Benoit Laura 4
4 · Western New England Bancorp, Inc. · Filed Feb 6, 2026
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WNEB Director Laura Benoit Receives 29 Shares (Acquires $413)
What Happened
Laura Benoit, a director of Western New England Bancorp, acquired 29 shares on February 4, 2026 under the company's Non‑Employee Director Stock Election Program. The shares were acquired at $14.23 per share for a reported total value of $413. This was an acquisition (program-funded purchase via deferred compensation), not a sale.
Key Details
- Transaction type: Acquisition (Form 4 code A) under the Non‑Employee Director Stock Election Program.
- Date and price: 2026-02-04, 29 shares at $14.23 each (total reported $413).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
- Footnote: The shares were self-funded through deferred compensation and are not a restricted stock award (per F1).
- Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-02-06 (appears timely per standard Form 4 reporting window).
Context
This was an insider acquisition through a director stock election (deferred comp), a routine way directors take compensation in stock. Such program-based purchases are different from open-market buys and reflect compensation elections rather than an active market timing decision.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Benoit Laura
Director
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-04$14.23/sh+29$413→ 45,688 total
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]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.
Signature
/s/ John E. Bonini, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-02-06