Western New England (WNEB) director gets $20K stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fitzgerald Gary G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Western New England Bancorp director equity grant. Director Gary G. Fitzgerald received 1,603 shares of common stock as a grant under the company’s Amended & Restated 2021 Omnibus Plan. The shares, with a grant date fair market value of approximately $20,000, fully vest on 12/31/26 and bring his direct holdings to 35,034 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Fitzgerald Gary G

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,603	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,034 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Fitzgerald Gary G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC.

141 ELM STREET

(Street)

WESTFIELD MA 01085

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Western New England Bancorp, Inc. [ WNEB ]

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)
03/06/2026

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	03/06/2026		A		1,603(1)	A	$0	35,034	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares granted under the Company's Amended & Restated 2021 Omnibus Plan fully vest on 12/31/26 and represent the portion of the Director's annual Board retainer that is paid in equity having a grant date fair market value of approximately $20,000.

	/s/ John E. Bonini, Attorney-in-Fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) report for Gary G. Fitzgerald?

Western New England Bancorp reported that director Gary G. Fitzgerald received 1,603 shares of common stock as a grant. The award was made at no cash cost per share and increased his direct holdings to 35,034 shares after the transaction.

How many Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) shares does Gary G. Fitzgerald hold after this grant?

After the grant, Gary G. Fitzgerald directly holds 35,034 Western New England Bancorp common shares. The transaction involved an award of 1,603 shares, recorded as a grant or other acquisition, with no purchase price per share listed in the filing data.

What is the value of the Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) equity grant to Gary G. Fitzgerald?

The grant to Gary G. Fitzgerald has a grant date fair market value of approximately $20,000. This amount represents the portion of the director’s annual board retainer that is paid in equity under the company’s Amended & Restated 2021 Omnibus Plan.

When do Gary G. Fitzgerald’s newly granted Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) shares vest?

The 1,603 Western New England Bancorp shares granted to Gary G. Fitzgerald fully vest on 12/31/26. Until that vesting date, the award represents equity compensation linked to his service as a director and is part of his annual board retainer.

Under which plan were the new Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) shares granted to Gary G. Fitzgerald?

The shares were granted under Western New England Bancorp’s Amended & Restated 2021 Omnibus Plan. This plan provides for equity-based compensation, and the 1,603-share award represents the equity portion of the director’s annual board retainer, valued at about $20,000.

Was the Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) grant to Gary G. Fitzgerald a market purchase or compensation award?

The transaction was a compensation award, not a market purchase. The Form 4 classifies it as a grant, award, or other acquisition with a transaction price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting equity paid as part of the director’s annual board retainer.