Karas Michelle M. 4

What Happened
Michelle M. Karas, SVP & COO of First Keystone Corp (FKYS), made an open-market purchase of 635 shares on 2026-05-26 at $19.00 per share, for a total cost of $12,065. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 filed on 2026-05-27. This was a straight purchase (code P) rather than a sale or option exercise; purchases are often viewed as a bullish signal but do not by themselves explain the insider’s motivation.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-26
• Transaction type: Open-market purchase (Form 4 code P)
• Shares acquired: 635
• Price per share: $19.00
• Total value: $12,065
• Form 4 filed: 2026-05-27 (filed timely; within typical 2-business-day reporting window)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing
• Footnotes / plans: No 10b5-1 plan or special footnotes referenced in the reported transaction

Context
This was a straightforward open-market buy (not an option exercise, award, or gift). For retail investors, insider purchases can be one data point suggesting confidence, but they should be considered alongside company fundamentals, recent insider trading patterns, and broader market conditions.