Director Scott G. Ginn awarded RSUs at Investar Holding (NASDAQ: ISTR)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corp. director Scott G. Ginn received an equity grant tied to company stock. On 01/21/2026, he acquired 1,431 shares of common stock at a price of $0 per share through a grant of restricted stock units, increasing his directly held beneficial ownership to 11,556 shares.

The grant consists of RSUs that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Twenty percent of the RSUs will vest on 1/21/2027, with the remaining units vesting in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on 1/1/2028, aligning the director’s compensation with long-term company performance.

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^*

Ginn Scott G

(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	11,556	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/ Scott G. Ginn	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) report for Scott G. Ginn?

Investar Holding Corp reported that director Scott G. Ginn acquired 1,431 shares of common stock on 01/21/2026 via a grant of restricted stock units at a price of $0 per share.

How many Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) shares does Scott G. Ginn own after this transaction?

Following the reported grant, director Scott G. Ginn beneficially owns 11,556 shares of Investar Holding Corp common stock in direct ownership.

What are the vesting terms of the RSUs granted to Scott G. Ginn at Investar (ISTR)?

The grant is composed 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.

Is the Scott G. Ginn transaction in Investar (ISTR) a purchase or an equity award?

The transaction is an equity award. It is coded as an “A” (acquisition) and reflects a grant of RSUs that convert to common stock, with a reported price of $0 per share, rather than an open-market purchase.

Does Scott G. Ginn hold the Investar (ISTR) shares directly or indirectly?

After the transaction, the 11,556 shares of Investar Holding Corp common stock are reported as held in direct (D) ownership by Scott G. Ginn.

What role does Scott G. Ginn have at Investar Holding Corp (ISTR)?

Scott G. Ginn is reported as a director of Investar Holding Corp, and this Form 4 reflects equity-based compensation tied to his board role.