Better Home CAO has 9,020 shares withheld for tax

Better Home & Finance Holding Co executive Nicholas J. Calamari reported a tax-related share disposition.

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Better Home & Finance Holding Co executive Nicholas J. Calamari reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 17, 2026, 9,020 shares of Class A common stock were withheld to cover taxes due on restricted stock units that vested from an award originally granted on February 11, 2026. After this withholding transaction, he directly owned 31,235 shares of Class A common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 9,020 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Nicholas J. Calamari

Role CAO and Senior Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	9,020	$29.11	$263K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 31,235 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents shares of common stock withheld to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units originally granted to the Reporting Person on February 11, 2026. The number of shares withheld was determined on February 17, 2026 based on the closing price of the Issuer's Class A common stock on February 11, 2026.

FAQ

What insider transaction did BETR executive Nicholas J. Calamari report?

Nicholas J. Calamari reported a tax-withholding disposition of 9,020 shares. These Class A common shares were withheld to pay taxes due upon vesting of restricted stock units, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction.

How many Better Home & Finance (BETR) shares were withheld for taxes?

A total of 9,020 Class A common shares were withheld for taxes. The shares covered the tax liability arising from the vesting of restricted stock units originally granted to Nicholas J. Calamari on February 11, 2026.

Does the BETR Form 4 show an open-market sale by Nicholas J. Calamari?

No, the transaction reflects tax withholding, not an open-market sale. The shares were retained by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock units vested, using the issuer’s Class A common stock closing price on February 11, 2026.

How many BETR shares does Nicholas J. Calamari hold after this transaction?

He directly holds 31,235 Class A common shares after the transaction. This share count is reported as his direct ownership following the tax-withholding disposition tied to the vesting of restricted stock units.

How was the number of BETR shares withheld for taxes determined?

The 9,020 withheld shares were determined based on the stock’s closing price. The amount was calculated on February 17, 2026 using the closing price of Better Home & Finance Class A common stock on February 11, 2026.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/18/2026 - 08:50 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Nicholas J. Calamari

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO

1 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 80TH FLOOR SUITE A

(Street)

NEW YORK

10007

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CAO and Senior Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	02/17/2026		F⁽¹⁾		9,020	D	$29.11⁽¹⁾	31,235	D

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock withheld to pay taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units originally granted to the Reporting Person on February 11, 2026. The number of shares withheld was determined on February 17, 2026 based on the closing price of the Issuer's Class A common stock on February 11, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Andrew Holt, Attorney-in-Fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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