Form 4: HEINONEN RUTH ELIINA reports disposition transactions in MOFG

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HEINONEN RUTH ELIINA reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for MOFG. The filing lists transactions totaling 10,352 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HEINONEN RUTH ELIINA

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Common Stock	10,352	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. On February 13, 2026 (the Effective Time), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) dated as of October 23, 2025, by and between MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (MOFG) and Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC), MOFG merged with and into NIC (the Merger). Defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding share of MOFG Common Stock was canceled and converted into the right to receive 0.3175 of a share of NIC Common Stock (the Merger Consideration). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding MOFG RSU Award was fully vested, canceled and converted into the right to receive a number of shares of NIC Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of MOFG Common Stock subject to such MOFG RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Exchange Ratio, less any applicable withholding taxes.

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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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X

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^*

HEINONEN RUTH ELIINA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

102 S. CLINTON STREET

P.O. BOX 1700

(Street)

IOWA CITY IA 52244-1700

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. [ MOFG ]

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)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		D(1)(2)(3)		10,352	D	(1)(2)(3)	0	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. On February 13, 2026 (the Effective Time), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement) dated as of October 23, 2025, by and between MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (MOFG) and Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC), MOFG merged with and into NIC (the Merger). Defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement.

2. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding share of MOFG Common Stock was canceled and converted into the right to receive 0.3175 of a share of NIC Common Stock (the Merger Consideration).

3. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding MOFG RSU Award was fully vested, canceled and converted into the right to receive a number of shares of NIC Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of MOFG Common Stock subject to such MOFG RSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by (ii) the Exchange Ratio, less any applicable withholding taxes.

Remarks:

	Kenneth R. Urmie, Deputy Corporate Secretary, for Ruth Eliina Heinonen under Power of Attorney dated April 27, 2023	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did MOFG director Ruth Eliina Heinonen report?

Ruth Eliina Heinonen reported disposing of 10,352 shares of MidWestOne Financial Group (MOFG) common stock. The shares were canceled at the merger effective time and converted into the right to receive Nicolet Bankshares common stock under the agreed exchange ratio.

How is the MOFG merger with Nicolet Bankshares described in this Form 4?

The Form 4 notes that MidWestOne Financial Group merged with and into Nicolet Bankshares under an Agreement and Plan of Merger. At the effective time, each outstanding MOFG common share was canceled and converted into the right to receive Nicolet common stock.

What exchange ratio applied to MOFG shares in the Nicolet merger?

Each outstanding share of MidWestOne Financial Group common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.3175 of a share of Nicolet Bankshares common stock. This fixed exchange ratio determined how many Nicolet shares MOFG shareholders became entitled to receive in the merger.

What happened to MOFG restricted stock units (RSUs) in the merger?

Each outstanding MOFG restricted stock unit award fully vested, was canceled, and converted into the right to receive Nicolet Bankshares common stock. The number of Nicolet shares was based on the RSU share count multiplied by the exchange ratio, less applicable withholding taxes.

Does Ruth Eliina Heinonen own any MOFG shares after this reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, Heinonen’s beneficial ownership of MidWestOne Financial Group common stock was zero shares. Her previously held MOFG shares were canceled at the merger’s effective time and converted into the right to receive Nicolet Bankshares common stock instead.

What transaction code is used in the MOFG Form 4 and what does it mean?

The Form 4 uses transaction code “D” for the reported common stock transaction, indicating a disposition to the issuer. In this case, the disposition reflects cancellation of MOFG shares at the merger’s effective time, not an open-market sale for cash.