Director at QCR Holdings (QCRH) awarded 341 shares in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BESONG JOHN PAUL E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

QCR Holdings director reports stock award

QCR Holdings Inc. director John Paul E. Besong reported receiving a grant of 341 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026 at a price of $87.99 per share. After this award, his directly held common stock position increased to 3,386 shares.

The filing also notes an additional 7,177 shares of common stock held indirectly by a trust associated with him. This Form 4 primarily reflects routine equity-based compensation and updated share ownership information rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

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^*

BESONG JOHN PAUL E

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		A		341	A	$87.99	3,386	D
Common Stock								7,177	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

Explanation of Responses:

	By: Shellee Showalter For: John Paul Besong	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did QCRH director John Paul E. Besong report?

Director John Paul E. Besong reported receiving a grant of 341 shares of QCR Holdings common stock. The award, dated March 2, 2026, was recorded at $87.99 per share and represents equity-based compensation rather than an open-market trade.

How many QCRH shares does John Paul E. Besong hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, John Paul E. Besong holds 3,386 QCR Holdings common shares directly. The filing also reports 7,177 additional common shares held indirectly by a trust, updating his overall reported beneficial ownership position.

Was the QCRH Form 4 transaction a purchase or an award of shares?

The QCR Holdings Form 4 reflects an award of 341 common shares to director John Paul E. Besong. It is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not an open-market buy transaction at the reported $87.99 price per share.

What price per share was used for the QCRH stock grant on March 2, 2026?

The stock grant to John Paul E. Besong used a price of $87.99 per QCR Holdings common share. This value is shown in the Form 4 as the transaction price per share associated with the 341-share equity award reported on that date.

What indirect QCRH share ownership is reported for John Paul E. Besong?

The filing reports that 7,177 QCR Holdings common shares are held indirectly by a trust associated with John Paul E. Besong. This is in addition to his 3,386 directly owned shares, providing a fuller picture of his reported beneficial ownership.