Insider Trading February 20, 2026

Parke Bancorp CLO Sells $415K in Shares as Stock Nears Yearly High

Chief Lending Officer Nicholas Pantilione disposed of 14,675 shares after exercising options; company reiterates quarterly dividend plan

By Ajmal Hussain PKBK
Parke Bancorp CLO Sells $415K in Shares as Stock Nears Yearly High
PKBK

Parke Bancorp Chief Lending Officer Nicholas J. Pantilione sold 14,675 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026, at $28.29 per share, totaling $415,155, after exercising options to acquire the same number of shares. The bank holding company trades near its 52-week high and is flagged by InvestingPro analysis as trading above its Fair Value. Parke Bancorp also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share.

Key Points

  • Chief Lending Officer Nicholas J. Pantilione sold 14,675 Parke Bancorp shares on February 18, 2026, at $28.29 per share, totaling $415,155.
  • Pantilione exercised options to acquire the 14,675 shares sold - 10,000 at $12.29 and 4,675 at $20.14 - with an aggregate exercise value of $217,054; post-transactions he directly holds 1,850 shares and indirectly holds 3,972 shares via a 401(k).
  • Parke Bancorp trades near its 52-week high and is cited by InvestingPro analysis as appearing overvalued versus its Fair Value; the company also announced a $0.18 quarterly cash dividend payable January 16, 2026.

Nicholas J. Pantilione, who serves as Chief Lending Officer at Parke Bancorp, Inc., sold 14,675 shares of the company’s common stock on February 18, 2026, at $28.29 per share. The transaction generated proceeds of $415,155, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sale occurred as the company’s shares trade close to their 52-week high of $29.50. Over the preceding year the stock has advanced by 47.5%.

The Form 4 further shows that Pantilione exercised stock options to acquire the same 14,675 shares that were sold. The exercised awards consisted of 10,000 shares at an exercise price of $12.29 each and 4,675 shares at $20.14 each, with a combined exercise value of $217,054.

Following these transactions, Pantilione’s reported holdings include 1,850 shares owned directly and 3,972 shares held indirectly through a 401(k). The filing also lists 15,000 stock option rights-to-buy and 3,300 restricted stock units remaining in his compensation picture.

On valuation metrics, the bank holding company currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.97 and a PEG ratio of 0.22. An InvestingPro analysis included in the filing’s accompanying commentary states that the stock appears overvalued relative to its Fair Value and that it is under consideration for a Most Overvalued stocks list. The commentary notes that additional ProTips and financial metrics are available on the InvestingPro platform.

Separately, Parke Bancorp declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share. The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of January 2, 2026, with payment scheduled for January 16, 2026. The company’s board indicated an intention to continue paying quarterly cash dividends, while noting that future distributions will depend on factors including the financial condition of Parke Bancorp and its banking subsidiary as well as applicable legal and regulatory constraints.

The sequence of option exercises, subsequent share sale, the company’s valuation metrics, and the declared dividend together form the set of disclosures reflected in the SEC filing and related company announcement.

Risks

  • Future dividend payments are subject to Parke Bancorp’s financial condition and legal and regulatory restrictions, which could affect the banking sector and dividend-dependent investors.
  • The InvestingPro analysis flags the stock as trading above its Fair Value, indicating valuation risk that may impact equity investors and market participants focused on bank valuations.
  • Concentration of insider option exercises and concurrent share sales may introduce short-term liquidity or ownership changes that could be relevant to shareholders tracking insider activity.

More from Insider Trading

Associated Banc-Corp Director Sells $184,932 in Stock as Bank Posts Quarterly Beats and Announces Capital Returns Feb 20, 2026 Lattice Semiconductor Director Disposes Nearly $1.0 Million in Stock Amid Rally Feb 20, 2026 Conduent CEO Makes $313,720 Stock Buy as Adjusted EBITDA Strengthens Feb 20, 2026 Conduent Director Michael Fucci Adds 60,000 Shares, Investing $86,580 Feb 20, 2026 Director Purchases $72,650 of Conduent Shares as Company Reports EBITDA Gain Feb 20, 2026