Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) Form 4: 74.069 shares added; plan 5,569.693

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nicolet Bankshares (NIC): Director transaction reported. On 10/21/2025, Director Donald Long, Jr. acquired 74.069 shares of common stock at $129.4 per share through the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors by deferring his third-quarter 2025 board fees.

Following this transaction, he beneficially owns 5,569.693 shares indirectly through the deferred compensation plan and 80,684 shares directly. The plan holdings include 13.155 shares received via dividend reinvestment from a cash dividend paid on September 15, 2025.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider LONG DONALD J JR

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	74.069	$129.40	$10K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,569.693 shares (Indirect, By Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-employee Directors); Common Stock — 80,684 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Mr. Long acquired 74.069 shares in the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors by deferring his third quarter 2025 earned board fees. Includes 13.155 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 September 15, 2025.

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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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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^*

LONG DONALD J JR

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/21/2025

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	10/21/2025		A		74.069(1)	A	$129.4	5,569.693(2)	I	By Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-employee Directors
Common Stock								80,684	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. Mr. Long acquired 74.069 shares in the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors by deferring his third quarter 2025 earned board fees.

2. Includes 13.155 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 September 15, 2025.

	/s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr., as attorney-in-fact for Donald Long, Jr.	11/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NIC report on Form 4?

Director Donald Long, Jr. acquired 74.069 shares of Nicolet Bankshares common stock on 10/21/2025.

How were the 74.069 NIC shares acquired?

They were credited via the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors by deferring Q3 2025 board fees.

What was the reported share price for the NIC acquisition?

The transaction price reported was $129.4 per share.

What are Donald Long, Jr.’s current NIC holdings after the transaction?

He beneficially owns 5,569.693 shares indirectly through the plan and 80,684 shares directly.

Did the filing mention dividend reinvestment amounts?

Yes. The plan holdings include 13.155 shares from dividend reinvestment tied to a cash dividend paid on September 15, 2025.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Nicolet Bankshares (NIC)?

The reporting person is a Director of Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.