First US Bancshares (FUSB) director granted 425 restricted shares in 2026 award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First US Bancshares, Inc. director John Lee McPhearson reported an award of 425 shares of common stock on February 9, 2026. These shares are time-based restricted stock granted under the company’s 2023 Incentive Plan and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date.

After this grant, McPhearson directly holds 12,133 common shares. The filing also reports 3,000 shares held indirectly by his spouse and 1,500 shares held indirectly through McPhearson Land Holdings, LLC, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider McPhearson John Lee

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $.01 par value	425	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock, $.01 par value	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, $.01 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $.01 par value — 12,133 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $.01 par value — 3,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares of time-based restricted stock granted under the First US Bancshares, Inc. 2023 Incentive Plan that will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

McPhearson John Lee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3291 US HIGHWAY 280

(Street)

BIRMINGHAM AL 35243

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. [ FUSB ]

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)
02/09/2026

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, $.01 par value	02/09/2026		A		425(1)	A	$0.00	12,133	D
Common Stock, $.01 par value								3,000	I	By Spouse
Common Stock, $.01 par value								1,500(2)	I	By McPhearson Land Holdings, LLC

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. Represents shares of time-based restricted stock granted under the First US Bancshares, Inc. 2023 Incentive Plan that will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date.

2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/Beverly J. Dozier, by power of attorney	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FUSB director John Lee McPhearson report?

Director John Lee McPhearson reported receiving 425 shares of First US Bancshares common stock. These are time-based restricted shares granted under the 2023 Incentive Plan and awarded at $0.00 per share, reflecting an equity compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

When will the new restricted shares for FUSB director McPhearson vest?

The 425 restricted shares granted to director John Lee McPhearson will vest in full on the first anniversary of the February 9, 2026 grant date. This time-based vesting encourages continued service to First US Bancshares during the one-year vesting period.

How many FUSB shares does John Lee McPhearson hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, John Lee McPhearson directly holds 12,133 First US Bancshares common shares. The Form 4 also lists 3,000 shares held indirectly by his spouse and 1,500 shares held indirectly through McPhearson Land Holdings, LLC, subject to a beneficial ownership disclaimer.

Are McPhearson’s new FUSB shares a purchase or an equity award?

The 425 First US Bancshares shares are an equity award, not a market purchase. They are time-based restricted stock granted under the 2023 Incentive Plan at a stated price of $0.00 per share, consistent with typical stock-based compensation structures.

How are FUSB shares held by McPhearson’s spouse and LLC treated in this Form 4?

The filing reports 3,000 shares held indirectly by McPhearson’s spouse and 1,500 shares held indirectly via McPhearson Land Holdings, LLC. McPhearson disclaims beneficial ownership of the LLC-held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, reflecting limited economic attribution.

What plan governs the restricted stock granted to FUSB director McPhearson?

The 425 restricted shares granted to director McPhearson are issued under the First US Bancshares, Inc. 2023 Incentive Plan. This plan provides for time-based restricted stock that, in this case, vests completely one year after the February 9, 2026 grant date.