Investar (ISTR) director receives 1,360-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corp director James F. Dunkerley reported an equity award of 1,360 shares of common stock, received on 01/21/2026 at a price of $0 per share. The award is described as restricted stock units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. According to the vesting schedule, 20% of these RSUs will vest on 01/21/2027, with the remaining units vesting in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on 01/01/2028. After this transaction, Dunkerley holds 12,877 shares of Investar common stock directly and an additional 20,645 shares indirectly through his spouse.

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^*

Dunkerley James F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

10500 COURSEY BLVD.

(Street)

BATON ROUGE LA 70816

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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)
01/21/2026

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	01/21/2026		A(1)		1,360	A	$0	12,877	D
Common Stock								20,645	I	Spouse

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. Grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Twenty percent of the RSUs will vest on 1/21/2027 and the remaining RSUs will vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on 1/1/2028.

	/s/ James F. Dunkerley	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did James F. Dunkerley report at Investar Holding Corp (ISTR)?

James F. Dunkerley reported the acquisition of 1,360 shares of Investar Holding Corp common stock on 01/21/2026, received at a price of $0 per share as part of an equity award.

What type of equity award did ISTR director James F. Dunkerley receive?

He received a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) that convert into Investar Holding Corp common stock on a one-for-one basis, tied to the 1,360-share acquisition reported.

What is the vesting schedule for James F. Dunkerley’s RSU grant at Investar (ISTR)?

For this RSU grant, 20% of the units will vest on 01/21/2027, and the remaining RSUs will vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on 01/01/2028.

How many Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) shares does James F. Dunkerley own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, James F. Dunkerley beneficially owns 12,877 shares of Investar common stock directly and 20,645 shares indirectly through his spouse.

What is James F. Dunkerley’s relationship to Investar Holding Corp (ISTR)?

James F. Dunkerley is a director of Investar Holding Corp, as indicated by the relationship box checked on the Form 4.

Were any indirect holdings disclosed in this Investar (ISTR) Form 4 filing?

Yes. The filing shows an indirect holding of 20,645 Investar common shares attributed to Dunkerley’s spouse.