---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-018645"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ISTR"
cik: "0001602658"
company_name: "Investar Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2023-06-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T16:19:50.720159+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director James Boyce resigns; Board expands to 12 with three new appointments

## Summary
- James H. Boyce III resigned from Board effective June 21, 2023; no disagreement cited.
- Board increased size from 10 to 12 and appointed Anita M. Fontenot, Julio A. Melara, and James E. Yegge as directors.
- Fontenot and Yegge previously served on Investar Bank board since May 2017; Melara since July 2020.
- Fontenot joins Audit Committee; Yegge joins Compensation Committee; all independent under NASDAQ rules.
- New directors receive standard non-employee director compensation detailed in April 2023 proxy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-018645
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ISTR
- cik: 0001602658
- company_name: Investar Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2023-06-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774923018645/0001437749-23-018645-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774923018645/istr20230620_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  James E. Yegge was appointed as Director at Investar Holding Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board increased the size of the Board from 10 to 12 members and appointed Anita M. Fontenot, Julio A. Melara, and James E. Yegge to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774923018645/0001437749-23-018645-index.htm
- Executive change
  James H. Boyce, III resigned as Director at Investar Holding Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 21, 2023, James H. Boyce, III notified Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) of his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774923018645/0001437749-23-018645-index.htm
- Executive change
  Julio A. Melara was appointed as Director at Investar Holding Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board increased the size of the Board from 10 to 12 members and appointed Anita M. Fontenot, Julio A. Melara, and James E. Yegge to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774923018645/0001437749-23-018645-index.htm
- Executive change
  Anita M. Fontenot was appointed as Director at Investar Holding Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board increased the size of the Board from 10 to 12 members and appointed Anita M. Fontenot, Julio A. Melara, and James E. Yegge to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774923018645/0001437749-23-018645-index.htm

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