loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) CRO granted RSUs and performance share units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

loanDepot, Inc. Chief Risk Officer Joseph J. Grassi III reported compensation-related equity activity. He exercised 118,613 restricted stock units into Class A Common Stock on March 16, 2026, with 38,929 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld at $1.56 per share to cover tax obligations.

Following these transactions, he held 209,659 shares of Class A Common Stock directly. He was also granted 306,603 new restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2027, and 102,201 performance share units that can settle into Class A Common Stock if specified share-price targets are achieved by March 16, 2029.

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^*

Grassi Joseph J III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LOANDEPOT, INC.

6561 IRVINE CENTER DR.

(Street)

IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92618

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
loanDepot, Inc. [ LDI ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	03/16/2026(1)		M		118,613	A	(2)	248,588	D
Class A Common Stock	03/16/2026		F		38,929	D	$1.56	209,659	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
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	03/16/2026		M			118,613	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	118,613	$0	237,226	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	03/16/2026		A		306,603		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	306,603	$0	306,603	D
Performance Share Units	(4)	03/16/2026		A		102,201		(4)	03/16/2029	Class A Common Stock	102,201	$0	102,201	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units ("RSUs") vested on Saturday, March 14, 2026, and were settled on Monday, March 16, 2026.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive, at settlement, one share of Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest in three equal annual increments commencing March 14, 2026, the first anniversary of the grant.

3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive, at settlement, one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock. The RSUs vest in three equal annual increments commencing March 16, 2027, the first anniversary of the grant.

4. Each performance restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Common Stock. The performance rights vest upon the issuer's Class A Common Stock achieving specified prices per share.

Remarks:

	/s/ Greg Smith, as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph J. Grassi III	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What equity transactions did loanDepot (LDI) Chief Risk Officer report?

The Chief Risk Officer exercised 118,613 restricted stock units into Class A Common Stock and had 38,929 shares withheld for taxes. He also received large new grants of restricted stock units and performance share units tied to future service and stock-price performance.

How many loanDepot (LDI) shares does the Chief Risk Officer hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the Chief Risk Officer directly holds 209,659 shares of loanDepot Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects both the RSU settlement into shares and the tax-withholding disposition recorded at a price of $1.56 per share on March 16, 2026.

What new restricted stock units did loanDepot (LDI) grant to its Chief Risk Officer?

The Chief Risk Officer received 306,603 new restricted stock units, each representing one share of Class A Common Stock. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments starting March 16, 2027, aligning value with continued employment and long-term company performance over several years.

What are the terms of the performance share units granted at loanDepot (LDI)?

The filing reports a grant of 102,201 performance share units to the Chief Risk Officer. Each unit can settle into one share of Class A Common Stock if specified stock price targets are achieved before their expiration on March 16, 2029, emphasizing performance-based compensation incentives.

Was there an open-market sale of loanDepot (LDI) shares in this Form 4?

No open-market sale was reported. The only disposition was 38,929 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld at $1.56 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to the equity award settlement, a routine non-market transaction rather than a discretionary sale into the open market.

How do the loanDepot (LDI) RSU and PSU structures work for this officer?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting and settlement. Each performance share unit similarly converts into one share if the company’s Class A stock reaches specified price levels within the defined performance period through March 16, 2029.