Carter Bankshares Insider Trims Stake by 2k Shares in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carter Bankshares (CARE) director James W. Haskins reported an open-market sale of 2,000 common shares on 07/28/2025 at $17.84 each.

• Gross proceeds: ≈$35,680.
• Post-sale holdings: 61,900 shares held directly and 1,751 shares held indirectly through his spouse.
• No derivative securities were reported.

The filing signals a modest reduction in insider ownership but the director retains a sizeable stake, maintaining alignment with shareholders.

Positive

• Director retains 61,900 shares, indicating continued insider alignment after the sale.

Negative

• Insider sale of 2,000 shares at $17.84 may signal reduced short-term confidence.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Small insider sale; mildly negative sentiment, limited financial impact.

Haskins’ disposal represents a routine 3.1% trim of his directly held shares (2,000/63,900). While insider sales can hint at reduced confidence, the remaining 61.9k shares suggest continuing commitment. Transaction size is immaterial versus CARE’s ~18 million share float, so price pressure should be negligible. Investors may watch for additional sales to determine if this becomes a trend.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,000 shares ($35,680)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Haskins James W.

Role Director

Sold 2,000 shs ($36K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	2,000	$17.84	$36K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 61,900 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,751 shares (Indirect, By spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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^*

Haskins James W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1300 KINGS MOUNTAIN RD

(Street)

MARTINSVILLE VA 24112

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Carter Bankshares, Inc. [ CARE ]

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)
07/28/2025

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
Common Stock								1,751	I	By spouse
Common Stock	07/28/2025		S		2,000	D	$17.84	61,900	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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Abigail E. McGuire-Attorney-in-Fact	07/28/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many CARE shares did Director James W. Haskins sell?

He sold 2,000 common shares on 07/28/2025.

At what price were the CARE shares sold?

The shares were sold at $17.84 per share.

How many CARE shares does Haskins now own?

He holds 61,900 shares directly and 1,751 shares indirectly via his spouse.

Were any derivative securities involved in the transaction?

No, no derivative securities were reported in this Form 4.

Is this Form 4 filing considered significant for investors?

The sale is small relative to total insider holdings, so the immediate impact is likely limited.