AppTech Payments Corp. (APCX) director buys 4,200 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AppTech Payments Corp. director Albert L. Lord reported an open-market purchase of 4,200 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $0.3964 per share. After this transaction on February 12, 2026, he directly owns 3,020,394 shares. The purchase was executed in multiple trades with prices ranging from $0.3900 to $0.4000 per share.

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 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^*

LORD ALBERT L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5876 OWENS AVE., SUITE 100

(Street)

CARLSBAD CA 92008

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AppTech Payments Corp. [ APCX ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

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
Common Stock	02/12/2026		P		4,200	A	$0.3964(1)	3,020,394	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 price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.3900 to $0.4000, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to AppTech Payments Corp., any security holder of AppTech Payments Corp., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.

	/s/ Albert L. Lord	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AppTech Payments Corp. (APCX) disclose?

AppTech Payments Corp. disclosed that director Albert L. Lord bought 4,200 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The weighted average purchase price was $0.3964 per share, with trades executed between $0.3900 and $0.4000 per share.

Who is the reporting person in the latest APCX Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Albert L. Lord, a director of AppTech Payments Corp. He reported buying additional common shares, increasing his direct holdings, as detailed in the Form 4 insider trading report filed under Section 16 reporting rules.

How many APCX shares did the director buy and at what price?

The director bought 4,200 shares of AppTech Payments Corp. common stock at a weighted average price of $0.3964 per share. The shares were purchased through multiple trades, with individual prices ranging from $0.3900 to $0.4000 per share.

How many AppTech Payments Corp. (APCX) shares does the director now hold?

Following the reported purchase, director Albert L. Lord directly owns 3,020,394 shares of AppTech Payments Corp. common stock. This total reflects his holdings after the 4,200-share open-market transaction disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What does transaction code "P" mean in the APCX Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "P" in the AppTech Payments Corp. Form 4 indicates a purchase in an open-market or private transaction. In this case, it shows the director acquired 4,200 common shares rather than selling or disposing of existing holdings.

Were the APCX shares bought in a single trade or multiple trades?

The APCX shares were bought in multiple trades rather than a single transaction. The Form 4 footnote explains the reported $0.3964 price is a weighted average, with individual trades executed between $0.3900 and $0.4000 per share.