PEREZ-HICKMAN FERNANDO 4

What Happened Fernando Perez-Hickman, a director of NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT), was granted 1,825 restricted shares of common stock as a restricted stock award (transaction code A). The award is valued at $13.70 per share, totaling approximately $25,003. The shares vest 100% after 12 months.

Key Details

• Transaction date reported: June 16, 2026 (grant noted as June 12, 2026 in footnote).
• Price used for valuation: $13.70 per share; total value ≈ $25,003.
• Vesting: 100% of the 1,825 shares vest after 12 months.
• Dividend treatment: Dividends during the restricted period will be paid in common stock and those shares will also vest according to the same schedule (per footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Filing: Report filed June 18, 2026 for the June 16, 2026 transaction (appears timely under Form 4 reporting rules).

Context This was an equity compensation grant (restricted stock award), not an open-market purchase or sale. Such awards are typically part of director compensation and do not by themselves indicate buying or selling sentiment. The shares are subject to a one-year vesting schedule and dividend-equivalent shares will vest similarly.