Director adds German American Bancorp (GABC) shares via purchase plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

German American Bancorp director Zachary W. Bawel increased his holdings through a planned stock purchase. He bought 24.7027 shares of common stock at $40.4814 per share in an open-market transaction, executed under a prior election to use part of his director compensation in the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

After this transaction, he directly owns 24,485.4621 common shares and also has 2,748 shares held indirectly through a revocable trust, which includes additional shares acquired under the same dividend reinvestment plan.

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^*

Bawel Zachary W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

711 MAIN ST

P O 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

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								2,748	I	Held by Revocable Trust
Common Stock	03/17/2026	03/17/2026	P		24.7027(1)	A	$40.4814	24,485.4621(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. The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a prior election made by the Reporting Person to use a portion of his director compensation to purchase shares of common stock through participation in the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the "Dividend Reinvestment Plan").

2. Includes additional shares acquired pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

	/s/ Bradley C. Arnett, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did German American Bancorp (GABC) disclose?

German American Bancorp (GABC) disclosed that director Zachary W. Bawel bought 24.7027 common shares. The purchase occurred on March 17, 2026 at a price of $40.4814 per share, increasing his overall ownership in the company.

How did the German American Bancorp (GABC) director acquire the new shares?

The German American Bancorp (GABC) director acquired the new shares through a prior election tied to his director compensation. That election directed part of his pay into the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, which then bought additional common stock for him.

How many German American Bancorp (GABC) shares does the director now hold?

Following the reported transaction, the director directly holds 24,485.4621 German American Bancorp (GABC) common shares. He also has 2,748 additional shares held indirectly through a revocable trust, reflecting both past and recently reinvested amounts under the dividend reinvestment plan.

What is the role of the revocable trust in the GABC director’s holdings?

The revocable trust holds 2,748 German American Bancorp (GABC) common shares for the director as an indirect ownership position. These trust-held shares include additional amounts acquired through participation in the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan over time.

Was the German American Bancorp (GABC) share purchase pre-planned?

Yes. The filing states the transaction followed a prior election by the director to use a portion of his compensation to buy German American Bancorp (GABC) stock. That election operates through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.