Uwharrie Capital Corp (UWHR) director granted 142 shares for board retainer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Uwharrie Capital Corp director Aaron D. Bates reported acquiring 142 shares of common stock on 12/15/2025 at $10.50 per share. This stock was issued as payment for a portion of his annual retainer for serving as a director, with the share count based on the retainer amount divided by the trading price for this specific payment.

After the transaction, he beneficially owns 1,083 shares directly in his own account and 684 shares of common stock held in a Simple IRA account.

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^*

Bates Aaron David

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PO BOX 338

(Street)

ALBEMARLE NC 28002-0338

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP [ UWHR ]

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)
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 (Held by Self TOD Spouse)	12/15/2025		A(1)		142	A	$10.5(2)	1,083	D
Common Stock(3)								684	D

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. This acquisition represents payment for a portion of the reporting person's Annual Retainer for serving in the capacity of Director.

2. The number of shares acquired by the reporting person is based on the amount of the Annual Retainer being paid divided by the trading price of the issuer's common stock acquired for this specific payment.

3. Held by Cede & Co., Depository for Simple IRA FBO Aaron D. Bates Pershing LLC as Custodian

	Aaron D. Bates by Tamara M. Singletary, EVP, Uwharrie Capital Corp	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Uwharrie Capital Corp (UWHR) report in this Form 4?

Director Aaron D. Bates acquired 142 shares of Uwharrie Capital Corp common stock on 12/15/2025 at $10.50 per share.

Why did the Uwharrie Capital Corp (UWHR) director receive 142 shares?

The filing states this acquisition represents payment for a portion of the reporting person's Annual Retainer for serving as a director.

How was the number of shares determined for the UWHR director grant?

According to the explanation, the 142 shares were calculated by dividing the portion of the Annual Retainer being paid by the trading price of Uwharrie Capital Corp common stock for this specific payment.

How many Uwharrie Capital Corp (UWHR) shares does the director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 1,083 shares directly and an additional 684 shares of common stock held in a Simple IRA account.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Uwharrie Capital Corp (UWHR)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Uwharrie Capital Corp.

Is this Uwharrie Capital Corp (UWHR) Form 4 filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The form is indicated as filed by one reporting person, not by a group.