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SEC EDGARSEP 11 min read$ATLO

Cassabaum Michelle R purchased $6K of ATLO

Cassabaum Michelle R purchased 180 shares of AMES NATIONAL CORP (ATLO) at $31.54 on 2026-08-31.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Cassabaum Michelle R
Published Sep 1, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 1, 2026, 5:35 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$ATLO
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$ATLO
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ATLONeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The purchase is a routine insider transaction with limited market impact.

02

Market read

Minor insider purchase; not a catalyst for trading decisions.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions not disclosed.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: transaction dated 2026-08-31, filed 2026-09-01

Background

Form 4 filing reports insider transactions required by SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ATLONeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director Michelle Cassabaum purchased 180 shares at $31.54 each, total $5,677.20, increasing holdings to 10,308 shares.

Expected impact

minimal impact, no significant price movement expected

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size is modest relative to market cap and typical trading volume; director purchases are generally viewed as a mild positive signal but not actionable.

Market effects

Sector

None

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Even small insider buys can precede larger moves, but no evidence here.

Key entities

  • Company
    Ames National Corp

    Issuer of the Form 4 filing.

  • Person
    Michelle Cassabaum

    Director of Ames National Corp who made the purchase.

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Full insider trading history

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