ACCESS Newswire (ACCS) CEO trims stake with 1,750-share open-market sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BALBIRNIE BRIAN R reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.

ACCESS Newswire Inc. director and CEO Brian R. Balbirnie sold 1,750 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $6.70 per share. After this sale, he held a reported total of 634,667 shares directly, so the trade represents a small portion of his overall stake.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,750 shares ($11,725)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider BALBIRNIE BRIAN R

Role Director, CEO

Bought 1,750 shs ($12K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	1,750	$6.70	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 634,667 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,750 shares Sale price: $6.70 per share Shares held after transaction: 634,667 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 1,750 shares Open-market sale of ACCESS Newswire common stock

Sale price $6.70 per share Price for the 1,750-share open-market sale

Shares held after transaction 634,667 shares Direct ownership of ACCESS Newswire common stock post-transaction

Transaction date June 23, 2026 Date of the open-market sale reported on Form 4

Key Terms

Common Stock, open-market sale, Reporting Person, Form 4

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"ACCESS Newswire Inc. common stock was the security traded."

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open-market sale financial

"The Reporting Person sold all 1,750 shares of common stock in the open market."

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Reporting Person regulatory

"The Reporting Person sold all 1,750 shares of common stock in the open market."

Form 4 regulatory

"The ACCS insider transaction was disclosed in a Form 4 filing."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BALBIRNIE BRIAN R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCESS NEWSWIRE INC.

ONE GLENWOOD DRIVE SUITE 1001

(Street)

RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA 27560

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACCESS Newswire Inc. [ ACCS ]

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Director, CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/23/2026		P		1,750	A	$6.7(1)	634,667	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person sold all 1,750 shares of common stock in the open market at a price of $6.70 per share.

	/s/ Brian R. Balbirnie	06/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ACCESS Newswire (ACCS) report in this Form 4?

ACCESS Newswire reported that CEO and director Brian R. Balbirnie sold 1,750 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale was executed at a price of $6.70 per share, according to the Form 4 footnote.

At what price did the ACCS CEO sell his shares?

The CEO sold 1,750 ACCS common shares at $6.70 per share. This price comes directly from the Form 4 footnote describing the open-market sale transaction for those specific shares of ACCESS Newswire stock.

How many ACCESS Newswire (ACCS) shares does the CEO hold after the transaction?

After the reported sale, the Form 4 shows Brian R. Balbirnie holding 634,667 shares of ACCESS Newswire common stock directly. This figure reflects his ownership immediately following the 1,750-share open-market transaction.

Was the ACCS insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

Despite the purchase code in the structured data, the Form 4 footnote states the CEO sold all 1,750 shares. The transaction was an open-market sale at $6.70 per share of ACCESS Newswire common stock.

Does the ACCS Form 4 show any derivative securities activity?

The Form 4 data indicate no derivative securities transactions in this filing. The derivativeSummary section is empty, and all reported activity relates only to non-derivative common stock of ACCESS Newswire.