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Siebert CEO gifts 22,500 shares to family

SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP (SIEB) director and CEO John J. Gebbia reported a bona fide gift of 22,500 shares of common stock on August 26, 2026, made by the John J & Gloria E Gebbia Living Trust to family members and individuals.

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SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP (SIEB) director and CEO John J. Gebbia reported a bona fide gift of 22,500 shares of common stock on August 26, 2026, made by the John J & Gloria E Gebbia Living Trust to family members and individuals. After this gift, the reporting person indirectly owns 9,804,994 shares through the Gebbia Living Trust and directly owns no shares. A family control group associated with the reporting person now holds 17,060,603 shares, reflecting a net decrease of 7,500 shares due to combined gifts and an internal family acquisition, with the reporting person disclaiming beneficial ownership of those control-group shares except for any pecuniary interest.

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Insider Gebbia John J
Role CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share F2 22,500 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share F1 -- -- --
holding Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share F3 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share — 9,804,994 shares (Indirect, See footnote); Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share — 17,060,603 shares (Indirect, Control Group)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. The Reporting Person does not directly own any shares of Issuer common stock.
  2. F2. The Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's spouse, John J. Gebbia, jointly own the John J & Gloria E Gebbia TTEESS UAD 12/8/94 ("Gebbia Living Trust"). The Gebbia Living Trust gifted 22,500 shares of Issuer common stock to family members and individuals which resulted in a net decrease of 22,500 shares of issuer common stock to the Reporting Person's indirect ownership. The Reporting Person indirectly owns 9,804,994 shares of Issuer common stock owned by the Gebbia Living Trust.
  3. F3. The Reporting Person is part of a control group consisting of family members of the Reporting Person. Members of the control group gifted 22,500 shares of Issuer common stock to individuals not included within the control group. Additionally, a family member of a member in the control group acquired 15,000 shares of Issuer common stock. These events resulted in a net decrease of 7,500 shares of Issuer common stock to the control group. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Issuer common stock, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.
Gifted shares 22,500 shares of common stock Bona fide gift by the Gebbia Living Trust on August 26, 2026
Indirect holdings via Gebbia Living Trust 9,804,994 shares of common stock Indirect ownership by the reporting person after the gift
Control group holdings 17,060,603 shares of common stock Shares of Issuer common stock held by the family control group after the reported events
Net change in control group holdings 7,500 shares decrease Net effect of 22,500 shares gifted and 15,000 shares acquired within the family group
Direct holdings after transaction 0 shares of common stock Reporting person’s direct ownership of Issuer common stock following August 26, 2026
bona fide gift financial
"transaction code G described as "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
control group financial
"The Reporting Person is part of a control group consisting of family members"
A control group is a set of study subjects that does not receive the treatment or change being tested, providing a baseline to show what happens without the intervention. For investors, control groups matter because they help determine whether reported benefits are real or just coincidence or outside influences—think of testing a new recipe by comparing it against the original to see if the change truly improves the result.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein"
indirect ownership financial
"resulted in a net decrease of 22,500 shares ... to the Reporting Person's indirect ownership"

FAQ

What transaction did SIEB CEO John J. Gebbia report in this Form 4 for SIEB?
He reported a bona fide gift of 22,500 shares of Siebert Financial Corp common stock on August 26, 2026, made by the John J & Gloria E Gebbia Living Trust to family members and individuals, reducing his indirectly owned shares in that trust by the same amount.

How many SIEB shares does John J. Gebbia indirectly own after this transaction?
Following the reported gift, John J. Gebbia indirectly owns 9,804,994 shares of Siebert Financial Corp common stock through the John J & Gloria E Gebbia Living Trust, according to the filing’s footnote describing the trust’s post-gift holdings.

Does John J. Gebbia directly own any SIEB common stock after the reported Form 4?
No. The filing states that the reporting person does not directly own any shares of Siebert Financial Corp common stock, and the direct holding line shows 0 shares following the transaction date.

What is the control group’s SIEB ownership after the reported transactions?
A family control group associated with the reporting person holds 17,060,603 shares of Siebert Financial Corp common stock after these events. The filing states this reflects a net decrease of 7,500 shares to the control group from gifts and an internal family acquisition.

How did the control group’s net SIEB holdings change in this Form 4?
Members of the control group gifted 22,500 shares to individuals outside the group and a family member of a control-group member acquired 15,000 shares, resulting in a net decrease of 7,500 shares of Siebert Financial Corp common stock for the control group.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Gebbia John J
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP.
653 COLLINS AVENUE
(Street)
MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SIEBERT FINANCIAL CORP [ SIEB ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirectorX10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)XOther (specify below)
CEOMember of 10% owner group
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/26/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share0D(1)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share08/26/2026G22,500D$09,804,994ISee footnote(2)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share17,060,603IControl Group(3)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Reporting Person does not directly own any shares of Issuer common stock.
2. The Reporting Person and the Reporting Person's spouse, John J. Gebbia, jointly own the John J & Gloria E Gebbia TTEESS UAD 12/8/94 ("Gebbia Living Trust"). The Gebbia Living Trust gifted 22,500 shares of Issuer common stock to family members and individuals which resulted in a net decrease of 22,500 shares of issuer common stock to the Reporting Person's indirect ownership. The Reporting Person indirectly owns 9,804,994 shares of Issuer common stock owned by the Gebbia Living Trust.
3. The Reporting Person is part of a control group consisting of family members of the Reporting Person. Members of the control group gifted 22,500 shares of Issuer common stock to individuals not included within the control group. Additionally, a family member of a member in the control group acquired 15,000 shares of Issuer common stock. These events resulted in a net decrease of 7,500 shares of Issuer common stock to the control group. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Issuer common stock, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.
/s/ John J. Gebbia08/28/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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