GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP (GABC) EVP awarded 3,570 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. executive Bradley C. Arnett, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, acquired 3,570 shares of common stock on March 4, 2026 as a restricted stock grant under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan. The award was granted for no cash consideration and vests in three approximately equal installments on March 15 of 2027, 2028, and 2029.

Following this grant, Arnett directly holds 9,572 common shares and indirectly holds 1,000 additional common shares in an IRA, which includes shares purchased through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Arnett Bradley C

Role EVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common	3,570	$0.00	--
holding	Common	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common — 9,572 shares (Direct); Common — 1,000 shares (Indirect, Held in IRA)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted stock granted pursuant to 2025 Management Incentive Plan, subject to vesting in three approximately equal installments on March 15 in each of 2027, 2028, and 2029. No consideration paid. Includes shares purchased pursuant to the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

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 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^*

Arnett Bradley C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

711 MAIN ST

PO BOX 810

(Street)

JASPER IN 47546

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. [ GABC ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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								1,000	I	Held in IRA
Common	03/04/2026		A		3,570(1)	A	$0	9,572(2)	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. Restricted stock granted pursuant to 2025 Management Incentive Plan, subject to vesting in three approximately equal installments on March 15 in each of 2027, 2028, and 2029. No consideration paid.

2. Includes shares purchased pursuant to the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

	/s/ Bradley C. Arnett	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP (GABC) report for Bradley C. Arnett?

Bradley C. Arnett received a grant of 3,570 shares of GABC common stock on March 4, 2026. The shares are restricted stock awarded under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan and were granted for no cash consideration, reflecting equity-based executive compensation.

How do the new restricted shares for GABC’s Bradley C. Arnett vest over time?

The 3,570 restricted shares granted to Bradley C. Arnett vest in three approximately equal installments on March 15 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. This schedule ties continued service and long-term alignment to the value of GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. common stock.

What is Bradley C. Arnett’s total direct and indirect GABC share ownership after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Bradley C. Arnett directly owns 9,572 GABC common shares. He also indirectly owns 1,000 common shares held in an IRA, which includes shares purchased through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

Was any cash paid for the 3,570 GABC restricted shares granted to Bradley C. Arnett?

No cash was paid for the 3,570 restricted shares granted to Bradley C. Arnett. The filing states the restricted stock was granted pursuant to the 2025 Management Incentive Plan with no consideration paid, consistent with an equity-based compensation award.

What role does Bradley C. Arnett hold at GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.?

Bradley C. Arnett serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. His position is noted in the Form 4 insider filing, which reports the grant of restricted common stock under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan.