Axos Financial (AX) CAO exercises RSUs, returns shares for tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Axos Financial, Inc. senior vice president and chief accounting officer Ann Gill exercised restricted stock units into 601 shares of common stock on March 20, 2026 as part of a scheduled RSU vesting under the company’s stock incentive plan.
Of the newly issued shares, 323 shares were retained by Axos Financial, Inc. to cover tax withholding through a net-settlement, leaving Gill with additional net common stock. Following these transactions, she holds 10,581 common shares directly and 1,423 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
601 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
4 txns
Insider
GILL ANN
Role
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 601 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 601 | $82.93 | $50K |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 323 | $82.93 | $27K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 8,185 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 10,904 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 1,423 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of Common Stock issued on March 20, 2026, following the vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") which vest as to one-third of the shares on each anniversary of the date of grant. The RSUs were previously granted to the reporting person under the Axos Financial, Inc. 2014 Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. Represents shares of Common Stock retained by Axos Financial, Inc. for tax withholding purposes in connection with the net-settlement on the issuance of shares of Common Stock in respect to the vested RSUs. The RSUs were granted to the reporting person under the Axos Financial, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. The RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Axos Financial, Inc. Common Stock. The RSUs vest as to one-third of the shares on each anniversary date of grant.
FAQ
What did Axos Financial (AX) executive Ann Gill report in this Form 4?
Ann Gill reported the vesting and exercise of 601 restricted stock units into Axos Financial common stock on March 20, 2026, along with related tax withholding and updated direct and indirect share holdings in the company.
How were taxes handled on Ann Gill’s Axos Financial (AX) RSU vesting?
In connection with the RSU vesting, 323 shares of Axos Financial common stock were retained by the company for tax withholding via net-settlement. This means a portion of vested shares was returned to the issuer instead of paying taxes in cash.
Is Ann Gill’s Axos Financial (AX) Form 4 an open-market stock purchase or sale?
No open-market trade was reported. The Form 4 reflects RSU vesting and conversion into common stock, plus shares retained by Axos Financial for tax withholding. The disposition code indicates shares returned to the issuer, not a market sale.
Under which plan were Ann Gill’s Axos Financial (AX) RSUs granted and how do they vest?
The RSUs were granted under the Axos Financial, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. According to the disclosure, these RSUs vest as to one-third of the shares on each anniversary of the original grant date and include dividend equivalent rights.