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MAHAN JAMES S III sold $397K of LOB (indirect holdings)

MAHAN JAMES S III (Chief Executive Officer) sold 10,000 indirectly-held shares of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB) at $39.75 ($0.40M total) on 2026-09-03 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · MAHAN JAMES S III
Published Sep 8, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LOBNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The sale represents a small portion of total holdings, unlikely to move the stock significantly.

02

Market read

Insider sale is modest; traders may monitor for further insider activity.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming capital raise or strategic shift not disclosed.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filing date 2026-09-08

Background

Form 4 filing reports insider transactions required by SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LOBNeutralMedium confidence
Context

CEO James Mahan sold 10,000 shares for $397,466 via a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Potential modest short-term dip.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to holdings and market cap, limited impact.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal effect on regional banking sector.

Regional

Negligible impact on US banking market.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider sale could be routine liquidity management, not a red flag.

Key entities

  • Company
    Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

    US regional bank listed on NYSE.

  • Executive
    James Mahan

    Chief Executive Officer of Live Oak Bancshares.

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