Every Form 4 that German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow GABC and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full GABC filings page.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. (GABC) reported an insider share purchase by director Andrew M. Seger. On 2026-08-17, he acquired 391.2539 shares of common stock at $51.1177 per share. The purchase was made under a prior election to use a portion of his director compensation to buy shares through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Following this transaction, he directly holds 20,383.4591 shares and indirectly holds 125,826 shares through Wabash Valley Produce, Inc., where he is a shareholder and Chief Financial Officer.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. (GABC) director Christina M. Ryan reported purchasing common stock. On 2026-08-17 she acquired 391.2539 shares at $51.1177 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 19,497.0425 shares. The purchase was made through a prior election to use a portion of her director compensation under the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. (GABC) director Zachary W. Bawel reported purchasing 391.2539 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 at $51.1177 per share. Following this transaction, he holds 26,665.9599 shares directly, plus 2,748 shares held indirectly through a revocable trust. The purchase resulted from a prior election to use a portion of director compensation to buy shares under the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. (GABC) director Jason M. Kelly reported a purchase of 48.9067 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 at $51.1177 per share. The transaction was made through the issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan using a portion of his director compensation. Following this transaction, he directly holds 15,555.3042 shares.
German American Bancorp, Inc. director Christina M. Ryan purchased 418.0777 shares of common stock on July 16, 2026 at $47.838 per share, bringing her direct holdings to 19,105.7886 shares.
The purchase was executed under a prior election to use a portion of her director compensation to buy shares through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
German American Bancorp director Zachary W. Bawel acquired 418.0777 shares of common stock on July 16, 2026 at $47.8380 per share. The purchase was executed under a prior election to use a portion of his director compensation in a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. After this transaction he directly holds 26274.7060 shares and also holds 2748.0000 shares indirectly in a revocable trust.
German American Bancorp director Andrew M. Seger reported buying 418.0777 shares of common stock on July 16, 2026 at $47.838 per share. The purchase was made under a prior election to use a portion of his director compensation in the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. After this transaction he directly holds 19,992.2052 shares and indirectly holds 125,826 shares through Wabash Valley Produce, Inc., where he is a shareholder and Chief Financial Officer.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Ronnie R. Stokes purchased 313.5583 shares of Common stock on 2026-07-16 at 47.8380 per share. The shares were acquired through a prior election to use director compensation in the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, bringing his direct holdings to 8626.4148 shares, including additional plan shares previously omitted from reporting.
German American Bancorp director Jason M. Kelly reported purchasing 418.0777 shares of common stock on July 16, 2026 at $47.838 per share. The transaction was effected under a prior election to use a portion of his director compensation in the issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. After this plan purchase and the inclusion of previously omitted dividend reinvestment shares, he directly owns 15,506.3975 shares.
Stokes Ronnie R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Ronnie R. Stokes received a grant of 1,168 shares of common stock as an annual equity award under the company’s non-employee director compensation arrangements. The restricted stock vests on July 1, 2027, increasing his direct holdings to 8,309.8788 shares.
Seger Andrew M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Andrew M. Seger reported an equity grant and his current holdings. He received a restricted stock award of 1,168 shares of common stock as an annual director equity grant, with the shares vesting on July 1, 2027.
Following this award, Seger directly holds 19,574.1275 common shares. He also has an indirect interest in 125,826 common shares held by Wabash Valley Produce, Inc., where he is a shareholder and Chief Financial Officer.
Ryan Christina M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
German American Bancorp director Christina M. Ryan received a grant of 1,168 shares of common stock on June 29, 2026. The award was issued as an annual director equity grant under the company’s non-employee director compensation arrangements and carried no purchase price.
The restricted stock will vest on July 1, 2027, meaning Ryan must remain eligible through that date to receive the shares free of restrictions. After this grant, she directly holds a total of 18,687.7109 shares of German American Bancorp common stock.
Root M. Darren reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
German American Bancorp director M. Darren Root received a grant of 1,168 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock. The award was issued as an annual director equity grant under the company’s non-employee director compensation arrangements and will vest on July 1, 2027.
