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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-008569"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ISTR"
cik: "0001602658"
company_name: "Investar Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T10:13:14.728529+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Investar receives $3.4M insurance settlement for Hurricane Ida loan impairment; pre-tax gain of $3.1M in Q1 2025

## Summary
- Received $3.4M property insurance settlement from Hurricane Ida loan relationship that impaired in Q3 2021.
- Pre-tax net income addition of $3.1M for Q1 2025, after $0.3M estimated expenses.
- Funds recorded as recovery of loans previously charged off; two remaining ORE properties ($1.7M basis) marketed for sale.
- Final resolution expected upon sale of remaining properties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-008569
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ISTR
- cik: 0001602658
- company_name: Investar Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774925008569/0001437749-25-008569-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774925008569/istr20250319_8k.htm

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