Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) officer has RSU tax withholding, holds 16,381 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Merchants Bancorp insider Martin A. Schroeter, President-Warehouse Lending, reported a tax-related share withholding tied to equity compensation. On 02/01/2026, 663 shares of common stock were withheld at $41.46 per share upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax obligations. After this automatic withholding, Schroeter directly beneficially owns 16,381 shares of Merchants Bancorp 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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schroeter Martin A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

410 MONON BLVD

(Street)

CARMEL IN 46032

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Merchants Bancorp [ MBIN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President-Warehouse Lending

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

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	02/01/2026		F		663(1)	D	$41.46	16,381	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. Represents the number of shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock units to cover tax withholding obligations.

Remarks:

	/s/ Terry A. Oznick, attorney-in-fact	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did MBIN executive Martin A. Schroeter report?

Martin A. Schroeter reported an automatic withholding of 663 Merchants Bancorp common shares. The shares were withheld on 02/01/2026 upon vesting of restricted stock units to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than being an open-market sale initiated by the executive.

At what price were the withheld MBIN shares valued in this Form 4?

The 663 withheld Merchants Bancorp shares were valued at $41.46 per share. This price is used solely for reporting the value of shares withheld to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units, not as an open-market trade price.

How many Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) shares does Martin A. Schroeter own after this transaction?

Following the tax withholding transaction, Martin A. Schroeter beneficially owns 16,381 shares of Merchants Bancorp common stock directly. This figure reflects his holdings after 663 shares were withheld upon restricted stock unit vesting to satisfy associated tax requirements.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the MBIN Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “F” indicates shares were withheld by the issuer to pay taxes on equity awards. In this case, Merchants Bancorp withheld 663 shares from Martin A. Schroeter when his restricted stock units vested, covering tax withholding obligations rather than representing a discretionary sale.

What is Martin A. Schroeter’s role at Merchants Bancorp (MBIN)?

Martin A. Schroeter is an officer of Merchants Bancorp serving as President-Warehouse Lending. His Form 4 filing reflects activity in his equity compensation, specifically shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units, and confirms his remaining direct share ownership position.