[Form 4] TFS Financial Corporation Insider Trading Activity

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TFS Financial Corporation insider Marc A. Stefanski reported a sale of 7,200 shares on 08/29/2025 at $14.17 per share. The Form 4 shows this reporting person serves as Chairman, President and CEO and continues to hold substantial direct and indirect equity and equity-linked awards. After the reported sale his direct beneficial ownership is shown as 0 shares from that line, while the filing lists multiple indirect and direct holdings including 111,398 shares held in a 401(k)/ESOP, trusts and family-related accounts, and large outstanding equity awards: RSUs, PSUs totaling tens of thousands of shares and 196,700 stock options exercisable at $19.06 expiring 12/17/2025. The Form includes explanations of vesting schedules and a note that some transfers changed shares from indirect to direct ownership earlier in 2025.

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Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: CEO sold a small block; retains significant vested and unvested holdings and complex indirect ownership structures.

The sale of 7,200 shares at $14.17 is a routine disclosure by the CEO and does not, by itself, materially alter his overall economic exposure to TFSL given extensive indirect holdings and large outstanding equity awards and options. The filing details multi-account ownership (spouse, trusts, GRAT, ESOP/401(k)) and multiple long-dated compensation instruments with staggered vesting, which suggests alignment with shareholders but also potential future share issuance upon vesting/exercise. From a governance perspective, the Form 4 is comprehensive and clarifies prior transfers that changed indirect to direct ownership.

Compensation & Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Significant equity compensation remains outstanding; a near-term option tranche is exercisable before year-end.

The filing lists substantial equity awards: numerous restricted stock units and performance units aggregating hundreds of thousands of potential shares and 196,700 options with $19.06 strike exercisable by 12/17/2025. The reported cash sale at $14.17 contrasts with the option strike above, indicating the options are currently out-of-the-money. Vesting schedules and dividend-equivalent treatment for RSUs/PSUs are disclosed, which is important for modeling potential dilution and future insider alignment.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stefanski Marc A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7007 BROADWAY AVENUE

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44105

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TFS Financial CORP [ TFSL ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/29/2025

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	08/29/2025		S		7,200	D	$14.17	0	I	POA on siblings IRA
Common Stock								93,429(1)	D
Common Stock								24,700	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								37,150	I	Trustee for daughter's trust
Common Stock								20,389(1)	I	Trust Beneficiary
Common Stock								54,738	I	Trustee for sibling trust
Common Stock								10,916	I	BY ESOP(2)
Common Stock								111,398	I	By 401(k)(2)

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
Restricted Stock Units	(3)							(4)	(4)	Common Stock	40,400		40,400	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)							(5)	(5)	Common Stock	13,400		13,400	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)							(6)	(6)	Common Stock	27,134		27,134	D
Performance Restricted Share Units	(3)							(7)	(7)	Common Stock	36,180		36,180	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)							(8)	(8)	Common Stock	33,400		33,400	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)							(9)	(9)	Common Stock	35,700		35,700	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)							(10)	(10)	Common Stock	693,048		693,048	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$19.06							(11)	12/17/2025	Common Stock	196,700		196,700	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Ending shares reflect the transfer of 10,700 shares on May 21, 2025 from the Grantor Retained Annuity Trust ("GRAT") of the reporting person . This transaction changed the beneficial ownership of such shares from indirect to direct ownership.

2. Reflects transactions not required to be reported under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.

3. Each restricted and performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of TFS Financial Corporation common stock. Restricted and performance stock units are entitled to dividend equivalent rights in the form of a cash payment in the amount of any cash dividend paid per share of common stock.

4. On December 19, 2024, the reporting person received a grant of 40,400 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2025.

5. On December 15, 2022, the reporting person received a grant of 40,200 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2023.

6. On March 4, 2024, the reporting person received a grant of 40,700 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2024.

7. On November 21, 2024, the reporting person achieved performance level of 90.0% on a target award of 40,200 Performance Share Units ("PSUs"), resulting in a total earned award of 36,180 shares. This represents the final determination a December 15, 2022 award that was dependent on certain performance results during the two fiscal year period ended September 30, 2024. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of TFS Financial Corporation common stock and are entitled to dividend equivalent rights in the form of a cash payment in the amount of any cash dividend paid per share of common stock during the period the award was outstanding. The shares and dividend equivalent payment will vest and distribute to the reporting person on December 10, 2025.

8. As reported on a Form 4 dated May 14, 2009, the reporting person received a grant of 33,400 restricted stock units that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on May 12, 2010. Vested shares may be distributed to the reporting person only after the person's termination of employment with TFS Financial Corporation.

9. As reported on a Form 4 dated May 18, 2010, the Reporting Person received a grant of 35,700 restricted stock units that vest in four equal installments beginning on May 14, 2011. Vested shares may be distributed to the Reporting Person only after that person's termination of employment with TFS Financial Corporation.

10. As reported on a Form 4 dated August 13, 2008, the Reporting Person received a grant of 701,800 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") on August 11, 2008. These RSUs vest 10% on each of the third through the ninth anniversaries of the date of the grant and 30% on the tenth anniversary of the date of the grant. Vested shares may be distributed to the Reporting Person only after the person's termination of employment from TFS Financial Corporation. 3,387 shares were delivered to the issuer on August 13, 2012; and 5,365 shares were delivered to the issuer on August 11, 2015; to pay for the applicable withholding tax due upon vesting.

11. As reported on a Form 4 dated December 17, 2015, the reporting person received a grant of 196,700 stock options. These stock options vest in three equal annual installments beginning December 10, 2016.

Remarks:

	/s/ Susanne N. Miller, Pursuant to Power of Attorney	09/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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