Exhibit 5
LUSE GORMAN, PC
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 780
Washington, D.C. 20015
Telephone (202) 274-2000
Facsimile (202) 362-2902
www.luselaw.com
WRITER’S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER
(202) 274-2000
February 4, 2015
The Board of Directors
Kearny Financial Corp.
120 Passaic Avenue
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
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Re: | | Kearny Financial Corp. | | | | |
| | Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share | | | | |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested the opinion of this firm as to certain matters in connection with the offer and sale of the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”) of Kearny Financial Corp. (the “Company”). We have reviewed the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (the “Form S-1”), as well as applicable statutes and regulations governing the Company and the offer and sale of the Common Stock. The opinion expressed below is limited to matters governed by Maryland and Federal law.
We are of the opinion that upon the declaration of effectiveness of the Form S-1, the Common Stock, when sold, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
We hereby consent to our firm being referenced under the caption “Legal Matters” and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Form S-1.
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| Very truly yours, |
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| /s/ Luse Gorman, PC |
LUSE GORMAN, PC |
