Timberland Bancorp (TSBK) Form 4: Option Exercises and Insider Sale Reported
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Breanne D. Antich, Chief Technology Officer/EVP of Timberland Bancorp Inc (TSBK), reported multiple option exercises and open-market trades on 08/18/2025. She acquired shares via exercise of stock options at exercise prices ranging from $27.14 to $31.80, resulting in five option exercises totaling 7,000 underlying shares added to direct ownership. Separately, there was a sale of 7,000 common shares at $32.55, leaving 2,348 shares held directly and 4,174 shares held indirectly via the KSOP. The transactions changed her direct beneficial ownership to 9,348 common shares including exercised options and purchases, with unexercised option holdings noted following each exercise.
Positive
- Transparent reporting of option exercises, a sale, and KSOP indirect holdings provides clear disclosure to investors
- Use of KSOP indicates participation in the employee stock ownership and retirement plan
Negative
- Insider sale of 7,000 shares may be viewed as liquidity-taking by an executive
- Complex mix of exercises and sale on same date could complicate interpretation of insider intent
Insights
TL;DR: Insider exercised multiple options and sold shares, net position remains concentrated and includes KSOP holdings.
Antich executed five option exercises on 08/18/2025, acquiring 7,000 shares via exercises at strike prices between $27.14 and $31.80, and sold 7,000 shares at $32.55. Post-transactions, direct ownership is 9,348 shares and indirect KSOP ownership is 4,174 shares. The exercises reflect utilization of vested option tranches with varying exercise dates and expirations; the sale offset immediate liquidity needs or portfolio rebalancing. For investors, these are routine Section 16 transactions showing insider liquidity activity rather than a clear signal of company performance.
TL;DR: Transactions comply with typical insider reporting; KSOP disclosure clarifies indirect holdings.
The filing documents both direct and indirect beneficial ownership and identifies the KSOP as the source of indirect holdings. Multiple option exercises and an offsetting sale were reported on the same date, and option grant terms (exercise prices and expirations) are disclosed. The signature by a power of attorney is noted, indicating delegated filing responsibility. These disclosures align with Section 16 reporting requirements and provide transparency on share movements by an executive officer.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 2,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to buy) | 1,600 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 1,400 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 1,200 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Options (Right to Buy) | 800 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | 2,000 | $29.69 | $59K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | 1,600 | $31.80 | $51K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | 1,400 | $27.14 | $38K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | 1,200 | $28.23 | $34K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | 800 | $27.40 | $22K |
| Sale | Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | 7,000 | $32.55 | $228K |
| holding | Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | -- | -- | -- |
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