Atlanticus (ATLC) director Blake Paulson receives 1,050-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Atlanticus Holdings Corp director Blake Paulson received a stock grant. On May 18, 2026, he acquired 1,050 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award at no cash price per share. These shares will vest in two equal installments on the first and second anniversaries of the grant date.

Following this grant, Paulson directly holds 1,050 common shares, reflecting this compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine director equity grant with standard two-year vesting.

Atlanticus Holdings Corp granted director Blake Paulson 1,050 shares of restricted common stock as compensation, with no purchase price. This is a non-market, Form 4-reported award, coded "A" for grant or other acquisition.

The award vests in two equal tranches on the first and second anniversaries of the May 18, 2026 grant, aligning Paulson’s incentives with shareholders over a two-year period. No derivative positions or open-market trades appear in this filing, so the overall signal is routine and neutral.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Paulson Blake

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,050	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,050 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 1,050 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 1,050 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 1,050 shares Common stock awarded to director on May 18, 2026

Price per share $0.00 per share Reported grant price for restricted stock

Post-transaction holdings 1,050 shares Total common shares held directly after grant

Vesting schedule Two equal installments On first and second anniversaries of grant date

Key Terms

restricted stock, vest, grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4

4 terms

restricted stock financial

"Grant of restricted stock, which will vest in two equal installments"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

vest financial

"which will vest in two equal installments on each of the first two anniversaries"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

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^*

Paulson Blake

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORPORATION

FIVE CONCOURSE PARKWAY, SUITE 300

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30328

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Atlanticus Holdings Corp [ ATLC ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026

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	05/18/2026		A(1)		1,050	A	$0	1,050	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. Grant of restricted stock, which will vest in two equal installments on each of the first two anniversaries of the date of the grant.

	/s/ Blake Paulson	07/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)