Britt Christopher R 4
4 · Chime Financial, Inc. · Filed May 18, 2026
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Chime (CHYM) CEO Britt Withholds RSUs for Taxes and Gifts Shares
What Happened Britt Christopher R, CEO of Chime Financial, had 9,170 shares withheld on 2026-05-15 to satisfy tax withholding connected with the net settlement of RSUs (payment value recorded as $163,960). On 2026-05-18 the filing shows a gift transaction of 14,372 shares (reported at $0.00). The withholding is not a market sale — it was done by the company to cover tax obligations tied to vested RSUs.
Key Details
- Transactions:
- 2026-05-15: Tax withholding (code F) — 9,170 shares @ $17.88; $163,960 withheld.
- 2026-05-18: Gift (code G) — 14,372 shares reported as disposed @ $0.00.
- 2026-05-18: Gift (code G) — 14,372 shares reported as acquired @ $0.00 (filing shows both disposed and acquired entries).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpts.
- Notable footnotes:
- F1: Withheld shares satisfy issuer tax withholding/remittance obligations and do not represent a sale by the reporting person.
- F2: Some securities are RSUs (each RSU converts to one share subject to vesting conditions).
- F3: Shares are held by the Britt Living Trust, for which the reporting person is trustee.
- Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-05-18 for transactions on 2026-05-15 and 2026-05-18; no late filing flag indicated.
Context
- The F1/F2 notes indicate this was essentially a net settlement of RSUs with shares withheld for taxes (not a disposition in the public market).
- Gift transactions are transfers and do not by themselves imply bullish or bearish sentiment.
- For retail investors, withholding of shares for taxes is routine after RSU vesting; the gift/transfer may reflect estate or trust planning (footnote shows a related trust), not an investment decision.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Britt Christopher R
DirectorChief Executive Officer
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-05-15$17.88/sh−9,170$163,960→ 273,331 total - Gift
Class A Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-18−14,372→ 258,959 total - Gift
Class A Common Stock
[F3]2026-05-18+14,372→ 67,157 total(indirect: See footnote)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.
- [F2]Certain of these securities are RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock, subject to the applicable vesting schedule and conditions of each RSU.
- [F3]The shares are held by the Britt Living Trust, for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee.
Signature
/s/ Theresa Bloom, by power of attorney|2026-05-18