Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) director granted 457 RSUs as deferred pay
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
HERRINGER FRANK C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Schwab Charles Corp director Frank C. Herringer received a grant of 457 restricted stock units (RSUs) linked to the company’s common stock. These RSUs were awarded as director compensation in lieu of cash fees under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II.
The RSUs are held in a rabbi trust for his benefit and will be distributed when he leaves the Board of Directors. Following this award, his directly held RSU balance is 152,751.26 units, including 537.02 RSUs that were accumulated through dividend reinvestment. The filing reflects compensation, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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Insider
HERRINGER FRANK C
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 457 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 152,751.26 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a right to receive one share of company stock. The RSUs were received pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II (the "Plan") and are held in a rabbi trust for the benefit of the reporting person pursuant to the terms of the Plan. The RSU s are held in a rabbi trust for the benefit of the reporting person and are distributed to the reporting person when he leaves the Board of Directors. The RSUs were received in lieu of cash compensation otherwise payable as director fees. Includes 537.02 RSUs acquired through dividend reinvestment.
Key Figures
RSUs granted: 457 RSUs
Total RSUs after transaction: 152,751.26 RSUs
RSUs from dividend reinvestment: 537.02 RSUs
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RSUs granted
457 RSUs
Grant/award acquisition on 2026-07-01
Total RSUs after transaction
152,751.26 RSUs
Holdings following the reported grant
RSUs from dividend reinvestment
537.02 RSUs
Accumulated through dividend reinvestment
RSU grant price
$0.00 per unit
Awarded as compensation, no cash paid
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, rabbi trust, Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II, dividend reinvestment
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a right to receive one share of company stock."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
rabbi trust financial
"The RSUs were received pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II and are held in a rabbi trust for the benefit of the reporting person."
A rabbi trust is a special account a company sets up to hold promised future pay for executives, like bonus or retirement money, so those employees can see there are funds earmarked for them. It matters to investors because it signals the company’s commitment to keep key people, but the money is still part of the company’s assets and can be claimed by creditors if the company goes bankrupt—think of it as a labeled jar that isn’t completely off-limits.
Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II financial
"The RSUs were received pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II (the "Plan") and are held in a rabbi trust."
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes 537.02 RSUs acquired through dividend reinvestment."
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
FAQ
What did SCHW director Frank C. Herringer report on this Form 4?
Frank C. Herringer reported receiving 457 restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of his director compensation. These RSUs represent rights to receive Schwab common shares in the future, rather than an immediate cash payment.
How many Schwab RSUs does Frank C. Herringer hold after this transaction for SCHW?
After this grant, Frank C. Herringer holds 152,751.26 restricted stock units. This total includes 537.02 RSUs that were accumulated through dividend reinvestment under the company’s compensation and deferral arrangements for directors.
Was this SCHW Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale in the market?
No, this Form 4 does not report an open-market purchase or sale. It records a grant of 457 RSUs as director compensation, awarded at no cash cost per unit and settled in stock at a future date.
How are the SCHW RSUs from this grant delivered to Frank C. Herringer?
The RSUs are held in a rabbi trust for Herringer’s benefit and are distributed when he leaves the Board of Directors. Until then, they remain deferred compensation tied to Schwab common stock performance and dividend reinvestment.
Why did Frank C. Herringer receive RSUs instead of cash fees from SCHW?
The footnotes explain the RSUs were received in lieu of cash compensation otherwise payable as director fees. This reflects Schwab’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan II, which allows director fees to be taken in stock-based units.