Richardson Brian J 4
4 · UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp · Filed Mar 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Univest (UVSP) CFO Richardson Exercises Derivatives, Withholds 2,973 Shares
What Happened
- Brian J. Richardson, Senior EVP & CFO of Univest Financial Corp. (UVSP), exercised/converted multiple derivative awards on 2026-03-15 and received new restricted stock unit (RSU) grants. He converted a total of 7,964 derivative units (778 + 1,020 + 722 + 5,444) and was subject to tax withholding of 2,973 shares at an implied value of $32.72 per share, resulting in $97,277 withheld to satisfy tax obligations. He also had 1,209 shares reported as an “other” disposition and received new awards of 1,920 and 4,476 RSUs (grants).
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-15; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-17 (timely filing).
- Tax withholding: 2,973 shares withheld at $32.72/share = $97,277 (code F).
- Derivative exercises/conversions reported: 778, 1,020, 722 and 5,444 shares (total 7,964).
- New RSU grants: 1,920 and 4,476 units (code A).
- Other disposition: 1,209 shares (code J).
- Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
- Notable footnotes: settlements reflect RSU vesting (F1, F3, F6), performance-based RSUs with a potential payout up to 150% (F7), partial vesting schedules (F5), dividend reinvestment plan inclusion (F2, 636.4353 shares), and some vested shares cancelled after performance review (F4).
Context
- These filings show exercises/conversions and award grants rather than open-market purchases or voluntary sales. The withholding of 2,973 shares was a tax-withholding/net settlement (routine) rather than an open-market sale; such withholding is common when RSUs vest or options are exercised. The grants include time- and performance-based RSUs (some vesting over three years or contingent on multi-year performance). This activity is generally administrative/routine rather than a clear buy or sell signal.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Richardson Brian J
Sr EVP & CFO
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common
[F1][F2]2026-03-15+778→ 21,224.435 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common
[F1][F2]2026-03-15+1,020→ 22,244.435 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common
[F1][F2]2026-03-15+722→ 22,966.435 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common
[F2][F3]2026-03-15+5,444→ 28,410.435 total - Other
Common
[F4][F2]2026-03-15−1,209→ 27,201.435 total - Tax Payment
Common
[F2]2026-03-15$32.72/sh−2,973$97,277→ 24,228.435 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1]2026-03-15−778→ 0 totalFrom: 2024-03-15Exp: 2026-03-15→ Common (778 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F5]2026-03-15−1,020→ 1,020 totalFrom: 2025-03-15Exp: 2027-03-15→ Common (1,020 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F5]2026-03-15−722→ 1,444 totalFrom: 2026-03-15Exp: 2028-03-15→ Common (722 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Performance Restricted Stock Units
[F3]2026-03-15−5,444→ 0 totalFrom: 2026-03-15Exp: 2026-03-15→ Common (5,444 underlying) - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F6][F5]2026-03-15+1,920→ 1,920 totalFrom: 2027-03-15Exp: 2029-03-15→ Common (1,920 underlying) - Award
Performance Restricted Stock Units
[F6][F7]2026-03-15+4,476→ 4,476 totalFrom: 2029-03-15Exp: 2029-03-15→ Common (4,476 underlying)
Footnotes (7)
- [F1]REPRESENTS THE SETTLEMENT OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK UPON VESTING OF THE CORRESPONDING NUMBER OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.
- [F2]INCLUDES 636.4353 SHARES ACQUIRED THROUGH THE DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN.
- [F3]REPRESENTS THE SETTLEMENT OF ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK UPON VESTING OF THE CORRESPONDING NUMBER OF PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.
- [F4]VESTED SHARES CANCELLED DUE TO EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE FACTORS AFTER MEASUREMENT PERIOD.
- [F5]RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS VEST AT 33.33% PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS COMMENCING WITH THE EXERCISABLE DATE INDICATED ASSUMING CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE VESTING DATE.
- [F6]EACH RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT REPRESENTS A CONTINGENT RIGHT TO RECEIVE ONE SHARE OF COMMON STOCK UPON VESTING OF THE UNIT.
- [F7]THE PERFORMANCE-BASED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS VEST ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF THE GRANT AT WHICH POINT THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF SHARES TO BE AWARDED WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY DURING THE THREE YEAR PERIOD. THE RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE UP TO 150% OF THE REPORTED RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.
Signature
/s/ Megan D. Santana, attorney-in-fact|2026-03-17