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Our culture

Together, we create an environment of
respect, professionalism, and diversity.

As we live our core values in day-to-day tasks, every team member’s actions make a difference, and each of us contributes to a culture of professionalism and to the success of OceanFirst Bank.

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Christopher D. Maher
Chairman

Our Core Values

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Commitment means being willing to do whatever it takes to better the company, whether that’s putting in extra time when needed, learning new things, or taking on different roles.


Ashley Navin, Software Engineering Manager

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Leadership is making a way for our employees and customers when it seems like there is no way and giving them the resources they need to be successful in their day-to-day life and in the future.


Issan Acosta, TCS Customer Resource Manager

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Being a customer-focused organization, we work hard every day to exceed expectations. Much of our planning and product design, particularly on the digital front, is based on the customer experience.


Anthony Giordano, Chief Retail Banking Officer

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We have a camaraderie, and we work together using our collective experience to grow and expand the bank.


Daniel Harris, New York Regional President

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Integrity is being honest and consistent, holding ourselves and our team members to open, fair and accountable standards.


Joseph Lebel III, President & Chief Operating Officer

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide a forum for members to contribute to the Company’s culture of valuing, respecting, and educating employees on distinct identities, leading to acceptance, understanding, and a sense of community. ERGs help establish connections among group members, encourage mentorship, and network for employees with common identities. Groups are led by employee volunteers and are aligned with an executive leadership team sponsor. ERG leadership includes the Diversity & Inclusion Council, WomenLEAD, and WaveMakers.

OceanFirst's Diversity Inclusion Council

Established in 2020, the Diversity & Inclusion Council helps create accountability, provides governance and oversight on diversity efforts, and promotes company-wide communication on progress. Some recent events are highlighted below:
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    Global Diversity Day Potluck

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    Guest Speaker Dr. Randall Pinkett

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    Community First Initiatives

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    Guest Speaker Rabbi Craig Scheff

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    Intern D&I Roundtables

  • 20%
    of EMPLOYEES here are persons of color

  • 67%
    of OceanFirst Bank EMPLOYEES are women

  • 61%
    of OceanFirst Bank MANAGERS are women

  • 14%
    of OceanFirst Bank EXECUTIVES are women

  • 38%
    of recent OceanFirst Bank INTERNS are women

OceanFirst WomenLEAD

OceanFirst WomenLEAD provides mentoring and career development opportunities, as well as hosts bank-wide events that encourage networking, skill-building, and increased communications across lines of business.

This program is comprised of senior female leaders throughout the organization.

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WAVEMAKERS: A Culture of Volunteerism

OceanFirst has a wonderful history of building a sense of community through employee volunteerism under our Wavemakers program. OceanFirst employees are eligible for up to 8-hours of paid time off for approved volunteer work.

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Environmental, Social, and Governance

Employees list responsibility to the world around us as a key driver to making the Bank’s culture even stronger. OceanFirst Bank holds our social contracts in high regard, and makes an ESG-centric approach a guiding light for how we approach certain investment opportunities.

  • 675
    Grants Awarded
    in 2023

  • 6,997
    # of Volunteer Hours
    in 2023

  • $2.3m+
    Donations by the
    Foundation in 2023

  • 2,900
    Hours Volunteered for
    CommunityFirst Day