Ginn Scott G 4

What Happened

• Scott G. Ginn, a director of Investar Holding Corp (ticker: ISTR), was granted 1,431 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-01-21. The units were reported with an acquisition price of $0.00 (transaction code A — award/grant). RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis when vested. This is an award, not a market purchase or sale, and does not by itself indicate a buy or sell signal.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-21; filing date: 2026-01-23 (appears timely).
• Consideration: $0.00 per RSU (grant).
• Number of RSUs granted: 1,431.
• Vesting: 20% of the RSUs vest on 1/21/2027; remaining RSUs vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning 1/1/2028 (per footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: not stated in this filing.
• Transaction code: A (award/grant). No 10b5-1 plan or tax-withholding details disclosed in this report.

Context

• RSU grants are commonly used for compensation and retention; they convert to common shares only as they vest. Because this was a grant (not a cash purchase or sale), it is a compensation event rather than an immediate expression of market sentiment.