BATTEN JAMES R 4

What Happened

James R. Batten, a director of QCR Holdings, received an award/other acquisition of 387 shares on March 2, 2026. The reported price per share was $87.99, giving the award a total reported value of approximately $34,052. The transaction is classified as an acquisition/award (code A) rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-02; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-03 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Grant/award (A).
• Shares acquired: 387 at $87.99 per share; total value ≈ $34,052.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the summary information (see the Form 4 for total holdings).
• No footnotes in the summary provided about 10b5-1 plans, tax withholding, or cashless sale; filing text should be checked for any additional notes.

Context

Awards to directors are commonly part of compensation (restricted shares or RSUs) and may vest over time; the Form 4 classifies this as an award but does not specify vesting or whether shares are restricted. Such grants are routine director compensation and are not the same signal as an open-market purchase, though they do increase the insider's stake.