NEWT Announces Dividend on Series B Preferred via Press Release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NewtekOne, Inc. reported that it issued a press release announcing a dividend declaration on its Series B Preferred shares. The company states the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and clarifies that the information is not being treated as "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and will not be incorporated by reference into registration statements except by specific reference.

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• Dividend declaration on Series B Preferred communicates a return to preferred shareholders

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• None.

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Corporate Finance Analyst

Company announced a dividend on its Series B preferred, disclosed via press release.

The filing confirms a dividend declaration on Series B Preferred shares was communicated through a press release and furnished as Exhibit 99.1. This is a corporate distribution decision that directly affects preferred shareholders' cash flows.

The company also states the press release is not being treated as "filed" under Section 18, which is a standard disclosure limiting incorporation by reference; it preserves the company's control over how the information is reused in future filings.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 29, 2025

Date of Report (date of Earliest Event Reported)

NEWTEKONE, INC.

(Exact Name of Company as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland			814-01035			46-3755188
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)			(Commission File No.)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4800 T Rex Avenue, Suite 120, Boca Raton, Florida 33431

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(212) 356-9500

(Company’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.02 per share

NEWT

Nasdaq Global Market LLC

5.50% Notes due 2026

NEWTZ

Nasdaq Global Market LLC

8.00% Notes due 2028

NEWTI

Nasdaq Global Market LLC

8.50% Notes due 2029

NEWTG

Nasdaq Global Market LLC

8.625% Notes due 2029

NEWTH

Nasdaq Global Market LLC

Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 8.500% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B

NEWTP

Nasdaq Global Market LLC

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company     o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in NewtekOne, Inc.’s (“NewtekOne” or the “Company”) Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit thereto contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. See “Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on NewtekOne's website (https://investor.newtekbusinessservices.com/sec-filings) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of NewtekOne speak only as to the date they are made, and NewtekOne does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 29, 2025, the Company issued a press release entitled “NewtekOne, Inc. Declares Dividend on Series B Preferred Shares” (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this report and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01     Financial Statement and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						NewtekOne, Inc. Press Release dated September 29, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

			NEWTEKONE, INC.
Date: September 29, 2025			By:			/S/    BARRY SLOANE
						Barry Sloane
						Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board

FAQ

What did NewtekOne (NEWT) report in this Form 8-K?

The company disclosed it issued a press release declaring a dividend on Series B Preferred shares, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the press release considered filed under the Exchange Act?

No. The company states the press release is furnished and explicitly says it is not to be deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Where can investors find the press release referenced in the 8-K?

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Does the 8-K include financial details about the dividend amount or schedule?

No. The filing only states a dividend was declared on Series B Preferred shares and does not disclose amounts or payment dates.

Will this press release be incorporated into other SEC registration statements?

Only if a future registration statement expressly and specifically incorporates the press release by reference; otherwise it will not be incorporated.