Nicolet Bankshares director files Form 3

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. director Carl J. Chaney filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/18/2026 - 12:09 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. director Carl J. Chaney filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3. The filing does not report any buy, sell, acquisition, or disposition transactions and serves to formally register his status as an insider subject to ongoing reporting requirements.

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What does the Form 3 filing by Carl J. Chaney at NIC indicate?

The Form 3 filing shows that Carl J. Chaney is now an insider of Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC) as a director. It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership and does not include any reported stock purchases, sales, or other transactions.

Were any shares bought or sold in this NIC Form 3 for Carl J. Chaney?

No shares were bought or sold in this Form 3 for Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC) director Carl J. Chaney. The filing lists zero buy, sell, acquire, or dispose transactions and functions purely as an initial ownership and insider status disclosure.

What insider role does Carl J. Chaney hold at Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC)?

Carl J. Chaney is identified as a director of Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC) in the Form 3. He is not reported as an officer or 10% owner in this filing, but becomes subject to ongoing insider reporting obligations.

Does the NIC Form 3 for Carl J. Chaney show any major transactions?

The Form 3 for Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC) reporting person Carl J. Chaney shows no major transactions. All transaction counters, including buys, sells, acquisitions, and dispositions, are zero, indicating this is strictly an initial beneficial ownership filing.

Why is a Form 3 important for Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC) investors?

A Form 3 identifies new insiders at Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC), such as director Carl J. Chaney. While it reports no trades, it establishes who must later report Form 4 and Form 5 transactions, improving transparency around future insider trading activity.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

CHANEY CARL J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NICOLET NATIONAL BANK

111 N. WASHINGTON STREET

(Street)

GREEN BAY WI 54301

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NICOLET BANKSHARES INC [ NIC ]

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

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

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr., as attorney-in-fact for Carl J. Chaney	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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 5 (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).
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