Whitney Wolfe Herd Withholds 5,495 BMBL Shares for Taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Whitney Wolfe Herd, who serves as Chief Executive Officer, Director and a 10% owner of Bumble Inc. (BMBL), reported a transaction dated 09/10/2025 in which 5,495 shares of Class A common stock were disposed at a price of $6.56 per share. The filing states these shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. After the transaction, the reporting person directly beneficially owned 1,592,763 shares of Class A common stock. The report also discloses indirect holdings: 100,000 shares held by the reporting person’s spouse and 23,255 shares held by a trust for which the spouse is trustee. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.

Positive

• Retained substantial ownership: reporting person continues to directly own 1,592,763 Class A shares, showing ongoing alignment with shareholders

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding on RSU vesting reduced 5,495 shares; executive still holds substantial direct and indirect stake.

The reported disposal is described as share withholding to meet tax obligations from RSU vesting, which is a common, administrative transaction and not a market sale. The reporting person retains a substantial direct stake of 1,592,763 Class A shares plus 123,255 indirect shares

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Transaction reflects routine RSU tax settlement; notable that reporting person is CEO, director, and >10% owner.

The filing explicitly states the disposal resulted from withholding to satisfy taxes on vested restricted stock units, a standard mechanism that reduces share count without indicating a change in ownership intent. The combination of roles (CEO, Director, 10% owner) and the disclosed direct and indirect holdings are material for governance transparency, but the transaction itself is administrative and not indicative of governance shifts.

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^*

Herd Whitney Wolfe

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BUMBLE INC. 1105 WEST 41ST STREET

(Street)

AUSTIN TX 78756

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bumble Inc. [ BMBL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2025

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	09/10/2025		F(1)		5,495	D	$6.56	1,592,763	D
Class A Common Stock								100,000	I	See footnote(2)
Class A Common Stock								23,255	I	See footnote(3)

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 Class A common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations relating to the vesting of restricted stock units.

2. These securities are held by the Reporting Person's spouse.

3. These securities are held by a trust of which the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee.

Remarks:

	/s/ Matthew Morgeson, Attorney-in-Fact	09/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Whitney Wolfe Herd report on Form 4 for BMBL?

The Form 4 reports that 5,495 Class A shares were disposed on 09/10/2025 via withholding to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting.

How many shares does Whitney Wolfe Herd directly own after the reported transaction?

After the transaction the reporting person directly beneficially owns 1,592,763 Class A shares.

Does the filing disclose any indirect holdings for the reporting person?

Yes. The filing discloses 100,000 shares held by the reporting person’s spouse and 23,255 shares held by a trust for which the spouse is trustee.

What was the price per share for the withheld shares?

The Form 4 lists the price as $6.56 per share.

Was this transaction an open-market sale?

No. The filing states the shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to RSU vesting, not an open-market sale.