---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-026071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ISTR"
cik: "0001602658"
company_name: "Investar Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2022-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T06:58:32.566046+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Christopher Hufft departs for health reasons; CEO D'Angelo named interim CFO

## Summary
- Christopher Hufft notified separation effective Nov 4, 2022 for health reasons; no disagreement with Company.
- Board approved accelerated vesting of 15,248 unvested restricted shares and lump-sum $36,720 for COBRA premiums.
- CEO John J. D'Angelo appointed as interim CFO until a permanent replacement is named.
- D'Angelo, 62, continues as CEO and President; no new compensation arrangements in connection with interim role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-026071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ISTR
- cik: 0001602658
- company_name: Investar Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2022-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922026071/0001437749-22-026071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922026071/istr20221028_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-026071
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-026071.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-22-026071.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher L. Hufft departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Investar Holding Corp.
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On November 3, 2022, Christopher L. Hufft, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) and Investar Bank (the “Bank”), notified the Company of his intent to separate from all positions at the Company and the Bank, to be effective November 4, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922026071/0001437749-22-026071-index.htm
- Executive change
  John J. D'Angelo was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at Investar Holding Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Effective as of the Separation Date, the Board of Directors of the Company designated John J. D’Angelo as the interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922026071/0001437749-22-026071-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.