BCB Bancorp (BCBP) director reports 5,952-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BCB Bancorp Inc. director Judith Q. Bielan reported an acquisition of 5,952 shares of common stock on February 10, 2026. These shares are restricted stock, with one-third vesting each year over a three-year period, effectively spreading the benefit over time.

Following this grant, she directly holds 120,504 common shares, and additional shares are held indirectly through an IRA, her spouse's IRA, a family estate, her spouse, and a child. The reported transaction was a stock award at a price of $0 per share, not an open-market purchase.

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^*

BIELAN JUDITH Q

(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	120,504	D
Common Stock								121,254(2)	D
Common Stock								13,426	I	By IRA
Common Stock								10,421	I	By Spouse's IRA
Common Stock								5,838	I	By the estate of spouse's father
Common Stock								3,825	I	By spouse
Common Stock								39	I	By child

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.

2. Reflects 750 shares acquired in exempt transactions pursuant to the BCB Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

	/s/ Judith Q. Bielan, by Ryan Blake, attorney-in-fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BCBP director Judith Q. Bielan report?

Judith Q. Bielan reported receiving a grant of 5,952 shares of BCB Bancorp common stock on February 10, 2026. The filing classifies this as a restricted stock award at $0 per share, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How do the 5,952 BCBP shares granted to Judith Q. Bielan vest?

The 5,952 granted shares are restricted stock that vest in stages. One-third of the award vests each year over a three-year period, meaning the director earns full ownership gradually instead of all at once.

How many BCBP shares does Judith Q. Bielan own directly after the grant?

After the reported grant, Judith Q. Bielan directly holds 120,504 shares of BCB Bancorp common stock. This total reflects the newly awarded restricted shares in addition to her previously reported directly owned holdings.

What indirect BCBP share holdings are associated with Judith Q. Bielan?

The filing lists indirect holdings through several accounts: 13,426 shares by an IRA, 10,421 by her spouse's IRA, 5,838 by the estate of her spouse's father, 3,825 by her spouse, and 39 shares held by a child.

Was Judith Q. Bielan’s February 10, 2026 BCBP transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction is described as a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. It shows 5,952 shares of common stock acquired at a price of $0 per share, indicating a stock award rather than a cash purchase in the market.

What is the relationship of Judith Q. Bielan to BCB Bancorp Inc. (BCBP)?

Judith Q. Bielan is identified in the filing as a director of BCB Bancorp Inc. The Form 4 is filed by her as a single reporting person, reflecting her direct and indirect beneficial ownership of the company’s common stock.