Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) EVP sees 95 restricted shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hanover Bancorp EVP and Chief Risk Officer John P. Vivona had 95 shares of common stock withheld for taxes in connection with restricted stock vesting. The tax-withholding disposition on restricted shares occurred on February 20, 2026 at a price of $21.98 per share. After this non‑open‑market transaction, he directly holds 5,152 shares of Hanover Bancorp common stock.

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^*

Vivona John P

(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 Risk 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		95(1)	D	$21.98	5,152	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/ John P. Vivona	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) report for John P. Vivona?

Hanover Bancorp reported a tax-related share disposition for John P. Vivona. On February 20, 2026, 95 common shares were withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock, rather than sold in the open market, leaving him with 5,152 directly held shares.

Was the Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. It reflects 95 Hanover Bancorp shares withheld on February 20, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations on restricted stock that vested the same day, according to the filing’s tax-withholding footnote.

How many Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) shares were involved in the tax withholding?

The filing shows 95 Hanover Bancorp common shares used for tax withholding. These shares were applied to cover taxes when previously granted restricted stock vested on February 20, 2026, at a reported transaction price of $21.98 per share.

How many Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) shares does John P. Vivona hold after the Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, John P. Vivona directly holds 5,152 Hanover Bancorp common shares. This balance reflects his position following the February 20, 2026 withholding of 95 shares tied to vested restricted stock.

What triggered the Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) tax-withholding transaction on restricted stock?

The tax-withholding transaction was triggered by vesting of restricted shares. A footnote explains the 95-share withholding on February 20, 2026 related to restricted stock granted on January 29, 2025, covering associated tax liabilities at vesting.