QCR Holdings (NASDAQ: QCRH) exec reports new 547 performance shares and stock exercises

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QCR Holdings executive Monte C. McNew, President & CEO of GBank, reported equity compensation activity and related share holdings. He received a grant of 547 performance share units effective March 2, 2026, at a stated price of $0.00 per unit. These performance units are restricted stock units that each represent a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent, with vesting in annual installments as described in the footnotes.

On March 1, 2026, McNew also exercised several performance share awards, with derivative entries of 207, 233, and 192 performance shares converting into common stock, and corresponding acquisitions of common stock in blocks of 168, 148, and 137 shares at prices between $53.31 and $56.79 per share. Following these transactions, he reported direct ownership of common stock and separate indirect ownership of 2,130.13 common shares through a managed account.

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^*

McNew Monte C

(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, GBank

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		168	A	$53.87	4,758	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		148	A	$53.31	4,906	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		137	A	$56.79	5,043	D
Common Stock								2,130.13	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	$53.31	03/01/2026		M			207	03/01/2024(1)	03/01/2027	Common Stock	207	$0.0	207	D
Performance Shares	$53.87	03/01/2026		M			233	03/01/2023(2)	03/01/2026	Common Stock	233	$0.0	0	D
Performance Shares	$56.79	03/01/2026		M			192	03/01/2025(3)	03/01/2028	Common Stock	192	$0.0	384	D
Performance Shares	$87.99	03/02/2026		A		547(4)		03/02/2027	03/02/2030	Common Stock	547	$0.0	547	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, 2024.

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 1, 2023.

3. 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.

4. 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. The settlement of such units are anticipated to be settled in cash.

	By: Shellee Showalter For: Monte McNew	03/03/2026
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FAQ

What did Monte C. McNew report in this Form 4 for QCRH?

Monte C. McNew reported receiving a grant of 547 performance share units and exercising several prior performance share awards into common stock. The filing also updates his direct and indirect ownership of QCR Holdings common stock.

How many performance share units did Monte C. McNew acquire at QCRH?

Monte C. McNew acquired 547 performance share units effective March 2, 2026. Each unit is a restricted stock unit that can settle in one share of QCR Holdings common stock or its cash equivalent, subject to vesting conditions described in the footnotes.

What type of equity awards are disclosed for QCRH executive Monte C. McNew?

The filing shows performance-based restricted stock units, described as performance shares. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of QCR Holdings common stock or the cash equivalent, vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on specified March dates.

At what prices were QCRH common shares acquired through exercises in this Form 4?

Common stock tied to the performance share exercises was acquired at transaction prices of $53.31, $53.87, and $56.79 per share. These prices reflect the reported transaction values when performance share units converted into QCR Holdings common stock.

Does Monte C. McNew hold any QCRH shares indirectly after these transactions?

Yes, the Form 4 reports indirect ownership of 2,130.13 QCR Holdings common shares. These shares are held through a managed account, which is identified in the filing as the nature of indirect ownership.

How do the performance share units for QCRH vest for Monte C. McNew?

Footnotes explain that each restricted stock unit grant vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2023, March 1, 2024, March 1, 2025, or March 2, 2027, depending on the specific grant, with some units anticipated to be settled in cash.