EBC sets $0.13 dividend and 11.9M-share repurchase plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) reported quarterly results for the period ended September 30, 2025 and announced shareholder returns. The Board approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share, payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 3, 2025. The Company also posted an investor presentation on October 23, 2025.

The Board approved a new share repurchase program authorizing purchases of up to 11.9 million shares, described as 5% of outstanding common stock as of November 1, 2025, over a 12‑month period. Repurchases may occur in open market or privately negotiated transactions. The Company received Federal Reserve non‑objection on October 15, 2025 for the program.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 23, 2025

EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Massachusetts

001-39610

84-4199750

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

125 High Street

02110

Boston

,

MA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 327-8376

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

EBC

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 23, 2025, Eastern Bankshares, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”) and the stock holding company for Eastern Bank, issued a press release in which it announced its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

In the press release announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Company announced the approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 3, 2025.

In connection with issuing such press release, the Company posted an investor presentation in the “Presentations” section of the Company’s investor relations website at investor.easternbank.com on October 23, 2025.

Item 8.01    Other Events.

In the press release announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to purchase up to 11.9 million shares, or 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock as of November 1, 2025 over a 12-month period. The purchases may occur in open market or privately negotiated transactions.

On October 15, 2025, the Company received notice of non-objection from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the share repurchase program.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit			Description
99.1			Press release dated October 23, 2025
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

			EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.
DATE: October 23, 2025			By:						/s/ David Rosato
									David Rosato
									Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did EBC announce about its dividend?

Eastern Bankshares approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share, payable on December 15, 2025 to holders of record on December 3, 2025.

Did EBC announce a share repurchase program?

Yes. The Board approved a program to repurchase up to 11.9 million shares over 12 months, equal to 5% of outstanding common stock as of November 1, 2025.

What regulatory approval did the buyback receive?

EBC received a notice of non‑objection from the Federal Reserve on October 15, 2025 for the repurchase program.

How will EBC execute the share repurchases?

Repurchases may occur in open market or privately negotiated transactions.

Did EBC provide an investor presentation?

Yes. An investor presentation was posted to the Company’s investor relations website on October 23, 2025.

What quarter’s results did EBC announce?

EBC announced earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.