applied compensation measure

because we do not widely distribute equity awards to all employees. After identifying the median employee based

on total cash compensation, we calculated annual total compensation for such employee using the same

methodology we use for our Named Executive Officers as set forth in the 2024 Summary Compensation Table in

this Proxy Statement.

The required CEO pay ratio information is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with SEC rules

based on the methodologies and assumptions described above. SEC rules for identifying the median employee and

determining the CEO pay ratio permit companies to employ a wide range of methodologies, estimates and

assumptions. As a result, the CEO pay ratios reported by other companies which may have employed other

permitted methodologies or assumptions and which may have a significantly different work force structure from

the Company’s, is likely not comparable to the Company’s SEC-required or supplemental CEO pay ratios.

Pay Versus Performance

The tables below set forth additional compensation information for our NEOs, calculated in accordance with SEC

rules. “Compensation Actually Paid” does not represent the value of cash and shares of the Company’s common

stock received by NEOs during the year, but rather is an amount calculated under SEC rules and includes, among

other things, year-over-year changes in the value of unvested equity-based awards. As a result of the calculation

methodology required by the SEC, “Compensation Actually Paid” differs from compensation actually received by

the individuals and the compensation decisions described in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

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	Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO (1) ($)	Compensation Actually Paid to CEO (2) ($)	Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs (1) ($)	Average Compensation Paid for Non- CEO NEOs (2) ($)	Value Based on Initial Fixed Investment of $100 as of December 31, 2019 — Total Shareholder Return ($)	Peer Group Total Shareholder Return (3) ($)	Net Income ($)	EPS (4) ($)
2024	1,477,009	1,309,178	678,583	625,942	83.83	132.60	29,945,000	0.72
2023	1,227,780	1,106,887	615,020	566,720	86.46	96.65	37,669,000	0.86
2022	1,489,141	1,472,669	700,688	694,394	103.13	97.52	61,119,000	1.32
2021	1,466,249	1,604,735	691,800	754,470	102.25	124.06	70,654,000	1.45
2020	1,291,361	1,105,544	576,436	516,814	75.64	89.69	36,988,000	0.76

(1) The CEO for each reported period was Steven M. Klein . The Other NEOs for each reported period were William R. Jacobs, David V. Fasanella, Tara L. French,

and Robin Lefkowitz except 2023 excluded Tara L. French since she retired in June 2023. Vickie Tomasello was added to Non-CEO NEOs for 2024.

(2) SEC rules require certain adjustments be made to the “Summary Compensation Table” totals to determine “Compensation Actually Paid” as reported in the

above “Pay Versus Performance Table”. For purposes of the equity award adjustments shown below, no equity awards were cancelled due to a failure to meet

vesting conditions and are assumed to be paid at the targeted amounts. The following table details the applicable adjustments that were made to determine

“Compensation Actually Paid” (all amounts are averages for the NEOs other than the CEO ).

(3) The Peer Group Total Shareholder Return is the KBW NASDAQ Bank Index.

(4) We have identified diluted earnings per share ("EPS") as the financial measure that, in our assessment, represents the most important performance measure

used to link executive compensation actually paid during the most recent fiscal year to Company performance.

	Executive(s)	Summary Compensation Table Total ($)	Equity Award Adjustments — Deduct Equity Awards Granted in Current Year ($)	Add year-end Value of Unvested Equity Awards Granted in Current Year ($)	Change in Value of Unvested Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years ($)	Change in Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years Which Vest in Current Year ($)	Compensation Actually Paid ($)
2024	CEO	1,477,009	436,808	381,345	( 39,248 )	( 73,120 )	1,309,178
2024	Other NEOs	678,583	181,435	158,398	( 11,621 )	( 17,983 )	625,942
2023	CEO	1,227,780	388,455	337,018	( 116,270 )	46,814	1,106,887
2023	Other NEOs	615,020	153,797	133,432	( 45,535 )	17,600	566,720
2022	CEO	1,489,141	296,490	295,551	( 13,840 )	( 1,693 )	1,472,669
2022	Other NEOs	700,688	119,131	118,754	( 5,279 )	( 638 )	694,394
2021	CEO	1,466,249	283,909	371,196	49,602	1,597	1,604,735
2021	Other NEOs	691,800	112,043	146,490	17,742	10,481	754,470
2020	CEO	1,291,361	227,506	177,429	—	( 135,740 )	1,105,544
2020	Other NEOs	576,436	81,375	63,463	( 8,310 )	( 33,400 )	516,814

List of Financial Performance Measures

For performance year 2024, our Compensation Committee identified the performance measures listed below as

the most important in their compensation-setting process for NEOs.

