Director at Western New England (WNEB) granted 1,603 stock shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Western New England Bancorp director Laura Benoit received a grant of 1,603 shares of Common Stock. The award was granted as part of the company’s Amended & Restated 2021 Omnibus Plan and represents the equity portion of her annual board retainer, with a grant date fair market value of approximately $20,000.

The granted shares fully vest on 12/31/26. After this compensation-related acquisition, Benoit directly holds a total of 47,291 shares of Western New England Bancorp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Benoit Laura

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,291 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^*

Benoit Laura

(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	47,291	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 Laura Benoit?

Western New England Bancorp reported that director Laura Benoit received a grant of 1,603 shares of Common Stock. The award is part of her annual board retainer, delivered in equity under the company’s Amended & Restated 2021 Omnibus Plan.

How many Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) shares was director Laura Benoit granted?

Laura Benoit was granted 1,603 shares of Western New England Bancorp Common Stock. According to the filing, these shares are a stock-based portion of her annual board retainer, awarded at no cash cost to her on the grant date.

When do Laura Benoit’s newly granted WNEB shares fully vest?

The granted 1,603 Western New England Bancorp shares fully vest on 12/31/26. Until that vesting date, the award remains subject to the plan’s vesting conditions described in the company’s Amended & Restated 2021 Omnibus Plan documentation.

What is the approximate grant date value of Laura Benoit’s WNEB stock award?

The grant has a reported grant date fair market value of approximately $20,000. This amount represents the equity portion of Benoit’s annual board retainer, as specified in the footnote to the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

How many Western New England Bancorp shares does Laura Benoit hold after this grant?

Following the 1,603-share grant, Laura Benoit directly holds 47,291 shares of Western New England Bancorp Common Stock. This total reflects her updated direct ownership position as reported in the Form 4 after the compensation-related award.

Is Laura Benoit’s WNEB stock grant an open-market purchase or compensation award?

The 1,603-share transaction is a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase. It is described as a grant under Western New England Bancorp’s Amended & Restated 2021 Omnibus Plan, representing equity payment of her annual board retainer.