MetroCity Bankshares director granted 735 shares

Patel Ajit A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Patel Ajit A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MetroCity Bankshares director Ajit A. Patel received a restricted stock award of 735 shares of Common Stock at $32.66 per share. The award vests 25% on the grant date and then 25% annually over a three-year period beginning on June 1, 2026.

After this grant, Patel directly holds 647,333 common shares. Separately, his spouse holds 49,088 common shares reported as indirect ownership. The filing reflects routine equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 735 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Patel Ajit A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	735	$32.66	$24K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 647,333 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 49,088 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The restricted stock award vests 25% on the grant date then 25% annually over a three-year vesting period beginning on June 1, 2026.

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 735 shares Grant price: $32.66 per share Direct shares after grant: 647,333 shares +3 more

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Restricted shares granted 735 shares Common Stock grant to Ajit A. Patel

Grant price $32.66 per share Restricted stock award valuation

Direct shares after grant 647,333 shares Patel direct common stock ownership

Indirect shares by spouse 49,088 shares Common Stock held indirectly through spouse

Initial vesting portion 25% Vests on grant date

Annual vesting portion 25% annually Three-year vesting period beginning June 1, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock award, vesting period, indirect ownership, grant, award, or other acquisition

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restricted stock award financial

"The restricted stock award vests 25% on the grant date then 25% annually"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

vesting period financial

"over a three-year vesting period beginning on June 1, 2026"

A vesting period is the set amount of time someone must wait before they fully own granted shares, stock options, or other equity tied to their work or an agreement; ownership increases gradually or in steps during that time. Investors care because vesting determines when insiders or employees can sell shares, which affects future supply of stock, company incentives and executive retention—think of it like unlocking ownership over installments rather than receiving it all at once.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect: "I", nature_of_ownership: "By Spouse""

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

FAQ

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What insider transaction did MCBS director Ajit A. Patel report?

Ajit A. Patel reported receiving a grant of 735 shares of MetroCity Bankshares common stock as a restricted stock award. This is compensation, not an open-market trade, and increases his direct equity stake in the company.

At what price was Ajit A. Patel’s MCBS restricted stock grant valued?

The restricted stock grant to Ajit A. Patel was valued at $32.66 per share. This figure reflects the grant price used for the 735-share award, providing a reference valuation for the compensation-based equity.

How does the restricted stock for MCBS’s Ajit A. Patel vest?

Ajit A. Patel’s restricted stock award vests 25% on the grant date, then 25% annually over three years starting June 1, 2026. This schedule ties full ownership to continued service over the multi-year period.

How many MCBS shares does Ajit A. Patel hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant, Ajit A. Patel directly holds 647,333 shares of MetroCity Bankshares common stock. This total reflects his updated direct ownership position after the 735-share restricted stock award.

What MCBS shares are reported as indirectly owned by Ajit A. Patel?

The filing shows 49,088 MetroCity Bankshares common shares held indirectly by Ajit A. Patel through his spouse. These are reported as indirect ownership, separate from his 647,333 directly held shares.

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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^*

Patel Ajit A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O METROCITY BANKSHARES, INC.

5114 BUFORD HIGHWAY

(Street)

DORAVILLE GEORGIA 30340

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MetroCity Bankshares, Inc. [ MCBS ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/01/2026		A(1)		735	A	$32.66	647,333	D
Common Stock								49,088	I	By 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock award vests 25% on the grant date then 25% annually over a three-year vesting period beginning on June 1, 2026.

	Nack Peck	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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