FORM 4
☒ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Kooman Kevin James		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LIMESTONE BANCORP, INC. [ LMST ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2500 EASTPOINT PKWY		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/30/2023
(Street)

LOUISVILLE, KY 40223		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 4/30/2023  J(1)  336551 (1)(3)D (1)0 I By Limited Partnership (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Voting Common Stock  (2)4/30/2023  J (1)    1000000 (3)  (2) (2)Common Stock 1000000 $23.45 (1)(2)0 I By Limited Partnership (3)
Explanation of Responses:
(1) LMST common stock disposed pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Peoples Bancorp Inc. in exchange for 302,895 shares of Peoples common stock having a market value of $26.06 per share on the effective date of the merger. Also, at the same time, Peoples non-voting common stock disposed pursuant to same merger agreement in exchange for 900,000 shares of Peoples common stock having a market value of $26.06 per share.
(2) Non-voting common shares contain an automatic conversion feature as follows: Each issued and outstanding Non-Voting Common share shall automatically be converted into one (1) Common share (the "Conversion Rate") upon the transfer of such Non-Voting Common Share (or any security convertible to or exercisable for such Non-Voting Common Share) in (a) a widespread public distribution, including pursuant to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by the SEC or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (b) a transfer in which no transferee (or group of associated transferees) would receive more than 2% of any class of Voting Securities or (c) a transfer to a transferee that controls more than 50% of the Voting Securities without any transfer from the transferor. The foregoing automatic conversion may occur as to some or all of the Non-Voting Common Shares held by any holder.
(3) Shares owned by Patriot Financial Partners III, L.P., Patriot Financial Manager, L.P., and/or Patriot Financial Advisors, L.P.. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Kooman Kevin James
2500 EASTPOINT PKWY
LOUISVILLE, KY 40223		X
Signatures
/s/ Phil W. Barnhouse, Attorney in Fact for Kevin J. Kooman5/1/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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