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Western New England Bancorp risk chief sells 3,490 shares

Western New England Bancorp’s chief risk officer sold a small block of shares via a family trust while maintaining substantial direct and plan-related holdings.

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Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (WNEB) reports that Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Leo R. Sagan Jr., through a family trust, sold 3,490 shares of common stock on September 10, 2026 at a weighted average price of $13.61 per share, with trade prices ranging from $13.61 to $13.64. After this transaction, the family trust held 59,264 shares, in addition to 6,654 unvested shares held directly under long-term incentive plans, 31,640 shares held through an employee stock ownership plan, and 4,893 shares held in a 401(k) plan. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider SAGAN LEO R JR
Role SVP & Chief Risk Officer
Sold 3,490 shs ($47K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F2, F3 3,490 $13.61 $47K
holding Common Stock F1 -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 59,264 shares (Indirect, by Trust); Common Stock — 6,654 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 31,640 shares (Indirect, by ESOP); Common Stock — 4,893 shares (Indirect, by 401(K) Plan)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Represents the total of unvested shares awarded through the company's three-year long-term incentive stock award plans.
  2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.61 to $13.64, inclusive.
  3. F3. Trust entitled: Leo R. Sagan Jr 2013 Family Trust UAD 9/13/13, Leo R. Sagan & Jennifer A Sagan Trustees.
Shares sold 3,490 shares Common stock sold on September 10, 2026 by family trust
Weighted average sale price $13.61 per share Average price for 3,490 shares sold, with trades from $13.61 to $13.64
Price range of sales $13.61–$13.64 per share Range of prices for the multiple transactions on September 10, 2026
Trust holdings after sale 59,264 shares Common stock held indirectly through the family trust after the sale
Unvested incentive shares 6,654 shares Unvested shares awarded through three-year long-term incentive stock award plans
ESOP holdings 31,640 shares Common stock held indirectly through an employee stock ownership plan
401(k) plan holdings 4,893 shares Common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan
weighted average price financial
"The price reported ... is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
long-term incentive stock award plans financial
"Represents the total of unvested shares awarded through the company's three-year long-term incentive stock award plans."
ESOP financial
"Common Stock ... held indirectly by ESOP"
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.
401(K) Plan financial
"Common Stock ... held indirectly by 401(K) Plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

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What did WNEB’s chief risk officer report in this Form 4 filing?

Leo R. Sagan Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of WNEB, reported a sale of 3,490 common shares on September 10, 2026 through a family trust, at a weighted average price of $13.61 per share, with prices between $13.61 and $13.64.

At what price were the WNEB shares sold in this insider transaction?

The 3,490 WNEB shares were sold at a weighted average price of $13.61 per share. The footnote states the trades occurred in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.61 to $13.64, inclusive.

How many WNEB shares does the family trust hold after the reported sale?

After the September 10, 2026 sale, the family trust associated with Leo R. Sagan Jr. held 59,264 shares of Western New England Bancorp common stock, as reported in the Form 4.

What are Leo R. Sagan Jr.’s other WNEB share holdings after the transaction?

In addition to the trust holdings, Leo R. Sagan Jr. is reported to have 6,654 unvested shares under long-term incentive stock award plans, 31,640 shares through an employee stock ownership plan, and 4,893 shares in a 401(k) plan.

Was the WNEB insider sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with the 3,490-share sale by the family trust on September 10, 2026.

Is the reported WNEB sale a direct or indirect holding for the insider?

The 3,490-share sale involved shares held indirectly through the Leo R. Sagan Jr. 2013 Family Trust, for which Leo R. Sagan Jr. and Jennifer A. Sagan are named as trustees.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
SAGAN LEO R JR

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC.
141 ELM STREET

(Street)
WESTFIELD MASSACHUSETTS 01085

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
SVP & Chief Risk Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock6,654(1)D
Common Stock09/10/2026S3,490D$13.61(2)59,264Iby Trust(3)
Common Stock31,640Iby ESOP
Common Stock4,893Iby 401(K) Plan
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the total of unvested shares awarded through the company's three-year long-term incentive stock award plans.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.61 to $13.64, inclusive.
3. Trust entitled: Leo R. Sagan Jr 2013 Family Trust UAD 9/13/13, Leo R. Sagan & Jennifer A Sagan Trustees.
/s/ John E. Bonini, Attorney-in-Fact09/14/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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