Trinity Capital (TRIN) COO Harder logs tax-related share withholding on Form 4

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Trinity Capital Inc. executive reports tax-related share withholding

Trinity Capital Inc. Chief Operating Officer Gerald Harder reported a routine insider transaction involving the company’s common stock. On December 15, 2025, 4,578 shares of Trinity Capital common stock were withheld at a price of $15.12 per share to cover his tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted shares. The filing notes this transaction is exempt from short-swing profit rules under Rule 16b-3.

After this transaction, Harder beneficially owns 291,546 shares directly, plus 10,000 shares held by the Harder Family Living Trust dated May 26, 2000, and 9,788 shares held by Millennium Trust Co. LLC as custodian for his IRA.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Harder Gerald

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,578	$15.12	$69K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 291,546 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,000 shares (Indirect, By the Harder Family Living Trust, dated May 26, 2000)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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^*

Harder Gerald

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TRINITY CAPITAL INC.

1 N. 1ST STREET, SUITE 302

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85004

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Trinity Capital Inc. [ TRIN ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

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	12/15/2025		F(1)		4,578(1)	D	$15.12	291,546	D
Common Stock								10,000	I	By the Harder Family Living Trust, dated May 26, 2000
Common Stock								9,788	I	By Millennium Trust Co. LLC Custodian FBO Gerald T. Harder IRA

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations in connection with vesting of restricted shares on December 15, 2025. Transaction exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3.

Remarks:

Sarah Stanton is signing on behalf of Mr. Harder pursuant to the power of attorney dated September 2, 2021, which was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Form 4 Mr. Harder filed on September 2, 2021.

	/s/ Sarah Stanton, on behalf of Gerald Harder	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) report for Gerald Harder?

The filing reports that Chief Operating Officer Gerald Harder had 4,578 shares of Trinity Capital common stock withheld on December 15, 2025 to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted shares at $15.12 per share.

Why were Gerald Harder’s Trinity Capital (TRIN) shares withheld?

According to the explanation, the 4,578 shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted shares on December 15, 2025.

How many Trinity Capital (TRIN) shares does Gerald Harder own after the reported transaction?

Following the transaction, Gerald Harder beneficially owns 291,546 shares directly, 10,000 shares through the Harder Family Living Trust dated May 26, 2000, and 9,788 shares through Millennium Trust Co. LLC Custodian FBO Gerald T. Harder IRA.

What is Gerald Harder’s role at Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN)?

The filing identifies Gerald Harder as an officer of Trinity Capital Inc., serving as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.

Is the reported Trinity Capital (TRIN) insider transaction exempt from Section 16(b)?

Yes. The explanation states the transaction is exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3.

Who signed the Form 4 for the Trinity Capital (TRIN) insider transaction?

The form was signed by /s/ Sarah Stanton, on behalf of Gerald Harder, pursuant to a power of attorney dated September 2, 2021.