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Oportun (NASDAQ: OPRT) sets 18-month pay and bonus if CEO exits after a sale

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Oportun Financial Corporation (OPRT) reported that its Compensation and Leadership Committee approved an Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Policy, effective August 19, 2026. The policy applies to Chief Executive Officer Douglas Bland and other designated senior executives at the Senior Vice President level and above.

For a “Qualifying Termination” outside a change in control period, the Chief Executive Officer, Tier I and Tier II participants may receive 18, 12 and 9 months of base salary continuation and Company-paid COBRA premiums, partial acceleration of service-based equity vesting (subject to at least 12 months of service), and any unpaid prior-year bonus based on actual performance. During the change in control period, the Chief Executive Officer and Tier I participants may receive 18 months of base salary and COBRA premiums, 150% of target annual bonus, unpaid prior-year bonus, and full acceleration of service-based equity vesting; Tier II participants may receive 12 months of salary and COBRA premiums and 100% of target annual bonus. All benefits are conditioned on a release of claims and other customary requirements.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
CEO salary continuation outside CIC Period 18 months Base salary continuation for Chief Executive Officer upon Qualifying Termination outside Change in Control Period
Tier I salary continuation outside CIC Period 12 months Base salary continuation for Tier I participants upon Qualifying Termination outside Change in Control Period
Tier II salary continuation outside CIC Period 9 months Base salary continuation for Tier II participants upon Qualifying Termination outside Change in Control Period
CEO equity vesting acceleration outside CIC Period 12 months Service-based equity vesting acceleration for CEO upon Qualifying Termination outside Change in Control Period
CEO and Tier I salary continuation during CIC Period 18 months Base salary continuation upon Qualifying Termination during Change in Control Period
Tier II salary continuation during CIC Period 12 months Base salary continuation for Tier II participants upon Qualifying Termination during Change in Control Period
CEO and Tier I target bonus multiple during CIC Period 150% of target annual bonus Bonus benefit upon Qualifying Termination during Change in Control Period for CEO and Tier I
Tier II target bonus multiple during CIC Period 100% of target annual bonus Bonus benefit upon Qualifying Termination during Change in Control Period for Tier II
Qualifying Termination financial
"provides benefits if a participant’s employment is terminated ... (a “Qualifying Termination”)."
Change in Control financial
"outside the period beginning 90 days before and ending 12 months after the consummation of a “Change in Control”"
A "change in control" occurs when the ownership or management of a company shifts significantly, such as through a merger, acquisition, or sale of a large part of its assets. This change can impact how the company is run and may influence its future direction. For investors, it matters because it can affect the company's stability, strategy, and value, often signaling potential changes in investment risk or opportunity.
COBRA premiums financial
"eligible for 18, 12 and nine months, respectively, of base salary continuation and Company-paid COBRA premiums"
Good Reason financial
"terminated by the Company without “Cause” or the participant resigns for “Good Reason,”"
Cause financial
"provides benefits if a participant’s employment is terminated by the Company without “Cause”"

FAQ

What executive policy change did OPRT announce on August 19, 2026?
Oportun Financial Corporation approved an Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Policy effective August 19, 2026, covering CEO Douglas Bland and other designated Senior Vice President-level and above executives, replacing the policy previously effective November 29, 2018.

Which OPRT executives are covered under the amended severance and change in control policy?
The policy covers CEO Douglas Bland and other Committee-designated Senior Vice President-level or above employees, including Kathleen Layton (Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary), Joseph Schueller (SVP, Finance – Controller), and Sean Rowles (Chief Risk Officer).

What severance does the OPRT CEO receive for a qualifying termination outside a change in control?
For a Qualifying Termination outside the change in control period, the CEO is eligible for 18 months of base salary continuation, Company-paid COBRA premiums, 12 months of service-based equity vesting acceleration, and any unpaid annual bonus accrued for the preceding completed fiscal year based on actual performance.

How does severance change for OPRT executives if termination occurs during a change in control period?
For a Qualifying Termination during the change in control period, the CEO and Tier I participants may receive 18 months of salary and COBRA premiums, 150% of target annual bonus, unpaid prior-year bonus, and full service-based equity vesting acceleration; Tier II receive 12 months of salary/COBRA and 100% of target bonus.

What benefits do Tier II OPRT participants receive outside a change in control period?
Tier II participants may receive 9 months of base salary continuation and Company-paid COBRA premiums, plus vesting acceleration of a pro-rata portion of service-based equity scheduled to vest on the next annual vesting date, and any unpaid annual bonus accrued for the preceding completed fiscal year.

What conditions must be met to receive benefits under OPRT’s amended policy?
Benefits are payable only upon a Qualifying Termination, defined as a termination by the Company without “Cause” or a resignation for “Good Reason,” and are subject to a release of claims and other customary conditions described in the policy.

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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

August 19, 2026
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number 001-39050
Delaware45-3361983
State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization		I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
1825 South Grant Street, Suite 850
San Mateo,CA94402
Address of Principal Executive OfficesZip Code
(650) 810-8823
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per shareOPRT
Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 ☐

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. ☐










Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

5.02(e) - Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Policy

On August 19, 2026, the Compensation and Leadership Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Oportun Financial Corporation (the “Company”) approved an Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Policy (the “Amended Policy”), effective as of August 19, 2026. The Amended Policy amends and restates the Company’s Executive Severance and Change in Control Policy previously effective as of November 29, 2018. The Amended Policy covers Douglas Bland, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and other employees of the Company or its subsidiaries at the Senior Vice President level or above who are designated by the Committee and agree in writing to participate, including, but not limited to, Kathleen Layton, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Joseph Schueller, Senior Vice President, Finance – Controller, and Sean Rowles, Chief Risk Officer.

The Amended Policy provides benefits if a participant’s employment is terminated by the Company without “Cause” or the participant resigns for “Good Reason,” in each case as defined in the Amended Policy (a “Qualifying Termination”). Upon a Qualifying Termination outside the period beginning 90 days before and ending 12 months after the consummation of a “Change in Control” (the “CIC Period”), the Chief Executive Officer and Tier I and Tier II participants are eligible for 18, 12 and nine months, respectively, of base salary continuation and Company-paid COBRA premiums, certain accelerated service-based equity vesting (only if the participant has provided at least 12 months of continuous service prior to termination) and any unpaid annual bonus accrued for the preceding completed fiscal year based on actual performance. The equity acceleration for a Qualifying Termination outside the CIC Period for the Chief Executive Officer is 12-months of service-based vesting acceleration and for other participants, vesting acceleration of a pro-rata portion of the service-based equity scheduled to vest on the next annual vesting date following termination, as defined in the Amended Policy.

Upon a Qualifying Termination during the CIC Period, the Chief Executive Officer and Tier I participants are eligible for 18 months of base salary continuation and Company-paid COBRA premiums, plus 150% of target annual bonus, any unpaid prior-year bonus and full acceleration of service-based equity vesting. Tier II participants are eligible for corresponding benefits based on 12 months of base salary and COBRA premiums and 100% of target annual bonus. Benefits under the Amended Policy are subject to a release of claims and other customary conditions.

The foregoing description of the Amended Policy does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended Policy, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number
10.1*
Oportun Financial Corporation Amended and Restated Executive Severance and Change in Control Policy
104Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the Inline XBRL document
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
OPORTUN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:August 25, 2026By:/s/ Kathleen Layton
Kathleen Layton
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary


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