Nicolet director adds shares via fee deferral
Nicolet Bankshares director Robert Bruce Atwell reported routine equity compensation activity.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nicolet Bankshares director Robert Bruce Atwell reported routine equity compensation activity. He acquired 12.712 shares of common stock in the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors by deferring his first quarter 2026 earned board fees at a reference price of $158.42 per share. Following this acquisition, the plan account held 568.446 shares. Separately, Atwell directly held 34,054 common shares. The filing notes that the plan holdings include 1.172 shares received through dividend reinvestment from a cash dividend paid on March 16, 2026.
Insider Trade Summary
Grant/Award: 12.712 shares
Grant/Award
2 txns
Insider
ATWELL ROBERT BRUCE
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 12.712 | $158.42 | $2K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 568.446 shares (Indirect, by Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-employee Directors);
Common Stock — 34,054 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Mr. Atwell acquired 12.712 shares in the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors by deferring his first quarter 2026 earned board fees.
- F2. Includes 1.172 shares received as dividend reinvestment in the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors from Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. paid cash dividend on March 16, 2026.
Key Figures
Deferred fee share acquisition: 12.712 shares
Reference price per share: $158.42/share
Indirect holdings after transaction: 568.446 shares
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5 metrics
Deferred fee share acquisition
12.712 shares
Credited to deferred compensation plan for Q1 2026 board fees
Reference price per share
$158.42/share
Price used for 12.712-share deferred fee credit
Indirect holdings after transaction
568.446 shares
Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors
Direct holdings after transaction
34,054 shares
Common stock held directly by Robert Bruce Atwell
Dividend reinvestment shares
1.172 shares
Reinvestment of March 16, 2026 cash dividend in the plan
Key Terms
Deferred Compensation Plan, dividend reinvestment, Non-employee Directors, grant, award, or other acquisition
4 terms
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"acquired 12.712 shares in the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors"
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes 1.172 shares received as dividend reinvestment in the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan"
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
Non-employee Directors financial
"Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-employee Directors by deferring his first quarter 2026 earned board fees"
Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did NIC director Robert Bruce Atwell report?
Robert Bruce Atwell reported acquiring 12.712 shares of Nicolet Bankshares common stock. The shares were credited to a deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors in exchange for deferring his first quarter 2026 board fees, reflecting routine equity-based director compensation.
How were dividends handled in the NIC deferred compensation plan for Atwell?
The plan reinvested dividends into additional shares. Atwell’s deferred compensation plan holdings include 1.172 shares received via dividend reinvestment, representing Nicolet Bankshares’ cash dividend paid on March 16, 2026, rather than being taken as a separate cash payout.
Does this NIC Form 4 show an open-market stock purchase or sale by Atwell?
The Form 4 does not show an open-market purchase or sale. Instead, it reports an award-type acquisition of 12.712 shares through fee deferral into a deferred compensation plan, plus updated holdings, indicating compensation-related activity rather than discretionary market trading.
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