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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-030173"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BENF"
cik: "0001775734"
company_name: "Beneficient"
filed_at: "2026-06-25T21:12:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T21:14:21.224846+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beneficient wins first collateral management engagement; James Silk named permanent CEO

## Summary
- First collateral management services engagement: Texas bank hires Beneficient to monitor/report on alternative asset collateral for a secured loan.
- Engagement expected to generate recurring annual fee revenue for Beneficient for its duration.
- Represents first commercial deployment of Beneficient's collateral management service offering.
- Board approves change of James G. Silk's title from interim CEO to CEO, effective June 24, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-030173
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BENF
- cik: 0001775734
- company_name: Beneficient
- filed_at: 2026-06-25T21:12:45+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000149315226030173/0001493152-26-030173-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000149315226030173/form8-k.htm

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