Following this grant, Root holds 18,895.1765 shares directly and 2,250 shares indirectly in a retirement account. The grant was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
McComb Gregory Scott reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
German American Bancorp director Gregory Scott McComb received a restricted stock award of 1,168 shares of common stock as an annual non-employee director equity grant. These restricted shares will vest on July 1, 2027. After the grant, he holds 16,568 shares directly, with additional indirect holdings in an IRA and a trust.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Jason M. Kelly received a grant of 1,168 shares of common stock as an annual director equity award. The restricted stock was issued at no cash cost to him and will vest on July 1, 2027, subject to the stated terms.
Following this grant, Kelly directly holds a total of 14,998.1677 common shares, which includes shares previously acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
Fine Marc D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
German American Bancorp, Inc. director Marc D. Fine received a grant of 1,168 shares of restricted common stock as part of non-employee director compensation. The award carries a grant price of $0 per share and will vest on July 1, 2027. Following this grant, Fine holds 4,865.1225 shares directly and 41,051 shares indirectly through a Rev Liv Trust.
Ellspermann Susan J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Susan J. Ellspermann reported receiving a grant of 1,168 shares of common stock as restricted stock, issued at no cash cost as part of non-employee director compensation. This annual director equity award will vest on July 1, 2027. After this grant, she holds a total of approximately 13,053.49 shares of common stock directly. The transaction reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Angela Curry received a grant of 1,168 shares of common stock as an annual restricted stock award under the company’s non-employee director compensation arrangements. The award carries no cash purchase price and will vest on July 1, 2027. Following this grant, Curry directly holds a total of 4,935.7503 common shares, including shares previously acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
Bawel Zachary W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
German American Bancorp director Zachary W. Bawel received a restricted stock award of 1,168 shares of common stock as his annual director equity grant. The grant was made at no cash cost to him and is part of the company’s non-employee director compensation arrangements.
The restricted stock will vest on July 1, 2027, if vesting conditions are met. Following this award, Bawel directly holds 25,856.6283 shares of common stock and an additional 2,748 shares are held indirectly through a revocable trust.
Wagler Tyson J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Tyson J. Wagler reported a compensation-related stock grant and an ownership reclassification. He received a restricted stock award of 1,168 shares of common stock as an annual director equity grant, which will vest on July 1, 2027.
Following this grant, Wagler holds 2,466 common shares directly and 11,761 common shares indirectly, the latter held jointly with his spouse. Footnotes state that 1,204 shares were transferred from direct to indirect ownership, reflecting a shift in how the shares are held rather than a market transaction.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Zachary W. Bawel acquired 21.9539 shares of common stock at $45.55 per share through the issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan using a prior election of director compensation. Following this purchase, he holds 24,688.6283 shares directly and 2,748 shares indirectly through a revocable trust.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Andrew M. Seger reported a small open-market purchase of common stock. He acquired 21.9539 shares on June 15, 2026 at $45.55 per share, increasing his directly held stake to 18,406.1275 shares.
The filing also shows 125,826 common shares held indirectly through Wabash Valley Produce, Inc., where Seger is a shareholder and Chief Financial Officer. The purchase was made under a prior election to use a portion of his director compensation to buy stock through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Christina M. Ryan acquired additional common stock through a compensation election. On June 15, 2026, she made an open-market purchase of 21.9539 shares at $45.55 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 17,519.7109 shares. The footnotes explain that this transaction reflects a prior decision to use a portion of her director compensation to buy stock under the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, indicating this is a structured, plan-based accumulation rather than a one-time discretionary trade.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Susan J. Ellspermann reported an open-market purchase of 21.9539 shares of common stock at a price of $45.55 per share. This transaction was made under a prior election to use a portion of her director compensation to buy stock through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Following this plan-based purchase and additional shares acquired under the plan, her direct holdings total 11,885.4935 common shares.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Andrew M. Seger reported a small purchase of common stock. He acquired 23.9006 shares on an open-market basis at a price of $41.84 per share, using a portion of his director compensation through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
After this transaction, Seger directly holds 18,368.4921 common shares. He also has an additional 125,826 common shares reported as indirectly owned through Wabash Valley Produce, Inc., where he is a shareholder and Chief Financial Officer.
