SEC FORM 4

SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chappelle John Anthony

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3035 LEONARDTOWN ROAD

(Street)

WALDORF

20601

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORP /MD/ [ TCFC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
EVP & CDO of Subsidiary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2023

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/06/2023		A		336⁽¹⁾	A	$0.0000	2,238⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	03/06/2023		A		288	A	$0.0000	288	I	By Restricted Stock Units V⁽³⁾
Common Stock								688⁽⁴⁾	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								96	I	By Restricted Stock Units⁽⁵⁾
Common Stock								167	I	By Restricted Stock Units II⁽⁶⁾
Common Stock								122	I	By Restricted Stock Units III⁽⁷⁾
Common Stock								169	I	By Restricted Stock Units IV⁽⁸⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)		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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On August 20, 2020, the reporting person was granted performance share units ("PSUs") which would vest upon the achievement of certain performance goals. On March 6, 2023, the Compensation Committee of The Community Financial Corporation's Board of Directors determined that the performance goals had been satisfied, resulting in the vesting of the PSUs on March 6, 2023.

2. The number of shares held directly includes certain shares that were previously held by restricted stock and restricted stock units which have subsequently vested. This form also reflects an increase in beneficial ownership resulting from an exempt acquisition of common stock under The Community Financial Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan pursuant to Rule 16a-11.

3. Represents restricted stock units that vest in 3 annual installments beginning on March 6, 2024, the first anniversary of the date of the award. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of The Community Financial Corporation common stock.

4. This form reflects an increase in beneficial ownership resulting from an exempt acquisition pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

5. Represents restricted stock units that vest in 3 annual installments beginning on August 20, 2021, the first anniversary of the date of the award. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of The Community Financial Corporation common stock.

6. Represents restricted stock units that vest in 3 annual installments beginning on December 17, 2021, the first anniversary of the date of the award. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of The Community Financial Corporation common stock.

7. Represents restricted stock units that vest in 3 annual installments beginning on February 4, 2022, the first anniversary of the date of the award. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of The Community Financial Corporation common stock.

8. Represents restricted stock units that vest in 3 annual installments beginning on February 10, 2023, the first anniversary of the date of the award. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of The Community Financial Corporation common stock.

	/s/ John Anthony Chappelle	03/08/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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SEC Form 4: Chappelle John Anthony was granted 624 shares, increasing direct ownership by 18% to 2,238 units