Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) EVP Brad Hutjens granted 3,850 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nicolet Bankshares executive Brad Vincent Hutjens reported a new equity award of common stock. On January 20, 2026, he was awarded 3,850 shares of common stock at a price of $131.43 per share, reported as an acquisition of non-derivative securities. Following this award, he beneficially owned 33,287 common shares in direct form.

The filing also reports 1,818 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. A footnote explains that the 3,850 shares are restricted stock that will vest annually on January 20 in five equal installments beginning January 20, 2027, and will fully vest on January 20, 2031. Another footnote notes that his holdings include 848 shares in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of the report date.

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^*

Hutjens Brad Vincent

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NICOLET NATIONAL BANK

111 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET

(Street)

GREEN BAY WI 54301

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP - CCO - Nicolet Natl Bank

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

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	01/20/2026		A		3,850(1)	A	$131.43	33,287(2)	D
Common Stock								1,818	I	By 401(k) Plan

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. Restricted shares awarded January 20, 2026. Awarded shares will vest annually on January 20th of each year, in five equal installments beginning January 20, 2027, and will fully vest on January 20, 2031.

2. Includes 22 additional shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan since Mr. Hutjens last Form 4 filing on November 24, 2025. Mr. Hutjens owns a total of 848 shares in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of the date of this report.

	/s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr., as attorney-in-fact for Brad V. Hutjens	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NIC executive Brad Vincent Hutjens report?

Brad Vincent Hutjens reported receiving an award of 3,850 shares of Nicolet Bankshares common stock on January 20, 2026, coded as an acquisition of non-derivative securities at $131.43 per share.

What is Brad Hutjens' role at Nicolet Bankshares (NIC)?

Brad Vincent Hutjens is reported as an officer of Nicolet Bankshares with the title EVP - CCO - Nicolet Natl Bank.

How many Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) shares does Brad Hutjens own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Brad Hutjens beneficially owned 33,287 shares of Nicolet Bankshares common stock directly and 1,818 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. A footnote also states he owns 848 shares in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of the report date.

What are the vesting terms of the 3,850 restricted shares reported by Brad Hutjens?

A footnote states the 3,850 restricted shares awarded on January 20, 2026 will vest annually on January 20 of each year in five equal installments beginning January 20, 2027, and will fully vest on January 20, 2031.

Does the Form 4 show any derivative securities for Brad Hutjens at Nicolet Bankshares?

Table II for derivative securities is present but contains no reported derivative transactions or holdings for Brad Hutjens in this filing.

What indirect holdings of Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) stock does Brad Hutjens report?

Brad Hutjens reports 1,818 shares of Nicolet Bankshares common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, and a footnote states he owns 848 shares in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of the report date.