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FULTON FINANCIAL CORP (FULT) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on February 23, 2026 reporting Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item 8.01 (Other Events). All regulatory approvals secured for Fulton's all-stock acquisition of Blue Foundry Bancorp: merger now cleared for closing.
FULTON FINANCIAL CORP 8-K event analysis
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Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- All regulatory approvals secured for Fulton's all-stock acquisition of Blue Foundry Bancorp: merger now cleared for closing
- Blue Foundry Bank (NJ-chartered savings bank) will fold into Fulton Bank, N.A. post-systems conversion
- Regulatory clearance is the final major hurdle before deal closes; announcement signals imminent transaction completion
- No cash consideration: deal structured as all-stock, meaning Fulton shareholders face dilution upon close
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Fed Reserve approved Fulton-Blue Foundry merger on Feb 19, 2026; OCC bank merger approval already in hand: all regulatory hurdles cleared
- Deal closes ~April 1, 2026 per Agreement and Plan of Merger dated Nov 24, 2025
- Bank-level merger follows holding company close, timed around systems conversion: execution risk now shifts to integration
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