Equity awards and exercises by QCR Holdings (QCRH) executive James D. Klein

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

QCR Holdings Inc. executive James D. Klein, President of CRBT, reported a new equity award and multiple equity-related transactions. On March 2, 2026, he received a grant of 645 Performance Shares at $0.00 per unit as a stock-based award.

On March 1, 2026, Klein exercised several Performance Share awards, including 211, 208 and 184 Performance Shares, and received corresponding Common Stock in lots of 152, 153 and 133 shares at exercise prices between $53.31 and $56.79 per share. He also reports 5,838 Common Shares held indirectly by a managed account. Footnotes describe these awards as restricted stock units vesting in four equal annual installments beginning on stated March vesting dates.

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)
03/01/2026

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		152	A	$53.87	890	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		153	A	$53.31	1,043	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		133	A	$56.79	1,176	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	$53.31	03/01/2026		M			211	03/01/2024(1)	03/01/2027	Common Stock	211	$0.0	211	D
Performance Shares	$53.87	03/01/2026		M			208	03/01/2023(2)	03/01/2026	Common Stock	208	$0.0	0	D
Performance Shares	$56.79	03/01/2026		M			184	03/01/2025(3)	03/01/2028	Common Stock	184	$0.0	367	D
Performance Shares	$87.99	03/02/2026		A		645(4)		03/02/2027	03/02/2030	Common Stock	645	$0.0	645	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.

	By: Shellee Showalter For: James Klein	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

James D. Klein reported a grant of 645 Performance Shares and several exercises of Performance Share awards into small lots of common stock. These equity-based transactions reflect compensation and incentive arrangements rather than open-market buying or selling of QCR Holdings Inc. shares.

What type of securities are involved in the QCRH Form 4 for James D. Klein?

The filing involves Performance Shares and QCR Holdings Inc. common stock. Performance Shares are described in footnotes as restricted stock units, each representing a right to receive one share of common stock or its cash equivalent, vesting in four equal annual installments starting on specified March dates.

Were the QCRH insider transactions open-market purchases or sales?

The reported activity consists of grants and exercises of equity awards, not open-market purchases or sales. Transaction codes show a grant (A) and multiple exercises or conversions (M) of derivative securities into common stock as part of compensation-related equity programs for the QCR Holdings Inc. executive.

How many QCRH Performance Shares were granted to James D. Klein?

James D. Klein received a grant of 645 Performance Shares on March 2, 2026. These Performance Shares are structured as restricted stock units, each linked to one share of QCR Holdings Inc. common stock or its cash equivalent, and vest in annual installments according to the award terms.

What indirect QCRH holdings are disclosed in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows an indirect holding of 5,838 shares of QCR Holdings Inc. common stock, noted as held "by Managed Account." This indicates shares are owned through an account managed on the reporting person’s behalf, classified as indirect beneficial ownership in the disclosure.