Kearny Financial Corp. announced that the Company's Board of Directors promoted Eric B. Heyer to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Heyer has served as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since April 2014, after previously serving the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from April 2011 to April 2014.

Mr. Heyer will assume the responsibilities of William C. Ledgerwood, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, who announced his retirement effective December 31, 2018. Mr. Heyer will begin his new position effective July 1, 2018, with Mr. Ledgerwood supporting this transition through the end of 2018. Additionally, Keith Suchodolski has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2018.

Mr. Suchodolski joined the Bank in 2013 and currently holds the position of Senior Vice President Corporate Finance and Chief Accounting Officer.