Eileen A. Mallesch Director Equity Awards at Brighthouse Financial

This Form 4 filing reports equity transactions for Eileen A. Mallesch, a director of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF). On June 2, 2026, three transactions occurred: 1) 2,837 vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) were disposed of as they converted to deferred RSUs, 2) 2,837 Deferred Restricted Stock Units were acquired through the deferral election, bringing total deferred holdings to 20,820 shares, and 3) 2,651 new RSUs were granted that will vest either on the first anniversary of the grant date or at the 2027 annual meeting. The RSUs represent contingent rights to receive BHF common stock and were awarded under the company's Non-Management Director Stock Compensation Plan. The director elected to defer the vested shares under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors.