VISTA BANK
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
This Restricted Stock Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the date set forth below (the “Award Date”) by and between Vista Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), and the participant named below (the “Participant”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Vista Bank Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
Participant: John D. Steinmetz
Award Date: December 19, 2025
Fair Market Value per Share on Award Date: $154.12
Number of Shares Granted (“Award Shares”): 48,663
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”). THESE SHARES HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OF THE SHARES UNDER THE ACT OR AN OPINION OF THE COMPANY’S COUNSEL THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT.
THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBJECT TO TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND THE COMPANY’S RIGHT TO REPURCHASE AS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN AWARD AGREEMENT DATED AS OF, BY AND BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE PARTICIPANT.
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25. Publicly Traded. If the Shares underlying the Award are registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the U.S. Securities Act of 1934, as amended, Sections 4(b), 4(c), 4(e), 6(b), 6(c) or 6(d) shall not apply once the shares are vested.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative and Participant has executed this Agreement, effective as of the Award Date.
VISTA BANCSHARES, INC.
By:
Bryan Wick
Chairman
Address:1508 Texas Ave.
Lubbock, TX 79401
PARTICIPANT
(Signature)
John D. Steinmetz
John D. Steinmetz
Address:3507 Lindenwood Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
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EXHIBIT I
SPOUSAL CONSENT
I, ______________________, the spouse of Participant (as defined in the Restricted Stock Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) to which this consent is attached), have read, understand, and hereby approve all the terms and conditions of (a) such Agreement to which this consent is attached and (b) the Plan (as defined therein).
I hereby agree to be irrevocably bound by all the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the Plan and further agree that any community property interest I may have in the Awards or any Common Stock that is ultimately held by Participant will be similarly bound by the Agreement and the Plan.
I hereby appoint Participant, with unrestricted power of substitution and resubstitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place, and stead with respect to any amendment of the Agreement or the Plan, or the exercise of any rights or satisfaction of any obligations thereunder. This grant of power of attorney is irrevocable, shall not be affected by my subsequent death, disability or incapacity, is binding upon each of my legatees, heirs, personal representatives and administrators and is coupled with an interest.
SPOUSE
(Signature)
(Please print name)
_12/19/2025_____________________________
(Date)
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EXHIBIT II
ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, I, ________________________________, in my capacity as owner of those certain shares of Common Stock of Vista Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) awarded pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated as of ____________________ (the “Agreement”), hereby sell, assign and transfer to the Company ___________________________________ (_________) Shares standing in my name, on the books of the Company represented by Certificate No. ______, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint ______________________ as attorney to transfer said stock on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.
This Assignment Separate from Certificate may only be used in accordance with the Agreement.
PARTICIPANT
Dated: ______________________
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EXHIBIT III
ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b)
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
The undersigned Taxpayer hereby elects, pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to include the excess, of which there is none, of the fair market value of the property described below at the time of transfer over the amount paid for such property, as compensation for services in the calculation of the Taxpayer’s federal taxable income.
1.TAXPAYER’S NAME:___________________________
TAXPAYER’S ADDRESS:___________________________
___________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:___________________________
2. | The property with respect to which the election is made is described as follows: ____ shares of common stock of Vista Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), which were granted in accordance with the terms of a Restricted Stock Award Agreement between the Company and the Taxpayer. The Company is an affiliate of the Taxpayer’s employer or the corporation for whom the Taxpayer performs services. |
3. | The date on which the shares of common stock were transferred was ____________________, and this election is made for calendar year _____. |
4. | The unvested shares of common stock received are subject to forfeiture upon termination of Taxpayer's employment or engagement for any reason. |
5. | The fair market value of the shares of common stock (without regard to restrictions other than restrictions which by their terms will never lapse) was $_____ per share at the time of purchase. |
6. | The amount paid for the shares of common stock was $0.00 per share. |
7. | The Taxpayer has submitted a copy of this statement to the Company. |
THIS ELECTION MUST BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AT THE OFFICE WHERE THE TAXPAYER FILES ANNUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF TRANSFER OF THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, AND MUST ALSO BE FILED WITH THE TAXPAYER’S INCOME TAX RETURN FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THE SHARES WERE ISSUED. THE ELECTION CANNOT BE REVOKED WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Dated: ______________________
Taxpayer’s Signature
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