KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.

120 Passaic Avenue

Fairfield, New Jersey 07004

April 9, 2020

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 333-237236)

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 April 16, 2020 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)