LendingTree CFO exercises RSUs, withholds shares for taxes

LendingTree, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Jason Bengel reported multiple equity compensation transactions.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LendingTree, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Jason Bengel reported multiple equity compensation transactions. He exercised restricted stock units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, receiving several lots of common shares at a price of $0.0000 per share. To cover tax liabilities related to these awards, shares of common stock were disposed of through tax-withholding transactions at $37.3700 per share. The footnotes explain that some restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments beginning on March 1, 2025, while others vest in two substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2025, under the terms of the original award agreements.

Insider Trade Summary

6,167 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 9 txns

Insider Bengel Jason

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	1,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	285	$37.37	$11K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	4,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,167	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	4,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,242	$37.37	$46K
Exercise	Common Stock	1,167	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	394	$37.37	$15K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 5,168 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 10,763 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. F2. These restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments beginning on March 1, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the original award agreement.
3. F3. These restricted stock units will vest in two substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the original award agreement.

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What did LendingTree (TREE) CFO Jason Bengel report in this Form 4?

LendingTree CFO Jason Bengel reported exercises of restricted stock units into common stock and related tax-withholding share dispositions. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity, where awards convert into shares and some shares are withheld to satisfy tax obligations.

How were Jason Bengel’s restricted stock units converted at LendingTree (TREE)?

Jason Bengel’s restricted stock units converted into LendingTree common stock on a one-for-one basis at a per-share price of $0.0000. This means each unit became one share, consistent with the company’s equity award terms disclosed in the filing and accompanying footnotes.

What were the tax-withholding transactions disclosed for LendingTree (TREE) CFO?

The Form 4 shows common stock dispositions coded “F,” indicating shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities. These tax-withholding transactions involved blocks of shares at a price of $37.3700 per share, rather than open-market sales initiated for investment purposes.

When do Jason Bengel’s LendingTree (TREE) restricted stock units vest?

Some of Jason Bengel’s restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments beginning on March 1, 2025. Another tranche vests in two substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2025, following the original award agreements’ vesting schedules.

Does this LendingTree (TREE) Form 4 indicate open-market buying or selling?

The Form 4 reflects derivative exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market buying or selling. Transactions coded “M” are exercises or conversions of equity awards, while those coded “F” indicate shares delivered to pay taxes associated with those awards.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 07:45 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Bengel Jason

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1415 VANTAGE PARK DR.

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 Financial 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		4,000	A	(1)	10,517	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		1,242	D	$37.37	9,275	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		1,167	A	(1)	10,442	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		394	D	$37.37	10,048	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		M		1,000	A	(1)	11,048	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		285	D	$37.37	10,763	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			4,000	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	4,000	$0	4,001	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			1,167	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,167	$0	1,167	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/02/2026		M			1,000	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

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

3. These restricted stock units will vest in two substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the original award agreement.

	/s/ Heather Enlow-Novitsky as Attorney-in-Fact for Jason Bengel	03/03/2026
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