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Home Federal Bancorp (HFBL) CEO returns 2,483 shares to issuer

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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Chairman, President & CEO James R. Barlow reported an issuer disposition of 2,483 shares of Common Stock at $23 per share on August 4, 2026, leaving 91,000 shares held directly, including 5,000 unvested awards under the 2025 Stock Incentive Plan and 86,000 shares held jointly with his spouse. He also reports additional indirect holdings through an IRA, spouse IRA, a 401(k) plan pooled stock fund and an ESOP, plus stock options on 12,000 shares at 15.1700 and 20,000 shares at 11.8600 per share.

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Insider BARLOW JAMES R
Role Chairman, President & CEO***
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Common Stock F1 2,483 $23.00 $57K
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3 -- -- --
holding Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F4 -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 91,000 shares (Direct); Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 32,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 37,050 shares (Indirect, By IRA); Common Stock — 1,550 shares (Indirect, By Spouse IRA); Common Stock — 23,016.9427 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan); Common Stock — 28,323.3315 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Includes 5,000 shares granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Stock Incentive Plan that are vesting ratably over five years at 20% per year commencing on December 18, 2026 and 86,000 shares are held jointly with the reporting person's spouse.
  2. F2. Represents unit price and units of the Issuer's pooled stock fund (the Fund) under the Home Federal Bank Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan and Trust ("401(k) Plan"). The Fund consists of cash and Common Stock in amounts that vary from time to time. The reporting person's units representing the Issuer's Common Stock held in the Fund are based on a per unit price of $54.44 as of August 5, 2026.
  3. F3. The options are vesting at a rate of 20% per year commencing on December 18, 2026.
  4. F4. The options vested at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 11, 2021 and were fully vested and exercisable as of November 11, 2025.
Shares disposed 2483.0000 shares Issuer disposition of Common Stock at 23.0000 per share on 2026-08-04
Direct shares after transaction 91000.0000 shares Common Stock held directly by James R. Barlow after the disposition; includes 5,000 unvested awards and 86,000 jointly held shares
IRA holdings 37050.0000 shares Indirect Common Stock held through an IRA
Spouse IRA holdings 1550.0000 shares Indirect Common Stock held through spouse IRA
401(k) plan units 23016.9427 units Units in pooled stock fund under 401(k) Plan based on 54.44 per unit as of 2026-08-05
ESOP holdings 28323.3315 shares Indirect Common Stock held through ESOP
Stock option exercise price 15.1700 per share Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) for 12000.0000 underlying shares expiring 2035-12-18
Stock option exercise price 11.8600 per share Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) for 20000.0000 underlying shares expiring 2030-11-11
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"Reports <b>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</b> positions with specific exercise prices."
2025 Stock Incentive Plan financial
"Includes 5,000 shares granted under the <b>2025 Stock Incentive Plan</b> vesting over five years."
401(k) Plan financial
"Units held in a pooled stock fund under the Home Federal Bank Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (<b>"401(k) Plan"</b>)."
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
ESOP financial
"Additional indirect Common Stock is held <b>By ESOP</b> for the reporting person."
An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did HFBL CEO James R. Barlow report on August 4, 2026?

James R. Barlow reported an issuer disposition of 2,483 shares of Home Federal Bancorp Common Stock at $23 per share on August 4, 2026. The transaction is coded as a disposition to the issuer, not an open-market sale, and was reported on Form 4.

How many HFBL shares does James R. Barlow hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported disposition, James R. Barlow directly holds 91,000 shares of Home Federal Bancorp Common Stock. This includes 5,000 shares granted under the 2025 Stock Incentive Plan that vest 20% annually from December 18, 2026, and 86,000 shares held jointly with his spouse.

What indirect HFBL holdings does James R. Barlow report in this filing?

Barlow reports indirect holdings of 37,050.0000 shares via an IRA, 1,550.0000 shares via a spouse IRA, 23,016.9427 units in a 401(k) pooled stock fund based on a $54.44 per-unit price as of August 5, 2026, and 28,323.3315 shares held through an ESOP.

What HFBL stock options are outstanding for James R. Barlow?

Barlow holds Employee Stock Options on 12,000.0000 underlying shares at an exercise price of 15.1700, expiring December 18, 2035, vesting 20% annually from December 18, 2026, and options on 20,000.0000 shares at 11.8600, expiring November 11, 2030, fully vested as of November 11, 2025.

Were James R. Barlow’s HFBL transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and the footnotes do not reference any 10b5-1 plan. Based on this disclosure, the reported 2,483-share disposition to the issuer is not affirmed as occurring under a pre-arranged trading plan.

What does the 401(k) Plan footnote in HFBL’s Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the reported 23,016.9427 units reflect Barlow’s interest in a pooled stock fund within the 401(k) Plan. The fund holds both cash and Common Stock, and his units are based on a $54.44 per-unit price as of August 5, 2026.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
BARLOW JAMES R

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O HOME FEDERAL BANK
222 FLORIDA STREET

(Street)
SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA 71105

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana [ HFBL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chairman, President & CEO***
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/04/2026D2,483D$2391,000(1)D
Common Stock37,050IBy IRA
Common Stock1,550IBy Spouse IRA
Common Stock23,016.9427(2)IBy 401(k) Plan
Common Stock28,323.3315IBy ESOP
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)$15.17 (3)12/18/2035Common Stock12,00012,000D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)$11.8611/11/2025(4)11/11/2030Common Stock20,00020,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 5,000 shares granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Stock Incentive Plan that are vesting ratably over five years at 20% per year commencing on December 18, 2026 and 86,000 shares are held jointly with the reporting person's spouse.
2. Represents unit price and units of the Issuer's pooled stock fund (the Fund) under the Home Federal Bank Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan and Trust ("401(k) Plan"). The Fund consists of cash and Common Stock in amounts that vary from time to time. The reporting person's units representing the Issuer's Common Stock held in the Fund are based on a per unit price of $54.44 as of August 5, 2026.
3. The options are vesting at a rate of 20% per year commencing on December 18, 2026.
4. The options vested at a rate of 20% per year commencing on November 11, 2021 and were fully vested and exercisable as of November 11, 2025.
Remarks:
*** Also serves as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer's wholly owned subsidiary, Home Federal Bank.
/s/ Dawn F. Williams by P.O.A. for James R. Barlow08/06/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)