---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-001013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TREE"
cik: "0001434621"
company_name: "LendingTree, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:45:30.629478+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LendingTree approves $932k bonus to estate of deceased founder, former CEO Doug Lebda

## Summary
- Compensation Committee approved $932,301 bonus payment to estate of Doug Lebda, founder and former Chairman and CEO.
- Payment represents pro-rata portion of bonus earned for 2025 before Mr. Lebda's untimely passing.
- Bonus reflects years of devoted service, per committee determination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-001013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TREE
- cik: 0001434621
- company_name: LendingTree, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316826001013/0001683168-26-001013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316826001013/lending_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-26-001013.txt

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