First US Bancshares (FUSB) CEO exercises 11,000 options, now holds 144,728 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. reported that a director who also serves as Chairman, President & CEO exercised stock options for 11,000 shares of common stock on 12/11/2025 at an exercise price of $14.11 per share.

After this transaction, the reporting person directly owned 144,728 shares of common stock and held an additional 0.79 shares indirectly through the First US Bancshares, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of 12/11/2025. The options exercised were originally granted on 02/22/2017, vested in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and were scheduled to expire on 02/22/2027, with 0 derivative securities remaining following the exercise.

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^*

House James F

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/11/2025

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	12/11/2025		M		11,000	A	$14.11	144,728	D
Common Stock, $.01 par value								0.79	I	401K(1)

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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$14.11	12/11/2025		M			11,000	02/22/2018(2)	02/22/2027	Common Stock, $.01 par value	11,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Based on information provided by One America, the record keeper of the First US Bancshares, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of 12/11/25.

2. These options were granted on February 22, 2017, and vested in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.

	/s/Beverly J. Dozier, by power of attorney	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did First US Bancshares (FUSB) report in this filing?

The company reported that a director and its Chairman, President & CEO exercised stock options for 11,000 shares of common stock on 12/11/2025 at an exercise price of $14.11 per share.

How many First US Bancshares (FUSB) shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the reporting person directly owned 144,728 shares of common stock and held an additional 0.79 shares indirectly through the First US Bancshares, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of 12/11/2025.

What type of derivative security was involved in the First US Bancshares (FUSB) transaction?

The transaction involved a stock option (right to buy) with an exercise price of $14.11, covering 11,000 shares of First US Bancshares common stock.

When were the exercised First US Bancshares (FUSB) stock options granted and when did they vest?

The options were granted on 02/22/2017 and vested in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, according to the explanation of responses.

What is the expiration date of the stock options exercised in this First US Bancshares (FUSB) filing?

The stock options exercised on 12/11/2025 were scheduled to expire on 02/22/2027, and the report shows 0 derivative securities beneficially owned after the transaction.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to First US Bancshares (FUSB)?

The reporting person is identified as both a Director and an Officer, serving as Chairman, President & CEO of First US Bancshares, Inc.