• Diluted Earnings Per

Share

• Return on Average

Assets

• Total Loan Growth

• C&I Loan Growth

• Total Deposit Growth

• Transaction Deposit

Growth

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R elationship betw een Pay and Performan ce

The charts below highlight the alignment between “Compensation Actually Paid” to our CEO and our non-CEO

NEOs and our Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") performance, net income, and diluted earnings per share (“Diluted

EPS”), for the past three fiscal years.

TSR Indexed to $100 Per Share

Total Compensation

Total Compensation

Net Income

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Total Compensation

Diluted Earnings Per Share

Say-on-Pay

At the 2024 Annual Meeting, stockholders voted, on an advisory basis, whether to approve the compensation paid

to the Named Executive Officers (“say-on-pay”). A significant majority of the votes, over 95%, were cast in favor of

the resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the 2024 Proxy Statement .

At the 2019 Annual Meeting, stockholders voted on a non-binding proposal to establish whether stockholders

should vote on executive compensation every one, two, or three years. A majority of the votes were cast in favor

of holding the non-binding vote on executive compensation every year. The Board of Directors took this vote into

account in passing a resolution in which it approved holding a non-binding stockholder vote on executive

compensation every year .

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Audit-Related Matters

Audit Committee Report

In carrying out its responsibilities under the Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee, among other things:

• monitors the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports by the Company’s management;

• evaluates the length of time the independent registered public accountants have provided services to

the Company considering, among other things, their qualifications, industry expertise, and engagement

team rotation policies, and also discusses professional practice matters, including training, audit quality

processes, and regulatory report findings and related responses;

• supervises the relationship between the Company and its independent registered public accountants,

including: reviewing the scope of their audit services; approving audit and non-audit services; and

confirming the independence of the independent registered public accountants;

• oversees management’s implementation and maintenance of effective systems of internal and disclosure

controls, and review of the Company’s internal auditing program; and

• monitors financial reporting risks assigned to the Committee by the Board under the Company’s

Enterprise Risk Management program and reports thereon to the Board.

The Committee schedules its meetings with a view to ensuring that it devotes appropriate attention to all of its

tasks. The Committee’s meetings include, whenever appropriate, executive sessions in which the Committee

meets separately with the Company’s independent registered public accountants, the Company’s internal

auditors, the Company’s chief financial officer, and SEC counsel.

As part of its oversight of the Company’s financial statements, the Committee reviews and discusses with both

management and the Company’s independent registered public accountants all annual and quarterly financial

statements prior to their issuance. During 2024, management advised the Committee that each set of financial

statements reviewed had been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and

reviewed significant accounting and disclosure issues with the Committee. The Committee’s review included

discussions with the independent registered public accountants of matters required to be discussed pursuant to

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 1301 (Communications with Audit

Committees), including the quality of the Company’s accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant

judgments and the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements. The Committee also discussed with the

independent registered public accountants matters relating to their independence, including a review of their

audit, written disclosures, and a letter from Crowe LLP to the Audit Committee pursuant to applicable

requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s

communications with audit committees concerning independence.

In addition, the Committee reviewed key initiatives and programs aimed at maintaining the effectiveness of the

Company’s internal controls and management’s disclosure control structure. As part of this process, the

Committee continued to monitor the scope and adequacy of the Company’s internal auditing program, reviewing

internal audit department staffing levels and steps taken to maintain the effectiveness of internal procedures and

controls.

Taking all of these reviews and discussions into account, the Committee members recommended to the Board of

Directors that the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual

Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, for filing with the SEC.

The members of the Audit Committee who issued this report were: Annette Catino who served as Chair, Gil

Chapman, Timothy C. Harrison, and Paul V. Stahlin.

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Policy for Approval of Audit and Permitted Non-Audit Services

The Audit Committee’s policy is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent

registered public accounting firm, either by approving services prior to the engagement or pursuant to a pre-

approval policy with respect to particular services. These services may include audit services, audit-related

services, tax services, and other services. The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to the Chair

of the Audit Committee when expediency is necessary. The independent registered public accounting firm and

management are required to periodically report to the full Audit Committee regarding the extent of services

provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees

for the services performed to date.

