Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) CFO receives 4,065 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nicolet Bankshares disclosed that CFO H. Phillip Moore Jr. received an award of 4,065 shares of common stock on January 20, 2026. The shares are restricted stock, with the award valued at $131.43 per share, and increase his directly held stake to 36,804 common shares after the transaction.

The restricted shares will vest annually on January 20 in five equal installments starting January 20, 2027, and are scheduled to be fully vested by January 20, 2031. The filing also notes 400 shares held indirectly through his spouse’s IRA and mentions ongoing participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, where he owns 462 shares 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^*

MOORE HUBERT PHILLIP 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)

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

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		4,065(1)	A	$131.43	36,804(2)	D
Common Stock								400	I	By Spouse's IRA

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 23 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, since my previous Form 4 filing dated November 20, 2025. I own a total of 462 shares in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of the date of this report.

	/s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr.	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) report for the CFO?

Nicolet Bankshares reported that CFO H. Phillip Moore Jr. was awarded 4,065 shares of common stock as restricted stock on January 20, 2026, at a value of $131.43 per share.

How many Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) shares does the CFO own after this award?

Following the reported award, the CFO directly owns 36,804 shares of common stock. He also reports 400 shares held indirectly through his spouse's IRA.

How do the restricted shares for Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) CFO vest?

The 4,065 restricted shares awarded on January 20, 2026 will vest in five equal annual installments each January 20, beginning in 2027, and will be fully vested by January 20, 2031.

What is the nature of the indirect ownership reported by the Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) CFO?

The filing shows 400 shares of common stock held indirectly by the CFO through his spouse's IRA, in addition to his directly held shares.

Does the Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) CFO participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

Yes. A footnote states that his holdings include shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and he owns 462 ESPP shares as of the date of the report.

What transaction code is used for the Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) CFO’s share award?

The share award is reported with transaction code "A", indicating acquired shares, and relates to Common Stock on January 20, 2026.