German American Bancorp (GABC) EVP receives 4,307-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. executive Amy D. Jackson, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, acquired 4,307 shares of common stock through a restricted stock award. The grant was made at no cash cost to her and increased her directly owned holdings to 19,453 shares.

The restricted stock was granted under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan and is scheduled to vest in three approximately equal installments on March 15 of 2027, 2028, and 2029, tying the award to multi-year service and performance. Her holdings also include shares accumulated through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jackson Amy D

Role EVP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFI

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,307	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,453 shares (Direct)

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.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jackson Amy D

(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)

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

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 Stock	03/04/2026		A		4,307(1)	A	$0	19,453(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, Attorney-in-Fact	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP (GABC) report in this Form 4?

GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP reported a restricted stock award to executive Amy D. Jackson. She received 4,307 common shares, raising her direct holdings to 19,453 shares. The award was granted under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan with no cash consideration paid by her.

How many GABC shares did Amy D. Jackson acquire in this transaction?

Amy D. Jackson acquired 4,307 shares of GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP common stock. These shares were granted as restricted stock, not purchased on the open market, and increased her directly owned total to 19,453 shares following the grant, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

What are the vesting terms of Amy D. Jackson’s restricted GABC stock?

The restricted stock vests in three approximately equal installments on March 15 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. This schedule ties the 4,307-share award under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan to multi-year service, spreading ownership benefits over several future years for the executive.

Did Amy D. Jackson pay cash for the GABC shares reported on this Form 4?

No, the Form 4 states that no consideration was paid for the 4,307 GABC shares. They were granted as restricted stock under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan, meaning the executive did not buy them on the market or provide separate cash payment for the award.

What is Amy D. Jackson’s total GABC share ownership after this award?

After the restricted stock award, Amy D. Jackson directly owns 19,453 GABC common shares. This total includes both the newly granted 4,307 restricted shares and shares previously accumulated, including those purchased through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

Under which plan was the GABC restricted stock granted to Amy D. Jackson?

The restricted stock was granted under GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP’s 2025 Management Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based awards to management, and in this case delivered 4,307 restricted shares to Amy D. Jackson with multi-year vesting and no cash consideration from the executive.