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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): September 30, 2026
Walker &
Dunlop, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland |
|
001-35000 |
|
80-0629925 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
|
(Commission File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
|
7272 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1300
Bethesda, MD |
|
20814 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (301) 215-5500
Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title
of each class |
Trading
Symbol |
Name
of each exchange on which
registered |
| Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 |
WD |
New York Stock Exchange |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
¨
Emerging growth company
¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 30, 2026, Stephen P. Theobald,
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer notified Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (the “Company”), that he
will retire from the Company, effective March 31, 2027, on which date he will cease to serve as an officer and employee of the Company.
Mr. Theobald’s duties and responsibilities as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer will be divided among other
employees of the Company.
Mr. Theobald
has confirmed that his decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s
operations, policies or practices. Mr. Theobald will continue to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
of the Company until his retirement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
| |
WALKER & DUNLOP, INC.
(Registrant) |
| |
|
| Date: October 6, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Daniel J. Groman |
| |
|
Name: Daniel J. Groman |
| |
|
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
