8-K

GUILD HOLDINGS COMPANY

Date: December 30, 2022

/s/ Desiree A. Kramer

Desiree A. Kramer

Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 30, 2022

GUILD HOLDINGS COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Commission file number: 001-39645


Delaware		85-2453154
(State of Incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5887 Copley Drive,

San Diego, California

92111

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(858) 560-6330

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share	GHLD	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Departure of Executive Officer

On December 29, 2022, Barrett Horn notified Guild Holdings Company (the “Company”) of his intention to step down from his current position as Executive Vice President, National Production Manager, of the Company, effective December 31, 2022. Mr. Horn intends to continue with the Company as a non-executive employee and will assist with strategic acquisition transactions.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Guild Holdings Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update