Form 4: Southern States Bancshares COO Exercises Stock Options and Disposes of Shares

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


James Walker Swift, COO of Southern States Bancshares, exercised stock options and disposed of shares on May 7, 2024, resulting in adjustments to his beneficial ownership.

Summary

  • On May 7, 2024, James Walker Swift, the Chief Operating Officer of Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (SSBK), executed transactions involving the company's stock.
  • Swift exercised stock options to acquire common stock at prices ranging from $10 to $20.61 per share.
  • He acquired a total of 39,113 shares through option exercises.
  • Swift also disposed of 28,366 shares at a price of $26.45.
  • Following these transactions, Swift's directly held beneficial ownership of Southern States Bancshares common stock is 66,286 shares.
  • He also holds options to purchase 797 shares.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard regulatory filing detailing stock transactions by an insider. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment, but rather provides factual information.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions, which are common in publicly traded companies. Investors often monitor these filings for signals about management's confidence in the company's prospects.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transactions may be of interest to shareholders as they provide insight into the actions of a key executive.

Key Dates

DateDescription
01/20/2016Date options were granted that vest in one-fifth increments over five years, and became fully vested and exercisable on 1/20/2021
01/21/2018Date options were granted that vest in one-third increments over three years, and became fully vested and exercisable on 1/21/2021
02/08/2019Date options were granted that vest in one-third increments over three years, and became fully vested and exercisable on 2/08/2022
01/22/2020Date options were granted that vest in one-third increments over three years, and became fully vested and exercisable on 1/22/2023
02/10/2021Date options were granted that vest in one-third increments over three years, and became fully vested and exercisable on 2/10/2024
02/09/2022Date options were granted that vest in one-third increments over three years, and will be fully vested and exercisable on 2/9/2025
05/07/2024Date of the reported transactions: exercise of stock options and disposal of shares.
05/08/2024Date of signature for the Form 4 filing.

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