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MAHAN JAMES S III sold $774K of LOB (indirect holdings)

MAHAN JAMES S III (Chief Executive Officer) sold 20,000 indirectly-held shares of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (LOB) at an average of $38.69 ($38.63–$38.75, $0.77M total) across 2 trades over 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-10 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC EDGAR · MAHAN JAMES S III
Published Sep 11, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$LOBNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is a primary disclosure but modest in size, offering limited trading insight.

02

Market read

Insider sale provides a minor data point; unlikely to move the stock significantly.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or portfolio rebalancing motives not disclosed.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 6/10Timing: today

Background

Form 4 filing by Live Oak Bancshares CEO detailing a 10b5-1 sale of 20,000 shares.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LOBNeutralMedium confidence
Context

CEO James Mahan sold 20,000 shares for $773,797 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 2,747,844 shares.

Expected impact

Potential slight downward pressure in the short term.

Evidence & confidence

The sale is under $1M and represents a small percentage of total shares, limiting material impact.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal effect on regional banking sector; similar insider sales are common.

Regional

Negligible impact on broader market.

Global

Low relevance globally.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine under a pre-arranged plan, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • company
    Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

    Regional bank holding company.

  • executive
    James Mahan

    Chief Executive Officer of Live Oak Bancshares.

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