Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) director awarded 1,431 RSUs in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corp director Robert Chris Jordan received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units. On 01/21/2026, he was awarded 1,431 RSUs that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis at a grant price of $0 per share.

According to the vesting schedule, 20% of these RSUs will vest on 1/21/2027, with the remaining units vesting in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on 1/1/2028. Following this grant, Jordan beneficially owns 57,248 shares of Investar common stock, which includes shares previously acquired through dividend reinvestment.

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^*

Jordan Robert Chris

(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	57,248(2)	D

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.

2. Includes shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment and not previously reported pursuant to Rule 16a-11.

	/s/ Robert Chris Jordan	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) report for 01/21/2026?

Investar Holding Corp reported that director Robert Chris Jordan was granted 1,431 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 01/21/2026. These RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis at a grant price of $0 per share.

How do the newly granted RSUs to the Investar (ISTR) director vest?

The filing states that 20% of the RSUs will vest on 1/21/2027. The remaining RSUs will vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on 1/1/2028.

How many Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) shares does the director own after this grant?

After the reported grant, director Robert Chris Jordan beneficially owns 57,248 shares of Investar Holding Corp common stock in total.

Was the Investar (ISTR) RSU grant to the director a purchase or a free award?

The Form 4 shows transaction code "A" for an acquisition and lists a price of $0 per share, indicating this was an equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

What does the Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) filing say about dividend reinvestment shares?

A footnote explains that the director's reported holdings include shares acquired through dividend reinvestment that were not previously reported under Rule 16a-11.

Is the Investar (ISTR) director’s ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The filing shows the 57,248 shares of common stock as directly owned by the reporting person, with no separate entity listed for indirect ownership.