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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-033317"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BETR"
cik: "0001835856"
company_name: "Better Home & Finance Holding Co"
filed_at: "2023-09-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T07:02:30.339177+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Better Home & Finance awards $17M in transaction bonuses to key executives

## Summary
- Aggregate $17M in transaction bonuses awarded to named executive officers on Sept 25, 2023.
- CEO Vishal Garg receives $9.7M; CFO Kevin Ryan $2.95M; Nicholas Calamari $120k; Paula Tuffin $200k.
- 50% paid upfront in cash; remaining 50% contingent on achieving positive non-GAAP operating cash flow for two consecutive quarters by Sept 30, 2028.
- Unpaid portion forfeited if condition not met; recipients must remain employed through retention period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-033317
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BETR
- cik: 0001835856
- company_name: Better Home & Finance Holding Co
- filed_at: 2023-09-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000162828023033317/0001628280-23-033317-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000162828023033317/betr-20230925.htm

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