Director Carolyn Bailey receives 3,600 TCBX stock options as compensation grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. director Carolyn Bailey received a grant of stock options reported as a Form 4. She was awarded options covering 3,600 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $37.91 per share, with an exercise date beginning on March 16, 2027 and an expiration date of March 16, 2036. After this grant, she holds 3,600 stock options directly, reflecting a compensation-related award rather than any open-market purchase or sale of the company’s stock.

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^*

Bailey Carolyn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20202 HIGHWAY 59 NORTH, SUITE 190

(Street)

HUMBLE TX 77338

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. [ TCBX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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

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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$37.91	03/16/2026		A		3,600		03/16/2027	03/16/2036	Common Stock	3,600	$0	3,600	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ R. John McWhorter, attorney-in-fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Carolyn Bailey report for TCBX on this Form 4?

Carolyn Bailey reported receiving a stock option grant for 3,600 shares of Third Coast Bancshares common stock. The options are a compensation-related award, not an open-market trade, and give her the right to buy shares at a fixed exercise price.

What is the exercise price and term of Carolyn Bailey’s new TCBX stock options?

The granted stock options have an exercise price of $37.91 per share. They become exercisable starting March 16, 2027 and expire on March 16, 2036, giving a long-term window to convert options into common shares.

How many TCBX stock options does Carolyn Bailey hold after this reported grant?

After this transaction, Carolyn Bailey holds 3,600 stock options directly in Third Coast Bancshares. This entire position comes from the newly reported grant, indicating a fresh compensation award rather than changes to an existing option balance.

Was Carolyn Bailey’s TCBX transaction a stock purchase or sale in the open market?

The filing shows a grant of stock options, not an open-market stock purchase or sale. The transaction code is a compensation-related award, giving her future rights to buy shares instead of immediately buying or selling common stock.

What does the transaction code on Carolyn Bailey’s TCBX Form 4 indicate?

The Form 4 uses transaction code A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This means Bailey received stock options as part of compensation, rather than executing a discretionary trade in Third Coast Bancshares common stock.