Planned sale of 26,163 Investar (NASDAQ: ISTR) shares disclosed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corporation filed a notice that an affiliated holder plans to sell 26,163 shares of its common stock. The shares are to be sold through Apex Clearing on or about 01/27/2026 on the Nasdaq exchange, with an aggregate market value listed as 731,255.85 and total shares outstanding shown as 13,766,493.

The seller acquired these 26,163 common shares on 01/27/2026 via a stock option exercise with Investar Holding Corporation as the counterparty. The form also includes the standard representation that the seller is not aware of any undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	APEX CLEARING 350 N ST. PAUL ST SUITE 300 DALLAS TX 75201	26163	731255.85	13766493	01/27/2026	Nasdaq

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	01/27/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Investar Holding Corporation			26163	01/27/2026	NA

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does Investar Holding (ISTR) disclose in this Form 144?

The filing states that a holder plans to sell 26,163 shares of Investar Holding Corporation common stock on Nasdaq through Apex Clearing.

How many Investar Holding (ISTR) shares are planned for sale and what is their value?

The notice covers the planned sale of 26,163 common shares with an aggregate market value listed as 731,255.85.

How were the Investar Holding (ISTR) shares being sold acquired?

According to the filing, the 26,163 common shares were acquired on 01/27/2026 through a stock option exercise from Investar Holding Corporation.

When is the planned sale date for the Investar Holding (ISTR) shares?

The approximate date of sale for the 26,163 Investar Holding common shares is listed as 01/27/2026.

On which exchange will the Investar Holding (ISTR) shares be sold and through which broker?

The filing indicates the shares are to be sold on the Nasdaq exchange through broker Apex Clearing, located in Dallas, Texas.

How many Investar Holding (ISTR) shares are outstanding in this Form 144?

The document reports 13,766,493 Investar Holding common shares outstanding in connection with this notice.

Does the Form 144 for Investar Holding (ISTR) include any representation about undisclosed information?

Yes. By signing the notice, the seller represents that they do not know of any material adverse information about Investar Holding’s current or prospective operations that has not been publicly disclosed.