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Guild Holdings (GHLD) Form 4 — 97 Shares Issued as DEUs to Director

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Guild Holdings Co (GHLD) Form 4 shows that director Edward Bryant Jr. acquired 97 shares of Class A common stock on 09/02/2025 at a reported price of $0. The filing states these 97 shares represent dividend equivalent units (DEUs) paid on outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs) and are subject to the same terms as the underlying RSUs.

After the reported acquisition, Mr. Bryant beneficially owns 30,351 shares of Class A common stock. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Bryant on 09/04/2025 and indicates the filing was made by one reporting person who serves as a director.

Positive

  • Insider acquisition recorded: Director Edward Bryant Jr. acquired 97 shares via DEUs, increasing beneficial ownership to 30,351 shares
  • Compensation alignment: DEUs are tied to existing RSUs and follow the same terms as underlying awards
  • Timely reporting: Transaction dated 09/02/2025 and Form 4 signed on 09/04/2025

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR Director received 97 DEU shares from RSU dividend equivalents, modestly increasing his stake to 30,351 shares.

The transaction is a non-cash acquisition recorded as Code A and reflects the conversion of dividend equivalent units tied to existing RSUs rather than an open-market purchase. For investors, this is an internal compensation-related issuance that increases insider ownership by a small amount. The filing contains explicit counts and dates but no price paid because the DEUs were issued at $0.

TL;DR Routine insider reporting of compensation-related share issuance; no governance red flags disclosed.

The Form 4 documents a routine equity compensation event: DEUs credited on RSUs. It confirms the reporting person's role as a director and shows timely filing within two days of the transaction. The signature by an attorney-in-fact is disclosed. The record does not show option exercises, sales, or derivative activity.

Insider Bryant Edward JR
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 97 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 30,351 shares (Direct)
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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bryant Edward JR
(Last) (First) (Middle)
5887 COPLEY DRIVE
(Street)
SAN DIEGO CA 92111
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Guild Holdings Co [ GHLD ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2025
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 09/02/2025 A 97 A $0 30,351(1) 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 dividend equivalent units ("DEUs") paid on outstanding RSUs. The DEUs are subject to the same terms as the underlying RSUs.
Bella Guerrero, Attorney-in-Fact for Edward Bryant, Jr. 09/04/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Edward Bryant Jr. report on Form 4 for GHLD?

He reported an acquisition of 97 Class A shares on 09/02/2025 recorded as dividend equivalent units (DEUs) on RSUs.

How many GHLD shares does Edward Bryant Jr. beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing shows he beneficially owns 30,351 shares following the reported transaction.

Was any cash paid for the 97 shares reported on GHLD Form 4?

The reported price is $0; the filing explains the shares represent DEUs paid on outstanding RSUs.

What is the reporting person's relationship to Guild Holdings Co (GHLD)?

The Form 4 identifies Edward Bryant Jr. as a director of the issuer.

When was the Form 4 signed and by whom?

The Form 4 was signed on behalf of Edward Bryant Jr. by Bella Guerrero, Attorney-in-Fact on 09/04/2025.