Director at Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) granted 1,431 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corp director Julio A. Melara reported an equity grant of 1,431 shares of common stock on 01/21/2026 at a price of $0 per share. This grant represents restricted stock units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. According to the filing, 20% of the 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 grant, Melara beneficially owns 11,903 shares directly and 2,436 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Melara Julio A

(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)		1,431	A	$0	11,903	D
Common Stock								2,436	I	401(k)

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/ Julio A. Melara	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) disclose in this Form 4?

Investar Holding Corp disclosed that director Julio A. Melara received a grant of 1,431 shares of common stock on 01/21/2026 at a price of $0 per share, reported as an acquisition of non-derivative securities.

What is the vesting schedule for Julio A. Melaras RSUs at Investar (ISTR)?

The filing states that the grant is in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Twenty percent of the RSUs vest on 01/21/2027, and the remaining RSUs vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on 01/01/2028.

How many Investar (ISTR) shares does Julio A. Melara own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Julio A. Melara beneficially owns 11,903 shares of Investar common stock directly and 2,436 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, as disclosed in the Form 4.

Was there any cash paid for the shares granted to the Investar director?

No cash was paid for this equity grant. The Form 4 reports the 1,431 acquired shares at a price of $0 per share, consistent with a restricted stock unit award as director compensation.

What role does Julio A. Melara hold at Investar Holding Corp (ISTR)?

According to the filing, Julio A. Melara is a director of Investar Holding Corp and is not reported as an officer or 10% owner in this Form 4.

Are there any derivative securities reported for Julio A. Melara in this Form 4?

The Table II for derivative securities in the excerpt does not list any separate derivative positions. Instead, the footnote explains that the transaction relates to RSUs that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.