Paysafe (PSFE) CEO vests 438K shares, withholds 163K for taxes

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Paysafe Ltd Chief Executive Officer Bruce F. Lowthers reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 1, 2026, he exercised 438,036 shares of Restricted Stock into Common Stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting vesting of restricted stock.

To cover tax obligations related to this vesting, 163,006 shares of Common Stock were disposed of through a tax-withholding transaction at $6.71 per share, rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Lowthers directly owned 801,744 shares of Common Stock and 2,348,692 shares of Restricted Stock.

Insider Trade Summary

438,036 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider LOWTHERS BRUCE F JR

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock	438,036	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	438,036	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	163,006	$6.71	$1.09M

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock — 2,348,692 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 964,750 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Restricted Stock exercised: 438,036 shares Tax-withholding disposition: 163,006 shares Tax-withholding price: $6.71 per share +3 more

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Restricted Stock exercised 438,036 shares Vesting and exercise into Common Stock on April 1, 2026

Tax-withholding disposition 163,006 shares Shares delivered to satisfy tax liability at $6.71 per share

Tax-withholding price $6.71 per share Price for 163,006-share tax-withholding transaction

Common Stock held after transactions 801,744 shares Direct Common Stock ownership after April 1, 2026 transactions

Restricted Stock held after vesting 2,348,692 shares Direct Restricted Stock position following vesting event

Exercise price of Restricted Stock $0.00 per share Stated exercise or conversion price for 438,036 Restricted Stock shares

Key Terms

Restricted Stock, tax-withholding disposition, derivative security, total shares following transaction

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Restricted Stock financial

"He exercised 438,036 shares of Restricted Stock into Common Stock"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"163,006 shares of Common Stock were disposed of through a tax-withholding transaction"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

derivative security financial

"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

total shares following transaction financial

"Following these transactions, Lowthers directly owned 801,744 shares of Common Stock"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/03/2026 - 07:25 AM

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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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^*

LOWTHERS BRUCE F JR

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5335 GATE PARKWAY FOURTH FLOOR

(Street)

JACKSONVILLE

FLORIDA

32256

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Paysafe Ltd [ PSFE ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/01/2026		M		438,036	A	⁽¹⁾	964,750	D
Common Stock	04/01/2026		F		163,006	D	$6.71	801,744	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock	⁽¹⁾	04/01/2026		M		438,036		⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	438,036	$0	2,348,692	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting of Restricted Stock.

	/s/ Bruce F. Lowthers Jr.	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Paysafe (PSFE) CEO Bruce Lowthers report?

Paysafe CEO Bruce Lowthers reported the vesting and exercise of 438,036 Restricted Stock shares into Common Stock at $0.00 per share. This was a compensation-related equity award, not an open-market purchase, and reflects scheduled vesting activity.

How many Paysafe (PSFE) shares were used for tax withholding in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 163,006 shares of Paysafe Common Stock were disposed of at $6.71 per share to satisfy tax obligations. This tax-withholding disposition is not a discretionary market sale, but a standard mechanism tied to the equity vesting event.

How many Paysafe (PSFE) Common Stock shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, CEO Bruce Lowthers directly holds 801,744 shares of Paysafe Common Stock. This figure reflects the net position after exercising 438,036 Restricted Stock shares and disposing of 163,006 shares for tax withholding purposes.

What does the 438,036 Restricted Stock transaction mean for Paysafe (PSFE)?

The 438,036 Restricted Stock transaction represents vesting and conversion into Common Stock at $0.00 per share. It indicates previously granted equity awards became fully vested and deliverable, aligning the CEO’s compensation more directly with Paysafe’s share performance.

Does this Paysafe (PSFE) Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by the CEO?

The Form 4 does not show open-market buying or selling. It reports an option-like exercise of 438,036 Restricted Stock shares and a 163,006-share tax-withholding disposition at $6.71, which is a mechanistic tax payment method, not a discretionary trade.