French Tara L 4

What Happened
Tara L. French, a director of BCB BANCORP, was granted 5,952 shares of restricted stock on February 10, 2026. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share (an equity award, not an open-market purchase or sale). The shares are restricted and will vest over time rather than being immediately transferable.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-10 (Form 4 filed 2026-02-12). The filing was made two days after the transaction and appears timely.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (Code A) — 5,952 shares acquired at $0.00 (no cash paid).
• Vesting: Footnote states shares are restricted stock with one-third vesting annually over three years.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the information provided in this summary.
• No indication of a 10b5-1 plan, cashless exercise, tax-withholding sale, or gift in the provided notes.

Context
Restricted stock awards are a common form of director compensation and are typically intended to align directors’ interests with shareholders; they are not the same as open-market purchases and do not by themselves indicate a personal cash investment or a market sentiment signal. The multi-year vesting schedule means the economic benefit is realized over time as shares vest.