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BRKL vs CLBK

Side-by-side comparison of Brookline Bancorp Inc. (BRKL) and Columbia Financial Inc. (CLBK): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both BRKL and CLBK operate in Savings Institutions (Finance), so they compete in similar markets.
  • CLBK is the larger of the two at $2.92B, about 2.2x BRKL ($1.33B).
  • Over the past year, BRKL is up 140.3% and CLBK is down 24.8% - BRKL leads by 165.1 points.
  • CLBK has more recent analyst coverage (9 ratings vs 8 for BRKL).
PerformanceBRKL+140.33%CLBK-24.79%
2025-10-20+0.00%2026-10-16
MetricBRKLCLBK
Company
Brookline Bancorp Inc.
Columbia Financial Inc.
Price
$26.34+140.33%
$10.65-1.57%
Market cap
$1.33B
$2.92B
1M return
+0.00%
-7.79%
1Y return
+140.33%
-24.79%
Industry
Savings Institutions
Savings Institutions
Exchange
NASDAQ
NASDAQ
IPO
2018
News (4w)
0
0
Recent ratings
8
9
BRKL

Brookline Bancorp Inc.

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for the Brookline Bank that provide commercial, business, and retail banking services to corporate, municipal, and retail customers in the United States. Its deposit products include non-interest-bearing demand checking, NOW, savings, and money market accounts. The company's loan portfolio primarily comprises first mortgage loans secured by commercial, multi-family, and residential real estate properties; loans to business entities comprising commercial lines of credit; loans to condominium associations; loans and leases for equipment financing for small businesses; financing for construction and development projects; and home equity and other consumer loans. It also provides term loans, letters of credit, foreign exchange, cash management, investment advisory, and online and mobile banking services, as well as invests in debt and equity securities. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 50 full-service banking offices in greater Boston, the north shore of Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

CLBK

Columbia Financial Inc.

Columbia Financial, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Columbia Bank that provides financial services to businesses and consumers in the United States. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand deposits, such as individual and commercial checking accounts; interest bearing demand accounts comprising interest earning checking accounts and municipal accounts; and savings and club accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also provides loans, including multifamily and commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, one- to four-family residential loans, construction loans, home equity loans and advances, and other consumer loans that include automobiles and personal loans, as well as unsecured and overdraft lines of credit. In addition, the company offers title insurance products; wealth management services; and cash management services, including remote deposit, lockbox service, and sweep accounts. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 61 full-service banking offices in twelve of New Jersey's 21 counties. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Columbia Financial, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Columbia Bank MHC.

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