Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) SVP granted 2,792 stock award shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bonini John E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Western New England Bancorp, Inc. senior vice president and general counsel John E. Bonini received a grant of 2,792 shares of common stock on March 6, 2026 as a stock award at no cash cost per share. After this grant, he directly holds 19,490 common shares, which the footnotes state include 6,519 unvested time-based incentive stock award shares scheduled to vest in tranches on December 31, 2026, December 31, 2027, and December 31, 2028. He also reports additional indirect holdings through an ESOP, a 401(k), an IRA, and 55 shares held solely by his son.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Bonini John E

Role SVP, General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,792	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,490 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,188 shares (Indirect, by ESOP)

Footnotes (1)

1. Total direct includes 6,519 unvested time-based incentive stock award shares, for which 3,421, 2,166 and 932 shares are scheduled to vest on 12/31/26, 12/31/27 and 12/31/28 respectively 55 shares held solely by son.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bonini John E

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, General Counsel

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		2,792	A	$0	19,490(1)	D
Common Stock								3,188	I	by ESOP
Common Stock								219	I	by 401(K)
Common Stock								1,700	I	by IRA
Common Stock								55	I	by Child(2)

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. Total direct includes 6,519 unvested time-based incentive stock award shares, for which 3,421, 2,166 and 932 shares are scheduled to vest on 12/31/26, 12/31/27 and 12/31/28 respectively

2. 55 shares held solely by son.

	/s/ John E. Bonini	03/10/2026
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FAQ

What did WNEB insider John E. Bonini report in this Form 4?

John E. Bonini reported receiving a grant of 2,792 shares of Western New England Bancorp common stock on March 6, 2026. The shares were awarded at no cash purchase price as part of his equity compensation, increasing his reported direct holdings to 19,490 shares.

Is the WNEB Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a stock award?

The Form 4 for Western New England Bancorp shows a stock award, not an open-market purchase. Code “A” indicates a grant or award acquisition, and the price per share is reported as 0.0000, consistent with compensation-related equity rather than a market trade.

How many WNEB shares does John E. Bonini hold after this transaction?

After the March 6, 2026 grant, John E. Bonini directly holds 19,490 Western New England Bancorp common shares. He also reports indirect holdings through an ESOP, a 401(k), an IRA, and 55 shares held solely by his son, according to the Form 4 footnotes.

What vesting schedule is disclosed for Bonini’s unvested WNEB stock awards?

The Form 4 footnotes state that Bonini’s total direct holdings include 6,519 unvested time-based incentive stock award shares. Of these, 3,421, 2,166 and 932 shares are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2026, December 31, 2027 and December 31, 2028, respectively.

How are indirect WNEB share holdings reported for John E. Bonini?

Indirect holdings are reported separately from direct shares in the Form 4. Bonini lists positions held through an ESOP, a 401(k), an IRA, and 55 shares held solely by his son, clarifying which accounts or family members legally hold those Western New England Bancorp shares.