# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001602658
**File Stem:** 0001437749-26-019424
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 17817
**Document Hash:** c761894029095d250dc09e4438294fac
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-26-019424.hdr.sgml**: 20260622

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-26-019424

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**REFERENCES 429**: 333-218231

**REFERENCES 429**: 333-258588

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260603

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260603

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260603

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Investar Holding Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001602658
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 271560715
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** LA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-296470
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261061957

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10500 COURSEY BLVD
- **STREET 2:** THIRD FLOOR
- **CITY:** BATON ROUGE
- **STATE:** LA
- **ZIP:** 70816
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 225-227-2222

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10500 COURSEY BLVD
- **STREET 2:** THIRD FLOOR
- **CITY:** BATON ROUGE
- **STATE:** LA
- **ZIP:** 70816

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 2026.

Registration No. 333-

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

________________________

**FORM S-8**

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933**

**_______________________**

**Investar Holding Corporation**

*(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)*

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| **Louisiana** | **27-1560715** |
| *(State of incorporation)* | *(IRS Employer Identification No.)* |
| **10500 Coursey Blvd.**<br> **Baton Rouge, Louisiana** | **70816** |
| *(Address of principal executive offices)* | *(Zip Code)* |

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**Second Amended and Restated Investar Holding Corporation 2017 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan**

*(Full title of the plan)*

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**John J. D**'**Angelo**<br> **President and Chief Executive Officer**

**Investar Holding Corporation**

**10500 Coursey Boulevard**

**Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816**

**(225) 227-2222**

(Name, address, and telephone number,

including area code, of agent for service)

Copy to:

**Kelly Simoneaux**

**Clint H. Smith**

**Jones Walker LLP**

**201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 5100**

**New Orleans, Louisiana 70170-5100**

**(504) 582-8000**

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☒

Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☒

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

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**EXPLANATORY NOTE**

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 (this "Registration Statement") is being filed by Investar Holding Corporation (the "Company") to register an additional 600,000 shares of its Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share, that may be issued to eligible participants under the Second Amended and Restated Investar Holding Corporation 2017 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan. Accordingly, the contents of the registration statements on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on May 25, 2017 (Commission File No. 333-218231) and August 6, 2021 (Commission File No. 333-258588) are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, except to the extent modified by this Registration Statement.

**PART II**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

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| **Item 8.** | **Exhibits.** |

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| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
| 4.1 | [Composite Articles of Incorporation of Investar Holding Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the SEC on August 6, 2025)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774925025103/ex_847088.htm) |
| 4.2 | [Amended and Restated By-laws of Investar Holding Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Company's Form S-4 filed with the SEC on October 10, 2017)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000162828017009802/exhibit32s-4.htm) |
| 4.3 | [Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form S-1 filed May 16, 2014)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000119312514202647/d692627dex41.htm) |
| 4.4 | [Specimen certificate representing Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the SEC on July 1, 2025)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774925021631/ex_834287.htm) |
| 4.5 | [Indenture, dated April 6, 2022, by and among Investar Holding Corporation and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the SEC on April 7, 2022)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922008511/ex_354601.htm) |
| 4.6 | [Form of 5.125% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due 2032 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the SEC on April 7, 2022)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922008511/ex_354601.htm) |
| 4.7 | [Description of Registrant's Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company filed with the SEC on March 9, 2022)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922005693/ex_340816.htm) |
| 5\* | [Opinion of Jones Walker LLP](ex_966034.htm) |
| 23.1\* | [Consent of BDO USA, P.C.](ex_966035.htm) |
| 23.2\* | [Consent of Jones Walker LLP (included in Exhibit 5)](ex_966034.htm) |
| 24\* | [Powers of Attorney (included in the signature pages of this Registration Statement)](#poa) |
| 99 | [Second Amended and Restated Investar Holding Corporation 2017 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed May 22, 2026)](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774926018275/ex_963922.htm) |
| 107\* | [Filing Fee Table](ex_966162.htm) |

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\* Filed herewith.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, on June 3, 2026.