German American Bancorp director Zachary W. Bawel acquired 22.9463 shares of Common Stock at $43.58 per share. The purchase was coded as an open-market transaction and resulted in direct holdings of 24,508.4084 shares.
The buy was executed under a prior election to use a portion of his director compensation to purchase stock through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Bawel also holds 2,748.0000 shares indirectly through a revocable trust.
German American Bancorp director Jack Sheidler reported an open-market purchase of common stock tied to his board compensation. On April 15, 2026, he bought 25.2409 shares at $43.58 per share through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, following a prior compensation election. After this transaction, he directly owns 66,930.1276 shares, making this a small, routine, compensation-related increase in his stake.
German American Bancorp, Inc. Chairman & CEO D. Neil Dauby reported routine share dispositions related to tax withholding. On March 16, 2026, he surrendered a total of 4,887 shares of common stock at $40.07 per share to cover tax obligations on vesting restricted stock awards. These were not open-market sales, but shares withheld to satisfy taxes as 2023, 2024, and 2025 restricted stock grants vested. After these transactions, Dauby directly held 71,623 shares of German American Bancorp common stock.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Jack Sheidler reported an open-market style purchase of common stock tied to his director compensation. He acquired 24.7027 shares at a price of $40.8414 per share through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, based on a prior election to receive part of his director fees in stock. Following this transaction, he directly holds a total of 66,904.8867 common shares, including shares previously acquired under the same dividend reinvestment plan.
German American Bancorp director Christina M. Ryan reported an open-market style purchase of common stock. She acquired 49.4054 shares at an average price of $40.8414 per share and now directly holds 17,382.0848 shares in total.
The filing notes this transaction resulted from a prior election to use a portion of her director compensation to buy stock through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, rather than a discretionary cash purchase in the market.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. director Susan J. Ellspermann reported an open-market style purchase of common stock. She acquired 49.4054 shares on March 17, 2026 at an average price of $40.4814 per share, through a prior election to use a portion of her director compensation in the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
Following this transaction, she directly holds a total of 11,788.0597 common shares, which includes additional shares acquired through the same dividend reinvestment plan.
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.
German American Bancorp director Andrew M. Seger increased his stake through a small open-market purchase tied to a compensation plan. He acquired 51.8757 shares of common stock at an average price of $40.4814 per share via the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
Following this transaction, Seger directly holds 18,344.5915 common shares. He is also a shareholder and the Chief Financial Officer of Wabash Valley Produce, Inc., which indirectly holds 125,826 common shares.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. executive Amy D. Jackson reported routine tax-withholding transactions in company common stock. On the reported date, she surrendered 530, 623, and 474 shares at $40.07 per share, totaling 1,627 shares, to cover tax obligations.
According to the footnotes, these shares were surrendered upon the vesting of restricted stock awards granted on March 15 of 2023, 2024, and 2025. After these dispositions, Jackson directly holds 17,826 shares of German American Bancorp common stock.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. executive Michael F. Beckwith reported a routine tax-withholding transaction in company stock. On the reported date, 509 shares of Common stock were surrendered at $40.07 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of 1,248 restricted shares from a March 15, 2025 award. After this non-market disposition, he directly holds 23,220 Common shares, with additional indirect holdings of 13,696 shares in a revocable trust and 2,010 shares in an IRA.
German American Bancorp, Inc. President & CFO Bradley M. Rust reported three tax-withholding dispositions of Common Stock on March 16, 2026, totaling 2,154 shares at $40.07 per share. These shares were surrendered to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock awards.
The footnotes state the dispositions relate to vesting of 2,400, 2,551 and 1,807 restricted shares granted in March 2023, 2024 and 2025. After these transactions, Rust directly owns 84,278 shares, including 16,464 shares jointly owned with his spouse.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. executive Warren Scott Powell, EVP and Chief Credit Officer, acquired 3,174 shares of common stock through a restricted stock grant under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan. The award was made at no cash cost to him and is subject to vesting.
