Equity awards lift Chime (CHYM) CAO Amine’s stock and option stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chime Financial, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Asmerom Amine received new equity awards. He was granted an option to buy 75,048 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $21.62 per share, expiring on March 11, 2036. Following this grant, he holds 75,048 option shares.

He also received 37,524 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock, bringing his direct common stock holdings to 248,737 shares after the award. One‑sixteenth of the RSUs vest on May 15, 2026 and continue to vest quarterly, while the option vests 1/48 on March 15, 2026 and monthly thereafter, subject to continued service.

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^*

Asmerom Amine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CHIME FINANCIAL, INC.

101 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 500

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Chime Financial, Inc. [ CHYM ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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	03/12/2026		A		37,524(1)	A	$0	248,737(2)	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
Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)	$21.62	03/12/2026		A		75,048		(3)	03/11/2036	Class A Common Stock	75,048	$0	75,048	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These securities are restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock. One-sixteenth (1/16th) of the RSUs shall vest on May 15, 2026 and quarterly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person continuing as a service provider through each such date.

2. Certain of these securities are RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock, subject to the applicable vesting schedule and conditions of each RSU.

3. 1/48th of the shares subject to the option will vest on March 15, 2026 and 1/48th of the shares vest monthly thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Theresa Bloom, by power of attorney	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Chime Financial (CHYM) disclose in Asmerom Amine’s latest Form 4?

Chime Financial disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Asmerom Amine received new equity awards, including stock options and restricted stock units. These awards increase his direct holdings of Class A Common Stock and provide additional potential future ownership, subject to multi-year vesting schedules and continued service conditions.

How many stock options did Chime’s CAO receive in this CHYM Form 4 filing?

The CAO received options to buy 75,048 shares of Chime Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $21.62 per share. The options expire on March 11, 2036 and begin vesting on March 15, 2026, then continue vesting monthly, contingent on his continued service.

What restricted stock units were granted to the Chime (CHYM) Chief Accounting Officer?

He was granted 37,524 restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock. One‑sixteenth vests on May 15, 2026, with additional portions vesting quarterly afterward, provided he remains a service provider through each vesting date, as described in the filing footnotes.

What are Asmerom Amine’s holdings after the reported CHYM transactions?

After the transactions, he directly holds 248,737 shares of Chime Class A Common Stock and 75,048 option shares. These figures reflect the updated ownership position reported in the Form 4, combining existing shares with the newly granted equity awards and associated vesting schedules.

Are the Chime (CHYM) equity awards to the CAO open-market purchases or compensation grants?

The awards are compensation-related grants, not open-market purchases. Both transactions use code “A” for grant, award, or other acquisition, with zero purchase price per share, indicating they were issued by Chime as part of his compensation package rather than bought on the stock market.