Form 4 Filing for Steven Sugarman

Steven Sugarman, President and CEO of PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP INC, was granted 293,098 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on October 14, 2026, as a quarterly equity award. These RSUs will vest in twelve equal monthly installments starting October 14, 2026, and ending October 14, 2027. They are subject to a one-year restricted period expiring on October 14, 2027, and will be settled on that date. Following this transaction, Mr. Sugarman directly owns 2,901,531 shares of Voting Common Stock. Additionally, the Steven and Ainslie Sugarman Living Trust, of which Mr. Sugarman and his spouse are trustees, holds 9,019,978 shares of Voting Common Stock. The RSUs were granted under his employment agreement dated March 20, 2025.