Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (EFSC) – Form 4 filing
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer Mark G. Ponder disclosed the purchase of 450 shares of EFSC common stock on 30 June 2025 through the company’s 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The transaction price was $46.84, representing the ESPP’s 15% discount to the 30 June closing price. The filing is exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).
- Post-transaction ownership (direct): 2,860 shares.
- Indirect holdings: 1,275 shares in the 401(k) plan unitized stock fund and 200 shares in a self-directed IRA.
- Additional jointly held shares: 23,726 shares with spouse.
- Equity incentive portfolio: 25,712 options and 10,397 restricted stock units with staggered vesting from 2024-2035.
The acquisition represents a small, pre-scheduled purchase under the ESPP rather than an open-market buy. While insider purchases can be a constructive signal, the volume is immaterial relative to EFSC’s ~37 million shares outstanding and therefore unlikely to influence valuation or liquidity.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (EFSC) – Form 4 insider activity
Chief Executive Officer and Director James Brian Lally reported a purchase of 450 common shares on 30 June 2025 through the Company’s 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The shares were acquired at $46.84, reflecting the plan’s 15 % discount to the closing price, and the transaction is coded “J,” indicating an exempt ESPP acquisition under Rule 16b-3.
Following this trade, Lally’s direct holdings rise to 101,335 shares. He also reports 18,535 shares held indirectly via the 401(k) unitized stock fund and 4,107 jointly-held shares with his spouse. In addition, the filing details sizeable derivative positions, including 105,205 non-qualified stock options with strike prices ranging from $39.50 to $57.17 and expiration dates between 2031-2035, plus 31,395 restricted stock units scheduled to vest between 2026-2028.
The purchase increases Lally’s direct ownership by roughly 0.4 % and, while modest in size, reinforces ongoing insider participation in corporate equity programs.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (EFSC) – Form 4 insider transaction
On 06/30/2025, SEVP & Chief Risk Officer Bridget Huffman acquired 243 shares of EFSC common stock through the company’s 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The purchase price was $46.84 per share (85 % of the 06/30/25 close), for an outlay of roughly $11.4 k. Following the transaction, Huffman directly owns 6,042 shares; no shares were sold.
The filing also lists previously granted equity awards: 10,334 non-qualified stock options with exercise prices between $39.50 and $57.17 expiring 2031-2035, and 2,556 restricted share units scheduled to vest 2026-2028. All derivative holdings remain unchanged.
The “J” transaction code confirms the acquisition is exempt under Rule 16b-3(c). While the dollar amount is modest, it adds to cumulative insider buying indicators and may be viewed as a marginally positive confidence signal, but it is not material to EFSC’s capital structure or near-term valuation.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (EFSC) – Form 4 insider activity
EVP & Chief Accounting Officer Troy Dumlao voluntarily reported buying 450 EFSC common shares on 30 Jun 2025 through the company’s 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The shares were acquired at $46.84, equal to 85 % of the 30 Jun closing price, and lift Dumlao’s direct ownership to 7,537 shares. No shares were sold.
Table II lists previously granted options and RSUs (totaling 10,267 underlying shares) but reflects no new derivative transactions; the filing simply updates Dumlao’s outstanding equity awards and future vesting schedules.
The dollar value of the purchase (≈ $21 k) is immaterial to EFSC’s market capitalization, yet insider buying—especially by a senior accounting executive—can signal management confidence. Investors may view the activity as incrementally positive sentiment rather than a catalyst for the stock.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (EFSC) – Form 4 filing, 27 Jun 2025
CEO and Director James Brian Lally reported a single open-market sale of 1,828 common shares on 26 Jun 2025 at a weighted-average price of $55.16. After the transaction, he still directly owns 100,885 shares, plus 18,535 shares held through the company’s 401(k) plan and 4,107 jointly held shares.
The filing also discloses substantial outstanding equity incentives:
- Stock options: 105,205 options with exercise prices between $39.50 and $57.17, expiring 2028-2035.
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs): 31,395 units scheduled to vest between 2024 and 2028.
No derivatives were exercised or disposed of in this filing. The sale represents ~1.5-2% of Mr. Lally’s directly held common shares and does not materially change his overall economic exposure to EFSC equity.
On 26 June 2025, Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (EFSC) filed a Form 144 signaling that President & CEO James B. Lally, who is also a director, plans to dispose of 1,828 common shares via Fidelity Brokerage Services on NASDAQ. At the reported aggregate market value of $100,823.65, the block represents only about 0.005 % of the company’s 36.93 million shares outstanding, indicating minimal dilution risk.
The notice also lists four prior insider sales executed by Lally between 12 May and 24 June 2025 totaling 8,950 shares for gross proceeds of $493,264.80. Including the proposed transaction, cumulative planned and completed insider sales over the last three months reach 10,778 shares, worth roughly $594,000.
The shares originated from restricted-stock vesting on 26 January 2018 and the trades are governed by a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted 17 December 2024. While a Form 144 is only a notice of intent, recurring insider disposals by the chief executive can influence investor sentiment. Given the small percentage of float involved, the immediate financial impact is limited, but the trend merits monitoring for insight into management’s outlook.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. (EFSC) – Form 4 insider activity: On 06/24/2025, President & CEO James Brian Lally sold 1,655 shares of EFSC common stock at a weighted-average price of $55.04, representing roughly 1.6% of his directly held shares. Following the sale, Lally still directly owns 102,713 shares, plus 18,535 shares via the 401(k) plan and 4,107 shares held jointly with his spouse.
No new derivative transactions occurred; the filing merely restates existing equity awards, including 105,205 in-the-money options with strike prices between $39.50 and $57.17 expiring 2031-2035, and 31,395 unvested RSUs that settle between 2026-2028. Vesting and exercise schedules remain unchanged and are contingent on continued employment.
The cash value of the sale (~$91k) is immaterial relative to Lally’s remaining equity exposure, which exceeds $5.5 million at the filing price, indicating his overall alignment with shareholders remains intact. No indication of a 10b5-1 trading plan is referenced, and the filing does not cite any material corporate developments.
Enterprise Financial Services Corporation (EFSC) has filed a Form 144 to disclose a proposed insider sale. James Lally intends to sell 1,655 common shares through Fidelity Brokerage Services on 24 June 2025 on the NASDAQ. The shares have an aggregate market value of $91,092.16, implying a price of roughly $55 per share. EFSC has 36.93 million shares outstanding, so the planned sale represents approximately 0.004% of the float.
The filing also lists prior insider sales by the same seller in the last three months:
- 4,689 shares on 12 May 2025 for $258,757.14
- 2,206 shares on 13 May 2025 for $121,411.50
- 400 shares on 15 May 2025 for $22,004.00
The shares were acquired via restricted-stock vesting on 30 January 2023 and are being disposed of for personal account purposes. No other material financial or strategic information is presented in the filing.