[Form 4] CF Bankshares Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Timothy T. O'Dell, CEO and director of CF Bankshares Inc. (CFBK), sold 10,833 shares of common stock on 08/20/2025 at $25.50 per share under a 10b5-1 plan adopted on 03/17/2025. After the sale he directly owns 290,121 shares, and holds additional indirect interests of 5,454 shares (spouse) and 4,579 shares (custodian for Sarah F. O'Dell).
- Sale executed under a 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-established trading instructions
- Substantial direct ownership retained after the sale (290,121 shares), showing continued alignment with shareholders
- Full disclosure of indirect holdings (5,454 spouse; 4,579 custodian), improving transparency
- Reduction of direct holdings by 10,833 shares due to the sale
- Transaction may be perceived as executive liquidity, which some investors view less favorably despite compliance
Insights
TL;DR: Routine insider sale under a 10b5-1 plan; significant remaining ownership.
The reported sale of 10,833 shares at $25.50 appears to be an orderly transaction executed under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan, which reduces execution-timing concerns. Post-sale direct ownership of 290,121 shares remains substantial, suggesting ongoing alignment with shareholder interests. This is a routine liquidity event rather than a corporate governance or operational signal.
TL;DR: Transaction follows compliance best practices; 10b5-1 adoption provides procedural protection.
Because the sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1(c) plan adopted on 03/17/2025, it indicates the CEO used an established plan to mitigate insider trading concerns. The filing discloses both direct and indirect holdings, including spousal and custodian positions, improving transparency. The size of the sale relative to total holdings appears modest and consistent with typical executive liquidity management.