---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001831631-25-000145"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LDI"
cik: "0001831631"
company_name: "loanDepot, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T00:23:23.873311+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# loanDepot appoints founder Anthony Hsieh as permanent CEO, effective immediately

## Summary
- Hsieh, 60, had served as interim CEO since Frank Martell's departure on June 4, 2025.
- No changes to his compensation; remains eligible for director compensation as previously disclosed.
- Strategic focus: return to profitability, gain market share, adopt AI, and add top-tier executive talent.
- Hsieh plans to add several top executives within 90 days; says 'we will return to competing at the highest levels.'

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001831631-25-000145
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LDI
- cik: 0001831631
- company_name: loanDepot, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000145/0001831631-25-000145-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831631/000183163125000145/ldi-20250727.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001831631-25-000145.txt

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