William H. Lamb (TBBK) transfers shares to family trusts in Form 4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
William H. Lamb, a director of The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK), reported changes in his holdings via a Form 4 showing transfers coded as gifts. The reported transactions, dated 08/08/2025, transfer shares into four trusts whose beneficiaries include the reporting person’s grandchildren and a trust for his daughter; the form states the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of those trust-held shares.
The filing shows a direct beneficial holding of 218,235 shares following the reported transactions and 10,500 shares reported as indirectly owned (with two additional trust entries of 5,000 shares each listed). The transactions are recorded at $0, consistent with gifts rather than cash sales.
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Insights
TL;DR: Director transferred shares to family trusts; transactions are gifts, not sales, leaving large direct holdings intact.
The Form 4 discloses non‑cash transfers (coded "G") on 08/08/2025 that move shares into multiple trusts for family beneficiaries. The key numbers reported are a direct holding of 218,235 shares after the transactions and 10,500 shares recorded as indirect ownership, plus two trust entries of 5,000 shares each. From an investor perspective, these entries represent estate or family planning activity rather than monetization of holdings; there is no cash proceeds or option exercise in the filing. Material ownership concentration remains with the reporting person based on the reported direct share count.
TL;DR: Gifts to trusts change legal ownership and trustee roles but the filer disclaims beneficial ownership of trust shares.
The explanatory notes clarify trustee relationships: the reporting person is trustee for some trusts and disclaims beneficial ownership of the trust shares, while a spouse and co‑trustee manage other trusts. This filing documents transfer of economic/legal title consistent with estate planning. For governance, the form does not indicate any change in director status or voting arrangements beyond what is stated; the filing contains explicit disclaimers of beneficial ownership for the trust holdings.