ACCS: CEO Brian Balbirnie receives 5,000 RSUs with 3-year vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brian R. Balbirnie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACCESS Newswire Inc. (ACCS), reported a grant of 5,000 restricted stock units on 10/01/2025. The filing shows the award has a $0 exercise/conversion price and is held directly. The RSUs vest in three equal installments: 10/01/2026, 10/01/2027, and 10/01/2028, and any unvested units shall immediately vest upon a Change in Control as defined in the company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The form is signed by Mr. Balbirnie on 10/02/2025.

Positive

• 5,000 restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on 10/01/2025
• Vesting schedule disclosed: one-third vests on 10/01/2026, 10/01/2027, and 10/01/2028
• Change in Control provision causes immediate vesting of any unvested units (per the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan)

Negative

• None.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BALBIRNIE BRIAN R

Role Chairman, Chief Executive Off.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	5,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 5,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BALBIRNIE BRIAN R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCESS NEWSWIRE, INC.

1 GLENWOOD AVE, SUITE 1001

(Street)

RALEIGN NC 27603

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	Chairman, Chief Executive Off.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
Restricted Stock Units	$0	10/01/2025		A		5,000		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	5,000	$0	5,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. One third (1/3) of this restricted stock unit grant shall vest (subject to any rounding adjustments) on each of the following dates: (i) October 1, 2026, (ii) October 1, 2027 and (iii) October 1, 2028. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Issuer's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan), the restricted stock units not previously vested shall immediately become vested.

	/s/ Brian R. Balbirnie	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ACCESS Newswire (ACCS) report on Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that Brian R. Balbirnie was granted 5,000 restricted stock units on 10/01/2025.

Who is the reporting person on the ACCS Form 4?

The reporting person is Brian R. Balbirnie, listed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a 10% owner.

What is the vesting schedule for the granted RSUs?

The RSUs vest in three equal installments: 10/01/2026, 10/01/2027, and 10/01/2028.

Is there a change-in-control acceleration for the RSUs?

Yes. The filing states any unvested restricted stock units shall immediately vest upon a Change in Control as defined in the company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many shares will the reporting person own after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, the filing shows the reporting person beneficially owns 5,000 shares related to these RSUs (held directly with a $0 price).