Director in Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) gets restricted stock and sells shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hanover Bancorp, Inc. director Robert Golden reported a mix of stock awards and sales. On February 5, 2026, he received 1,592 shares of restricted common stock at $0.0000 per share, vesting in equal thirds on March 1 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. That award brought his directly held shares to 26,268.

On February 5 and 6, 2026, trusts for his benefit, where his spouse is trustee, sold 500 shares at $23.50 and 700 shares at $23.60, leaving 195,358 shares in those trusts. He also reports additional indirect holdings through various trusts, a controlled LLC, and his spouse, including 80,769 shares in trusts for a sibling and 25,000 shares held by his spouse.

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^*

Golden Robert

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/05/2026

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	02/05/2026		A		1,592(1)	A	$0.0000	26,268	D
Common Stock	02/05/2026		S		500	D	$23.5	196,058	I	See Footnote 2
Common Stock	02/06/2026		S		700	D	$23.6	195,358	I	See Footnote 2(2)
Common Stock								80,769	I	See Footnote 3(3)
Common Stock								42,771	I	See Footnote 4(4)
Common Stock								25,000	I	See Footnote 5(5)
Common Stock								2,239	I	See Footnote 6(6)
Common Stock								8,846	I	See Footnote 7(7)
Common Stock								30,000	I	See Footnote 8(8)

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. Represents a grant of restricted stock subject to forfeiture, vesting over a three year period, with 1/3 vesting on each of March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029.

2. 195,358 shares held in trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person, and of which the spouse of the Reporting Person is a trustee.

3. 80,769 shares held in various trusts for the benefit of the sibling of the Reporting Person, and of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.

4. 42,771 shares held by a limited liability company which is controlled by the Reporting Person.

5. 25,000 shares held by the spouse of the Reporting Person.

6. 2,239 shares held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and his descendants, and of which the Reporting Person and an unrelated third party are trustees.

7. 8,846 shares held in various trusts for the benefit of the children of the Reporting Person, and of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.

8. 30,000 shares held in various trusts for the benefit of the children of the Reporting Person, and of which the spouse of the Reporting Person is a trustee.

	/s/ Robert Golden	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) director Robert Golden report?

Robert Golden reported one stock grant and two stock sales. He received 1,592 restricted shares on February 5, 2026, and trusts for his benefit sold 500 shares at $23.50 and 700 shares at $23.60 on February 5 and 6, 2026.

What restricted stock did Robert Golden receive from Hanover Bancorp (HNVR)?

Golden received 1,592 restricted Hanover Bancorp shares. The grant occurred on February 5, 2026, at $0.0000 per share and vests over three years, with one‑third vesting on March 1 of 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to forfeiture conditions.

How many Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) shares were sold in the trusts related to Robert Golden?

Trusts for Golden’s benefit sold a total of 1,200 shares. They sold 500 shares at $23.50 on February 5, 2026, and 700 shares at $23.60 on February 6, 2026, leaving 195,358 shares in those trusts afterward.

How many Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) shares does Robert Golden hold directly after these transactions?

Golden directly owns 26,268 Hanover Bancorp shares. This amount reflects his position after the February 5, 2026 grant of 1,592 restricted shares, which are subject to vesting and forfeiture conditions over a three‑year schedule.

What indirect Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) shareholdings are associated with Robert Golden?

Golden reports multiple indirect Hanover Bancorp holdings. These include 195,358 shares in trusts for his benefit, 80,769 shares in trusts for a sibling, 42,771 shares in a controlled LLC, 25,000 shares held by his spouse, and additional trusts for himself and his children.

How do the restricted Hanover Bancorp (HNVR) shares granted to Robert Golden vest?

The 1,592 restricted shares vest in three equal installments. One‑third vests on March 1, 2027, another third on March 1, 2028, and the final third on March 1, 2029, with the grant subject to forfeiture during the vesting period.