[Form 4] NICOLET BANKSHARES INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NIC) executive officer and EVP & Secretary Eric J. Witczak reported a Form 4 transaction dated 11/20/2025. The filing shows 111 shares of common stock were disposed of at $120.2 under transaction code F, meaning shares were withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock.

After this tax-related withholding, Witczak beneficially owns 28,474 shares of common stock directly and 6,783 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. He also owns 1,065 shares through the 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^*

Witczak Eric James

(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 & Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/20/2025

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	11/20/2025		F		111(1)	D	$120.2	28,474(2)	D
Common Stock								6,783	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. Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligation of vested restricted stock.

2. Includes shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Mr. Witczak has not acquired additional shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan since his last Form 4 filing on November 20, 2025. Mr. Witczak owns a total of 1,065 shares in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of the date of this report.

	/s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr., as attorney-in-fact for Eric J. Witczak	11/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NIC executive Eric J. Witczak report?

Eric J. Witczak reported a Form 4 transaction on 11/20/2025 in which 111 shares of Nicolet Bankshares Inc. common stock were disposed of under transaction code F.

Why were 111 shares of Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) stock disposed of?

The 111 shares were withheld to satisfy the tax obligation arising from vested restricted stock, as explained in the filing.

How many Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) shares does Eric J. Witczak own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Eric J. Witczak owns 28,474 shares of common stock directly and 6,783 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

What is Eric J. Witczak’s role at Nicolet Bankshares (NIC)?

Eric J. Witczak is an officer of Nicolet Bankshares Inc., serving as EVP & Secretary, as indicated in the Form 4.

Does Eric J. Witczak hold Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) shares through employee plans?

Yes. The filing states he owns 1,065 shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and also holds 6,783 shares indirectly via a 401(k) plan.

Is the reported Form 4 for an open-market sale of Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) stock?

No. The transaction is coded F, indicating shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock rather than a discretionary open-market sale.