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Atwell trades Nicolet Bankshares Inc (NIC) stock after 7,500-option exercise

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Robert Bruce Atwell, a director of Nicolet Bankshares Inc, exercised stock options for 7,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $56.43 per share. To cover the exercise price or related tax obligations, he disposed of 4,838 shares at $170.85 per share and separately sold 2,662 shares at a weighted average price of $170.24 in multiple open‑market transactions. Following the option exercise, 40,000 options remain exercisable, and he also holds 1,068.607 shares indirectly through the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non‑employee Directors.

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Insider ATWELL ROBERT BRUCE
Role Director
Sold 2,662 shs ($453K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $453K
Approx. exercise cost $423K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3 7,500 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 7,500 $56.43 $423K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock 4,838 $170.85 $827K
Sale Common Stock F1 2,662 $170.24 $453K
holding Common Stock F2 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 40,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 34,483 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,068.607 shares (Indirect, by Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-employee Directors)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $170.11 to $170.58, inclusive. Mr. Atwell undertakes to provide to Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., any security holder of Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
  2. F2. Includes 2.52 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 June 15, 2026.
  3. F3. The nonqualified options vested in five annual installments of 13,500 shares on November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2018, and fully vested on November 1, 2022. The nonqualified options are currently exercisable as to 40,000.
Options exercised 7,500 shares Stock options for common stock exercised on 2026-07-24
Exercise price $56.43 per share Conversion or exercise price for the exercised stock options
Shares delivered for exercise price/taxes 4,838 shares Common shares disposed of under code F at $170.85 per share
Shares sold 2,662 shares Open-market sale of common stock at weighted average $170.24 per share
Options remaining exercisable 40,000 shares Nonqualified options currently exercisable after the reported option exercise
Deferred compensation plan shares 1,068.607 shares Indirect holdings via Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors
Dividend reinvestment shares 2.52 shares Shares received as dividend reinvestment in the deferred compensation plan on June 15, 2026
nonqualified options financial
"The nonqualified options vested in five annual installments of 13,500 shares..."
Nonqualified options are employee stock options that give a holder the right to buy company shares at a set price for a limited period, like a coupon letting you buy a product later at today’s price. They matter to investors because when exercised the difference between market price and the set price is taxed as regular income (affecting the holder’s tax bill) and can dilute existing shares and create a tax deduction for the company.
Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors financial
"Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors"
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes 2.52 shares received as dividend reinvestment in the ... 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.

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What insider transactions did Robert Bruce Atwell report at Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) on July 24, 2026?

On July 24, 2026, director Robert Bruce Atwell exercised 7,500 stock options at $56.43, then delivered 4,838 shares to cover costs and sold 2,662 shares at a weighted average price of $170.24 in open‑market trades.

How many Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) options did Atwell exercise and at what price?

Atwell exercised 7,500 Nicolet Bankshares stock options at an exercise price of $56.43 per share. These options converted into common stock, and after this transaction, 40,000 nonqualified options remain currently exercisable according to the disclosure footnotes.

How many Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) shares did Atwell sell and at what prices?

Atwell sold 2,662 common shares at a weighted average price of $170.24 per share, in trades ranging from $170.11 to $170.58. He also disposed of 4,838 shares at $170.85 per share to pay the option exercise price or related tax obligations.

What Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) holdings does Atwell retain after these transactions?

After these transactions, Atwell has 40,000 nonqualified stock options that are currently exercisable. He also indirectly holds 1,068.607 Nicolet Bankshares shares through the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for Non‑employee Directors, which includes 2.52 shares from dividend reinvestment.

Were Atwell’s Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) trades made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

These transactions are not indicated as being under a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan. The specific Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox was not marked, and the accompanying footnotes do not reference any pre‑arranged trading plan for these reported trades.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
ATWELL ROBERT BRUCE

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O NICOLET NATIONAL BANK
111 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET

(Street)
GREEN BAY WISCONSIN 54301

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NICOLET BANKSHARES INC [ NIC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/24/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/24/2026M7,500A$56.4341,983D
Common Stock07/24/2026F4,838D$170.8537,145D
Common Stock07/24/2026S2,662D$170.24(1)34,483D
Common Stock1,068.607(2)Iby Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-employee Directors
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$56.4307/24/2026M7,500 (3)11/01/2027Common Stock7,500$040,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $170.11 to $170.58, inclusive. Mr. Atwell undertakes to provide to Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., any security holder of Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
2. Includes 2.52 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 June 15, 2026.
3. The nonqualified options vested in five annual installments of 13,500 shares on November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2018, and fully vested on November 1, 2022. The nonqualified options are currently exercisable as to 40,000.
/s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr., as attorney-in-fact for Robert B. Atwell07/28/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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