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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-003992"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEWT"
cik: "0001587987"
company_name: "NewtekOne, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:26:37.625829+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NewtekOne elects Thomas Cestare to Board of Directors, expands board to eight

## Summary
- Board increased from seven to eight directors; Cestare elected as Class I director, term through 2027 annual meeting.
- Cestare is partner and COO of Patriot Financial Partners, over 35 years banking experience (former CFO Beneficial Bancorp, former KPMG partner).
- Cestare's election follows prior related-party transaction: Patriot exchanged Series A Preferred + $10M cash for 2.3M common shares in Sept 2025.
- Cestare will receive standard director fees and serve on the Audit Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-003992
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEWT
- cik: 0001587987
- company_name: NewtekOne, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587987/000162828026003992/0001628280-26-003992-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1587987/000162828026003992/newt-20260129.htm

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