FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Gavegnano Richard J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Meridian Bancorp, Inc. [ EBSB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman, President and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

67 PROSPECT STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/11/2021
(Street)

PEABODY, MA 01960
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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 8/11/2021  M  375000 A$14.20 1300362 (1)D  
Common Stock 8/11/2021  F  309471 D$20.70 990891 (1)D  
Common Stock 8/11/2021  M  150000 A$17.65 1140891 (1)D  
Common Stock 8/11/2021  F  137701 D$20.70 1003190 (1)D  
Common Stock         25000 I By SEP IRA 
Common Stock         17338 (2)I By ESOP 
Common Stock         8140 (2)I By 401(k) 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Rights $14.20 8/11/2021  M     375000  11/2/2016 11/2/2025 Common Stock 375000 $0.00 0 D  
Stock Appreciation Rights $17.65 8/11/2021  M     150000  7/31/2018 7/31/2027 Common Stock 150000 (3)$0.00 37500 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Includes shares of restricted stock which vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on July 31, 2018.
(2) Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(3) Stock options vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on July 31, 2018.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Gavegnano Richard J
67 PROSPECT STREET
PEABODY, MA 01960
X
Chairman, President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ Sharon Plante, pursuant to Power of Attorney8/12/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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