Investar Holding (ISTR) director granted 1,503 RSUs at no cost

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corp. director Suzanne O. Middleton reported an equity award of 1,503 shares of common stock on 01/21/2026. The Form 4 shows these shares at a price of $0, reflecting a grant of restricted stock units rather than an open-market purchase. After this grant, she beneficially owned 41,303 shares directly.

The award consists of restricted stock units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Twenty percent of the RSUs are scheduled to vest on 1/21/2027, with the remaining units vesting in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on 1/1/2028, tying the compensation to continued service over multiple years.

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^*

Middleton Suzanne O

(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)		1,503	A	$0	41,303	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.

	/s/ Suzanne O. Middleton	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Suzanne O. Middleton report for ISTR?

Suzanne O. Middleton, a director of Investar Holding Corp. (ISTR), reported an acquisition of 1,503 shares of common stock on 01/21/2026 via an equity award.

How many Investar (ISTR) shares did Suzanne Middleton receive and at what price?

She received 1,503 shares of Investar common stock, reported at a price of $0 per share, reflecting a grant of restricted stock units rather than a cash purchase.

What is the vesting schedule for Suzanne Middleton’s RSU grant at Investar (ISTR)?

According to the filing, 20% 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.

How many Investar (ISTR) shares does Suzanne Middleton own after this transaction?

Following the reported grant, Suzanne O. Middleton beneficially owned 41,303 shares of Investar common stock, held directly.

What type of equity award did the Investar (ISTR) director receive?

She received restricted stock units (RSUs) that convert into Investar common stock on a one-for-one basis, as described in the footnote to the Form 4.

Is Suzanne O. Middleton a 10% owner of Investar (ISTR)?

No. The Form 4 identifies her as a director of Investar Holding Corp. and does not mark her as a 10% owner or officer.