---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-027661"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ISTR"
cik: "0001602658"
company_name: "Investar Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2022-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T16:41:53.825844+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Investar Holding regains Nasdaq compliance after director resignation and replacement

## Summary
- James M. Baker resigned from the Board on Nov 13, 2022; no disagreement with company operations.
- Resignation caused Audit Committee to fall below three independent directors, violating Nasdaq Rule 5605(c)(2)(A).
- Board elected Rose J. Hudson as independent director and Audit Committee member on Nov 16, 2022.
- Hudson served on Investar Bank board since Oct 2020; will receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- Cure period extended to Nov 13, 2023 or 2023 annual meeting; compliance restored as of this filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-027661
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ISTR
- cik: 0001602658
- company_name: Investar Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2022-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922027661/0001437749-22-027661-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922027661/istr20221114_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Investar Holding Corp received a nasdaq compliance regained notice regarding audit committee (rules 5605(c)(2)(A), 5605(c)(4)(B)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: compliance regained
  - Deficiency: audit committee
  - Rules: 5605(c)(2)(A), 5605(c)(4)(B)
  source text: November 16, 2022, the Board elected Rose J. Hudson to serve as an independent director and a member of the Audit Committee of the Board. As a result, the Company is in compliance with the Audit Committee composition requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) at the time of this filing. Currently, the Audit Committee consists of the three independent directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922027661/0001437749-22-027661-index.htm
- Executive change
  James M. Baker resigned as Director at Investar Holding Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 13, 2022, James M. Baker notified the Company of his resignation from the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922027661/0001437749-22-027661-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rose J. Hudson was elected as Director at Investar Holding Corp.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 16, 2022, upon recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board, the Board elected Rose J. Hudson to the Board to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Baker’s resignation and appointed her as a member of the Board’s Audit Committee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922027661/0001437749-22-027661-index.htm

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