QCR Holdings (QCRH) CFO reports exercise of performance share units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QCR Holdings Inc. President and CFO Todd A. Gipple reported equity-related transactions dated March 3, 2026. He exercised 669 Performance Shares under a derivative equity award at a stated price of $0.0000 per unit, an exercise/conversion coded as an acquire transaction.

After these transactions, he directly held 2,005 Performance Shares and 44,902 shares of Common Stock. The filing also shows indirect Common Stock holdings of 1,199 shares by IRA, 11,551.27 shares by a managed account, 2,000 shares by spouse, and 707 shares by trust.

A footnote explains that a separate grant of restricted stock units represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent per unit, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning March 3, 2026, with settlement anticipated in cash.

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^*

GIPPLE TODD A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3551 SEVENTH STREET

SUITE 204

(Street)

MOLINE IL 61265

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QCR HOLDINGS INC [ QCRH ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		M		0	A	$75.04	44,902	D
Common Stock								1,199	I	by IRA
Common Stock								11,551.27	I	by Managed Account
Common Stock								2,000	I	by Spouse
Common Stock								707	I	by Trust

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
Performance Shares	$75.04	03/03/2026		M			669	03/03/2026(1)	03/03/2029	Common Stock	669	$0.0	2,005	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a restricted stock unit grant. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of QCR Holdings, Inc. common stock or the cash equivalent of one share of common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four annual equal installments beginning on March 3, 2026. The settlement of such units are anticipated to be settled in cash.

	By: Shellee Showalter For: Todd Gipple	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Todd A. Gipple report for QCRH?

Todd A. Gipple reported exercising 669 Performance Shares in QCR Holdings Inc. on March 3, 2026. This derivative exercise increased his direct Performance Share holdings to 2,005 and is recorded as an acquisition rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many QCRH common shares does Todd A. Gipple hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the March 3, 2026 transactions, Todd A. Gipple directly holds 44,902 shares of QCR Holdings Inc. common stock. This figure reflects his post-transaction balance reported in the filing and excludes any indirect holdings through retirement accounts, managed accounts, spouse, or trusts.

What indirect QCRH share holdings are reported for Todd A. Gipple?

The Form 4 lists indirect QCR Holdings Inc. common stock holdings of 1,199 shares by IRA, 11,551.27 shares by a managed account, 2,000 shares by spouse, and 707 shares by trust. These are reported as indirect ownership interests separate from his direct shareholdings.

What do the restricted stock units in the QCRH filing represent?

The restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive one QCR Holdings Inc. common share or its cash equivalent per unit. They vest in four equal annual installments beginning March 3, 2026, and are anticipated to be settled in cash rather than by delivering actual shares.

How is transaction code M used in this QCRH Form 4?

Transaction code M in this Form 4 indicates the exercise or conversion of a derivative security into QCR Holdings Inc. equity. For Todd A. Gipple, it reflects exercising 669 Performance Shares, categorized as an acquisition event rather than a traditional open-market buy or sell transaction.