Better Home & Finance (BETR) counsel has shares withheld for RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Better Home & Finance Holding Co General Counsel and CCO Paula Tuffin reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 17, 2026, 8,091 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $29.11 per share to cover taxes upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, she directly holds 34,396 shares of Class A common stock.

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^*

Tuffin Paula

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BETTER HOME & FINANCE HOLDING CO

1 WORLD TRADE CENTER, 80TH FLOOR SUITE A

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 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)
	General Counsel and CCO

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/17/2026		F(1)		8,091	D	$29.11(1)	34,396	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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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FAQ

What insider transaction did BETR executive Paula Tuffin report?

Paula Tuffin reported a tax-withholding share disposition. On February 17, 2026, 8,091 Class A shares were withheld at $29.11 each to satisfy taxes due on vesting restricted stock units originally granted on February 11, 2026.

Was the BETR Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by the company to pay tax obligations triggered when restricted stock units vested, using the closing price of February 11, 2026 to determine the share amount.

How many Better Home & Finance (BETR) shares were involved in the tax withholding?

A total of 8,091 Class A common shares were withheld. The withholding covered taxes on vesting restricted stock units, with the number of shares calculated using the issuer’s February 11, 2026 closing stock price as the valuation basis.

How many BETR shares does Paula Tuffin own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Paula Tuffin directly holds 34,396 Class A common shares. This figure reflects her ownership following the withholding of 8,091 shares to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the vesting restricted stock units.

What does transaction code F mean in the BETR Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, it reflects shares withheld by Better Home & Finance to cover taxes when restricted stock units vested, rather than a voluntary market trade.