FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Maher Christopher		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP [ OCFC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

110 WEST FRONT STREET		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/28/2023
(Street)

RED BANK, NJ 07701
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 2/28/2023  A  22768 A$0 256777 D (1) 
Common Stock 2/28/2023  A  34149 A$0 290926 D (2) 
Common Stock 3/1/2023  D  4921 D$0 286005 D (3) 
Common Stock 3/1/2023  D  7339 D$0 278666 D (4) 
Common Stock         4368 I By ESOP (5)
Common Stock         17165 I By 401(k) Plan (5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $14.55           6/17/2014 6/17/2023 Common Stock 4500.0  4500 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $17.75           3/1/2015 3/19/2024 Common Stock 12000.0  12000 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $17.37           3/1/2016 3/18/2025 Common Stock 29772.0  29772 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $17.28           3/1/2017 3/16/2026 Common Stock 59677.0  59677 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $29.01           3/1/2018 3/15/2027 Common Stock 73400.0  73400 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $27.4           3/1/2019 1/24/2028 Common Stock 25275.0  25275 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $25.2           3/1/2020 3/1/2029 Common Stock 109060.0  109060 D (6) 
Stock Option (right to buy) $20.44           3/1/2021 3/1/2030 Common Stock 166380.0  166380 D (6) 
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Restricted shares awarded. Such shares vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2024. Total includes other restricted shares that vest in the future.
(2) Restricted shares awarded. Such shares vest on March 1, 2026 at approximately 33% to 100% depending on the attainment of defined performance criteria for the three year period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, or are forfeited if threshold performance is not met. Total includes other unvested restricted shares that vest in the future.
(3) Represents forfeiture of unvested performance-based restricted shares, originally awarded on February 28, 2019, for failure to satisfy performance conditions. Remaining shares earned under this award will vest on March 1, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of performance criteria. Total includes other unvested shares that vest in the future.
(4) Represents forfeiture of unvested performance-based restricted shares, originally awarded on February 28, 2020, for failure to satisfy performance conditions. Remaining shares earned under this award will vest on each of March 1 of 2024 and 2025, subject to the satisfaction of performance criteria. Total includes other unvested shares that vest in the future.
(5) This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
(6) Options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the date first exercisable.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Maher Christopher
110 WEST FRONT STREET
RED BANK, NJ 07701		X
Chairman and CEO
Signatures
/s/ Steven J. Tsimbinos, Power of Attorney3/2/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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