Investar (ISTR) CFO records 259-share tax-withholding disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corp’s Chief Financial Officer, John R. Campbell, reported a small share disposition related to tax withholding. On March 1, he transferred 259 shares of common stock at $28.23 per share to satisfy tax obligations, a non-open-market transaction. After this, he directly owns 21,473 shares of Investar common stock.

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^*

Campbell John R

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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	03/01/2026		F		259	D	$28.23	21,473	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:

	/s/ John R. Campbell	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) report for John R. Campbell?

Investar’s CFO John R. Campbell reported a small tax-related share disposition. On March 1, he transferred 259 shares of common stock in a Form 4 transaction coded “F,” reflecting payment of tax liability by delivering securities.

How many Investar (ISTR) shares did the CFO dispose of and at what price?

John R. Campbell disposed of 259 Investar common shares at $28.23 per share. The transaction was recorded under code “F,” indicating shares delivered to satisfy tax obligations rather than an ordinary market sale.

Does Investar’s CFO still hold shares after the reported Form 4 transaction?

Yes, Investar’s CFO continues to hold shares after the transaction. Following the tax-withholding disposition of 259 common shares, his directly owned position is reported as 21,473 Investar Holding Corp common shares on the Form 4.

What does transaction code “F” mean in the Investar (ISTR) Form 4 filing?

Code “F” on the Form 4 indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. For Investar’s CFO, it reflects a tax-withholding disposition of 259 common shares, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Was the Investar (ISTR) insider transaction a buy or sell by the CFO?

The transaction is classified as a disposition for tax withholding, not a traditional buy or sell. The Form 4 describes it as a “tax-withholding disposition,” where 259 shares were delivered to cover tax obligations tied to equity compensation.