Equity awards for Clear Secure (YOU) GC: RSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Clear Secure, Inc. GC & Chief Privacy Officer Lynn Haaland reported RSU vesting and related tax share withholding, not open-market trading. On February 27 and March 1, 2026, a total of 32,465 Restricted Stock Units were converted into an equal number of Class A shares at no cost to her.

To cover tax obligations, 5,329 shares on February 27 and 8,697 shares on March 1 were automatically withheld at a reference price of $48.64 per share. After these transactions, she directly held 18,439 shares of Class A Common Stock, while remaining RSUs continue to vest annually through 2028, subject to continued service.

Insights

Insider transactions analyst

Routine RSU vesting with tax withholding; no open-market trades.

The transactions involve conversion of Restricted Stock Units into Class A Common Stock for Lynn Haaland, followed by automatic share withholding to satisfy tax liabilities at $48.64 per share. This pattern is typical of equity compensation programs.

Form 4 data show 32,465 RSUs converted and 14,026 shares withheld for taxes across February 27, 2026 and March 1, 2026. Afterward, Haaland directly held 18,439 Class A shares. RSUs continue to vest annually through 2028, generally conditioned on ongoing service, so future Form 4s may report similar administrative transactions.

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^*

Haaland Lynn

(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)
	GC & Chief Privacy 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		14,782	A	$0(1)	14,782	D
Class A Common Stock	02/27/2026		F(1)		5,329	D	$48.64	9,453	D
Class A Common Stock	03/01/2026		M		17,683	A	$0(2)	27,136	D
Class A Common Stock	03/01/2026		F(2)		8,697	D	$48.64	18,439	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			14,782	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	14,782	$0	29,564	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	03/01/2026		M			17,683	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	17,683	$0	17,684	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction reflects the issuance of shares upon 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.

2. This transaction reflects the issuance of shares upon the vesting, and automatic withholding for tax purposes, of a portion of RSUs. These RSUs vest in equal installments on March 1, 2025, 2026 and 2027, generally subject to the reporting person's continued service.

	/s/ Lynn Haaland	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Clear Secure (YOU) report for Lynn Haaland?

The report shows Lynn Haaland had Restricted Stock Units convert into Class A Common Stock and shares automatically withheld to cover taxes. These were equity compensation events, not open-market trades, tied to vesting of prior RSU awards at Clear Secure.

How many Clear Secure (YOU) shares were acquired through RSU vesting?

A total of 32,465 shares were acquired through RSU vesting and derivative exercises on February 27 and March 1, 2026. Each Restricted Stock Unit converted into one Class A share at no cash cost to Lynn Haaland as part of her compensation.

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

The filing shows 5,329 shares withheld on February 27, 2026, and 8,697 shares withheld on March 1, 2026. These automatic dispositions, coded F, were used to satisfy tax liabilities arising from vesting of Restricted Stock Units at a reference price of $48.64.

How many Clear Secure (YOU) shares does Lynn Haaland hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Lynn Haaland directly owned 18,439 shares of Clear Secure Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects RSU conversions and the automatic tax withholding dispositions recorded on February 27 and March 1, 2026, under the company’s equity compensation arrangements.

What are the vesting terms of Lynn Haaland’s Clear Secure (YOU) RSUs?

One RSU grant vests in equal annual installments on February 27, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to continued service. Another vests in equal installments on March 1, 2025, 2026 and 2027, also generally requiring ongoing employment with Clear Secure to continue vesting.

Do these Clear Secure (YOU) Form 4 transactions indicate open-market buying or selling?

No, the transactions primarily reflect RSU conversions and tax withholding dispositions. Code M entries are derivative exercises, while code F entries represent shares withheld to pay taxes, rather than discretionary open-market purchases or sales by Lynn Haaland on an exchange.