Investar (NASDAQ: ISTR) director files Form 3 disclosing share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corp director David A. Flack filed an initial ownership report reflecting his beneficial holdings of the company’s common stock as of January 1, 2026. He reports 431,192 shares of common stock held directly and an additional 85,156 shares held indirectly through his spouse. A footnote explains that these Investar shares were received in exchange for shares of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. common stock in connection with the merger of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. with and into Investar Holding Corporation.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Flack David A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

10500 COURSEY BLVD.

(Street)

BATON ROUGE LA 70816

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Investar Holding Corp [ ISTR ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	431,192(1)	D
Common Stock	85,156(1)	I	Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Received in exchange for shares of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. common stock in connection with the merger of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. with and into Investar Holding Corporation.

Remarks:

EX 24: POWER OF ATTORNEY

	/s/ David A. Flack	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing for ISTR disclose about David A. Flack?

The filing shows that director David A. Flack is reporting his initial beneficial ownership of Investar Holding Corp common stock as required for insiders.

How many Investar (ISTR) shares does David A. Flack hold directly?

He reports 431,192 shares of Investar Holding Corp common stock held in direct ownership.

How many Investar (ISTR) shares are reported as indirectly owned by David A. Flack?

The filing reports 85,156 shares of common stock held indirectly through his spouse.

What is the relationship of David A. Flack to Investar Holding Corp (ISTR)?

He is identified as a director of Investar Holding Corp and is not listed as a 10% owner or officer in this filing.

How did David A. Flack acquire his Investar (ISTR) shares?

A footnote states the shares were received in exchange for Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. common stock in connection with the merger of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. with and into Investar Holding Corporation.

Does the Form 3 show any derivative securities for David A. Flack in ISTR?

The section for derivative securities is present but does not list any derivative positions for David A. Flack.