---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001835856-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BETR"
cik: "0001835856"
company_name: "Better Home & Finance Holding Co"
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:31:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:33:14.669748+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001835856-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BETR
- cik: 0001835856
- company_name: Better Home & Finance Holding Co
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:31:32+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000183585626000034/0001835856-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000183585626000034/betr-20260901.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001835856-26-000034.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Barry Feierstein departed as Chief Operating Officer at Better Home & Finance Holding Co.
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 3, 2026, the Company and Mr. Feierstein entered into a Mutual Separation and General Release Agreement, effective September 4, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000183585626000034/0001835856-26-000034-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chad M. Smith departed as President of Better Mortgage Corporation at Better Home & Finance Holding Co.
  - Action: separated
  - Role: President of Better Mortgage Corporation
  source text: Mr. Smith’s employment with the Company ended by mutual agreement, effective September 2, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1835856/000183585626000034/0001835856-26-000034-index.htm

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