Live Oak Bancshares appoints Matthew Diffley as Principal Accounting Officer

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Matthew S. Diffley, 46, appointed PAO effective July 1, 2026, replacing interim PAO Walter J. Phifer.
Diffley previously served as SVP, Controller at Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida since June 2020.
Expected RSU award of $200,000 vesting in five equal annual installments, subject to Compensation Committee approval.
Diffley will receive relocation expense reimbursement and is eligible for annual cash bonus and equity awards.
No family relationships or related party transactions with the company's executive officers or directors.

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Appointed

Matthew S. Diffley

Principal Accounting Officer

LOB · Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Effective: 2026-07-01
Filed: July 2, 2026, 4:13 PM ET

Effective July 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc., (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Diffley as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer (“PAO”).

Departed

Walter J. Phifer

Interim Principal Accounting Officer

LOB · Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Successor: Matthew S. Diffley
Filed: July 2, 2026, 4:13 PM ET

Mr. Diffley replaces Walter J. Phifer who served as interim PAO of the Company since June 16, 2026, as previously announced.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew S. Diffley was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at Live Oak Bancshares, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Principal Accounting Officer

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Effective July 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of Live Oak Bancshares, Inc., (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Diffley as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer (“PAO”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.8

Walter J. Phifer departed as Interim Principal Accounting Officer at Live Oak Bancshares, Inc..

Role: Interim Principal Accounting Officer

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Mr. Diffley replaces Walter J. Phifer who served as interim PAO of the Company since June 16, 2026, as previously announced.

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