EBSB Meridian Bancorp Inc

FORM 4 [X] 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Gunning Thomas 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 _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 67 PROSPECT STREET	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/12/2021
(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	11/12/2021		D		38323	D	(3)	0 (1)	D

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 Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. 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 Date		7. 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options	$17.65	11/12/2021		D			15000	7/31/2018	7/31/2027	Common Stock	15000 (2)	(4)	0	D
Stock Options	$14.20	11/12/2021		D			30000	11/2/2016	11/2/2025	Common Stock	30000	(4)	0	D
Stock Options	$13.06	11/12/2021		D			3500	3/26/2016	3/26/2025	Common Stock	3500	(4)	0	D
Stock Options	$7.4661	11/12/2021		D			2448	4/23/2014	4/23/2023	Common Stock	2448	(4)	0	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)	Stock options vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on July 31, 2018.
(3)	Each share of Issuer common stock was converted into and became exchangeable for the right to receive 0.275 shares of Independent Bank Corp. ("Buyer") common stock.
(4)	Each option to purchase Issuer common stock, whether vested or unvested, automatically converted to the right to receive a cash payment equal to (i) the number of shares of Issuer common stock provided for in such option and (ii) the excess, if any, of $24.926 over the exercise price per share of Issuer common stock provided for in such option, which cash payment shall be made without interest and shall be net of all applicable withholding taxes.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Gunning Thomas J 67 PROSPECT STREET PEABODY, MA 01960	X

Signatures
/s/ Ned A. Quint, pursuant to Power of Attorney		11/15/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date