Tax withholding trims Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) EVP’s stock holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hanover Bancorp, Inc. executive Joseph F. Burns, EVP & Chief Lending Officer, reported a small share disposition tied to taxes rather than an open-market trade. On February 20, 2026, 188 shares of common stock were withheld at $21.98 per share to cover tax obligations on restricted stock that vested the same day. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly owned 11,505 common shares.

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^*

Burns Joseph F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HANOVER BANCORP, INC.

80 EAST JERICHO TURNPIKE

(Street)

MINEOLA NY 11501

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Lending Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		F		188(1)	D	$21.98	11,505	D

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 tax withholding on February 20, 2026 with respect to restricted shares vested on the same date, pursuant a grant of restricted stock on January 29, 2025.

	/s/ Joseph F. Burns	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) report for Joseph F. Burns?

Hanover Bancorp reported a tax-related share disposition by Joseph F. Burns. On February 20, 2026, 188 common shares were withheld to satisfy taxes on newly vested restricted stock from a January 29, 2025 grant.

Was the Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) insider Form 4 a market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 reflects tax withholding, not an open-market sale. The 188 Hanover Bancorp common shares were retained by the company to cover tax liabilities on vested restricted stock.

How many Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) shares does Joseph F. Burns hold after this Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Joseph F. Burns directly owns 11,505 Hanover Bancorp common shares. This figure is disclosed as his total direct holdings following the February 20, 2026 transaction.

What price was used for the Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) tax-withholding shares?

The 188 Hanover Bancorp common shares withheld for taxes were valued at $21.98 per share. This price is used in the Form 4 to calculate the value of the tax-withholding disposition on February 20, 2026.

What triggered the tax withholding reported in Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) Form 4?

The tax withholding was triggered by the vesting of restricted shares on February 20, 2026. Those restricted shares came from a restricted stock grant awarded on January 29, 2025, leading to 188 shares being withheld for tax purposes.