GOVB insider Sadie Hall receives 4,000 shares; 10,000 options at $14.25

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sadie M. Hall, identified as VP, COO & Compliance Officer of Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. (GOVB), reported changes in beneficial ownership dated 10/01/2025. The filing shows an acquisition of 4,000 common shares through a stock award and an acquisition of a 10,000-share stock option with a $14.25 exercise price. The option is exercisable beginning 10/01/2026 and expires 10/01/2035. The stock award and the option both vest in five equal annual installments commencing 10/01/2026. The report also shows a disposition of 100 common shares and indicates 335 shares held indirectly via an ESOP. The signature date on the Form 4 is 10/02/2025. The filing is limited to these grant, vesting, and ownership details and does not include other company financial data.

Positive

• 4,000-share stock award granted to a senior officer, indicating retention incentives
• 10,000-share stock option granted with a $14.25 exercise price and long expiration (10/01/2035)

Negative

• 100-share disposition reported on 10/01/2025 reducing direct holdings

Insights

Corporate Governance & Compensation Expert

Insider received equity and options with multi-year vesting; timing aligns with standard executive grants.

The Form 4 shows a 4,000-share stock award and a 10,000-share option granted on 10/01/2025, both vesting in five equal annual installments beginning 10/01/2026. This indicates the awards are structured to incentivize multi-year retention.

The option has a $14.25 exercise price, becomes exercisable on 10/01/2026, and expires on 10/01/2035. The filing also records a 100-share disposal and 335 shares held indirectly via an ESOP. These are factual ownership and grant terms disclosed on the 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hall Sadie May

(Last) (First) (Middle)

42 CHURCH STREET

(Street)

GOUVERNEUR NY 13642

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc./MD/ [ GOVB ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, COO & Compliance Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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	10/01/2025		A		4,000	A	$0.0000	4,000	I	By Stock Award(1)
Common Stock								100	D
Common Stock								335	I	By ESOP(2)

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 Option (right to buy)	$14.25	10/01/2025		A		10,000		10/01/2026(3)	10/01/2035	Common Stock	10,000	$0.0000	10,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan vest in five equal annual installments commencing on October 1, 2026.

2. This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

3. Stock Options granted pursuant to the Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan vest in five equal annual installments commencing on October 1, 2026.

	/s/ Sadie M. Hall	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Sadie M. Hall report for GOVB on 10/01/2025?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition of 4,000 common shares by stock award, a 10,000-share option grant (exercise price $14.25), and a disposition of 100 common shares.

When do the stock award and option granted to Sadie M. Hall vest?

Both the stock award and the stock option vest in five equal annual installments commencing on 10/01/2026.

What are the terms of the stock option reported by Sadie M. Hall?

The option was granted on 10/01/2025, is exercisable starting 10/01/2026, expires on 10/01/2035, and has an exercise price of $14.25.

How many shares does Sadie M. Hall beneficially own after the reported transactions?

After the transactions the Form 4 records 4,000 shares acquired by award and 10,000 shares underlying the option; it also notes 335 shares held indirectly via an ESOP and a 100-share disposal.

What is the filing date and signature date on the Form 4?

The earliest transaction date is 10/01/2025 and the Form 4 is signed by Sadie M. Hall on 10/02/2025.