[Form 4] NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc./MD/ Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (NECB) Chairman and CEO Kenneth A. Martinek, who is also a director, reported updates to his ownership of company stock on a Form 4. On 11/17/2025, he had shares of common stock withheld at a price of $19.51 in transactions coded “F,” which typically reflect share withholding to cover taxes on equity awards. After these transactions, he reported continued direct ownership of common stock and additional indirect holdings through his spouse, a 401(k), an ESOP, and stock awards. He also reported stock options with an exercise price of $14.08 covering 215,250 shares directly and 25,000 shares indirectly through his spouse, with both grants vesting in five equal annual installments beginning November 17, 2023.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Martinek Kenneth A

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/17/2025

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	11/17/2025		F		8,843	D	$19.51	59,133(1)	D
Common Stock	11/17/2025		F		1,027	D	$19.51	2,939(2)	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								119,025(3)	I	By 401(k)
Common Stock								41,960(3)	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								14,789(3)	I	By Spouse ESOP
Common Stock								4,000	I	By Spouse Stock Award(4)
Common Stock								34,440	I	By Stock Award(4)

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)	$14.08							11/17/2023(5)	11/17/2032	Common Stock	215,250		215,250	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$14.08							11/17/2023(5)	11/17/2032	Common Stock	25,000		25,000	I	By Spouse

Explanation of Responses:

1. The number of shares held directly includes certain shares that were previously held by Stock Award and that have subsequently vested.

2. The number of shares held indirectly by Spouse includes certain shares that were previously held by Spouse Stock Award and that have subsequently vested.

3. This form reflects increases in beneficial ownership resulting from exempt acquisitions pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

4. Stock Awards granted pursuant to the NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan vest in five equal annual installments commencing on November 17, 2023.

5. Stock Options granted pursuant to the NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan vest in five equal annual installments commencing on November 17, 2023.

	/s/ Kenneth A. Martinek	11/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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