Tax withholding trims FB Financial (NYSE: FBK) CEO stake, routine move
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
FB Financial Corp President and CEO Christopher T. Holmes reported a compensation-related stock event. As previously granted restricted stock units vested on April 1, 2026, the issuer withheld 6,518 shares of common stock at $52.63 per share to cover tax obligations.
Following this tax-withholding disposition, Holmes directly holds 141,236 common shares. He also has indirect interests in 33,653 shares held by the Susan P. Holmes Revocable Living Trust and 327,775 shares held by the Susan Panni Holmes 2020 GST-Exempt Family Trust, where he and his spouse serve as beneficiaries and co-trustees.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Holmes Christopher T
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 6,518 | $52.63 | $343K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 141,236 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 33,653 shares (Indirect, Held by Susan P. Holmes Revocable Living Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- As previously reported, the issuer granted restricted stock units to the reporting person, a portion of which vested on April 1, 2026. The issuer withheld 6,518 shares for tax purposes. These shares are held in a revocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person and his spouse, who are the beneficiaries and co-trustees of the revocable trust. The shares held in a GST-exempt trust for the benefit of the reporting person and his spouse, who are the beneficiaries and co-trustees of the GST-exempt trust.
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 6,518 shares
Withholding price: $52.63 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 141,236 shares
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6 metrics
Tax-withheld shares
6,518 shares
Shares withheld for taxes on RSU vesting on April 1, 2026
Withholding price
$52.63 per share
Value per share for 6,518 shares withheld for taxes
Direct holdings after transaction
141,236 shares
CEO direct FB Financial common stock holdings after April 1, 2026
Revocable trust holdings
33,653 shares
Shares held by Susan P. Holmes Revocable Living Trust
GST-exempt trust holdings
327,775 shares
Shares held by Susan Panni Holmes 2020 GST-Exempt Family Trust
Tax-withholding value indicator
$52.63 × 6,518 shares
Price per share applied to tax-withheld shares (aggregate not stated)
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, revocable trust, GST-exempt trust
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"the issuer granted restricted stock units to the reporting person, a portion of which vested on April 1, 2026"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action is described as a tax-withholding disposition to satisfy tax liability by delivering securities"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
revocable trust financial
"These shares are held in a revocable trust for the benefit of the reporting person and his spouse"
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
GST-exempt trust financial
"The shares held in a GST-exempt trust for the benefit of the reporting person and his spouse"
FAQ
What did FBK CEO Christopher T. Holmes report in this Form 4?
Christopher T. Holmes reported a tax-related stock withholding tied to vested restricted stock units. On April 1, 2026, the issuer withheld 6,518 shares of FB Financial common stock at $52.63 per share to satisfy tax obligations on his equity compensation.
Was the FBK CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale?
No, the reported transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The issuer withheld 6,518 shares of common stock to cover taxes when previously granted restricted stock units vested on April 1, 2026 for Christopher T. Holmes.
What indirect FBK holdings are associated with the CEO and his spouse?
Two trusts hold FB Financial shares for the benefit of Christopher T. Holmes and his spouse. A revocable living trust holds 33,653 shares, and a 2020 GST-exempt family trust holds 327,775 shares. They are beneficiaries and co-trustees of both trusts, reflecting indirect ownership.