Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* DeChellis Anthony	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC [ BPFH ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CEO and President
(Last) (First) (Middle) BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., TEN POST OFFICE SQUARE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 5/15/2020
(Street) BOSTON, MA 02109 (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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	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	5/15/2020		M		6618	A	$6.155	277160.263	D
Common Stock	5/15/2020		F		2221	D	$6.155	274939.263	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)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	5/15/2020		M			6618	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	6618.0	$0	13238	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	5/15/2020		A		35714		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	35714.0	$0	35714	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	5/15/2020		A		107143		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	107143.0	$0	107143	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$6.16	5/15/2020		A		153846		⁽³⁾	5/15/2030	Common Stock	153846.0	$0	153846	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. Restricted Stock Units vest ratably over a three-year period from the grant date.
(2)	Each Performance Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock. Performance Restricted Stock Units vest based on the Company's performance for the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022.
(3)	Each Non-Qualified Stock Option represents a contingent right to purchase one share of the Company's common stock. Non-Qualified Stock Options vest ratably over a four-year period from the grant date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
DeChellis Anthony BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. TEN POST OFFICE SQUARE BOSTON, MA 02109	X		CEO and President