Investar Holding Corp (Form: SC 13G/A, Received: 02/09/2016 14:28:09)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR)

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

46134L105

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2015

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

	☐	Rule 13d-1(b)

	☑	Rule 13d-1(c)

	☐	Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			FJ Capital Management, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	466,831 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	282,132 (2)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			466,831 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			6.43%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 185,199 shares of common stock held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 1,572 shares held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 135,239 shares held by Bridge Equities III LLC, 10,137 shares held by Bridge Equities VIII LLC, 27,146 shares held by Bridge Equities IX LLC, 12,177 shares held by Bridge Equities X LLC of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor, and 95,361 shares of common stock held by a managed account that FJ Capital Management manages. Mr. Friedman is the managing member of FJ Capital Management LLC.

(2)

Consists of 185,199 shares of common stock held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 1,572 shares held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 95,361 shares of common stock held by a managed account that FJ Capital Management manages. Mr. Friedman is the managing member of FJ Capital Management LLC.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Financial Opportunity Fund LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	185,199 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	185,199 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			185,199 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			2.55%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 185,199 shares of common stock.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	1,572 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	1,572 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			1,572 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			0.02%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 1,572 shares of common stock.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Martin Friedman
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			United States
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	466,831 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	282,132 (2)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			466,831 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			6.43%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			IN

(1)

Consists of 185,199 shares of common stock held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 1,572 shares held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 135,239 shares held by Bridge Equities III LLC, 10,137 shares held by Bridge Equities VIII LLC, 27,146 shares held by Bridge Equities IX LLC, 12,177 shares held by Bridge Equities X LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor, and 95,361 shares of common stock held by a managed account that FJ Capital Management manages. Mr. Friedman is the managing member of FJ Capital Management LLC.

(2)

Consists of 185,199 shares of common stock held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 1,572 shares held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 95,361 shares of common stock held by a managed account that FJ Capital Management manages. Mr. Friedman is the managing member of FJ Capital Management LLC.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Bridge Equities III LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	135,239 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	135,239 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			135,239 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			1.86%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1) Consists of 135,239 shares of common stock.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Bridge Equities VIII LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	10,137 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	10,137 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			10,137 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			0.14%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1) Consists of 10,137 shares of common stock.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Bridge Equities IX LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	27,146 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	27,146 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			27,146 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			0.37 %
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1) Consists of 27,146 shares of common stock.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Bridge Equities X LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	12,177 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	12,177 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			12,177 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			0.17 %
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			SunBridge Manager LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	184,699 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	184,699 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			184,699 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			2.54%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			SunBridge Holdings LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	184,699 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	184,699 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			184,699 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			2.54%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			OO

(1)

Consists of 135,239 shares held by Bridge Equities III LLC, 10,137 shares held by Bridge Equities VIII LLC, 27,146 shares held by Bridge Equities IX LLC, 12,177 shares held by Bridge Equities X LLC, of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC.

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)			Realty Investment Company Inc.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a) ☑ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION			Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY		6	SHARED VOTING POWER	184,699 (1)
EACH REPORTING		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER	184,699 (1)
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON			184,699 (1)
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9			2.54%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON			CO

(1)

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Item 1(a).	Name of Issuer:

	Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR)

Item 1(b).	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

	7244 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Item 2(a).	Name of Person Filing:

	FJ Capital Management, LLC

Item 2(b).	Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

	FJ Capital Management, LLC 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd, Ste 306 McLean, VA 22101 Financial Opportunity Fund LLC 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., Ste 306 McLean, VA 22101 Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., Ste 306 McLean, VA 22101 Martin S. Friedman 1313 Dolley Madison Blvd., Ste 306 McLean, VA 22101 Bridge Equities III LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 Bridge Equities VIII LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 Bridge Equities IX LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 Bridge Equities X LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 SunBridge Manager LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759

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	SunBridge Holdings LLC 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759 Realty Investment Company Inc 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375 Fulton, MD 20759

Item 2(c).	Citizenship:

	FJ Capital Management LLC, Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, Bridge Equities III LLC, Bridge Equities VIII LLC, Bridge Equities IX LLC, Bridge Equities X LLC, SunBridge Manager LLC, SunBridge Holdings LLC – Delaware limited liability companies Martin S. Friedman – United States citizen Realty Investment Company Inc – Maryland corporation

Item 2(d).	Title of Class of Securities:

	Common Stock

Item 2(e).	CUSIP Number:

	46134L105

Item 3.

If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

(a)	☐	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)	☐	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)	☐	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)	☐	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)	☐	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)	☐	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)	☐	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G);

(h)	☐	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)	☐	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)	☐	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

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Item 4.	Ownership.

	Ownership information is provided as of:

(a)	Amount beneficially owned:

	FJ Capital Management LLC – 466,831 shares Financial Opportunity Fund – 185,199 shares Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund – 1,572 shares Martin S. Friedman – 466,831 shares Bridge Equities III LLC – 135,239 shares Bridge Equities VIII LLC – 10,137 shares Bridge Equities IX – 27,146 shares Bridge Equities X – 12,177 shares SunBridge Manager LLC – 184,699 shares SunBridge Holdings LLC - 184,699 shares Realty Investment Company Inc – 184,699 shares

(b)	Percent of class:

	FJ Capital Management LLC – 6.43% Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 2.55% Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 0.02% Martin S. Friedman – 6.43% Bridge Equities III LLC -1.86% Bridge Equities VIII LLC – 0.14% Bridge Equities IX LLC - 0.37% Bridge Equities X LLC – 0.17% SunBridge Manager LLC – 2.54% SunBridge Holdings LLC – 2.54% Realty Investment Company Inc -2.54%

(c)	Number of shares as to which such person has:

	(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

		All Reporting Persons – 0

	(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

		FJ Capital Management LLC – 466,831 shares Financial Opportunity Fund – 185,199 shares Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund – 1,572 shares Martin S. Friedman – 466,831 shares Bridge Equities III LLC – 135,239 shares Bridge Equities VIII LLC – 10,137 shares Bridge Equities IX – 27,146 shares Bridge Equities X – 12,177 shares SunBridge Manager LLC – 184,699 shares SunBridge Holdings LLC - 184,699 shares Realty Investment Company Inc – 184,699 shares

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		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

			All Reporting Persons – 0

		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

			FJ Capital Management LLC – 282,132 shares Financial Opportunity Fund – 185,199 shares Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund – 1,572 shares Martin S. Friedman – 282,132 shares Bridge Equities III LLC – 135,239 shares Bridge Equities VIII LLC – 10,137 shares Bridge Equities IX – 27,146 shares Bridge Equities X – 12,177 shares SunBridge Manager LLC – 184,699 shares SunBridge Holdings LLC - 184,699 shares Realty Investment Company Inc – 184,699 shares

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐ .

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

Item 10.	Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: 2/4/2016

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Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C, 1001)

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Exhibit 1

Joint Filing Agreement

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, relating to the Common Stock Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

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