[8-K] NewtekOne, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NewtekOne, Inc. replaced its prior bank financing with a new committed credit facility led by Goldman Sachs. The company's merchant payments subsidiary, Newtek Merchant Solutions (NMS), repaid and terminated its Webster Bank credit agreement without early termination penalties and concurrently entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement providing up to $95.0 million of capacity: $90.0 million of term loans (fully drawn on closing) and a $5.0 million revolving facility that matures on September 26, 2030. The borrowers drew the full $90.0 million, used it to repay the Webster facility and transaction costs, and intend to fund $58.5 million of loans to the parent company. The parent guarantor (NBSH Holdings, LLC) unconditionally guarantees the borrowers' obligations. A press release was furnished as an exhibit.

Positive

• Full repayment and termination of the Webster Credit Agreement occurred with no early termination penalties.
• $95.0 million total capacity under the new Goldman facility ($90.0M term loans and $5.0M revolver) provides committed long-term liquidity through Sept 26, 2030.
• The Borrowers drew $90.0 million at closing to repay the prior facility and cover transaction costs, eliminating legacy bank indebtedness.
• Borrowers intend to fund $58.5 million of loans to the parent, enabling the Company to repay unsecured debt and potentially repurchase common shares subject to board authorization.

Negative

• The Goldman Facility establishes and a guaranty from NBSH Holdings, which increases secured creditor claims on assets.
• The parent will become a net recipient of $58.5 million of loans from the Borrowers, which may concentrate intercompany obligations and affect consolidated leverage.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR NewtekOne secured larger committed financing, paid off prior debt with no penalties, and funded parent-company liquidity that can reduce unsecured debt or fund buybacks.

The refinancing replaces the Webster facility with a Goldman-led credit package totaling $95.0 million of capacity, providing longer-term committed capital through 2030. The immediate $90.0 million draw eliminated legacy bank indebtedness and provided incremental flexibility to the parent via $58.5 million in intra-group loans. For investors, material effects include reduced legacy facility obligations, potential balance sheet deleveraging at the parent if loans are used to repay unsecured debt, and optional share repurchases contingent on board authorization and market conditions.

Credit Analyst

TL;DR Lenders provided a secured term and revolver facility with an unconditional guaranty, increasing secured credit exposure but stabilizing funding sources.

From a credit perspective, the transaction creates a secured lending relationship through Goldman with an explicit guaranty from NBSH Holdings, shifting counterparty and collateral dynamics. The full draw of term loans to repay the prior facility removes short-term refinancing risk tied to the Webster agreement but introduces longer-dated secured obligations maturing in 2030. The presence of an unconditional guaranty strengthens recoverability for lenders while concentrating credit risk within the group.

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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 26, 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

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Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in NewtekOne, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit hereto 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 the Company'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 the Company speak only as to the date they are made, and the Company 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 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 26, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Newtek Merchant Solutions, LLC (“NMS”) repaid in full all of the outstanding obligations under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Webster Credit Agreement” and the credit facility made available thereunder, the “Webster Facility”), by and among NMS, the other loan parties party thereto (the “Loan Parties”), the several banks and other parties thereto as lenders (the “Credit Parties”), and Webster Bank, National Association (“Webster Bank”) as administrative agent for each of the other Credit Parties. As a result, the Webster Credit Agreement and the other loan documents executed in connection therewith have been terminated, including that certain Parent Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018, by and between the Company and Webster Bank. No early termination penalties were incurred by the Company or the Loan Parties as a result of the termination.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On the Closing Date, NMS and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobil Money, LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), together with NBSH Holdings, LLC, the direct sole member of NMS, as guarantor, entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Goldman Credit Agreement”), with Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives ("Goldman") as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent thereunder and the lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Lenders”). Pursuant to the terms of the Goldman Credit Agreement, the Lenders made available to the Borrowers term loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $90,000,000 (the “Term Loans”) and a revolving facility up to an aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 (together with the Term Loans, collectively the “Goldman Facility”). The Goldman Facility will mature on September 26, 2030.

On the Closing Date, the Borrowers drew down the full $90,000,000 in Term Loans and used the proceeds to repay in full the outstanding amounts under the Webster Facility and pay transaction expenses related to the closing of the Goldman Facility. In addition, the Borrowers intend to use the proceeds to fund $58.5 million of loans to the Company. The Company intends to use the proceeds of such loans to repay and reduce the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt, repurchase Company common shares (subject to market conditions and the terms of existing or any future share repurchase authorizations by the Company’s board of directors) and for other general corporate purposes.

Pursuant to the terms of the guaranty under the Goldman Credit Agreement, NBSH has unconditionally guaranteed the prompt and unconditional payment of all of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Goldman Credit Agreement.

On September 30, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into the Goldman Credit Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report 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.

Item 9.01     Financial Statement and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						NewtekOne, Inc. Press Release dated September 30, 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 30, 2025			By:			/S/    BARRY SLOANE
						Barry Sloane
						Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board

FAQ

What did NewtekOne (NEWT) announce in the 8-K?

The company announced that its subsidiary NMS repaid and terminated the Webster Credit Agreement and entered into a new Credit and Guaranty Agreement with Goldman providing up to $95.0 million of capacity.

How much was drawn under the Goldman facility at closing?

The Borrowers drew the full $90.0 million of term loans on the closing date and used proceeds to repay the Webster facility and pay transaction expenses.

What will the company use the proceeds for?

The Borrowers intend to fund $58.5 million of loans to the Company, and the Company intends to use such proceeds to repay unsecured debt, repurchase common shares subject to board authorization, and for other general corporate purposes.

Are there any penalties for terminating the prior credit agreement?

No. The 8-K states that no early termination penalties were incurred by the Company or the Loan Parties as a result of the termination.

Who guarantees the Goldman facility?

NBSH Holdings, LLC, the direct sole member of NMS, unconditionally guaranteed the prompt and unconditional payment of all Borrowers’ obligations under the Goldman Credit Agreement.