X0306 4 2022-05-17 0001174850 NICOLET BANKSHARES INC NCBS 0001664500 Dykema John Nicholas C/O NICOLET NATIONAL BANK 111 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET GREEN BAY WI 54301 1 Common Stock 2022-05-17 4 A 0 648 77.06 A 41953 D Common Stock 2022-05-18 4 P 0 65 75.57 A 65 I By the John Dykema 2020 Trust Common Stock 2022-05-18 4 P 0 4935 75.89 A 5000 I By the John Dykema 2020 Trust Common Stock 2022-05-18 4 P 0 65 75.57 A 30369 I By the John & Lisa Dykema 2012 Trust Common Stock 2022-05-18 4 P 0 4935 75.91 A 35304 I By the John & Lisa Dykema 2012 Trust The Company paid Mr. Dykema the Board annual retainer, granted as a restricted stock award with an immediate full vest of 648 shares, as of May 17, 2022. The shares are held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Dykema's spouse and children. The trustee of the John Dykema 2020 Trust is an attorney appointed by Mr. Dykema. Mr. Dykema disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Dykema is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr., as attorney-in-fact for John N. Dykema 2022-05-19