Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) COO receives 3,427-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

O'Connor Kevin C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Western New England Bancorp EVP & COO Kevin C. O'Connor received a grant of 3,427 shares of Common Stock on March 6, 2026. The award was granted at no cash cost per share as part of his equity compensation.

After this grant, he directly owns 39,751 common shares, which includes 8,001 unvested time-based incentive stock award shares. According to the disclosure, 4,200 of these unvested shares are scheduled to vest on 12/31/26, 2,658 on 12/31/27, and 1,143 on 12/31/28.

He also has additional indirect ownership through benefit plans, with 20,063 shares held by an ESOP and 1,954 shares held by a 401(k) plan, providing further long-term alignment with the company’s stock performance.

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^*

O'Connor Kevin C

(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)
	EVP & Chief Operating Officer

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		3,427	A	$0	39,751(1)	D
Common Stock								20,063	I	by ESOP
Common Stock								1,954	I	by 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Total direct includes 8,001 unvested time-based incentive stock award shares, for which 4,200, 2,658 and 1,143 shares are scheduled to vest on 12/31/26, 12/31/27 and 12/31/28, respectively.

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

What did Western New England Bancorp EVP & COO Kevin O'Connor report on this Form 4 for WNEB?

Kevin C. O'Connor reported receiving a grant of 3,427 shares of Western New England Bancorp Common Stock. The shares were awarded on March 6, 2026 at no cash cost, reflecting equity-based compensation that increases his direct ownership stake in the company.

How many Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) shares does Kevin O'Connor own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Kevin O'Connor directly owns 39,751 Western New England Bancorp common shares. This total includes 8,001 unvested time-based incentive stock award shares scheduled to vest in stages on 12/31/26, 12/31/27, and 12/31/28, supporting longer-term retention.

What type of transaction is reported for Kevin O'Connor in this Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) Form 4?

The transaction is coded “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock. O'Connor received 3,427 shares as equity compensation, not an open-market purchase, with the transaction direction classified as an acquisition rather than a buy or sale.

Does Kevin O'Connor hold Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) shares indirectly through benefit plans?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, Kevin O'Connor has indirect ownership of Western New England Bancorp shares, including 20,063 shares held by an ESOP and 1,954 shares held by a 401(k) plan, as reported in the Form 4 filing for March 6, 2026.

How are Kevin O'Connor’s unvested Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) stock awards scheduled to vest?

The filing notes 8,001 unvested time-based incentive stock award shares. Of these, 4,200 shares are scheduled to vest on 12/31/26, 2,658 shares on 12/31/27, and 1,143 shares on 12/31/28, aligning compensation with multi-year company performance.

Did the Western New England Bancorp (WNEB) Form 4 show any stock sales by Kevin O'Connor?

No stock sales are reported in this Form 4. The only transaction involving Kevin O'Connor is an acquisition coded as a grant of 3,427 common shares, with no sale transactions or disposal codes disclosed in the transaction summary.