AMES National (ATLO) Director Douglas Beals Buys 325 Shares

What Happened
Douglas W. Beals, a director of AMES NATIONAL CORP (ticker: ATLO), reported an open-market purchase of 325 shares on August 20, 2026. The shares were acquired at $31.16 each, for a total reported transaction value of $10,127. This was a purchase (insider acquisition), which investors often view as a modestly positive signal compared with routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-20; filing date (Form 4): 2026-08-21 (appears timely). Accession: 0002062044-26-000001.
• Transaction type/code: Open-market purchase (P).
• Price per share: $31.16; shares purchased: 325; total value: $10,127.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Notable notes: No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other footnotes were indicated in the provided data.

Context
Insider purchases can be viewed as a signal of confidence, but this is a relatively small, routine director buy in dollar terms. Retail investors should consider this alongside other filings, company fundamentals, and market conditions before drawing conclusions.