EX-4.1





 Exhibit 4.1 
  

			
	Number 1	  	55,000 Shares
	7.00% FIXED-TO-FLOATING RATE	  	7.00% FIXED-TO-FLOATING RATE
	NON-CUMULATIVE PERPETUAL	  	NON-CUMULATIVE PERPETUAL
	PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A	  	PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A
		
	OceanFirst Financial Corp.	  	SEE REVERSE FOR
	A CORPORATION FORMED	  	IMPORTANT NOTICE ON
	UNDER THE LAWS OF THE	  	TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
	STATE OF DELAWARE	  	AND OTHER INFORMATION
		
		  	CUSIP 675234 306
		
		  	ISIN US6752343060
		
	This Certifies that	  	BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS, INC.
		
	is the record holder of	  	FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND

 FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES 7.00% FIXED-TO-FLOATING RATE NON-CUMULATIVE PERPETUAL PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES A, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE, OF 

OceanFirst Financial Corp. 
 (the
“Corporation”) transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by its duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate and the shares represented hereby are
issued and shall be held subject to all of the provisions of the charter of the Corporation (the “Charter”), the Certificate of Designation dated May 6, 2020 (the “Certificate of Designation”) and the Bylaws of the
Corporation and any amendments thereto. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. 
  

					
	Dated: May 7, 2020	  		  	
	  
	  		  	  

	SECRETARY	  	    	  	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
			
	COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:	  		  	
	 BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER

SOLUTIONS, INC.
	  		  	
	Edgewood, NY	  		  	

  

			
		
	By:	 	  

		 	AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE


  
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 IMPORTANT NOTICE 

THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH SHAREHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS, THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE,
PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OF THE CORPORATION AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS, AND THE VARIATIONS IN RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND LIMITATIONS DETERMINED FOR
EACH SERIES, WHICH ARE FIXED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION, AS AMENDED, THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION AND THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE
VARIATIONS FOR FUTURE SERIES. SUCH REQUEST MAY BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUIRE THE OWNER OF A LOST OR DESTROYED STOCK CERTIFICATE, OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES,
TO GIVE THE CORPORATION A BOND TO INDEMNIFY IT AND ITS TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS AGAINST ANY CLAIM THAT MAY BE MADE AGAINST THEM ON ACCOUNT OF THE ALLEGED LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF ANY SUCH CERTIFICATE. 

KEEP THIS CERTIFICATE IN A SAFE PLACE. IF IT IS LOST. STOLEN OR DESTROYED, THE CORPORATION MAY REQUIRE A BOND OF INDEMNITY AS A CONDITION TO
THE ISSUANCE OF A REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE. 
 The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this Certificate,
shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: 
  

									
	  
	  	 UNIF GIFT MIN ACT
	  	                        	  	Custodian                         
	TEN COM -	  	as tenants in common	  		  	 (Custodian)
	  	            (Minor)
	TEN ENT -	  	as tenants by the entireties	  		  	 under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act of

	JT TEN -	  	as joint tenants with right of	  	  
	  	  

		  	survivorship and not as	  		  	(State)
		  	tenants in common	  		  	
		  	Custodian	  		  	

 Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. 

hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, 
 (Please Insert Social
Security or other 
 Identifying Number of Assignee) 

  
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 PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, 

OF ADDRESSEE 
 shares of the Preferred Stock
represented by this Certificate, and do(es) hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint 
 Attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the
Corporation, with full power of substitution in the premises. 
 Dated
                          
  

			
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 NOTICE: The Signature To This Assignment Must Correspond
With The Name As Written Upon The Face Of The Certificate In Every Particular, Without Alteration Or Enlargement Or Any Change Whatsoever.




  
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