All audit, tax, and other categories of fees, as applicable, described below were approved either as part of our

engagement for professional services or pursuant to the pre-approval policy described above. The Audit

Committee concluded that the provision of all such services, as applicable, was compatible with the maintenance

of independence in the conduct of performing auditing functions.

Auditor Fees and Services

The following table presents fees for professional services rendered by Crowe LLP for 2024 and 2023:

	Year Ended December 31, 2024	Year Ended December 31, 2023
Audit Fees	$ 568,000	$ 525,000
Audit-Related Fees	7,000	—
Tax Fees	77,661	73,960
Total Fees	$ 652,661	$ 598,960

The following table presents fees for professional services rendered by our former independent registered public

accounting firm, KPMG LLP for 2024 and 2023:

	Year Ended December 31, 2024	Year Ended December 31, 2023
Audit Fees	$ —	$ —
Audit-Related Fees	125,000	125,000
Total Fees	$ 125,000	$ 125,000

The aggregate fees included in the Audit Fees category were fees billed or expected to be billed for the calendar

years for the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly financial statements.

Audit Fees

Audit fees of $568,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, and $525,000 for the year ended December 31,

2023, were for professional services rendered for the audits of our consolidated financial statements, review of

quarterly financial information, and the internal control attestations required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of

2002 and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation regulations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and

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Audit-Related Fees

During 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $125,000 in fees for professional services rendered by KPMG LLP

in connection with issuing of their consent with the filing of the Company's Form 10-K for 2024 and 2023. During

2024, the Company incurred $7,000 of fees for serviced rendered by Crowe LLP incurred for the assessment of

the Company's goodwill for potential impairment.

Tax Fees or Other Fees

During 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $ 77,661 and $ 73,960 , respectively, in fees for tax services

rendered by Crowe LLP. No other fees were incurred for 2024 or 2023.

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Proposal 1:

Election of Directors

Our Board of Directors consists of 10 members. Following the Annual

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE PERSONS NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Meeting, Mr. Ryan will be retiring and the Board of Directors will consist of

nine members. Our Bylaws provide that our Board of Directors shall be

divided into three classes, and one class of directors is to be elected

annually. Our directors are generally elected to serve for a three-year

period, or a shorter period if the director is elected to fill a vacancy, subject

to mandatory retirement in accordance with the Bancorp’s bylaws, or until

their respective successors shall have been elected and qualified. Four

directors will be elected at the annual meeting and will serve until their

successors have been elected and qualified.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has nominated Gil

Chapman, Frank P. Patafio, and Steven M. Klein to serve as directors for

three-year terms, and Paul V. Stahlin for a one-year term. Mr. Stahlin is

being nominated for a one-year term so that the Board of Directors will be

divided into three equal classes.

Each of the nominees is currently a member of the Board of Directors.

The table below sets forth certain ownership information regarding our

Board of Directors and the Named Executive Officers as of April 2, 2025. It

is intended that the proxies solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors

(other than proxies in which the vote is withheld as to the nominee) will be voted at the Annual Meeting for the

election of the nominees identified in the above preamble. If the nominees are unable to serve, the shares

represented by all such proxies will be voted for the election of such substitute as the Board of Directors may

recommend. At this time, the Board of Directors knows of no reason why the nominees might be unable to serve, if

elected. Except as indicated herein, there are no arrangements or understandings between the nominees and any

other person pursuant to which such nominees were selected .

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Name (1)	Positions Held in Northfield Bancorp, Inc.	Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned (2)	Percent of Class
Annette Catino	Director	320,448 (3)	*
Gil Chapman	Director	94,418 (4)	*
John P. Connors, Jr.	Director	241,632 (5)	*
Timothy C. Harrison	Director	114,313 (6)	*
Karen J. Kessler	Director	100,354 (7)	*
Steven M. Klein	Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer	778,020 (8)	1.80%
Rachana A. Kulkarni	Director	18,688	*
Frank P. Patafio	Director	304,362 (9)	*
Patrick L. Ryan	Director	185,361 (10)	*
Paul V. Stahlin	Director	52,354 (11)	*
David V. Fasanella	Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer	68,351 (12)	*
William R. Jacobs	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer	133,493 (13)	*
Vickie Tomasello	Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer	14,660	*
Robin Lefkowitz	Executive Vice President, Chief Branch Administration, Deposit Operations and Business Development Officer	137,404 (14)	*
All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (14 individuals)		2,563,859	5.95% (15)

• Less than 1%.

