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Better Home officer exercises 10,000 RSUs

BETR’s President, BMC, both exercised 10,000 RSUs into shares and received 11,243 immediately vesting RSUs, while a trust continues to hold 25,209 Class A shares.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Better Home & Finance Holding Co (BETR) reported that officer Chad M. Smith, President, BMC, on September 1, 2026 exercised 10,000 Restricted Stock Units (Class A), each representing a contingent right to one share of Class A Common Stock, into 10,000 Class A shares at no cash exercise price.

On the same date, he received a compensatory grant of 11,243 RSUs that vested immediately, increasing his derivative holdings to 25,000 RSUs. Separately, 25,209 Class A shares are held indirectly by his trust, reflecting an earlier transfer of 1,693 shares as a change in form of ownership under Rule 16a-13.

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Insider Smith Chad M.
Role President, BMC
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units (Class A) F3, F4 10,000 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock F1, F2 11,243 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Class A Common Stock 10,000 $0.00 $0.00
holding Class A Common Stock F2 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (Class A) — 25,000 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 22,936 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 25,209 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Represents grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vested immediately and were granted pursuant to a compensatory arrangement approved by the Issuer's board of directors.
  2. F2. The shares of Class A Common Stock held by the reporting person prior to the transaction reported herein reflect a transfer of 1,693 shares previously reported as directly held by the reporting person to the reporting person's Trust, which transfer of shares to the Trust was a change in form of ownership in accordance Rule 16a-13.
  3. F3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.
  4. F4. The RSUs reported herein vested on an accelerated basis pursuant to acceleration approved by the Issuer's board of directors.
RSUs exercised 10,000 units Restricted Stock Units (Class A) exercised into Class A Common Stock on September 1, 2026
Shares received from RSU exercise 10,000 shares Class A Common Stock issued upon RSU exercise on September 1, 2026
New RSU grant 11,243 units Restricted stock units granted and immediately vested pursuant to a compensatory arrangement
RSUs held after transactions 25,000 units Total Restricted Stock Units (Class A) reported as held following the September 1, 2026 transactions
Trust share holdings 25,209 shares Class A Common Stock held indirectly "By Trust" after the reported transactions
Shares transferred to trust 1,693 shares Previously directly held shares moved to the reporting person’s trust as a change in form of ownership under Rule 16a-13
Exercise price $0.00 per share Reported exercise price per share for the 10,000 RSUs converted into Class A Common Stock
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Represents grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vested immediately"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock"
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.
Rule 16a-13 regulatory
"transfer of shares to the Trust was a change in form of ownership in accordance Rule 16a-13"
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share"
accelerated basis financial
"The RSUs reported herein vested on an accelerated basis pursuant to acceleration approved"

FAQ

What equity awards did BETR officer Chad M. Smith receive in this Form 4?

He received a grant of 11,243 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Better Home & Finance Holding Co Class A Common Stock, which the company states vested immediately under a compensatory arrangement approved by the board of directors.

How many RSUs did BETR’s Chad M. Smith exercise on September 1, 2026?

On September 1, 2026, he exercised 10,000 Restricted Stock Units (Class A), resulting in the issuance of 10,000 shares of Better Home & Finance Holding Co Class A Common Stock at an exercise price reported as $0.00 per share.

What are Chad M. Smith’s remaining RSU holdings in BETR after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he holds 25,000 Restricted Stock Units (Class A) of Better Home & Finance Holding Co, as shown by the post-transaction derivative holdings in the Form 4 data.

How many Better Home & Finance (BETR) shares are held in trust for Chad M. Smith?

An indirect holding entry shows that a trust associated with Chad M. Smith holds 25,209 shares of Better Home & Finance Holding Co Class A Common Stock, classified as held "By Trust."

What does the 1,693-share transfer to Chad M. Smith’s trust in BETR represent?

The footnotes state that 1,693 shares of Class A Common Stock were transferred from his direct holdings to his trust, described as a change in the form of ownership in accordance with Rule 16a-13, rather than a traditional open-market transaction.

Were BETR insider transactions reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 plan affirmation box is not checked, and the footnotes do not describe any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for these transactions.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Smith Chad M.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO
1 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 80TH FLOOR SUITE A

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10013

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Better Home & Finance Holding Co [ BETR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President, BMC
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock09/01/2026A11,243(1)A$011,243(2)D
Class A Common Stock09/01/2026M10,000A$022,936D
Class A Common Stock25,209(2)IBy Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. 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: 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
Restricted Stock Units (Class A)(3)09/01/2026M10,000 (4) (4)Class A Common Stock10,000$025,000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vested immediately and were granted pursuant to a compensatory arrangement approved by the Issuer's board of directors.
2. The shares of Class A Common Stock held by the reporting person prior to the transaction reported herein reflect a transfer of 1,693 shares previously reported as directly held by the reporting person to the reporting person's Trust, which transfer of shares to the Trust was a change in form of ownership in accordance Rule 16a-13.
3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.
4. The RSUs reported herein vested on an accelerated basis pursuant to acceleration approved by the Issuer's board of directors.
Remarks:
/s/ Andrew Holt, Attorney-in-Fact09/02/2026
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