QCR Holdings (QCRH) president acquires shares via equity awards

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QCR Holdings Inc. executive James D. Klein reported acquiring shares through equity awards. On March 3, 2026, he exercised 161 performance share units at $0.0000 per share, leaving 480 performance shares outstanding. The same day, he acquired 116 shares of common stock at $75.0400 per share via derivative exercise, bringing his directly held common stock to 1,292 shares.

He also reports indirect ownership of 5,838 common shares held by a managed account. A related footnote describes a restricted stock unit grant that vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2026, each unit representing 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^*

Klein James D.

(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, CRBT

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		116	A	$75.04	1,292	D
Common Stock								5,838	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			161	03/03/2026(1)	03/03/2029	Common Stock	161	$0.0	480	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: James Klein	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did QCRH executive James D. Klein report?

James D. Klein reported acquiring shares via equity awards. He exercised 161 performance shares at $0.0000 and received 116 common shares at $75.0400 per share, reflecting derivative exercises rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many QCRH common shares does James D. Klein now hold directly?

After the reported transactions, James D. Klein directly holds 1,292 QCR Holdings common shares. This total reflects the March 3, 2026 derivative exercise that delivered 116 shares at $75.0400 per share, as disclosed in the filing’s ownership table.

What are James D. Klein’s indirect holdings of QCRH common stock?

The filing shows James D. Klein indirectly owns 5,838 QCR Holdings common shares through a managed account. These shares are classified as indirect ownership, separate from his 1,292 directly held common shares reported after the March 3, 2026 transactions.

What happened to James D. Klein’s QCRH performance share units?

On March 3, 2026, Klein exercised 161 performance share units at $0.0000 per share, leaving 480 performance shares outstanding. This transaction represents an exercise or conversion of derivative securities, not an open-market purchase of new shares.

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

The restricted stock units represent a right to receive one QCR Holdings common share or its cash equivalent. According to the footnote, these units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2026, aligning the award with multi-year service.

Did James D. Klein buy or sell QCRH shares on the open market?

The reported transactions involve exercises or conversions of equity awards, not open-market buying or selling. Code M indicates derivative exercises that delivered 161 performance shares and 116 common shares, rather than discretionary trades in the public market.