First Carolina Financial (FCBM) director adds 16,000 IPO program shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Carolina Financial Services director John Walter Gussenhoven bought 16,000 shares of common stock at $12.50 per share in an open-market purchase on June 18, 2026. The shares were purchased through a directed share program connected to the company’s initial public offering, and he now directly holds 334,016 shares in total.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 16,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Gussenhoven John Walter

Role Director

Bought 16,000 shs ($200K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	16,000	$12.50	$200K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 334,016 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects shares purchased pursuant to a directed share program in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 16,000 shares Purchase price: $12.50 per share Shares owned after: 334,016 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 16,000 shares Common Stock bought on June 18, 2026

Purchase price $12.50 per share Open-market purchase under directed share program

Shares owned after 334,016 shares Direct holdings following the reported transaction

Key Terms

open-market purchase, directed share program, initial public offering

3 terms

open-market purchase financial

"The transaction is classified as an open-market purchase of common stock."

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

directed share program financial

"Reflects shares purchased pursuant to a directed share program in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering."

initial public offering financial

"pursuant to a directed share program in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering."

An initial public offering (IPO) is when a private company first sells its shares to the public and becomes a stock-listed company. It matters because it allows the company to raise money from a wide range of investors, helping it grow, while giving early shareholders a way to sell some of their ownership.

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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 to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gussenhoven John Walter

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FIRST CAROLINA FINANCIAL SERVICES

2626 GLENWOOD AVENUE SUITE 200

(Street)

RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA 27608

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First Carolina Financial Services, Inc. [ FCBM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	06/18/2026		P		16,000(1)	A	$12.5	334,016	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:

1. Reflects shares purchased pursuant to a directed share program in connection with the Issuer's initial public offering.

	/s/ Kristen Brabble, as attorney-in-fact	06/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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