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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · HealthEquity (HQY)

HealthEquity amends executive employment agreements, enhancing severance terms

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

HealthEquity disclosed that on May 5, 2026, six executives, including CEO Scott Cutler and CFO James Lucania, signed amendments to their employment agreements that enlarge severance payments and benefits. The changes add target cash bonus payments to severance, and for Cutler, a higher bonus multiple and longer salary continuation after a change in control. The filing also describes new equity vesting terms for awards granted after March 25, 2026.

Key points

  • On May 5, 2026, six executives signed amendments to their employment agreements providing enhanced severance.
  • Upon a termination without cause or resignation for good reason, Cutler's severance includes 12 months of base salary plus his target cash bonus; after a change in control it is 150% of target bonus plus 18 months of base salary.
  • Other executives receive 12 months of base salary plus target cash bonus if terminated on or within 18 months after a change in control.
  • Full amendment text and award agreements will be filed with the next Form 10-Q.

The filing

CompanyHealthEquity (HQY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 8, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
Accession number0001428336-26-000016

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 08, 2026.

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