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Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde of Monteverde & Associates PC is investigating mergers involving Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK), Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (NFBK), Affinity Bancshares, Inc. (AFBI), and Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (CNTA). The firm has a successful track record in recovering funds for shareholders and is offering free consultations. Shareholders of Affinity are expected to receive $23.00 per share, while Centessa shareholders may receive $38.00 per share plus contingent value rights. A shareholder vote is scheduled for June 12, 2026.

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15:12 ET$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Launches Legal Inquiry for the Merger--CLBK, NFBK, AFBI, and CNTA