(1) The mailing address for each person listed is 581 Main Street, Suite 810, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 07095.

(2) See definition of “beneficial ownership” in the table “Voting Securities and Principal Holders Thereof.”

(3) Includes 89,852 shares held jointly with Ms. Catino’s spouse, 21,000 shares held in Ms. Catino’s IRA account, and 37,460 shares held in Ms. Catino’s SEP

account. Also includes 32,000 shares that may be acquired within 60 days of April 2, 2025 , by exercising options.

(4) Includes 7,651 shares held in Mr. Chapman’s IRA accounts, 31,897 shares held jointly with Mr. Chapman’s spouse and 6,763 shares held by Mr. Chapman’s

spouse. Also includes 32,000 shares that may be acquired within 60 days of April 2, 2025 by exercising options.

(5) Includes 40,222 shares held in Mr. Connors’ IRA accounts, 14,300 shares held jointly with Mr. Connors’ spouse, and 841 shares held by Mr. Connors’ spouse.

Also includes 32,000 shares that may be acquired within 60 days of April 2, 2025 , by exercising options.

(6) Includes 32,000 shares that may be acquired within 60 days of April 2, 2025 by exercising options.

(7) Includes 3,500 shares held in Ms. Kessler’s IRA account. Also includes 32,000 shares that may be acquired within 60 days of April 2, 2025 by exercising

options.

(8) Includes 63,621 shares held in Northfield Bank’s 401(k) Plan and 55,457 shares allocated to Mr. Klein under Northfield Bank’s ESOP. Also includes 175,000

shares that may be acquired within 60 days of April 2, 2025 by exercising options.

(9) Includes 97,000 shares held jointly with Mr. Patafio’s spouse, 10,000 shares held in Mr. Patafio's IRA Account, and 119,424 shares held by Mr. Patafio’s

spouse. Includes 32,000 shares that may be acquired within 60 days of April 2, 2025 by exercising options.

(10) Includes 78,332 shares held in family trusts, 7,000 shares held by Mr. Ryan’s spouse, 10,000 shares in Mr. Ryan's SEP, and 35,000 shares held in Mr. Ryan’s

IRA.

(11) Includes 30,000 shares held in Mr. Stahlin’s IRA account.

(12) Includes 2,263 shares held in Northfield Bank’s 401(k) Plan, 8,104 shares allocated to Mr. Fasanella under Northfield Bank’s ESOP, and 4,000 shares held in

Mr. Fasanella’s Roth IRA account.

(13) Includes 12,297 shares held in Northfield Bank’s 401(k) Plan, and 35,844 shares allocated to Mr. Jacobs under Northfield Bank’s ESOP. Also includes 12,000

shares that may be acquired within 60 days of April 2, 2025 by exercising options.

(14) Includes 3,000 shares held jointly with Ms. Lefkowitz’s spouse, 24,819 shares held in Northfield Bank’s 401(k) Plan, and 35,628 shares allocated to Ms.

Lefkowitz under Northfield Bank’s ESOP. Also includes 50,000 shares that may be acquired within 60 days of April 2, 2025 , by exercising options.

(15) Directors and executive officers beneficially owned 2,563,859 shares of common stock, or 5.95% of the outstanding shares. To calculate ownership

percentages of all directors and executive officers as a group, outstanding shares at April 2, 2025 , have been increased by 429,000 shares, representing

options held by all directors and executive officers of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. that may be acquired within 60 days by exercising such options.

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Proposal 2:

Advisory Vote on Executive

Compensation

The compensation of our Principal Executive Officer, our Principal

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE RESOLUTION SET FORTH IN PROPOSAL 2.

Financial Officer and the other executive officers of the Company named

in the Summary Compensation Table is described under “EXECUTIVE

COMPENSATION—Compensation Discussion and Analysis,”

compensation tables, and related narrative. Stockholders are encouraged

to read that section of the Proxy Statement, which discusses our

compensation philosophy, objectives, and process for determining

compensation with respect to our Named Executive Officers.

In accordance with Section 14A of the Exchange Act, stockholders will be

asked at the Annual Meeting to provide their support with respect to the

compensation of our Named Executive Officers by voting on the

following advisory, non-binding resolution:

“ RESOLVED , that the compensation paid to the Company’s Named

Executive Officers, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement pursuant to Item

402 of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K, including

the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and

narrative discussion, is hereby APPROVED.”

