BIERE PETER 4
4 · IZEA Worldwide, Inc. · Filed Feb 2, 2026
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IZEA (IZEA) CFO Peter Biere Converts RSUs; 5,510 Withheld for Taxes
What Happened
Peter Biere, Chief Financial Officer of IZEA Worldwide, converted vested restricted stock units (RSUs) into common shares on January 31, 2026 and received a new RSU award the same day. The filing shows conversion/settlement of RSU tranches totaling 18,567 shares (reported as exercise/conversion of derivative instruments at $0.00) and a tax withholding/settlement where 5,510 shares were surrendered at $3.52 per share for $19,395. In addition, Biere was granted 16,818 new RSUs under IZEA’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (no cash paid).
Key Details
- Transaction date: January 31, 2026; Form 4 filed February 2, 2026 (filed within the normal 2-business-day window).
- Conversion entries reported at $0.00 per share (typical for RSU settlement). Tax-withholding: 5,510 shares disposed at $3.52 = $19,395.
- New grant: 16,818 RSUs issued under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (footnote F10). Vesting per F10: 1/3 at one year then quarterly over two years.
- Other footnotes (F2–F9) describe vesting schedules for prior RSU grants that were settled. F1 clarifies each RSU converts to one share at settlement.
- Shares beneficially owned after the transactions are not specified in the provided summary of the filing.
Context
- These transactions are settlements of RSUs and a new RSU grant — not open-market cash purchases or sales by the officer. The 5,510-share disposition is a tax withholding/cashless settlement (code F) to cover tax obligations, which is routine.
- Transaction codes: M = exercise/conversion of derivative (RSU settlement), A = award/grant, F = payment of exercise price or tax liability.
- Such RSU settlements and withholdings are common compensation events and do not, by themselves, indicate a change in insider sentiment.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
BIERE PETER
Chief Financial Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-31+79→ 77,354 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-31+200→ 77,554 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-31+2,284→ 79,838 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-31+2,454→ 82,292 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-31+1,775→ 84,067 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-31+2,145→ 86,212 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-31+1,737→ 87,949 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-31+7,893→ 95,842 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-01-31$3.52/sh−5,510$19,395→ 90,332 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F2]2026-01-31−79→ 399 totalFrom: 2023-04-01→ Common Stock (79 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F3]2026-01-31−200→ 3,000 totalFrom: 2024-04-01→ Common Stock (200 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F4]2026-01-31−2,284→ 6,852 totalFrom: 2024-10-31→ Common Stock (2,284 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F5]2026-01-31−2,454→ 9,818 totalFrom: 2025-01-31→ Common Stock (2,454 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F6]2026-01-31−1,775→ 8,873 totalFrom: 2025-04-30→ Common Stock (1,775 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F7]2026-01-31−2,145→ 12,870 totalFrom: 2025-07-31→ Common Stock (2,145 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F8]2026-01-31−1,737→ 12,160 totalFrom: 2025-10-31→ Common Stock (1,737 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F9]2026-01-31−7,893→ 15,787 totalFrom: 2026-01-31→ Common Stock (7,893 underlying) - Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F10]2026-01-31+16,818→ 16,818 totalFrom: 2027-01-31→ Common Stock (16,818 underlying)
Footnotes (10)
- [F1]Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.
- [F10]These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 31, 2026, pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 1/3 at one year then quarterly over 2 years.
- [F2]These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2022 and vest 25% after one year and then 75% in 36 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.
- [F3]These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal monthly installments over 36 months.
- [F4]These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on October 31, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal quarterly installments over 24 months.
- [F5]These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 31, 2024 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal quarterly installments over 24 months.
- [F6]These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 30, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
- [F7]These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on July 31, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
- [F8]These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on October 31, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
- [F9]These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 1, 2025 and with 1/3rd cliff vesting after one year and then quarterly over two years.
Signature
/s/ Peter J. Biere|2026-02-02