Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) director adds 305 shares via program

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western New England Bancorp, Inc. director William D. Masse acquired 305 shares of common stock on February 4, 2026, coded as an acquisition. The shares were obtained at $14.2324 per share under the Company’s Non-Employee Director Stock Election Program using deferred compensation.

Following this transaction, Masse directly beneficially owns 66,438 shares of Western New England Bancorp common stock. The footnote explains that these shares are self-funded through deferred compensation and are not a restricted stock award.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MASSE WILLIAM D

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	305	$14.2324	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 66,438 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^*

MASSE WILLIAM D

(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)
02/04/2026

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	02/04/2026		A		305(1)	A	$14.2324	66,438	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. Represents an acquisition of stock under the Company's Non-Employee Director Stock Election Program. Shares acquired are self-funded through deferred compensation and are not representative of a restricted stock award.

	/s/ John E. Bonini, Attorney-in-Fact	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WNEB director William D. Masse report?

Director William D. Masse reported acquiring 305 shares of Western New England Bancorp common stock on February 4, 2026. The acquisition was coded as an “A” transaction and was made through the Company’s Non-Employee Director Stock Election Program using deferred compensation.

At what price were the WNEB shares acquired by William D. Masse?

William D. Masse acquired the 305 WNEB shares at a price of $14.2324 per share. This price is specifically disclosed for the transaction on February 4, 2026, under the Company’s Non-Employee Director Stock Election Program funded by deferred compensation.

How many Western New England Bancorp shares does William D. Masse own after this transaction?

After the reported acquisition, William D. Masse directly beneficially owns 66,438 shares of Western New England Bancorp common stock. This total reflects his holdings following the February 4, 2026 transaction reported on the Form 4 filing.

What is Western New England Bancorp’s Non-Employee Director Stock Election Program?

The filing states that the acquired shares represent stock obtained under the Company’s Non-Employee Director Stock Election Program. These shares are self-funded through deferred compensation, meaning they come from the director’s deferred pay and are not a restricted stock award or separate grant.

Is the WNEB director’s share acquisition a restricted stock award?

No. The footnote explains the 305 acquired shares are not representative of a restricted stock award. Instead, they are purchased under Western New England Bancorp’s Non-Employee Director Stock Election Program and are funded through the director’s deferred compensation.

Does William D. Masse hold his WNEB shares directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 indicates that William D. Masse’s 66,438 shares are held with an ownership form classified as Direct (D). No indirect ownership entity or separate nature of indirect beneficial ownership is disclosed for this particular transaction.