BCB Bancorp (BCBP) director gets 5,952-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BCB Bancorp director Tara L. French reported a stock award. On 02/10/2026, she acquired 5,952 shares of BCB Bancorp common stock in a grant classified as a restricted stock award at a price of $0 per share. One-third of these restricted shares vest annually over a three-year period. Following this grant, she directly owns 13,142 shares of BCB Bancorp common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

French Tara L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

104-110 AVE C

(Street)

BAYONNE NJ 07002

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BCB BANCORP INC [ BCBP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/10/2026		A		5,952(1)	A	$0	13,142	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of restricted stock, one-third of which vest annually over a three-year period.

	/s/ Tara L. French, by Ryan Blake, Attorney-in-fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BCB Bancorp (BCBP) report for Tara L. French?

BCB Bancorp reported that director Tara L. French received a grant of 5,952 shares of common stock. The Form 4 classifies this as an acquisition through a stock award, increasing her directly held position to 13,142 BCB Bancorp common shares after the transaction.

Was the BCB Bancorp (BCBP) insider transaction a purchase or a grant?

The insider transaction for BCB Bancorp was a grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 lists transaction code "A" for grant, award, or other acquisition, with 5,952 shares of common stock awarded at a price of $0 per share as restricted stock.

How many BCB Bancorp (BCBP) shares does Tara L. French own after the grant?

After the reported grant, Tara L. French directly owns 13,142 BCB Bancorp common shares. This total includes the 5,952 restricted shares awarded on February 10, 2026, which vest in three equal annual installments over a three-year period, subject to the vesting schedule.

What are the vesting terms of the BCB Bancorp (BCBP) restricted stock grant?

The 5,952-share restricted stock grant vests in three equal installments. According to the Form 4 footnote, one-third of the restricted shares vest annually over a three-year period, meaning portions of the award will become fully owned each year as they vest.

What transaction code is used for the BCB Bancorp (BCBP) insider award?

The transaction uses code "A" on Form 4, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. This code clarifies that Tara L. French’s 5,952 BCB Bancorp shares came from an equity award, not an open-market buy or sell, and were reported as directly owned common stock.