German American Bancorp (GABC) director buys shares via dividend reinvestment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

German American Bancorp, Inc. director reported acquiring 48.2461 shares of common stock on 12/15/2025 at a price of $41.4541 per share. The shares were purchased under the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, based on a prior election to use part of her director compensation to buy stock. After this transaction, she directly beneficially owns 17,217.5718 shares of German American Bancorp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 48.246 shares ($2,000)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Ryan Christina M

Role Director

Bought 48.246 shs ($2K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	48.246	$41.4541	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,217.572 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The reported transaction was effected pursuant to a prior election made by the Reporting Person to use a portion of her director compensation to purchase shares of common stock through participation in the Issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the "Dividend Reinvestment Plan"). Includes additional shares acquired pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment 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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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^*

Ryan Christina M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

711 MAIN STREET

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)
12/15/2025

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	12/15/2025	12/16/2025	P		48.2461(1)	A	$41.4541	17,217.5718(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 her 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	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did a German American Bancorp (GABC) director report?

A director of German American Bancorp, Inc. reported acquiring 48.2461 shares of common stock on 12/15/2025 at a price of $41.4541 per share.

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

The director acquired the shares through a prior election to use a portion of her director compensation to purchase stock under the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

What is the total number of German American Bancorp (GABC) shares the director owns after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director directly beneficially owns 17,217.5718 shares of German American Bancorp common stock.

On what date did the German American Bancorp (GABC) director’s stock purchase occur?

The director’s purchase of German American Bancorp common stock took place on 12/15/2025.

Was the German American Bancorp (GABC) director’s stock purchase part of a compensation arrangement?

Yes. The transaction resulted from a prior election by the director to use a portion of her director compensation to buy common stock through the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

What type of security did the German American Bancorp (GABC) director acquire?

The director acquired common stock of German American Bancorp, Inc.