Melara Julio A 4

What Happened Julio A. Melara, a director of Investar Holding Corp (ISTR), received a grant of 1,431 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-01-21. The RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and were granted with a $0.00 acquisition price (total reported value $0). This is an award/compensation event rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A) — 1,431 RSUs granted at $0.00 per share (total $0).
• Transaction date (Period of Report): 2026-01-21; Form 4 filed: 2026-01-23 (timely filing).
• Vesting (footnote): 20% of the RSUs vest on 1/21/2027; remaining RSUs vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning 1/1/2028 (per footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the summary provided (refer to the full Form 4 for beneficial ownership totals).
• No cash exchanged and no sale of shares reported in this filing.

Context RSUs are compensation that convert to shares when they vest; they do not represent an immediate cash investment or sale. Such awards are common for directors and executives as retention/compensation incentives and do not by themselves indicate a buy or sell signal. For full ownership details and any future sales upon vesting, consult subsequent Form 4 filings.