Investar (ISTR) director Yegge awarded 1,431 RSUs and reports 16,565 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corp director James E. Yegge reported an equity award of company stock. On 01/21/2026 he received 1,431 shares of Investar common stock at a price of $0, reflecting a grant of restricted stock units that convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis. Following this grant, he directly holds 16,565 shares of Investar common stock.

The RSUs vest over time: 20% of the units vest on 01/21/2027, and the remaining portion vests in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on 01/01/2028. In addition, an affiliated entity, AJ Investment Co LLC, is shown as the direct owner of 8,786 Investar shares. Mr. Yegge holds a 10% equity interest in this LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares for Section 16 purposes, except for an approximate 879-share pecuniary interest.

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^*

Yegge James E

(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	16,565	D
Common Stock								8,786(2)(3)	I	By AJ Investment Co LLC

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.

3. Mr. Yegge holds an aggregate 10% equity interest in AJ Investment Co LLC. AJ Investment Co LLC is the direct owner of 8,786 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Yegge disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by AJ Investment Co LLC for purposes of Section 16, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in approximately 879 shares.

	/s/ James E. Yegge, M.D.	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ISTR director James E. Yegge report?

James E. Yegge reported receiving 1,431 shares of Investar Holding Corp common stock on 01/21/2026 at a price of $0. This reflects a grant of restricted stock units that settle into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

How do the new RSUs granted to James E. Yegge at ISTR vest?

The filing states that 20% 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 ISTR shares does James E. Yegge own directly after this grant?

After the 1,431-share grant, James E. Yegge is shown as directly owning 16,565 shares of Investar common stock.

What indirect Investar (ISTR) holdings are associated with AJ Investment Co LLC?

The filing reports that AJ Investment Co LLC directly owns 8,786 shares of Investar common stock. James E. Yegge holds a 10% equity interest in this LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares for Section 16 purposes, except for an approximate 879-share pecuniary interest.

Was the ISTR stock acquired in this Form 4 a purchase or an award?

The 1,431 Investar shares reported were acquired at $0 per share as part of a restricted stock unit (RSU) grant, rather than through an open-market purchase.

Does the Form 4 mention dividend reinvestment for ISTR shares?

Yes. A footnote states that the reported holdings include shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment that were not previously reported under Rule 16a-11.