Director at Affirm (AFRM) transfers 53,697 shares to former spouse
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Affirm Holdings director Christa S. Quarles reported a personal share transfer tied to a divorce settlement. On April 7, 2026, 53,697 shares of Class A Common Stock were transferred to her former spouse for no consideration, and she no longer beneficially owns those shares. Following the transfer, she directly holds 68,661 shares of Class A Common Stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Quarles Christa S
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Class A Common Stock | 53,697 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 68,661 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares transferred: 53,697 shares
Shares held after transaction: 68,661 shares
Transaction price: $0.00 per share
3 metrics
Shares transferred
53,697 shares
Class A Common Stock transferred to former spouse on April 7, 2026
Shares held after transaction
68,661 shares
Direct holdings of Christa S. Quarles following transfer
Transaction price
$0.00 per share
Transfer for no consideration under divorce settlement
Key Terms
Class A Common Stock, divorce settlement agreement, beneficially owns, Form 4
4 terms
Class A Common Stock financial
"Represents a transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock to the reporting person's former spouse"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
divorce settlement agreement financial
"Represents a transfer of shares to the reporting person's former spouse pursuant to a divorce settlement agreement"
beneficially owns financial
"The reporting person no longer beneficially owns the securities transferred"
Beneficially owns means a person or entity enjoys the economic benefits and control of a security even if the legal title or registration is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and profits from a car that is registered to a friend: you use it, benefit from it, and make decisions about it even though the official paperwork lists someone else. For investors, this matters because it reveals who truly controls shares, affects voting power, potential conflicts of interest, and regulatory disclosure obligations.
Form 4 regulatory
"described in the Form 4 filing for the reporting person"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Affirm (AFRM) disclose for Christa S. Quarles?
Affirm disclosed that director Christa S. Quarles transferred 53,697 Class A shares to her former spouse. The transfer was part of a divorce settlement agreement and involved no payment, reducing her beneficial ownership but not representing a market trade.
Does the Christa S. Quarles transaction indicate bullish or bearish sentiment on Affirm (AFRM)?
The transaction does not clearly signal bullish or bearish sentiment. It reflects a personal share transfer to a former spouse for no consideration as part of a divorce settlement, rather than a voluntary open-market purchase or sale based on views of Affirm’s prospects.