Director at Embassy Bancorp (EMYB) receives 1,812-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith Patti Gates reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Embassy Bancorp, Inc. director Patti Gates Smith was granted 1,812 shares of common stock on February 10, 2026 as a stock award under the company’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. The shares are held indirectly, with total indirect beneficial ownership reported at 245,971.8043 shares through the Patti G. Smith Living Trust.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Patti Gates

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8448 REDHAVEN STREET

(Street)

FOGELSVILLE PA 18051

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Embassy Bancorp, Inc. [ emyb ]

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)
02/10/2026

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	02/10/2026		A		1,812(1)	A	$0	245,971.8043	I	Footnote(2)

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. Shares of stock granted pursuant to the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.

2. Held by self as trustee of the Patti G. Smith Living Trust.

	Laura A. Suplee for Patti Gates Smith under Power of Attorney dated January 19, 2018	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Embassy Bancorp (EMYB) report for Patti Gates Smith?

Embassy Bancorp reported that director Patti Gates Smith received a grant of 1,812 shares of common stock on February 10, 2026. The shares were awarded at no stated purchase price under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and reported as an acquisition of non-derivative securities.

Was the Embassy Bancorp (EMYB) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 transaction for Embassy Bancorp director Patti Gates Smith was a stock grant, not a market purchase. The filing describes it as a grant or award acquisition of 1,812 common shares with a per-share price of $0, under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.

How many Embassy Bancorp (EMYB) shares does Patti Gates Smith beneficially own after this grant?

After the reported grant, Patti Gates Smith is shown as beneficially owning 245,971.8043 shares of Embassy Bancorp common stock. This total reflects indirect ownership reported in the Form 4 and includes the additional 1,812 shares granted on February 10, 2026.

How are Patti Gates Smith’s Embassy Bancorp (EMYB) shares held according to the Form 4?

The Form 4 indicates Patti Gates Smith’s Embassy Bancorp shares are held indirectly through the Patti G. Smith Living Trust. A footnote explains the shares are held by her as trustee of that trust, clarifying the nature of her beneficial ownership and control.

What plan was used for the 1,812-share stock award at Embassy Bancorp (EMYB)?

The 1,812-share stock award to director Patti Gates Smith was granted under Embassy Bancorp’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. A footnote in the Form 4 specifies that the shares of stock were granted pursuant to this plan, indicating they are part of an established compensation program.

Does the Embassy Bancorp (EMYB) Form 4 show any derivative security transactions?

The Form 4 excerpt shows no derivative transactions for Patti Gates Smith. Table II, which would list options, warrants, or other derivatives, contains no entries, indicating only a non-derivative common stock grant was reported in this particular filing.