[Form 4] FULTON FINANCIAL CORP Insider Trading Activity
Kevin C. Gremer, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operations & Technology Officer of Fulton Financial Corporation (ticker FULT), was granted 7,716 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 09/02/2025 under the Fulton Financial Corporation 2022 Amended and Restated Equity and Cash Incentive Compensation Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Fulton common stock (par value $2.50). The RSUs are reported as direct ownership and will be delivered as shares with accumulated dividend equivalents as they vest.
The RSUs vest in three equal installments: one-third on each anniversary of the grant date. The reported price for the derivative security is shown as $0.00 and the filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/18/2025.
- 7,716 RSUs granted to a senior executive, indicating retention and alignment with shareholder value
- Clear vesting schedule: one-third of RSUs vest on each anniversary, providing predictable long-term incentives
- Direct ownership reported, with vested shares and accumulated dividend equivalents to be delivered
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: A routine equity grant of 7,716 RSUs to a senior executive with multi-year vesting; neutral near-term market impact.
The award reflects standard long-term incentive compensation: 7,716 RSUs convertible to one share each, vesting one-third annually, aligning executive pay with shareholder returns. The direct ownership and delivery of vested shares plus dividend equivalents are customary. The reported $0.00 price indicates these are compensatory units rather than a purchased option. There is no disclosure here of extraordinary size relative to outstanding shares or immediate share disposition.
TL;DR: Compensation grant follows typical equity incentive plan terms and vesting schedule; governance implications are routine.
The grant under the company’s 2022 equity plan with one-third annual vesting is a common retention mechanism. Delivery of vested shares with dividend equivalents suggests the company uses RSUs to align pay-for-performance. The Form 4 discloses direct beneficial ownership post-grant. Absent additional context (e.g., grant size relative to peer pay or board rationale), this appears to be a standard disclosure rather than a governance concern.