Shareholders to Vote on New Equity Plans with Over 7% Potential Dilution; Executive Share Pledging Disclosed

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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. seeks shareholder approval for new equity plans that could dilute existing shares by over 7%, while also disclosing significant share pledging by executives and a notable drop in Say-on-Pay support.

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• New Equity Incentive Plan Proposed

  Shareholders will vote on the 2026 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, authorizing up to 3,000,000 shares for future equity awards. This plan replaces the expiring 2015 plan, with no rollover of unused shares from the old plan.

• New Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposed

  A 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan is proposed, authorizing 350,000 shares for employee purchases at a 15% discount. This plan replaces the 2014 ESPP.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The combined new equity plans (Omnibus and ESPP) represent a potential dilution of approximately 7.24% if all authorized shares were issued, based on 46,239,891 outstanding shares.

• Executive Share Pledging Disclosed

  The Chairman and CEO, James S. Mahan III, has 6,100,391 shares pledged as collateral for a $25,894,657 personal loan. Other executives also have pledged shares, totaling over $36 million for the three named executives. The Audit Committee reviewed these arrangements and decided not to impose additional restrictions.

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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. has filed its definitive proxy statement for the annual meeting on May 19, 2026, proposing two new equity compensation plans that, if approved, could lead to significant dilution. The 2026 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan seeks authorization for 3,000,000 shares, and the 2026 Employee Stock Purchase Plan proposes 350,000 shares. Based on 46,239,891 outstanding shares, these plans represent a potential dilution of approximately 7.24% if all authorized shares were issued. This is a substantial amount of future equity. Additionally, the filing discloses that several executive officers and directors, including the Chairman and CEO, have pledged a significant number of their shares as collateral for personal loans, totaling over $36 million for the three named executives. While the Audit Committee reviewed these arrangements and decided against additional restrictions, such pledging can pose a risk to the company's stock stability. The company also noted a decrease in shareholder support for its executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) from 76.45% in 2024 to 67.13% in 2025, indicating growing shareholder dissatisfaction with compensation practices.