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Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) director-linked trust sells 9,000 shares at $55

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Merchants Bancorp director Julia L. Kaercher reported that The Petrie Grandchildren Trust, for which she serves as trustee, sold 9,000 shares of Common Stock on July 30, 2026 at a weighted average price of $55.20 per share, with prices between $55.20 and $55.23. Following the sale, the trust holds 727,103 shares. Additional indirect holdings reported include 77,130 shares as trustee of Old Trail Investments Trust and 14,033 shares held by her spouse.

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Insider Kaercher Julia L.
Role Director
Sold 9,000 shs ($497K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1 9,000 $55.20 $497K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 727,103 shares (Indirect, As Trustee of The Petrie Grandchildren Trust); Common Stock — 77,130 shares (Indirect, As Trustee of Old Trail Investments Trust); Common Stock — 14,033 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.20 to $55.23 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Shares sold 9,000 shares Common Stock sold on 2026-07-30 by The Petrie Grandchildren Trust
Weighted average sale price $55.20 per share Weighted average price; individual trades between $55.20 and $55.23
Price range $55.20–$55.23 per share Range of prices for the 9,000 shares sold
Trust holdings after sale 727,103 shares Common Stock held indirectly by The Petrie Grandchildren Trust after the sale
Old Trail Investments Trust holdings 77,130 shares Indirect holdings as trustee of Old Trail Investments Trust
Spousal holdings 14,033 shares Indirect holdings reported as owned by spouse
weighted average price financial
"The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction marked as indirect with ownership code I."
trustee financial
"Nature of ownership listed as As Trustee of The Petrie Grandchildren Trust."
A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.

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What insider stock sale did Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) disclose for July 30, 2026?

Merchants Bancorp disclosed that The Petrie Grandchildren Trust, linked to director Julia L. Kaercher, sold 9,000 Common Stock shares on July 30, 2026. After this sale, the trust’s reported indirect holdings in Merchants Bancorp total 727,103 shares of Common Stock.

At what price were the 9,000 Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) shares sold?

The 9,000 Merchants Bancorp shares were sold at a weighted average price of $55.20 per share. According to the disclosure, individual trades occurred in a price range from $55.20 to $55.23 per share, inclusive, across multiple transactions.

How many Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) shares does The Petrie Grandchildren Trust hold after the sale?

Following the reported sale, The Petrie Grandchildren Trust holds 727,103 shares of Merchants Bancorp Common Stock. These shares are reported as indirectly owned, with director Julia L. Kaercher serving as trustee for the trust in the ownership disclosure.

What other indirect Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) holdings are reported for Julia L. Kaercher?

In addition to The Petrie Grandchildren Trust, disclosures list 77,130 shares indirectly owned as trustee of Old Trail Investments Trust and 14,033 shares indirectly owned by her spouse. These entries are reported as separate indirect ownership positions in Merchants Bancorp stock.

Was the Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) insider sale reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The disclosure’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, indicating the filer did not designate this sale as made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. No additional footnote language describes any separate pre-arranged trading agreement for this transaction.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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*
Kaercher Julia L.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
410 MONON BLVD.

(Street)
CARMEL INDIANA 46032

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Merchants Bancorp [ MBIN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/30/2026S9,000D$55.2(1)727,103IAs Trustee of The Petrie Grandchildren Trust
Common Stock77,130IAs Trustee of Old Trail Investments Trust
Common Stock14,033IBy Spouse
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.20 to $55.23 per share, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
Remarks:
/s/ Terry A. Oznick, attorney-in-fact07/31/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)