Better Home & Finance announces departures of President Chad Smith and COO Barry Feierstein

Better Home & Finance Holding Co

Chad M. Smith's employment ends Sept 2, 2026; receives $416,666 (5 months salary), 6 months COBRA, accelerated vesting of 10,000 RSUs.
Barry Feierstein, COO, departs effective Sept 4, 2026 via mutual separation agreement; terms to be filed later.
Both separations are mutual agreements with general releases, confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions.
Smith's indemnification agreement remains in effect; agreements to be filed as exhibits to Q3 10-Q.

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Departed

Barry Feierstein

Chief Operating Officer

BETR · Better Home & Finance Holding Co

Effective: 2026-09-04
Filed: September 8, 2026, 4:31 PM ET

On September 3, 2026, the Company and Mr. Feierstein entered into a Mutual Separation and General Release Agreement, effective September 4, 2026.

Departed

Chad M. Smith

President of Better Mortgage Corporation

BETR · Better Home & Finance Holding Co

Effective: 2026-09-02
Filed: September 8, 2026, 4:31 PM ET

Mr. Smith’s employment with the Company ended by mutual agreement, effective September 2, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Barry Feierstein departed as Chief Operating Officer at Better Home & Finance Holding Co.

Action: separated
Role: Chief Operating Officer

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On September 3, 2026, the Company and Mr. Feierstein entered into a Mutual Separation and General Release Agreement, effective September 4, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Chad M. Smith departed as President of Better Mortgage Corporation at Better Home & Finance Holding Co.

Action: separated
Role: President of Better Mortgage Corporation

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Mr. Smith’s employment with the Company ended by mutual agreement, effective September 2, 2026.

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