---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001831631-21-000067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LDI"
cik: "0001831631"
company_name: "loanDepot, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T00:30:52.235539+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# loanDepot appoints two independent directors to its Board

## Summary
- Michael Linton and Pamela Hughes Patenaude appointed as Class I and Class II independent directors, effective July 28, 2021.
- Linton to serve on Compensation Committee; Patenaude on Audit Committee.
- Each director receives annual retainer of $250,000, paid 50% cash and 50% equity.
- Linton brings consumer marketing expertise (former eBay, Best Buy CMO); Patenaude is former HUD Deputy Secretary with housing policy background.
- Appointments intended to strengthen loanDepot's strategic growth and governance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001831631-21-000067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LDI
- cik: 0001831631
- company_name: loanDepot, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000067/0001831631-21-000067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000067/ldi-20210728.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001831631-21-000067.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Pamela Hughes Patenaude was appointed as Class II director at loanDepot, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class II director
  source text: On July 28, 2021, the Board of Directors (“ Board ”) of loanDepot, Inc. (“ loanDepot ” or the “ Company ”) appointed Michael Linton, age 64, and Pamela Hughes Patenaude, age 60, as a Class I and a Class II member of the Company’s Board, respectively, with immediate effect.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000067/0001831631-21-000067-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Linton was appointed as Class I director at loanDepot, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class I director
  source text: On July 28, 2021, the Board of Directors (“ Board ”) of loanDepot, Inc. (“ loanDepot ” or the “ Company ”) appointed Michael Linton, age 64, and Pamela Hughes Patenaude, age 60, as a Class I and a Class II member of the Company’s Board, respectively, with immediate effect.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163121000067/0001831631-21-000067-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.