KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
120 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
January 12, 2018
Via Edgar
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Kearny Financial Corp.
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Number 333-222038)
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Kearny Financial Corp., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), hereby requests that the above-referenced Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 be declared effective on January 17, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Very truly yours,
/s/Craig L. Montanaro
Craig L. Montanaro
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)
