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First Southern Funding LLC tied to UTG (UTGN) CEO adds 5,162 shares

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4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UTG Inc. insider activity shows an indirect purchase of 5,162 shares of common stock on March 6, 2026 by First Southern Funding, LLC, an entity associated with Chairman and CEO Jesse T. Correll. The Form 4 describes this as an open-market or private purchase.

Footnotes explain the transaction reflects a redemption of membership interests in First Southern Funding, LLC, which increased Correll’s and his spouse’s membership interest by 1.06%. The acquired UTG shares represent 1.06% of that LLC’s UTG holdings, and no separate price was stated for these shares.

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Insider CORRELL JESSE T
Role Chairman & CEO
Bought 5,162 shs ($0.00)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Stock 5,162 $0.00 --
holding Stock Options -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 486,957 shares (Indirect, By First Southern Funding, LLC); Stock Options — 15,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 81,562 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reporting person is President and Manager of First Southern Funding, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. This transaction is being reported to reflect the redemption by First Southern Funding, LLC of membership interests from one member. On March 6, 2026, First Southern Funding, LLC redeemed a member owning 9.4 units (1.21% interest). This redemption increased the membership interest of the reporting person (and his spouse) by 1.06%. The shares of UTG, Inc. reported as acquired represent 1.06% of the UTG shares owned by First Southern Funding, LLC. No separate price was stated for those shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The reporting person is the managing general partner of WCorrell, Limited Partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The reporting person is Chairman and President of First Southern Bancorp, Inc. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The reporting person is the President and First Southern Bancorp, Inc. is a 99% member of First Southern Holdings, LLC. See note (4). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. These options were granted on September 4, 2025, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2025 Stock Option Plan. The options vest in 5 equal installments on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the reporting person's continuing service through each such date.
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*
CORRELL JESSE T

(Last) (First) (Middle)
PO BOX 328

(Street)
STANFORD KY 40484

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UTG INC [ UTGN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026
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
Common Stock 81,562 D
Common Stock 03/06/2026 P 5,162 A $0(2) 486,957 I By First Southern Funding, LLC(1)(2)
Common Stock 72,750 I By WCorrell, Limited Partnership(3)
Common Stock 204,909 I By First Southern Bancorp, Inc.(4)
Common Stock 1,201,876 I By First Southern Holdings, LLC.(5)
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 Options $48.4 (6) 09/04/2030 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person is President and Manager of First Southern Funding, LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
2. This transaction is being reported to reflect the redemption by First Southern Funding, LLC of membership interests from one member. On March 6, 2026, First Southern Funding, LLC redeemed a member owning 9.4 units (1.21% interest). This redemption increased the membership interest of the reporting person (and his spouse) by 1.06%. The shares of UTG, Inc. reported as acquired represent 1.06% of the UTG shares owned by First Southern Funding, LLC. No separate price was stated for those shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
3. The reporting person is the managing general partner of WCorrell, Limited Partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
4. The reporting person is Chairman and President of First Southern Bancorp, Inc. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
5. The reporting person is the President and First Southern Bancorp, Inc. is a 99% member of First Southern Holdings, LLC. See note (4). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
6. These options were granted on September 4, 2025, pursuant to the terms of a stock option agreement under the 2025 Stock Option Plan. The options vest in 5 equal installments on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the reporting person's continuing service through each such date.
/s/ Jill Martin, Attorney-in-Fact 03/09/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did UTG Inc (UTGN) report for March 6, 2026?

UTG Inc reported an indirect purchase of 5,162 shares of common stock on March 6, 2026. The shares were acquired by First Southern Funding, LLC, an entity associated with Chairman and CEO Jesse T. Correll, and are reported as an open-market or private purchase.

Who actually acquired the UTG Inc (UTGN) shares in this Form 4 filing?

The acquired shares are held by First Southern Funding, LLC, not directly by Jesse T. Correll. Footnotes state Correll is President and Manager of this LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the entity’s UTG holdings.

How did the membership redemption at First Southern Funding, LLC affect UTG (UTGN) ownership?

On March 6, 2026, First Southern Funding, LLC redeemed a member owning 9.4 units, or a 1.21% interest. This increased Jesse Correll’s and his spouse’s membership interest by 1.06%. The 5,162 UTG shares reported as acquired correspond to that 1.06% change.

Was a price disclosed for the 5,162 UTG Inc (UTGN) shares acquired?

No separate price was stated for the 5,162 UTG shares reported as acquired. The Form 4 shows a price per share of 0.0000, and footnotes explain the shares reflect a reallocation from a membership interest redemption at First Southern Funding, LLC.

What other UTG Inc (UTGN) holdings are associated with Jesse T. Correll?

Post-transaction data show indirect holdings through several entities, including 486,957 UTG shares via First Southern Funding, LLC and 1,201,876 shares via First Southern Holdings, LLC, plus direct holdings and interests through WCorrell, Limited Partnership and First Southern Bancorp, Inc., as disclosed in the positions table.