Clear Secure (NYSE: YOU) CSO logs RSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Clear Secure, Inc.'s Chief Security Officer Jonathan Schlegel reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs). On February 27, 2026, 7,391 RSUs were exercised into 7,391 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a vesting event.

To cover tax obligations tied to this vesting, 2,979 Class A shares were automatically withheld at $48.64 per share, leaving Schlegel with 4,412 Class A shares directly owned after the transactions. The underlying RSU grant vests in equal annual installments on each of February 27 in 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

7,391 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Schlegel Jonathan

Role Chief Security Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	7,391	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	7,391	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	2,979	$48.64	$145K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 14,782 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 7,391 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Schlegel Jonathan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

85 10TH AVE., 9TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10011

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Clear Secure, Inc. [ YOU ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	02/27/2026		M		7,391	A	$0(1)	7,391	D
Class A Common Stock	02/27/2026		F(1)		2,979	D	$48.64	4,412	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)	02/27/2026		M			7,391	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	7,391	$0	14,782	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction reflects the issuance of shares following the vesting, and automatic withholding for tax purposes, of a portion of restricted stock units, each of which represents a contingent right to receive a share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, generally subject to the reporting person's continued service ("RSUs"). The RSUs vest in equal annual installments on each of February 27, 2026, 2027 and 2028, generally subject to the reporting person's continued service.

	/s/ Lynn Haaland, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Clear Secure (YOU) report for Jonathan Schlegel?

Jonathan Schlegel reported RSU-related transactions at Clear Secure. On February 27, 2026, 7,391 restricted stock units vested into Class A shares, with a portion of those shares then withheld automatically to satisfy related tax obligations.

How many Clear Secure (YOU) shares did Jonathan Schlegel receive from RSU vesting?

He received 7,391 shares of Clear Secure Class A Common Stock from vested RSUs. These shares came from an equity award that converts one RSU into one Class A share upon vesting, consistent with the company’s stock-based compensation structure.

How many Clear Secure (YOU) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 2,979 Class A Common shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities. The withholding price was reported as $48.64 per share, leaving the remaining vested shares credited to Jonathan Schlegel’s direct ownership after the RSU vesting.

What is the vesting schedule of Jonathan Schlegel’s RSUs at Clear Secure (YOU)?

The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. According to the disclosure, vesting occurs on February 27, 2026, February 27, 2027, and February 27, 2028, and remains generally subject to Jonathan Schlegel’s continued service with Clear Secure.

How many Clear Secure (YOU) Class A shares does Jonathan Schlegel own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Jonathan Schlegel directly holds 4,412 shares of Clear Secure Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects the net amount remaining after automatic share withholding for taxes on his RSU vesting event.

Were these Clear Secure (YOU) insider transactions open-market buys or sales?

No, they were not open-market trades. The Form 4 describes an RSU conversion, issuing shares at $0.00 per share, and a tax-withholding disposition, where shares were surrendered to cover tax liabilities rather than sold on the open market.