QCR Holdings (QCRH) bank president acquires stock through equity award exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QCR Holdings Inc executive Laura L. Ekizian, President & CEO of QCBT, reported equity award activity involving company stock. On March 3, 2026, she exercised 93 Performance Shares for no cash cost and received 68 shares of Common Stock at $75.04 per share through a derivative exercise or conversion. Following these transactions, she directly owned 279 Performance Shares and 6,093 shares of Common Stock, with an additional 9,919 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through a managed account. The filing also notes a restricted stock unit grant that vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2026, each unit representing a contingent right to one share of common stock or its cash equivalent.

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^*

Ekizian Laura L

(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)
	President & CEO, QCBT

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		68	A	$75.04	6,093	D
Common Stock								9,919	I	by Managed Account

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			93	03/03/2026(1)	03/03/2029	Common Stock	93	$0.0	279	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.

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

What did QCRH executive Laura Ekizian report in this Form 4 filing?

Laura L. Ekizian reported exercising equity awards and acquiring QCR Holdings common stock. She converted 93 Performance Shares and received 68 common shares, updating both her direct and indirect ownership positions in the company’s stock.

How many QCRH Performance Shares did Laura Ekizian exercise and hold after the transaction?

She exercised 93 Performance Shares through a derivative exercise or conversion. After this activity, her direct holdings in Performance Shares totaled 279, as disclosed, reflecting updated award balances rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many QCRH common shares does Laura Ekizian own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported derivative exercise, Laura L. Ekizian directly owned 6,093 shares of QCR Holdings common stock. These shares reflect her personal direct holdings, separate from additional shares reported as indirectly owned through a managed account.

What indirect QCRH share ownership did Laura Ekizian report?

She reported indirect ownership of 9,919 shares of QCR Holdings common stock. The filing states these shares are held by a managed account, indicating they are not held directly in her name but are attributed to her as indirect beneficial ownership.

Was Laura Ekizian’s QCRH transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The reported transactions were derivative exercises or conversions, not open-market trades. The filing uses transaction code M, indicating equity awards were converted into common shares rather than shares being bought or sold on the open market.

What are the terms of the restricted stock units mentioned for QCRH?

The filing notes a restricted stock unit grant where each unit equals one QCR Holdings common share or its cash equivalent. These restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments, beginning on March 3, 2026, subject to their stated conditions.