HarborOne EVP files Form 4 amid Eastern merger; options converted

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HarborOne Bancorp (HONE) executive EVP, Chief Lending Officer filed a Form 4 reflecting merger-related equity changes effective 11/01/2025. The reporting person acquired 15,716 shares of common stock upon performance units vesting at the target level, then disposed of 78,573 shares in the merger with Eastern Bankshares, leaving 0 HarborOne shares directly owned.

Under the merger terms, each HarborOne share was converted into the right to receive either $12.00 in cash or 0.765 shares of Eastern common stock, subject to proration. In addition, 62,840 stock options with a $10.23 exercise price were converted into options to purchase Eastern shares based on the same exchange ratio, resulting in no HarborOne derivative securities remaining.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Sanborn H. Scott

Role EVP, Chief Lending Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	62,840	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	15,716	$0.00	--
Disposition	Common Stock	78,573	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 78,573 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Pursuant to the merger agreement, dated as of April 24, 2025, by and among Eastern Bankshares, Inc. ("Eastern"), Eastern Bank, HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. ("HarborOne"), and HarborOne Bank (the "Merger Agreement"), each outstanding performance unit vested at the target level of performance. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of HarborOne common stock was converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder, either (i) $12.00 in cash or (ii) 0.765 shares of Eastern common stock (the "Exchange Ratio"), subject to certain proration provisions contained in the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding and unexercised option to purchase shares of HarborOne common stock was converted into an option to purchase shares of Eastern common stock. As further described in the Merger Agreement, the number of underlying shares of resulting Eastern common stock subject to such options and the related exercise price were adjusted by the Exchange Ratio.

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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^*

Sanborn H. Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HARBORONE BANCORP, INC.

(Street)

BROCKTON MA 02301

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. [ HONE ]

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)
11/01/2025

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	11/01/2025		A		15,716	A	(1)	78,573	D
Common Stock	11/01/2025		D		78,573	D	(2)	0	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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.23	11/01/2025		J(3)			62,840	(3)	08/15/2027	Common Stock	62,840	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to the merger agreement, dated as of April 24, 2025, by and among Eastern Bankshares, Inc. ("Eastern"), Eastern Bank, HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. ("HarborOne"), and HarborOne Bank (the "Merger Agreement"), each outstanding performance unit vested at the target level of performance.

2. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each share of HarborOne common stock was converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder, either (i) $12.00 in cash or (ii) 0.765 shares of Eastern common stock (the "Exchange Ratio"), subject to certain proration provisions contained in the Merger Agreement.

3. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding and unexercised option to purchase shares of HarborOne common stock was converted into an option to purchase shares of Eastern common stock. As further described in the Merger Agreement, the number of underlying shares of resulting Eastern common stock subject to such options and the related exercise price were adjusted by the Exchange Ratio.

	/s/ Joseph F. Casey, attorney-in-fact	11/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did HONE disclose in this Form 4?

A HarborOne executive reported merger-related equity changes: 15,716 shares acquired from performance unit vesting and 78,573 shares disposed, ending with 0 HarborOne shares.

What were HarborOne’s merger exchange terms with Eastern Bankshares (HONE)?

Each HarborOne share converted into the right to receive either $12.00 in cash or 0.765 shares of Eastern common stock, subject to proration.

How many shares did the reporting person dispose of (HONE)?

The reporting person disposed of 78,573 shares of HarborOne common stock in connection with the merger.

What happened to HarborOne performance units and options?

Performance units vested at target, creating 15,716 shares. 62,840 stock options at a $10.23 exercise price were converted into options for Eastern shares using the exchange ratio.

Does the reporting person still hold HarborOne securities?

No. Following the transactions, the reporting person reported 0 HarborOne common shares and no HarborOne derivative securities.

Who is the reporting person’s role at HONE?

The reporting person is an officer: EVP, Chief Lending Officer.