This advisory vote, commonly referred to as a “say-on-pay” advisory vote,

is non-binding on the Board of Directors. Although non-binding, the

Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee value constructive dialogue on executive compensation and

other important governance topics with our stockholders and encourage all stockholders to vote on this matter.

The Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee will review the voting results and take them into

consideration when making future decisions regarding our executive compensation.

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Proposal 3 -

Advisory Vote on Frequency of

Future "Say-On-Pay" Votes

In accordance with Section 14A of the Exchange Act, we are providing a

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL OF A “1-YEAR” FREQUENCY OPTION.

stockholder advisory vote to approve the compensation of executives

(the “say-on-pay” advisory vote in Proposal 2 above) this year. Pursuant

to Section 14A of the Exchange Act, at the Annual Meeting, we are also

asking stockholders to vote on whether future “say-on-pay” advisory

votes on executive compensation should occur every year, every two

years or every three years. We will submit to stockholders the question of

the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation at least once

every six years.

After consideration, the Board of Directors recommends that future

stockholder “say-on-pay” advisory votes on executive compensation be

conducted every year .

Although the Board of Directors recommends a “say-on-pay” vote every

year, stockholders will be able to specify one of four choices for this

proposal: one year, two years, three years or abstain. Stockholders are

not voting to approve or disapprove of the Board of Directors’

recommendation.

Although this advisory vote regarding the frequency of “say-on-pay”

votes is non-binding on the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors

and the Compensation Committee will review the voting results and take

them into consideration when deciding how often to conduct future “say-

on-pay” stockholder advisory votes .

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Proposal 4:

Ratification of Appointment of

Independent Registered Public

Accounting Firm

Our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended

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THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF CROWE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.

December 31, 2024, was Crowe LLP. Our Audit Committee approved the

engagement of Crowe LLP to be our independent registered public

accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 , subject to the

ratification of the engagement by our stockholders. At the Annual

Meeting, the stockholders will consider and vote on the ratification of the

engagement of Crowe LLP for the year ending December 31, 2025.

Representatives of Crowe LLP are expected to participate via live audio

webcast to respond to appropriate questions and to make a statement if

they so desire.

Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may

direct the appointment of a different independent registered public

accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such

change is in the best interest of Northfield Bancorp, Inc. and its

stockholders.

In November 2022, the Audit Committee began a competitive selection

process to determine the Company’s independent registered public

accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The Audit

Committee invited several public accounting firms to participate in this

process. As a result of that process, on March 14, 2023, the Committee

dismissed KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public

accounting firm effective immediately.

During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, and the

subsequent interim period through March 14, 2023, there were no: (1)

disagreements with KPMG LLP on any matter of accounting principles or

practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures,

which disagreements, if not resolved to their satisfaction, would have

caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the

subject matter of the disagreement, or (2) reportable events as defined by

Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The audit reports of KPMG LLP on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the years

ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they

qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except as follows:

KPMG LLP’s report on the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the years ended

December 31, 2022 and 2021, contained a separate paragraph stating that “As discussed in Note 1 to the

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consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for the recognition and

measurement of credit losses as of January 1, 2021 due to the adoption of ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments –

Credit Losses.”

The audit reports of KPMG LLP on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December

31, 2022 and 2021 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or

modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

The Company provided KPMG LLP with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and requested that KPMG LLP furnish

a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the

statements made herein. A copy of KPMG LLP’s letter, dated March 17, 2023, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to a Current

Report on Form 8-K previously filed with the SEC on March 17, 2023.

As a result of the competitive process noted above, on March 14, 2023, the Audit Committee approved the

appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the year

ending December 31, 2023, subject to completion of Crowe LLP’s standard client acceptance procedures and

execution of an engagement letter. The appointment was approved by the Audit Committee. During the years

ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the subsequent interim period prior to the engagement of Crowe LLP,

neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf, consulted Crowe LLP with respect to: (i) the application of

accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that

might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to the

Company or oral advice was provided that Crowe LLP concluded was an important factor considered by the

Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that

was either the subject of a “disagreement” or “reportable event” (as these terms are defined or described in Item

304(a)(1)(iv) and Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, respectively).

