Adamas Trust (ADAM) CFO receives 61,989 RSUs with multi-year vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Adamas Trust, Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer Kristine R. Nario-Eng received an equity award of 61,989 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 22, 2026 under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and 2026 Long-Term Equity Plan. The RSUs were granted at a price of $0 as a form of stock-based compensation and will vest in three equal installments, with one-third becoming fully vested and non-forfeitable on each of January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028, and January 1, 2029. Upon vesting, each RSU entitles her to receive one share of Adamas common stock, along with dividend equivalent rights that provide cash or stock payments equal to any dividends paid on the underlying shares. Following this grant, she beneficially owns 122,543 derivative securities in the form of RSUs held directly.

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^*

Nario-Eng Kristine Rimando

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ADAMAS TRUST, INC.

90 PARK AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10016

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ADAMAS TRUST, INC. [ ADAM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/22/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	$0(1)	01/22/2026		A		61,989		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	61,989	$0	122,543	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to Adamas Trust, Inc.'s ("Adamas") 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended) under Adamas's 2026 Long-Term Equity Plan, 1/3 of which will become fully vested and non-forfeitable on each of January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029. Pursuant to a restricted stock unit award agreement (the "RSU Award Agreement"), the RSUs represent the right to receive shares of common stock of Adamas on a one-to-one basis upon vesting, subject to the terms and conditions of the RSU Award Agreement, and are granted in tandem with a corresponding dividend equivalent right that entitles, upon vesting, the Reporting Person to receive payments in cash or stock of Adamas equivalent to any dividends paid by Adamas on the shares of Adamas common stock underlying the RSUs.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kristine R. Nario-Eng	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ADAM report for its CFO on this Form 4?

Adamas Trust, Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer Kristine R. Nario-Eng received 61,989 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 22, 2026 as a stock-based compensation award.

How do Kristine R. Nario-Eng’s new RSUs in ADAM vest over time?

The 61,989 RSUs will vest in three equal installments, with one-third becoming fully vested and non-forfeitable on each of January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028, and January 1, 2029, subject to the award’s terms.

What does each ADAM restricted stock unit represent for the CFO?

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Adamas common stock upon vesting, under the RSU award agreement tied to the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and 2026 Long-Term Equity Plan.

What dividend rights are attached to the ADAM RSUs granted to the CFO?

The RSUs are granted with dividend equivalent rights, entitling the CFO, upon vesting, to receive payments in cash or Adamas stock equal to any dividends paid on the underlying common shares.

How many ADAM restricted stock units does the CFO hold after this transaction?

After the grant of 61,989 RSUs, Chief Financial Officer Kristine R. Nario-Eng beneficially owns 122,543 derivative securities in the form of RSUs held directly.

Under which plans were the new ADAM RSUs for the CFO granted?

The RSUs were issued pursuant to Adamas Trust, Inc.’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended) and granted under Adamas’s 2026 Long-Term Equity Plan, as detailed in the RSU award agreement.