IZEA (IZEA) CFO logs RSU exercises and tax-share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Peter Biere reported equity award-related transactions involving restricted stock units and common stock. On February 28, 2026, he acquired common shares through the exercise or conversion of derivative securities and had shares withheld to cover taxes.

The filing shows exercises converting awards into 80 and 200 shares of common stock at a stated price of 0.0000 per share, and a tax-withholding disposition of 84 shares at 3.6200 per share. After these transactions, Biere directly owned 90,528 shares of IZEA common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

0 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 5 txns

Insider BIERE PETER

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	0	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	0	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	80	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	200	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	84	$3.62	$304.08

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 238 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 90,412 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2022 and vest 25% after one year and then 75% in 36 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal monthly installments over 36 months.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BIERE PETER

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880

(Street)

ORLANDO FL 32804

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. [ IZEA ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/28/2026

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	02/28/2026		M		80	A	$0	90,412	D
Common Stock	02/28/2026		M		200	A	$0	90,612	D
Common Stock	02/28/2026		F		84	D	$3.62	90,528	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/28/2026		M			0	04/01/2023	(2)	Common Stock	80	$0	238	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/28/2026		M			0	04/01/2024	(3)	Common Stock	200	$0	2,800	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.

2. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2022 and vest 25% after one year and then 75% in 36 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

3. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal monthly installments over 36 months.

Remarks:

	/s/ Peter J. Biere	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did IZEA (IZEA) CFO Peter Biere report on this Form 4?

Peter Biere reported equity award-related transactions on February 28, 2026, including exercises of restricted stock units into common stock and a share disposition for tax withholding. These were not open-market buys or sells, but administrative movements tied to his compensation.

How many IZEA (IZEA) common shares did the CFO acquire or dispose in this filing?

The CFO acquired 80 and 200 common shares through derivative exercises and had 84 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations at 3.6200 per share. Following these movements, his direct ownership position in IZEA common stock was reported at 90,528 shares.

Were Peter Biere’s IZEA (IZEA) Form 4 transactions open-market trades?

No, the reported transactions were not open-market trades. They reflect exercises or conversions of equity awards and a tax-withholding disposition, coded as “M” and “F.” These actions typically occur automatically under compensation and tax arrangements rather than discretionary stock market purchases or sales.

What do the restricted stock unit footnotes mean in the IZEA (IZEA) Form 4?

Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one IZEA common share upon settlement. The footnotes state these RSUs were granted under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan in 2022 and 2023 and vest 25% after one year, with the remaining 75% vesting in monthly installments.

What was Peter Biere’s IZEA (IZEA) share ownership after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions on February 28, 2026, Peter Biere directly owned 90,528 shares of IZEA common stock. This figure reflects the net result of derivative exercises that increased his holdings and the 84-share tax-withholding disposition that slightly reduced his position.