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Eastern Bankshares (EBC) EVP reports stock awards and tax share disposals

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Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Executive VP Steven Louis Antonakes reported multiple equity awards and related share movements. On March 2, 2026, he received 4,629 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 2, 2027. On March 1, 2026, he was granted 4,150 shares of common stock.

Several RSU exercises or conversions on March 1, 2026 delivered common shares, with a portion of those shares (3,935 and 1,219 shares at $19.56 per share) withheld to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, he directly held 73,202 shares of common stock, plus 33,163 RSUs and indirect holdings of 13,109 common shares by a 401(k) and 4,921 common shares by an ESOP as of the reporting date. A performance RSU award tied to total shareholder return over January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 paid out at 93.1% of target.

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Insider Antonakes Steven Louis
Role Executive VP
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 4,629 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 9,488 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 1,487 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 1,813 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 12,788 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 3,935 $19.56 $77K
Grant/Award Common Stock 4,150 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 1,219 $19.56 $24K
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 4,629 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 74,206 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 13,109 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))
Footnotes (1)
  1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Reflects the amount of shares beneficially owned, including shares received due to automatic dividend reinvestment, as of the date of this report. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of EBC common stock on the applicable vesting date. On March 1, 2022, the reporting person was granted 47,438 restricted stock units that vest in five equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2023, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date. On March 1, 2023, the reporting person was granted 4,458 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2024, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date. On March 1, 2024, the reporting person was granted 5,439 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2025, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date. On March 3, 2025, the reporting person was granted 33,163 restricted stock units of which 4,963 vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 3, 2026 and 28,200 vest after 3 years, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date. On March 2, 2026, the reporting person was granted 4,629 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 2, 2027, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date. Represents shares of Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") received upon vesting of a performance restricted stock unit ("PRSU") award eligible to vest based upon the Company's performance on total shareholder return ("TSR") measured at the end of the three-year performance period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 (the "Performance Period") relative to TSR performance over that performance period of the banks listed on the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (the "TSR Measure"). The Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee determined that the Company's performance of the TSR Measure resulted in a payout of 93.1% of target.
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*
Antonakes Steven Louis

(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
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026
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 03/01/2026 M 12,788(1) A $0 74,206 D
Common Stock 03/01/2026 F 3,935 D $19.56 70,271 D
Common Stock 03/01/2026 A 4,150(9) A $0 74,421 D
Common Stock 03/01/2026 F 1,219 D $19.56 73,202 D
Common Stock 13,109 I(2) By 401(k)
Common Stock 4,921 I(2) 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
Restricted Stock Units (1) 03/01/2026 M 9,488 (4) (4) Common stock 9,488 $0 9,488 D
Restricted Stock Units (1) 03/01/2026 M 1,487 (5) (5) Common stock 1,487 $0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units (1) 03/01/2026 M 1,813 (6) (6) Common stock 1,813 $0 1,814 D
Restricted Stock Units (1) (7) (7) Common stock 33,163 33,163 D
Restricted Stock Units (3) 03/02/2026 A 4,629 (8) (8) Common stock 4,629 $0 4,629 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. Reflects the amount of shares beneficially owned, including shares received due to automatic dividend reinvestment, as of the date of this report.
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of EBC common stock on the applicable vesting date.
4. On March 1, 2022, the reporting person was granted 47,438 restricted stock units that vest in five equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2023, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date.
5. On March 1, 2023, the reporting person was granted 4,458 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2024, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date.
6. On March 1, 2024, the reporting person was granted 5,439 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2025, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date.
7. On March 3, 2025, the reporting person was granted 33,163 restricted stock units of which 4,963 vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 3, 2026 and 28,200 vest after 3 years, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date.
8. On March 2, 2026, the reporting person was granted 4,629 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 2, 2027, subject to continued service. Vested shares will be issued to the reporting person as soon as practicable after the vesting date.
9. Represents shares of Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") received upon vesting of a performance restricted stock unit ("PRSU") award eligible to vest based upon the Company's performance on total shareholder return ("TSR") measured at the end of the three-year performance period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 (the "Performance Period") relative to TSR performance over that performance period of the banks listed on the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index (the "TSR Measure"). The Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee determined that the Company's performance of the TSR Measure resulted in a payout of 93.1% of target.
/s/ Kathleen R. Henry, by Power of Attorney 03/03/2026
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FAQ

What equity transactions did Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Executive VP Steven Louis Antonakes report?

He reported new stock grants, RSU exercises, and tax-withholding share dispositions. The filing details RSU awards, conversion of RSUs into common stock, and shares withheld at $19.56 per share to satisfy tax obligations, along with updated direct and indirect share holdings.

How many new restricted stock units did Eastern Bankshares EVP receive in this Form 4?

He received 4,629 restricted stock units on March 2, 2026. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 2, 2027, subject to continued service, with vested shares issued to him as soon as practicable after each vesting date.

What common stock grants are disclosed for Eastern Bankshares EVP in this filing?

He was granted 4,150 shares of Eastern Bankshares common stock on March 1, 2026. The filing shows this as a grant or award acquisition, increasing his direct common stock holdings alongside shares received from RSU exercises and after tax-withholding transactions.

How many Eastern Bankshares shares were withheld to cover taxes, and at what price?

A total of 3,935 and 1,219 common shares were disposed of to cover tax liabilities, both at $19.56 per share. These are reported as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales, tied to equity awards and RSU-related share deliveries.

What are Steven Louis Antonakes’ reported share and RSU holdings in Eastern Bankshares after these transactions?

After the transactions, he directly held 73,202 common shares and 33,163 restricted stock units. He also had indirect ownership of 13,109 common shares through a 401(k) and 4,921 common shares through an ESOP, as reflected in the holding entries.

How was the performance RSU award for Eastern Bankshares’ EVP determined in this Form 4?

The performance RSU award was tied to total shareholder return from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Payout depended on performance versus banks in the KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index, and the Committee determined a payout of 93.1% of target.