LendingClub (LC) CEO Sanborn sells 4,899 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
LendingClub Corp CEO Scott Sanborn sold 4,899 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $18.00 per share. After the sale, he directly holds 1,589,813 shares. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan designed to diversify his assets, with the plan allowing sales of up to 9.4% of his equity interest in the company, including this trade.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 4,899 shares ($88,182)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Sanborn Scott
Role
CEO
Sold
4,899 shs ($88K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,899 | $18.00 | $88K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,589,813 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 4,899 shares
Sale price: $18.00 per share
Shares owned after sale: 1,589,813 shares
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4 metrics
Shares sold
4,899 shares
Open-market sale of common stock
Sale price
$18.00 per share
Price for the 4,899 sold shares
Shares owned after sale
1,589,813 shares
Direct ownership following transaction
Plan sale limit
9.4% of equity interest
Maximum shares that can be sold under 10b5-1 plan
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, equity interest
3 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
equity interest financial
"represents 9.4% of the Reporting Person's equity interest in the Issuer"
An equity interest is an ownership stake in a company that gives the holder a share of its assets, profits and sometimes voting power—think of owning a slice of a pie that grows or shrinks with the business. Investors care because the size and type of that stake determine how much they benefit from future gains, bear losses, receive dividends, or influence decisions, and it directly affects the value and risk of their investment.
FAQ
What did LendingClub (LC) CEO Scott Sanborn report in this Form 4?
Scott Sanborn reported selling 4,899 LendingClub common shares at $18.00 each in an open-market trade. Following this transaction, he directly owns 1,589,813 shares, as disclosed in the insider filing with the SEC.
Was the LendingClub (LC) CEO stock sale part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established to diversify Scott Sanborn’s assets. Such plans pre-arrange trades, reducing the significance of trade timing as an indicator of the insider’s short-term market outlook.
What portion of the CEO’s LendingClub (LC) equity can be sold under the 10b5-1 plan?
The Rule 10b5-1 plan allows sales of up to 9.4% of Scott Sanborn’s equity interest in LendingClub, including this transaction. This cap, disclosed in a footnote, defines the maximum cumulative shares that can be sold under the plan.