Director John Dykema (NIC) receives 429-share board retainer award at Nicolet Bankshares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dykema John Nicholas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Nicolet Bankshares director John Nicholas Dykema received a stock-based board retainer. He was granted 429 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award, fully vesting immediately as of May 19, 2026, representing his Board annual retainer.
After this grant, he directly holds 44,310 common shares. He also has indirect holdings of 9,793 shares through the John Dykema 2020 Trust and 9,671.239 shares through the Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan for non-employee directors.
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Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
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Dykema John Nicholas
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 429 | $139.63 | $60K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 44,310 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 9,671.239 shares (Indirect, By Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-employee Directors)
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Key Figures
Restricted stock award: 429 shares
Award reference price: $139.63 per share
Direct holdings after grant: 44,310 shares
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5 metrics
Restricted stock award
429 shares
Board annual retainer granted as of May 19, 2026
Award reference price
$139.63 per share
Price per share for 429-share restricted stock grant
Direct holdings after grant
44,310 shares
Common stock directly held following Form 4 transaction
Trust indirect holdings
9,793 shares
Held by the John Dykema 2020 Trust
Deferred plan holdings
9,671.239 shares
Deferred Compensation Plan for non-employee directors
Key Terms
restricted stock award, Board annual retainer, Deferred Compensation Plan, indirect ownership, +1 more
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restricted stock award financial
"granted as a restricted stock award with an immediate full vest of 429 shares"
A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.
Board annual retainer financial
"The Company paid Mr. Dykema the Board annual retainer, granted as a restricted stock award"
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"By Nicolet National Bank Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-employee Directors"
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""
non-employee directors financial
"Deferred Compensation Plan For Non-employee Directors"
Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.
FAQ
What did John Nicholas Dykema report in his latest Form 4 for NIC?
John Nicholas Dykema reported a grant of 429 shares of Nicolet Bankshares common stock as his Board annual retainer. The award was structured as restricted stock with immediate full vesting effective May 19, 2026, increasing his directly held shares.