QCR Holdings (QCRH) EVP awarded RSUs and exercises performance shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QCR Holdings EVP and Chief HR Officer Nicole A. Lee reported stock-based awards and exercises. She acquired 754 performance share units on March 2, 2026 and 71 performance shares through an exercise on March 1, 2026. She also acquired 52 shares of common stock via derivative exercise at $56.79 per share.

Footnotes explain these awards are restricted stock units, each representing a right to receive one share of QCR Holdings common stock or its cash equivalent, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2025 and March 2, 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

71 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Lee Nicole A

Role EVP, Chief HR Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Performance Shares	754	$0.00	--
Exercise	Performance Shares	71	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	52	$56.79	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Shares — 754 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,869 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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 1, 2025. 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 2, 2027.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Lee Nicole 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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	03/01/2026		M		52	A	$56.79	2,869	D

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	$56.79	03/01/2026		M			71	03/01/2025(1)	03/01/2028	Common Stock	71	$0.0	142	D
Performance Shares	$87.99	03/02/2026		A		754(2)		03/02/2027	03/02/2030	Common Stock	754	$0.0	754	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 1, 2025.

2. 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 2, 2027.

	By: Shellee Showalter For: Nicole Lee	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did QCRH executive Nicole A. Lee report on this Form 4?

Nicole A. Lee reported acquiring performance-based equity and common shares. The filing lists 754 performance share units granted, 71 performance shares acquired through derivative exercise, and 52 shares of QCR Holdings common stock obtained via derivative exercise at $56.79 per share, all held directly.

What type of equity awards did QCRH grant to Nicole A. Lee?

The filing describes the awards as restricted stock units and performance shares. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of QCR Holdings common stock or its cash equivalent, with the awards vesting in four equal annual installments starting on March 1, 2025 and March 2, 2027.

How many QCR Holdings common shares did Nicole A. Lee acquire through exercises?

Nicole A. Lee acquired 52 shares of QCR Holdings common stock through a derivative exercise. The transaction used a price of $56.79 per share, reflecting the exercise or conversion of a derivative security, and increased her directly held common stock position as reported after the transaction.

How are the restricted stock units for QCRH’s Nicole A. Lee scheduled to vest?

The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments. One grant begins vesting on March 1, 2025, and another begins on March 2, 2027. Each unit represents a right to receive one QCR Holdings common share or the cash equivalent upon vesting, subject to grant terms.

Does the QCRH Form 4 for Nicole A. Lee involve any reported stock sales?

The Form 4 shows only acquisitions and exercises, with no sales reported. Transactions include grants of performance-based restricted stock units and derivative exercises into both performance shares and common stock, all categorized as acquisitions rather than open-market purchases or sales of QCR Holdings shares.