Better Home & Finance Holding Company Appoints Chief Operating Officer

Better Home & Finance Holding Company announced the appointment of Barry Feierstein as Chief Operating Officer, effective December 19, 2025. Mr. Feierstein, 64, brings extensive experience in residential housing finance, small business lending, and higher education sectors. His previous roles include COO of Hamilton Insurance Agency, Founding COO of Open Castle, Inc., COO of EasyKnock, Inc., Chief Business Operating Officer of University of Phoenix, and Chief Commercial Officer of Apollo Education Group. He also held positions at SLM Corporation and McKinsey & Company. Mr. Feierstein will receive an annual base salary of $450,000 and is eligible for a target performance bonus of 100% of his base salary. He will also be granted 75,000 performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) vesting over four years, subject to stock price and revenue performance goals. The offer letter includes provisions for severance pay and participation in the Company’s Executive Change in Control Severance Plan. Mr. Feierstein has entered into standard agreements regarding employment, confidentiality, and arbitration.