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 *

Smith John James 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

United Financial Bancorp, Inc. [ UBNK ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
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(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC., 225 ASYLUM STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/30/2017
(Street)

HARTFORD, CT 06103
(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   11/30/2017     F    449   D $18.39   43631   D   (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)  

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

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Includes 3,383 restricted shares granted pursuant to the United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. The original grant of 3,832 shares vest in equal 33% increments over a three year period, the first 33% vesting on November 22, 2017 and the subsequent vesting on each on each annual anniversary of the grant date thereafter. The reported number of shares is net of 449 shares withheld by the Issuer for tax withholding purposes.
(2)  Includes 13,317 restricted shares granted pursuant to the United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. The original grant of 15,486 shares vest in equal 33% increments over a three year period, the first 33% vesting on January 19, 2017, and the subsequent vesting on each annual anniversary of his hire date thereafter. The reported number of shares is net of 2,169 shares withheld by the Issuer for tax withholding purposes.
(3)  Includes 3,832 restricted stock shares granted pursuant to the United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and cliff vest on December 31, 2019, if, and only if, United Financial Bancorp, Inc. meets certain performance goals.
(4)  Includes 15,487 restricted shares granted pursuant to the United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. The original grant of 15,487 shares cliff vest on the third anniversary of the hire date.
(5)  Includes 4,028 restricted shares granted pursuant to the United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. The original grant of 4,028 shares vest in equal 33% increments over a three year period, the first 33% vesting on November 22, 2018 and the subsequent vesting on each on each annual anniversary of the grant date thereafter.
(6)  Includes 3,584 restricted stock shares granted pursuant to the United Financial Bancorp, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and cliff vest on December 31, 2020, if, and only if, United Financial Bancorp, Inc. meets certain performance goals.
(7)  Transaction represents shares withheld by the Issuer for tax withholding purposes with respect to the vesting of Restricted Stock previously issued to the Reporting Person by the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Smith John James
C/O UNITED FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
225 ASYLUM STREET
HARTFORD, CT 06103

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Signatures
/s/ Marliese L. Shaw by POA 12/1/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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