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|:---|:---|
| **INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION** | **INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION** |
| By: | /s/ John J. D'Angelo |
|  | John J. D'Angelo |
|  | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints John J. D'Angelo and John R. Campbell, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities as of June 3, 2026.

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|:---|:---|
| <u>Signature</u> | <u>Title</u> |
| /s/ John J. D'Angelo | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| John J. D'Angelo | *(Principal Executive Officer)* |
| /s/ John R. Campbell | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| John R. Campbell | *(Principal Financial Officer)* |
| /s/ Corey E. Moore | Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer |
| Corey E. Moore | *(Principal Accounting Officer)* |
| /s/ James F. Dunkerley | Director |
| James F. Dunkerley |  |
| /s/ David A. Flack, M.D. | Director |
| David A. Flack, M.D. |  |
| /s/ Scott G. Ginn | Director |
| Scott G. Ginn |  |
| /s/ William H. Hidalgo, Sr. | Director |
| William H. Hidalgo, Sr. |  |
| /s/ Rose J. Hudson | Director |
| Rose J. Hudson |  |
| /s/ Gordon H. Joffrion, III | Director |
| Gordon H. Joffrion, III |  |
| /s/ Robert Chris Jordan | Director |
| Robert Chris Jordan |  |
| /s/ Julio A. Melara | Director |
| Julio A. Melara |  |
| /s/ Suzanne O. Middleton | Director |
| Suzanne O. Middleton |  |
| /s/ Andrew C. Nelson, M.D. | Director |
| Andrew C. Nelson, M.D. |  |
| /s/ Frank L. Walker | Director |
| Frank L. Walker |  |
| /s/ James E. Yegge, M.D. | Director |
| James E. Yegge, M.D. |  |

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## Ex-5

**Exhibit 5**

June 3, 2026

Investar Holding Corporation

10500 Coursey Boulevard

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Investar Holding Corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the preparation of the Company's registration statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of an additional 600,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company, $1.00 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), to be issued under the Second Amended and Restated Investar Holding Corporation 2017 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan").

We have examined instruments, documents, and records which we deemed relevant and necessary for the basis of our opinion hereinafter expressed. In such examination, we have assumed the following: (a) the authenticity of original documents and the genuineness of all signatures; (b) the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies; and (c) the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the information, representations, and warranties contained in the records, documents, instruments, and certificates we have reviewed.

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the shares of Common Stock to be issued by the Company pursuant to the Plan after the filing of the Registration Statement are validly authorized shares of Common Stock and, when issued in accordance with the terms described in the Plan, will be legally issued, fully paid, and non-assessable.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name wherever it appears in the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not consider that we are "experts" within the meaning of such term as used in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder, with respect to any part of the Registration Statement, including this opinion as an exhibit or otherwise.

Sincerely,<br>/s/ Jones Walker LLP<br>Jones Walker LLP<br>

## Exhibit 23.1

**Exhibit 23.1**

**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 for our reports dated March 16, 2026, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, of Investar Holding Corporation (the Company) appearing in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

/s/ BDO USA, P.C.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

June 3, 2026

## Ex-Filing

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| 1 | Equity | Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share, ("Common Stock") to be issued in connection with the Second Amended and Restated Investar Holding Corporation 2017 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). | 457(a) | 600000 | $28.25 | $16950000.00 | 0.0001381 | $2340.80 |
| Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: |  | $16950000.00  |  | $2340.80  |
| Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  |  |  |  | $0.00  |
| Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  |  |  |  | $2340.80  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>1</sup> (1) Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement also covers any additional shares of Common Stock that become issuable pursuant to the Plan by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, or other similar transaction effected that results in an increase in the number of shares of outstanding Common Stock. (2) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act, and calculated based on the average of the high ($28.47) and low ($28.03) prices of the Common Stock as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market on May 28, 2026.

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