LendingTree CAO exercises 4,166 RSUs

LendingTree, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Carla Shumate exercised restricted stock units that converted into 4,166 shares of common stock on March 10, 2026.

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LendingTree, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Carla Shumate exercised restricted stock units that converted into 4,166 shares of common stock on March 10, 2026. To cover tax obligations, 1,185 shares were withheld at a value of $42.65 per share rather than sold on the open market.

After these transactions, Shumate directly held 19,600 shares of LendingTree common stock and had 8,334 restricted stock units outstanding, which are scheduled to vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 10, 2026. She also reported 18 shares held indirectly through her daughter.

Insider Trade Summary

4,166 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 5 txns

Insider Shumate Carla

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	4,166	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	4,166	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,185	$42.65	$51K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 8,334 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 19,600 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 36 shares (Indirect, By Daughter)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. F2. These restricted stock units will vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 10, 2026, in accordance with the terms of the original award agreement.

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What did LendingTree (TREE) insider Carla Shumate report in this Form 4?

Carla Shumate, Chief Accounting Officer of LendingTree, reported exercising restricted stock units into 4,166 common shares. A portion of these shares was withheld to satisfy tax obligations, and her updated direct and indirect holdings were disclosed.

How many LendingTree (TREE) shares did Carla Shumate acquire and what happened to them?

Carla Shumate acquired 4,166 shares of LendingTree common stock through conversion of restricted stock units. Of these, 1,185 shares were withheld at $42.65 per share to pay taxes, with the remaining shares increasing her direct ownership stake.

What are Carla Shumate’s LendingTree (TREE) share holdings after the reported transactions?

Following the transactions, Carla Shumate directly held 19,600 shares of LendingTree common stock and reported 18 shares held indirectly through her daughter. She also continued to hold 8,334 restricted stock units that may convert into additional shares over time.

How are Carla Shumate’s restricted stock units in LendingTree (TREE) scheduled to vest?

Shumate’s restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 10, 2026. As these units vest, they convert into LendingTree common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to the award agreement terms.

Was the disposition of LendingTree (TREE) shares by Carla Shumate an open-market sale?

No. The 1,185-share disposition was coded as a tax-withholding transaction at $42.65 per share. These shares were used to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the restricted stock unit conversion, not sold in an open-market trade.

Does this LendingTree (TREE) Form 4 show any remaining derivative or RSU position for Carla Shumate?

Yes. After converting some restricted stock units into 4,166 common shares, Shumate still held 8,334 restricted stock units. These units represent potential future common shares, subject to the stated vesting schedule and award terms.

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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)
03/10/2026

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	03/10/2026		M		4,166	A	(1)	20,785	D
Common Stock	03/10/2026		F		1,185	D	$42.65	19,600	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)	03/10/2026		M			4,166	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	4,166	$0	8,334	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. These restricted stock units will vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 10, 2026, in accordance with the terms of the original award agreement.

	/s/ Heather Enlow-Novitsky, as Attorney-in-Fact for Carla Shumate	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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