IZEA Director Brian W. Brady Receives Award of 5,976 Shares

What Happened
Brian W. Brady, a director of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA), was granted 5,976 restricted shares on September 30, 2026. The Form 4 reports an acquisition price of $0.00 (award/grant), and the company values the award at $15,000 based on the closing market price of $2.51 on the grant date. The award vested immediately.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-30; Form 4 filed 2026-10-01 (timely filing).
• Form transaction code: A (award/grant). Acquisition price shown: $0.00; market valuation: $2.51/share, total ~$15,000.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnote: Restricted stock granted as Q3 2026 director fees; award vested immediately at grant date.

Context
Director stock awards are a common form of non-cash compensation for board service. Because the shares vested immediately, Brady now has full ownership of the awarded shares. Such routine awards are compensation-related and should not be read as direct buy/sell signals about the director’s personal view of the stock.