CPI Card director buys 13,953 shares at $21.50

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CPI Card Group Inc. (PMTS) director and Non-Executive Chairman Riley H. Sanford purchased 13,953 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 at $21.50 per share in an open-market or private transaction, bringing Sanford’s directly held stake to 277,232 shares. An additional 5,400 shares are held indirectly by the spouse, for which Sanford disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 13,953 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Riley H Sanford

Role Director

Bought 13,953 shs ($300K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	13,953	$21.50	$300K
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 277,232 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,400 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the reporting person's spouse except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 13,953 shares Purchase price per share: $21.50 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 277,232 shares +1 more

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Shares purchased 13,953 shares Common stock bought on September 14, 2026

Purchase price per share $21.50 per share Open-market or private purchase on September 14, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 277,232 shares Common stock directly owned by Riley H. Sanford following the purchase

Indirect spouse holdings 5,400 shares Common stock held indirectly by spouse; beneficial ownership disclaimed except for pecuniary interest

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1, beneficial ownership, indirect

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Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

beneficial ownership financial

"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the spouse"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

indirect financial

"5,400 shares are held indirectly by the spouse, noted as By Spouse"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did PMTS director Riley H. Sanford report on this Form 4?

Riley H. Sanford reported a purchase of 13,953 shares of CPI Card Group Inc. common stock on September 14, 2026 at $21.50 per share in an open-market or private transaction.

How many PMTS shares does Riley H. Sanford own directly after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Riley H. Sanford directly holds 277,232 shares of CPI Card Group Inc. common stock, according to the Form 4 filing.

Are there any indirect PMTS share holdings associated with Riley H. Sanford?

Yes. The filing shows 5,400 shares of CPI Card Group Inc. common stock held indirectly by his spouse. Sanford disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Was Riley H. Sanford’s PMTS share purchase made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is associated with the reported transactions; the affirmation checkbox is not selected.

What type of transaction code is reported for Riley H. Sanford’s PMTS trade?

The transaction is coded as P, which the filing describes as a purchase in open market or private transaction of CPI Card Group Inc. common stock.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Riley H Sanford

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC.

10368 WEST CENTENNIAL ROAD

(Street)

LITTLETON COLORADO 80127

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CPI Card Group Inc. [ PMTS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Non-Executive Chairman

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/14/2026		P		13,953	A	$21.5	277,232	D
Common Stock								5,400	I	By Spouse(1)

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. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the reporting person's spouse except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:

	/s/ Darren Dragovich, attorney-in-fact	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)