IZEA Insider Filing: Biere Reports RSU Settlements and 202-Share Surrender

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Peter J. Biere, Chief Financial Officer of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA) reported routine equity activity reflecting vesting of Restricted Stock Units and a small share surrender to cover tax withholding. On 08/04/2025 Mr. Biere disposed of 202 shares at $3.78 to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 61,352 shares. On 08/31/2025 multiple vesting events were reported under the companys equity plan: 80, 200, 269, and 274 shares were recorded as acquired (Code M) at $0, bringing reported beneficial ownership levels sequentially to 60,811; 61,011; 61,280; and 61,554 shares. The filing clarifies these transactions arose from previously granted Restricted Stock Units issued under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan with differing grant and vesting schedules.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine executive equity vesting and tax-withholding share surrender; no material change to control or capital structure.

These entries reflect standard post-vesting mechanics rather than open-market purchases or disposals for trading. The 202-share surrender on 08/04/2025 at $3.78 appears limited to tax withholding, while the Code M entries on 08/31/2025 record settlement of Restricted Stock Units into common shares at no cash price to the reporting person. Aggregate beneficial ownership remains in the low 61k-share range per the report. For investors, this is a nondisruptive internal compensation settlement with no indicated additional cash proceeds to the reporting person.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Compliance filing documents vesting schedule execution and tax withholding; consistent with equity compensation governance.

The Form 4 details vesting under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan with multiple grant dates and staggered vesting schedules. The disclosure of surrendered shares to cover taxes demonstrates administrative compliance with withholding obligations. There is no indication of accelerated vesting, discretionary grants outside stated schedules, or insider sales for liquidity beyond tax withholding. Governance implications are routine; no red flags in timing or magnitude are evident from this filing alone.

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^*

BIERE PETER

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880

(Street)

ORLANDO FL 32804

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. [ IZEA ]

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)
08/04/2025

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	08/31/2025		M		80	A	$0	60,811	D
Common Stock	08/31/2025		M		200	A	$0	61,011	D
Common Stock	08/31/2025		M		269	A	$0	61,280	D
Common Stock	08/31/2025		M		274	A	$0	61,554	D
Common Stock	08/04/2025		F		202(1)	D	$3.78	61,352	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
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	08/31/2025		M			0	04/01/2023	(3)	Common Stock	80	$0	717	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	08/31/2025		M			0	04/01/2024	(4)	Common Stock	200	$0	4,200	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	08/31/2025		M			0	11/30/2022	(5)	Common Stock	269	$0	269	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	08/31/2025		M			0	02/28/2023	(6)	Common Stock	274	$0	547	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units.

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.

3. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2022 and vest 25% after one year and then 75% in 36 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

4. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal monthly installments over 36 months.

5. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on August 16, 2022, and vest quarterly in 12 equal quarterly installments commencing November 30, 2022.

6. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on November 18, 2022 and vest quarterly in 12 equal quarterly installments commencing February 28, 2023.

Remarks:

	/s/ Peter J. Biere	09/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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