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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Provident Bancorp, Inc. (PVBC) director filings show that, on 11/15/2025, the reporting person disposed of 90,267 shares of common stock held directly and 10,000 shares held indirectly through a spouse, leaving no reported beneficial ownership. These transactions occurred in connection with the closing of a merger under an Agreement and Plan of Merger among NB Bancorp, Inc., Needham Bank, 1828 MS, Inc., Provident Bancorp, Inc., and BankProv. At the effective time, each Provident Bancorp share was converted into the right to receive either 0.691 shares of NB Bancorp common stock or $13.00 in cash, subject to proration so that 50% of shares received stock consideration. Unvested restricted shares fully vested and received the same merger consideration. Outstanding stock options were cancelled in exchange for cash equal to any excess of the merger consideration over the option exercise price, multiplied by the number of underlying shares.

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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X

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^*

Sullivan Arthur

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5 MARKET STREET

(Street)

AMESBURY MA 01913

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Provident Bancorp, Inc. /MD/ [ PVBC ]

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)
11/15/2025

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	11/15/2025		D		90,267(2)	D	(1)	0	D
Common Stock	11/15/2025		D		10,000	D	(1)	0	I	By Spouse

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 Options	$10.4	11/15/2025		D			$25,500	11/24/2021	11/24/2030	Common Stock	25,500	(3)	0	D
Stock Options	$8.6087	11/15/2025		D			$24,608	11/17/2017	11/17/2026	Common Stock	24,608	(3)	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of June 5, 2025, by and among NB Bancorp, Inc., Needham Bank, 1828 MS, Inc., the Issuer, and BankProv (the "Merger Agreement"), at the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), each issued and outstanding share of Common Stock of the Issuer was converted into the right to receive, at the election of the holder, either (i) 0.691 shares of NB Bancorp common stock (the "Stock Consideration") or (ii) $13.00 in cash (the "Cash Consideration"), subject to proration procedures to ensure that 50% of the shares of Provident Bancorp common stock are converted into the Stock Consideration (the "Merger Consideration").

2. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, all unvested shares of restricted stock automatically vested in full at the Effective Time, and were considered outstanding shares of common stock entitled to receive the Merger Consideration, net of all applicable withholding taxes.

3. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding and unexercised option immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, was cancelled in exchange for the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of such option, multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock then subject to such option, net of all applicable withholding taxes.

	/s/ Ned A. Quint, pursuant to power of attorney	11/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the PVBC director report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a Provident Bancorp, Inc. (PVBC) director disposed of 90,267 shares of common stock held directly and 10,000 shares held indirectly through a spouse on 11/15/2025, resulting in no reported remaining beneficial ownership.

How were Provident Bancorp (PVBC) shares treated in the NB Bancorp merger?

Each issued and outstanding share of Provident Bancorp common stock was converted into the right to receive, at the holder’s election, either 0.691 shares of NB Bancorp common stock or $13.00 in cash, subject to proration so that 50% of PVBC shares were converted into stock consideration.

What happened to unvested restricted stock of Provident Bancorp in the merger?

All unvested shares of restricted stock automatically vested in full at the effective time of the merger and were treated as outstanding common shares entitled to receive the merger consideration, net of applicable withholding taxes.

How were Provident Bancorp stock options affected by the merger?

Each outstanding and unexercised stock option, whether vested or unvested, was cancelled at the effective time in exchange for cash equal to the product of the excess, if any, of the merger consideration over the option’s per share exercise price, multiplied by the number of underlying shares, net of applicable withholding taxes.

Why does the Form 4 show zero PVBC shares owned after the transaction?

The Form 4 shows that, following the merger-related transactions on 11/15/2025, the reporting person’s directly and indirectly held Provident Bancorp shares and related stock options were converted or cancelled under the merger terms, leaving no remaining beneficial ownership of PVBC securities.

Which companies were parties to the Provident Bancorp merger referenced in this Form 4?

The merger was governed by an Agreement and Plan of Merger among NB Bancorp, Inc., Needham Bank, 1828 MS, Inc., Provident Bancorp, Inc., and BankProv, with Provident Bancorp shares receiving stock or cash consideration as described.