---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-021046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BETR"
cik: "0001835856"
company_name: "Better Home & Finance Holding Co"
filed_at: "2026-03-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:03:27.303443+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Better Home & Finance elects Hugh R. Frater as director and audit committee member

## Summary
- Elected effective March 23, 2026; Frater qualifies as independent under Nasdaq rules.
- Compensation: $150,000 annual cash retainer plus $150,000 equity RSUs.
- Additional $7,500 cash and $7,500 equity for audit committee service.
- Term expires at 2026 annual meeting; standard indemnification agreement expected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-021046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BETR
- cik: 0001835856
- company_name: Better Home & Finance Holding Co
- filed_at: 2026-03-25T23:59:59+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/1835856/000162828026021046/0001628280-26-021046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000162828026021046/betr-20260323.htm

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