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Nicolet Bankshares (NIC) CFO logs 260-share stock gifts to family members

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NICOLET BANKSHARES INC CFO Hubert Phillip Moore Jr. reported non-market transfers of common stock. On April 24, 2026, he recorded four bona fide gifts of 65 shares each, totaling 260 shares of common stock. Some of these gifts are shown as held indirectly "By Adult Son," and a footnote states he disclaims beneficial ownership and has no pecuniary interest in those holdings. The filing also shows 400 shares held indirectly in his spouse’s IRA and notes that 503 shares were acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These are routine gifts rather than open‑market purchases or sales.

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Insider MOORE HUBERT PHILLIP JR
Role CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock 65 $0.00 --
Gift Common Stock 65 $0.00 --
Gift Common Stock 65 $0.00 --
Gift Common Stock 65 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 38,991 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 65 shares (Indirect, By Adult Son)
Footnotes (1)
  1. I disclaim beneficial ownership of these holdings by my adult son, I have no pecuniary interest in the holdings, and the filing of this report is not an admission that I am the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Includes 41 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, since my previous Form 4 filing dated February 17, 2026. I own a total of 503 shares in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of the date of this report. I disclaim beneficial ownership of these holdings held by my adult son, I have no pecuniary interest in the holdings, and the filing of this report is not an admission that I am the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Gifted shares total 260 shares Four bona fide gifts of 65 shares each on April 24, 2026
Per-gift share amount 65 shares Each bona fide gift of common stock
Gift price per share $0.0000 per share Reported value for each gifted common share
Spouse IRA holding 400 shares Common stock held indirectly by spouse’s IRA
ESPP total shares 503 shares CFO’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan holdings as of report date
Recent ESPP acquisition 41 shares Shares acquired under Employee Stock Purchase Plan since prior Form 4
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description: Bona fide gift"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
pecuniary interest financial
"I have no pecuniary interest in the holdings"
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 41 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
beneficial ownership financial
"I disclaim beneficial ownership of these holdings by my adult son"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Section 16 regulatory
"beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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*
MOORE HUBERT PHILLIP JR

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O NICOLET NATIONAL BANK
111 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET

(Street)
GREEN BAY WISCONSIN 54301

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NICOLET BANKSHARES INC [ NIC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/24/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/24/2026G65D$038,991D
Common Stock04/24/2026G65A$065IBy Adult Son(1)
Common Stock04/24/2026G65D$038,926(2)D
Common Stock04/24/2026G65A$065IBy Adult Son(3)
Common Stock400IBy Spouse's IRA
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. I disclaim beneficial ownership of these holdings by my adult son, I have no pecuniary interest in the holdings, and the filing of this report is not an admission that I am the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
2. Includes 41 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, since my previous Form 4 filing dated February 17, 2026. I own a total of 503 shares in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of the date of this report.
3. I disclaim beneficial ownership of these holdings held by my adult son, I have no pecuniary interest in the holdings, and the filing of this report is not an admission that I am the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
/s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr.04/28/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did NIC CFO Hubert Moore report in this Form 4?

He reported four bona fide gifts of common stock, each for 65 shares, totaling 260 shares on April 24, 2026. These are non-market transfers and not open‑market purchases or sales.

Were the NIC Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the disclosed transactions are bona fide gifts of common stock, each at $0.0000 per share. The filing shows no open‑market purchases or sales by the CFO on the reported date.

How are NIC shares held by the CFO’s adult son treated in this Form 4?

Shares labeled as held "By Adult Son" are reported as indirect holdings. A footnote states the CFO disclaims beneficial ownership and has no pecuniary interest in these shares for Section 16 purposes.

What does the NIC Form 4 say about the Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

A footnote states the CFO acquired 41 shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan since his prior Form 4 and now holds 503 shares in that plan as of the report date.