LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) CAO exercises RSUs, withholds stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LendingTree, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Carla Shumate reported equity award activity and related tax share withholding. On March 1 and 2, 2026 she exercised restricted stock units into 3,333 and 1,250 shares of common stock, respectively, at a conversion price of $0.00 per share. To cover tax obligations, 1,122 and 345 common shares were withheld at $37.37 per share. After these transactions, she directly holds 16,619 common shares and indirectly holds 18 shares through her daughter. Footnotes note that restricted stock units convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis and describe the scheduled vesting of these awards.

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^*

Shumate Carla

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE

SUITE 700

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28203

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LendingTree, Inc. [ TREE ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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	03/01/2026		M		3,333	A	(1)	16,836(2)	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		1,122	D	$37.37	15,714(2)	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		M		1,250	A	(1)	16,964(2)	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		345	D	$37.37	16,619(2)	D
Common Stock								18	I	By Daughter
Common Stock								18	I	By Daughter

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	(1)	03/01/2026		M			3,333	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	3,333	$0	3,334	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/02/2026		M			1,250	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,250	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Includes 515 shares of Common Stock acquired under the LendingTree, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

3. These restricted stock units will vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the original award agreement.

4. These restricted stock units vest as follows: 50% of the restricted stock units will vest on March 2, 2024, the first anniversary of the date of grant and 25% of the restricted stock units will vest on the second and third anniversaries of the date of grant, in accordance with the terms of the original award agreement

	/s/ Heather Enlow-Novitsky, as Attorney-in-Fact for Carla Shumate	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did LendingTree (TREE) CAO Carla Shumate report?

Carla Shumate reported exercising restricted stock units into common stock and related tax share withholdings. She converted 3,333 and 1,250 restricted stock units into common shares and had 1,122 and 345 shares withheld at $37.37 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to those awards.

How many LendingTree (TREE) shares does Carla Shumate own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Carla Shumate directly owns 16,619 shares of LendingTree common stock. The filing also shows an additional 18 shares held indirectly "By Daughter," reflecting a small position associated with a family member alongside her main direct ownership stake.

What price was used for LendingTree (TREE) tax-withholding share dispositions?

For the tax-withholding dispositions, 1,122 and 345 LendingTree common shares were delivered at $37.37 per share. These transactions, coded "F," represent payment of tax liabilities by delivering shares rather than open-market sales, according to the transaction code description provided.

How do Carla Shumate’s restricted stock units in TREE convert into common stock?

Footnotes state that restricted stock units convert into LendingTree common stock on a one-for-one basis. This means each vested unit becomes one share. The Form 4 shows such conversions on March 1 and March 2, 2026, reflecting equity compensation turning into actual common shares.

What is the vesting schedule for Carla Shumate’s LendingTree restricted stock units?

Footnotes describe two vesting schedules. One grant vests in three substantially equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2025. Another vests 50% on March 2, 2024, then 25% on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the original award agreement terms.