CREATIVE REALITIES (NASDAQ: CREX) director granted 2,117 shares as 2025 board compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ELLIS THOMAS B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. director and 10% owner Thomas B. Ellis received a grant of 2,117 shares of common stock. The shares were issued at no cash cost per share and represent his total direct holdings after the transaction. The grant was provided as compensation for director services in 2025 under the company’s Non-employee Director Compensation Plan within its 2023 Stock Incentive Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider ELLIS THOMAS B

Role Director, 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,117	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,117 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ELLIS THOMAS B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

867 BOYLSTON STREET

5TH FLOOR #1361

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02116

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CREATIVE REALITIES, INC. [ CREX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/28/2026		A		2,117	A(1)	$0	2,117	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Issued for director services provided in 2025 as part of Issuer's Non-employee Director Compensation Plan under Issuer's 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.

	/s/ Bradley Pederson, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CREX director Thomas B. Ellis report?

Thomas B. Ellis reported receiving a grant of 2,117 shares of CREX common stock. The shares were issued at no cash cost as compensation for his 2025 director services under the company’s Non-employee Director Compensation Plan.

Was the CREX insider transaction a purchase or an award of shares?

The CREX insider transaction was an award of shares, not an open-market purchase. Thomas B. Ellis acquired 2,117 common shares as a grant for 2025 director services under the company’s established stock incentive and director compensation plans.

How many CREX shares does Thomas B. Ellis hold after this Form 4 filing?

After this Form 4 transaction, Thomas B. Ellis directly holds 2,117 CREX common shares. This entire amount reflects the grant reported in the filing, which was issued as compensation for his 2025 service on the company’s board of directors.

What price per share was reported for the CREX stock grant to Thomas B. Ellis?

The CREX stock grant to Thomas B. Ellis was reported at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates the award was non-cash compensation, issued as part of his 2025 director compensation under the company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan.

Under which CREX compensation plan was the 2,117-share grant to Thomas B. Ellis made?

The 2,117-share grant to Thomas B. Ellis was issued under CREX’s Non-employee Director Compensation Plan, which operates within the company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. The shares compensate him for director services provided during 2025.

Does the CREX Form 4 indicate this was a routine compensation grant?

Yes, the CREX Form 4 describes the 2,117-share issuance as compensation for 2025 director services. It was granted under the company’s Non-employee Director Compensation Plan and 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, indicating a structured, plan-based award rather than a discretionary market trade.