Eastern Bankshares insider purchase: 5,855 shares at $17.07 reported

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kathleen Henry, Executive VP, General Counsel and director of Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC), filed a Form 4 reporting insider transactions dated 08/27/2025. The filing discloses a purchase (Transaction Code P) of 5,855 shares of Eastern Bankshares common stock at $17.07 per share. Following the reported activity, the filing shows 28,219 shares beneficially owned indirectly (including amounts held via a 401(k)) and 3,976 shares beneficially owned indirectly by an ESOP. The document is signed by Kathleen R. Henry by power of attorney on 08/29/2025. An explanatory note states that beneficial ownership totals reflect shares including automatic dividend reinvestment as of the report date.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider reported a small open-market purchase of 5,855 shares at $17.07, with modest indirect holdings disclosed.

The filing documents a routine Section 16 disclosure by a named officer and director. The reported purchase (code P) of 5,855 shares at $17.07 is explicit and the report details indirect holdings of 28,219 shares and 3,976 shares held via ESOP mechanisms. The filing includes the standard explanatory note that totals include dividend reinvestment and is signed under power of attorney. There are no derivative transactions or additional material events disclosed.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Form 4 is a standard disclosure showing a small acquisition and indirect holdings; no governance changes reported.

The report identifies the reporting person and her relationship to the issuer (Executive VP, General Counsel, Director). It records a purchase transaction on 08/27/2025 and summarizes post-transaction beneficial ownership, with an explicit note on dividend reinvestment. The filing contains a manual signature via power of attorney dated 08/29/2025. There are no amendments, new option grants, or other governance actions included in this Form 4.

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^*

Henry Kathleen Cloherty

(Last) (First) (Middle)

125 HIGH STREET

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. [ EBC ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP, General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/27/2025

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								43,574	D
Common Stock	08/27/2025		P		5,855	A	$17.07	28,219	I(1)	By 401(k)
Common Stock								3,976	I(1)	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the amount of shares beneficially owned, including shares received due to automatic dividend reinvestment, as of the date of this report.

	/s/ Kathleen R. Henry, by Power of Attorney	08/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kathleen Henry report on Form 4 for EBC?

The Form 4 reports a purchase (Transaction Code P) of 5,855 shares of Eastern Bankshares common stock at $17.07 per share on 08/27/2025.

How many Eastern Bankshares shares does the filing show as beneficially owned after the transaction?

The filing shows 28,219 shares beneficially owned indirectly and 3,976 shares beneficially owned indirectly by an ESOP following the reported transaction.

What is Kathleen Henry's role at Eastern Bankshares as stated on the Form 4?

The Form 4 lists Kathleen Henry as an Executive VP, General Counsel and as a Director of Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The filing is signed by Kathleen R. Henry, by Power of Attorney and dated 08/29/2025.

Does the Form 4 disclose any derivative transactions or option grants?

No. Table II for derivative securities shows no entries; the filing discloses only the non-derivative purchase of common stock.