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Other Information

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

The Bancorp’s common stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. Executive officers and

directors of the Bancorp, and beneficial owners of greater than 10% of our shares of common stock (“10%

beneficial owners”), are required to file reports on Forms 3, 4, and 5 with the SEC disclosing beneficial ownership

and changes in beneficial ownership. SEC rules require disclosure in our Proxy Statement and Annual Report on

Form 10-K of the failure of an officer, director, or 10% beneficial owner of the shares of common stock to file a

Form 3, 4, or 5 on a timely basis. Based upon our review of Forms 3, 4, and 5 provided to us for the year ended

December 31, 2024, we believe no director, executive officer or 10% beneficial owner of Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

failed to timely file any such required report.

Proxy Solicitation Costs

The cost of solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Bancorp. We will reimburse brokerage firms and other

custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for reasonable expenses incurred by them in sending proxy materials to the

beneficial owners of shares of common stock. In addition to solicitations by mail, our directors, officers, and

regular employees may solicit proxies personally, by telephone, or other forms of communication without

additional compensation. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, has been

mailed or made available online to all stockholders of record as of April 2, 2025 . Any stockholder who has not

received a copy of such Annual Report may obtain a copy by writing us.

Voting by Benefit Plans

If you participate in the ESOP or if you hold the Bancorp common stock through the Northfield Bank Employee

Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), you will receive a Vote Authorization Form for the plans that reflect all shares you

may direct the trustees to vote on your behalf under the plans. Under the terms of the ESOP, the ESOP Trustee

votes all shares held by the ESOP, but each ESOP participant may direct the ESOP Trustee how to vote the shares

of common stock allocated to his or her account. The ESOP Trustee, subject to the exercise of its fiduciary

responsibilities, will vote all unallocated shares of the Bancorp common stock held by the ESOP and allocated

shares for which no voting instructions are received or an instruction to “abstain” is received, in the same

proportion as shares for which it has received timely voting instructions. Under the terms of the 401(k) Plan, a

participant is entitled to provide voting instructions to the 401(k) Plan Trustee for all shares credited to his or her

401(k) Plan account and held in the Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Stock Fund. Shares for which no voting instructions

are given or for which instructions were not timely received will be voted by the 401(k) Plan Trustee in the same

proportion as shares for which voting instructions were received. The deadline for returning your ESOP and

401(k) Plan voting instructions is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 21, 2025. ESOP and 401(k) Plan participants

will not be able to vote their shares held in the plans at the Annual Meeting .

Other Matters

The Board of Directors is not aware of any business to come before the Annual Meeting other than the matters

described above in the Proxy Statement. However, if any matters should properly come before the Annual

Meeting, it is intended that the holders of the proxies will act in accordance with their best judgment.

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Online Delivery of Proxy and Other Materials

We have elected to take advantage of SEC rules that allow companies to furnish proxy materials to their

stockholders on the Internet. We believe that the rules will allow us to provide our stockholders with the

information they need to vote their shares, while also lowering the costs of delivery and reducing the

environmental impact of producing and distributing the related proxy materials.

Since April 14, 2025 the proxy materials for the 2025 Annual Meeting (which includes the 2024 Annual Report to

Stockholders) have been available at the following website: www.eNorthfield.com/proxy. Stockholders who wish

to receive a printed copy of the proxy materials available on this website may request copies in any of the

following ways: (1) by telephone at 1-800-579-1639; (2) online at www.proxyvote.com; or (3) sending an e-mail to

sendmaterial@proxyvote.com, and enter in the subject line your voting control number that is found in the

materials you received (information that is printed in the box above the arrow: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX).

Stockholders who are not eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting may find our 2024 Annual Report to Stockholders

and the Notice of 2025 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement on the Investor Relations portion of our Company

website.

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Important Notice Regarding the

Availability of Proxy Materials

for the Meeting of Stockholders

The Notice and Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, Proxy Card, and instructions regarding

participation in the live audio webcast are available at www.eNorthfield.com/proxy.

Householding of Proxy Statements and Annual Reports

If you request a copy of the Annual Report and Proxy Statement, we intend to deliver only one copy of each to

multiple registered stockholders sharing the same address unless we receive contrary instructions from one or

more of the stockholders. If individual stockholders wish to receive a separate copy of the Annual Report or Proxy

Statement, they may call or write and request separate copies currently or in the future as follows:

Corporate Secretary

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

581 Main Street, Suite 810

Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

Phone: (732) 499-7200, ext. 2540

Fax: (732) 634-0798

Registered stockholders sharing the same address and receiving multiple copies of the Annual Report and Proxy

Statement may request the delivery of a single copy by writing or calling the above address or phone number.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
●
Susan Aufiero-Peters, Esq
Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Woodbridge, New Jersey

April 14, 2025

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