Blue Foundry EVP granted shares, covers tax with stock

Blue Foundry Bancorp EVP/Human Resources Director Roselle Acela received a stock grant and had shares withheld for taxes.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blue Foundry Bancorp EVP/Human Resources Director Roselle Acela received a stock grant and had shares withheld for taxes. On March 25, 2026, she acquired 5,750 shares of common stock at $0 per share as performance shares vested at target under the merger agreement between Fulton Financial Corporation and Blue Foundry Bancorp.

To satisfy tax obligations, 8,385 shares of common stock were withheld at $13.6435 per share, a non-market "F" code disposition that does not represent an open-market sale. After these transactions, she directly owns 11,291 common shares, plus indirect holdings of 20,000 shares through a 401(k) and 11,091 shares through an ESOP. She also holds stock options covering 55,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.69 per share, vesting ratably over seven years beginning on October 19, 2023 and expiring on October 19, 2032.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,635 shares

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider Roselle Acela

Role EVP/Human Resources Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,750	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	8,385	$13.6435	$114K
holding	Stock Options	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 11,291 shares (Direct); Stock Options — 55,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 20,000 shares (Indirect, By 401(k)); Common Stock — 11,091 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Vesting of performance shares at target in accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Fulton Financial Corporation and Blue Foundry Bancorp.
2. F2. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations.
3. F3. Stock options vest ratably for seven years commencing on October 19, 2023.

FAQ

What insider transactions did Blue Foundry Bancorp (BLFY) report for Roselle Acela?

Blue Foundry Bancorp reported that EVP/Human Resources Director Roselle Acela received 5,750 shares of common stock as a grant and had 8,385 shares withheld to cover tax obligations, all on March 25, 2026, with no open-market purchases or sales disclosed.

How many Blue Foundry Bancorp (BLFY) shares does Roselle Acela hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Roselle Acela directly owns 11,291 Blue Foundry Bancorp common shares, plus 20,000 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan and 11,091 shares held indirectly through an ESOP, according to the Form 4 holdings information.

Was Roselle Acela’s Blue Foundry Bancorp (BLFY) transaction a grant or a market purchase?

The filing describes a 5,750-share acquisition as a grant or award, not a market purchase. The Form 4 labels it with transaction code A, meaning a grant, award, or similar acquisition, with a price of $0.00 per share tied to vesting of performance shares.

Why were 8,385 Blue Foundry Bancorp (BLFY) shares disposed of in Roselle Acela’s Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 8,385 common shares disposed of under transaction code F, which indicates shares were withheld by the issuer at $13.6435 per share solely to satisfy tax obligations, rather than being sold in the open market for investment purposes.

What stock options related to Blue Foundry Bancorp (BLFY) does Roselle Acela still hold?

Roselle Acela holds stock options on 55,000 shares of Blue Foundry Bancorp common stock, with an exercise price of $11.69 per share, vesting ratably over seven years starting October 19, 2023, and expiring October 19, 2032, based on the derivative holdings data.

How is the Blue Foundry Bancorp (BLFY) merger referenced in Roselle Acela’s share grant?

A footnote explains that the 5,750-share grant reflects vesting of performance shares at target in accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger between Fulton Financial Corporation and Blue Foundry Bancorp, linking the award’s terms directly to that merger agreement.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/27/2026 - 02:33 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Roselle Acela

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

RUTHERFORD NEW JERSEY 07070

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Blue Foundry Bancorp [ BLFY ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP/Human Resources Director

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

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

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

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

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	03/25/2026		A		5,750(1)	A	$0	19,676	D
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		8,385(2)	D	$13.6435	11,291	D
Common Stock								20,000	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								11,091	I	By ESOP

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
Stock Options	$11.69							10/19/2023	10/19/2032	Common Stock	55,000(3)		55,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting of performance shares at target in accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between Fulton Financial Corporation and Blue Foundry Bancorp.

2. Represents shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations.

3. Stock options vest ratably for seven years commencing on October 19, 2023.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kelly Pecoraro, pursuant to Power of Attorney	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)