The restricted shares vest in three approximately equal installments on March 15 in each of 2027, 2028, and 2029. After this grant, Powell directly holds a total of 12,067 common shares, which includes shares previously acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. executive Michael F. Beckwith, EVP and Chief Banking Officer, reported acquiring 4,647 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan. The award was granted for no cash consideration and will vest in three approximately equal installments on March 15 of 2027, 2028, and 2029.
After this grant, Beckwith directly owned 23,729 common shares. He also had indirect holdings of 13,696 common shares held by a revocable trust and 2,010 common shares held in an IRA as of the reported date.
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. reported that President & CFO Bradley M. Rust acquired 6,800 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award. The grant was made at a price of $0.00 per share under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan and requires no cash payment.
The restricted stock is scheduled to vest in three approximately equal installments on March 15 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. Following this award, Rust directly holds a total of 86,432 common shares, which includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and 16,464 shares jointly owned with his spouse.
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.
German American Bancorp senior vice president Vicki L. Schuler reported an equity award of company stock. She acquired 684 shares of common stock on a grant basis at a stated price of $0.00 per share, described as restricted stock under the 2025 Management Incentive Plan.
The restricted shares are scheduled to vest in two equal installments on December 5 of 2027 and 2028, with no cash consideration paid for the grant. After this award, she directly owns 13,663 common shares, including shares purchased through the company’s dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan and 1,406 shares jointly owned with her spouse.
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.
German American Bancorp chairman and CEO D. Neil Dauby received a restricted stock grant of 12,466 common shares on March 4, 2026. The award was granted at no cash cost and comes from the company’s 2025 Management Incentive Plan. These restricted shares are scheduled to vest in three approximately equal installments on March 15 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. Following this grant, Dauby directly holds a total of 76,510 common shares, which also includes shares previously acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
German American Bancorp director Andrew M. Seger increased his stake through a small open-market purchase. On the reported date, he bought 22.9161 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at an average price of $43.6374 per share, bringing his directly held shares to 18,277.5606.
He also has indirect ownership of 125,826 shares held by Wabash Valley Produce, Inc., where he is a shareholder and Chief Financial Officer, and his latest purchase was made under a prior election to use part of his director compensation to buy stock through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
German American Bancorp director Jack Sheidler reported a small automatic share purchase tied to his board compensation. On January 15, 2026, he acquired 24.6278 shares of common stock at $40.6046 per share, executed through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan based on a prior election to take part of his director pay in stock. Following this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 66,768.0424 shares of German American Bancorp common stock.
German American Bancorp director Zachary W. Bawel reported a small automatic share purchase under a company plan. On 01/15/2026, he acquired 49.2555 shares of common stock at $40.6046 per share through a prior election to use a portion of his director compensation in the issuer's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 24,303.0144 shares directly. He also reported indirect ownership of 2,748 shares held by a revocable trust.
German American Bancorp, Inc. director Susan J. Ellspermann reported a small open‑market style purchase of company stock. On 01/15/2026 she acquired 24.6278 shares of German American Bancorp common stock at a price of $40.6046 per share, coded as a purchase ("P").
The filing notes this transaction was made under a prior election to use a portion of her director compensation to buy shares through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. After this transaction, she beneficially owns 11,663.7682 shares of common stock in direct form.
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.
A director of German American Bancorp, Inc. reported acquiring common stock of the company. On 12/15/2025, the director purchased 24.1231 shares of German American Bancorp common stock at a price of $41.4541 per share, classified under transaction code "P" for a purchase.
According to the filing, this transaction resulted from a prior election to use a portion of the director’s compensation to buy shares through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan11,639.1404 shares of common stock, which includes additional shares acquired under the same plan.
German American Bancorp, Inc. director reported a share purchase made on 12/15/2025. The filing shows he acquired 26.5354 shares of common stock at a price of $41.4541 per share through participation in the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, using a portion of his director compensation.
After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 18,254.6445 shares of German American Bancorp common stock. He also has indirect beneficial ownership of 125,826 shares held by Wabash Valley Produce, Inc., where he is a shareholder and Chief Financial Officer.