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WILLIAMS WILLIAM L. III sold $362K of LOB (indirect holdings)

WILLIAMS WILLIAM L. III sold 8,400 indirectly-held shares of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB) at $43.08 ($0.36M total) on 2026-08-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · WILLIAMS WILLIAM L. III
Published Aug 5, 2026, 8:21 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the director’s sale size, execution price, and that it was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 pre-arranged plan.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider sale, but the 10b5-1 designation reduces informational content and likely limits price impact.

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What to watch

The transaction is indirect and under a pre-arranged plan, so the market may discount it; also, the filing does not disclose reasons for the sale beyond the plan structure.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-08-05 after-hours; reflects sale executed 2026-08-03.

Background

The article is a SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Live Oak Bancshares disclosed a Form 4 showing director WILLIAMS WILLIAM L. III sold 8,400 shares at $43.0792 on 2026-08-03 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move solely from this filing; any reaction is likely muted.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine director open-market sale with an explicitly stated pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, and it provides no new company-specific operational or financial information.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single director 10b5-1 sale.

None indicated.

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Counterpoint

Even with 10b5-1, unusually large or clustered insider sales can still coincide with private views on risk or liquidity needs, potentially affecting sentiment.

Key entities

  • Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

    Company whose director insider transaction was reported on Form 4.

  • WILLIAMS WILLIAM L. III

    Director who sold 8,400 shares via an open-market sale under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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