EXHIBIT 10.4

  

  

  

  

    Restricted Stock Award

    

    

    Granted by

    

    

    PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC.

    

    

    under the

    

    

    PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC.

    2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

    

    

    This restricted stock agreement (“Restricted Stock Award” or “Agreement”) is and will be subject in every respect to the provisions of the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan
      (the “Plan”) of Provident Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.  A
      copy of the Plan and related prospectus have been provided to each person granted a Restricted Stock Award pursuant to the Plan.  The holder of this Restricted Stock Award (the “Participant”) hereby accepts
      this Restricted Stock Award, subject to all the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, and agrees that all decisions under and interpretations of the Plan and this Agreement by the committee appointed to administer the Plan (“Committee”) or the Board of Directors will be final, binding and conclusive upon the Participant and the Participant’s heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.  Except where the context
      otherwise requires, the term “Company” includes the parent and all present and future subsidiaries of the Company as defined in Section 424(e) and 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement but
      not defined will have the same meaning as in the Plan.

    

      	1.	
              Name of Participant:  ____________________________

            


    

    

    

    
      	2.	
              Date of Grant: ____________________________

            


    

    

    
      	
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              Total number of shares of Company common stock, $0.01 par value per share, covered by this Restricted Stock Award: __________

              

            


    

     (subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 8 hereof).

    

    

    	4.	
            Vesting Schedule.  Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this Agreement, this Restricted Stock Award shall vest as follows:

          


    

    

    Vesting Date Number of Shares Vesting

    

    

    [date] [number]

    [date] [number]

    [date] [number]

    [date] [number]

    [date] [number]

    	5.	
            Grant of Restricted Stock Award.  The Restricted Stock Award will be in the form of issued and outstanding shares of Stock registered in the name of the Participant and held by the Company, together
              with a stock power executed by the Participant in favor of the Company, pending the vesting or forfeiture of the Restricted Stock.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, in its sole discretion, issue Restricted Stock in any other
              format (e.g., electronically) in order to facilitate the paperless transfer of the Awards.

          


    
      
        


    

    
    

    

    If certificated, the certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock Award will bear a legend restricting the transferability of the Restricted Stock.  The Restricted Stock awarded
      to the Participant will not be sold, encumbered hypothecated or otherwise transferred except in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement.

    	 6.	
            Terms and Conditions.

          


    	

          	6.1	
            The Participant will have the right to vote the shares of Restricted Stock awarded and outstanding under this Agreement on matters that require a shareholder vote.

          


    	

          	6.2	
            Any cash dividends or distributions declared with respect to shares of Restricted Stock awarded and outstanding under this Agreement will be distributed to the Participant at the time the underlying shares of Restricted Stock vest.

          


    	7.	
            Delivery of Shares.  Delivery of shares of Stock under this Restricted Stock Award will comply with all applicable laws (including, the requirements of the Securities Act), and the applicable
              requirements of any securities exchange or similar entity.

          


    	8.	
            Adjustment Provisions.  This Restricted Stock Award, including the number of shares subject to the Restricted Stock Award, will be adjusted upon the occurrence of the events specified in, and in
              accordance with the provisions of, Section 3.4 of the Plan.

          


    

    

    	9.	
            Effect of Termination of Service on Restricted Stock Award.

          


    	

          	9.1	
            Upon the Participant’s Termination of Service, this Restricted Stock Award will vest as follows:

          


    
      	
              (i)

            	
              Death.  In the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service by reason of death, any unvested shares of Restricted Stock subject to this Agreement will immediately
                vest.

               

              

            


    

    
      	
              (ii)

            	
              Disability.  In the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service by reason of Disability, any unvested shares of Restricted Stock subject to this Agreement will
                immediately vest.

               

              

            


    

    
      	
              (iii)

            	
              Retirement.  In the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service by reason of Retirement, any unvested shares of Restricted Stock subject to this Agreement will expire and be forfeited as of
                the date of the Termination of Service.

               

              

            


    

    
      	
              (iv)

            	
              Change in Control.  In the event of the Participant’s Involuntary Termination of Service at or following a Change in Control, any unvested shares of Restricted Stock subject to this Agreement will
                immediately vest.

               

              

            


    

    
      	
              (v)

            	
              Termination for Cause.  In the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service for Cause, any unvested shares of Restricted
                Stock subject to this Agreement will expire and be forfeited as of the date of the Termination of Service.

               

              

            


    

    
      	
              (vi)

            	
              Other Termination. In the event of the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason other than due
                to death, Disability or for Cause or an Involuntary Termination of Service at or following a Change in Control, any unvested shares of Restricted Stock subject to this Agreement will expire and be forfeited as of the date of the Termination
                of Service.

            


    

    
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    10.   Miscellaneous.

    	

          	10.1	
            This Restricted Stock Award will confer upon the Participant any rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to the shares underlying the Award prior to the date on which the individual fulfills all conditions for receipt of such
              rights.

             

            

          


    	

          	10.2	
            This Agreement may not be amended or otherwise modified unless evidenced in writing and signed by the Company and the Participant.

             

            

          


    	

          	10.3	
            This Restricted Stock Award is not transferable except as provided for in the Plan.

             

            

          


    	

          	10.4	
            This Restricted Stock Award will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

             

            

          


    	

          	10.5	
            This Restricted Stock Award is subject to all laws, regulations and orders of any governmental authority which may be applicable thereto and, notwithstanding any of the provisions hereof, the Company will not be obligated to issue any
              shares of Stock hereunder if the issuance of the shares would constitute a violation of any such law, regulation or order or any provision thereof.

             

            

          


    	

          	10.6	
            Restricted Stock Awards under this Agreement are subject to any required federal, state and local tax withholding which may be effected in the manner or manners permitted by the Company.

             

            

          


    	

          	10.7	
            Nothing in this Agreement will interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate the employment or service of the Participant at any time, nor confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the
              employ or service of the Company or any Affiliate.

             

            

          


    	

          	10.8	
            In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan will control.

             

            

          


    	

          	10.9	
            This Award Agreement shall be binding upon any successor of the Company, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Plan.

              

            

          


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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be executed in its name and on its behalf as of the date of grant of this Restricted Stock Award set forth above.

    PROVIDENT BANCORP, INC.

    By:________________________ 

      

    Its:________________________

      

    

    

    

    

    PARTICIPANT’S ACCEPTANCE

    The undersigned hereby accepts the foregoing Restricted Stock Award and agrees to the terms and conditions hereof, including the terms and provisions of the Plan. The undersigned
      hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and related prospectus.

    PARTICIPANT

     

    

    

      ___________________________

      

      

    

    

    

     

    

    

    

    

  

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