STOCK TITAN

Form 4: CEO Purchase Raises NEWT Direct Stake to 1.2M Shares

Filing Impact
(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 snapshot: On 06/20/2025 NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) Chairman & CEO Barry Sloane executed two open-market purchases of 1,000 shares each at $10.3923 and $10.3925, totaling 2,000 common shares.

After the transactions, Sloane’s direct ownership increases to 1,202,459 shares. No derivative securities were reported and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan box was checked. The incremental buy represents less than 0.2 % of his existing stake but can signal management confidence in the stock.

Positive

  • CEO open-market purchase signals personal confidence, aligning management and shareholder interests, though the dollar value is modest.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Small insider buy; mildly positive sentiment, limited financial impact.

The filing shows the CEO adding only 2,000 shares—about 0.17 % of his 1.2 million-share holding—at roughly $10.39. While the dollar value is modest (≈$20.8 k), open-market purchases by the top executive are typically viewed as a confidence indicator because they involve personal capital at risk. No derivatives, gifts, or automatic sales were disclosed, so the transaction is straightforward. Given the negligible size relative to float and to the insider’s prior position, the move is unlikely to influence valuation or liquidity but could provide a marginal psychological lift for shareholders looking for insider alignment.

Insider SLOANE BARRY
Role Chairman & CEO
Bought 2,000 shs ($21K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common stock 1,000 $10.3923 $10K
Purchase Common stock 1,000 $10.3925 $10K
Holdings After Transaction: Common stock — 1,201,459 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
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*
SLOANE BARRY

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4800 T-REX AVENUE
SUITE 120

(Street)
BOCA RATON FL 33431

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NewtekOne, Inc. [ NEWT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2025
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
Common stock 06/20/2025 P 1,000 A $10.3923 1,201,459 D
Common stock 06/20/2025 P 1,000 A $10.3925 1,202,459 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:
Remarks:
Barry Sloane 06/23/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

How many NEWT shares did CEO Barry Sloane purchase?

He bought 2,000 common shares on 06/20/2025.

What was the purchase price of the NEWT shares?

The shares were acquired at $10.3923 and $10.3925 per share.

What is Barry Sloane’s total direct ownership after the transaction?

His direct stake rose to 1,202,459 shares.

Were any derivative securities involved in this Form 4 filing?

No; the filing lists no derivative transactions.

Does the filing mention a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The checkbox for a Rule 10b5-1 plan was not selected.