NorthEast Bancorp director exercises 3,000 options

NorthEast Community Bancorp director John F. McKenzie exercised stock options for 3,000 shares of NECB common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NorthEast Community Bancorp director John F. McKenzie exercised stock options for 3,000 shares of NECB common stock. The options, granted under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, converted into 3,000 common shares at a price of $12.40 per share.

After these transactions, he directly owns 19,249 common shares and also has indirect ownership of 9,700 shares through a SEP-IRA, 3,900 shares held by his spouse, and 5,792 shares from a stock award that vests in five equal annual installments beginning September 30, 2023.

Insider Trade Summary

3,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 5 txns

Insider McKenzie John F

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (right to buy)	3,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	3,000	$12.40	$37K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 25,961 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 19,249 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 9,700 shares (Indirect, By SEP-IRA); Common Stock — 3,900 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); Common Stock — 5,792 shares (Indirect, By Stock Award)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan vest in five equal annual installments commencing on September 30, 2023.
2. F2. Stock Options granted pursuant to the NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan vest in five approximately equal annual installments commencing on September 30, 2023.

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What insider transaction did NECB director John F. McKenzie report on this Form 4?

NECB director John F. McKenzie reported exercising stock options for 3,000 shares of common stock. These options were granted under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan and converted into common shares at a stated price of $12.40 per share on February 26, 2026.

At what price were the NECB stock options exercised by director John F. McKenzie?

The NECB stock options were exercised into 3,000 shares of common stock at a price of $12.40 per share. The options themselves carried a zero exercise cost entry, reflecting an internal plan grant and subsequent conversion into common shares.

How many NECB shares does John F. McKenzie own directly after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transactions, John F. McKenzie directly owns 19,249 shares of NorthEast Community Bancorp common stock. This reflects his direct holdings following the exercise and conversion of 3,000 stock options granted under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

What indirect NECB shareholdings are associated with John F. McKenzie?

Indirectly, McKenzie is associated with 9,700 NECB shares held by a SEP-IRA, 3,900 shares held by his spouse, and 5,792 shares from a stock award. These positions are reported as indirect ownership interests in the Form 4 disclosure.

How do NECB stock awards to John F. McKenzie vest under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan?

Stock awards under NECB’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan vest in five equal annual installments. For McKenzie’s awards, vesting commenced on September 30, 2023, meaning one-fifth of the grant vests each year over a five-year period.

How do NECB stock options granted to John F. McKenzie vest over time?

NECB stock options granted to McKenzie vest in five approximately equal annual installments. Vesting began on September 30, 2023, so portions of the option grant become exercisable each year over a five-year schedule under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

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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^*

McKenzie John F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

325 HAMILTON AVENUE

(Street)

WHITE PLAINS NY 10601

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc./MD/ [ NECB ]

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)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		M		3,000	A	$12.4	19,249	D
Common Stock								9,700	I	By SEP-IRA
Common Stock								3,900	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								5,792	I	By Stock Award(1)

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)	$12.4	02/26/2026		M			3,000	09/30/2023(2)	09/30/2032	Common Stock	3,000	$0.0000	25,961	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan vest in five equal annual installments commencing on September 30, 2023.

2. Stock Options granted pursuant to the NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan vest in five approximately equal annual installments commencing on September 30, 2023.

	/s/ John F. McKenzie	02/27/2026
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