# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001827840
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-116797
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 8520
**Document Hash:** c4209a5cc1f2f9835ad22b7a19198c35
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-116797.hdr.sgml**: 20251128

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-116797

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251128

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251128

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251128

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Neylan David Manuel
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001827840

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39645
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251533922

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5887 COPLEY DRIVE
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92111
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Guild Holdings Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001821160
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS [6162]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 852453154
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5887 COPLEY DRIVE
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92111
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (858) 956-5130

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5887 COPLEY DRIVE
- **CITY:** SAN DIEGO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92111

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[x] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Neylan David Manuel<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>5887 COPLEY DRIVE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>SAN DIEGO, CA 92111<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-11-28 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President and COO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Guild Holdings Co [ GHLD ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock | 2025-11-28 |  | G |  | 13000 | D | <sup>(1)</sup> | 281726 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2025-11-28 |  | D |  | 281726 | D | <sup>(2)</sup> | 0 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Performance Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 16844 | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 16844 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Dividend Equivalent Units | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 212 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 212 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 4402 | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 4402 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Dividend Equivalent Units | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)(4)</sup> |  |  | 551 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 551 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 18352 | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 18352 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Dividend Equivalent Units | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)(4)</sup> |  |  | 2295 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 2295 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 39525 | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 39525 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Dividend Equivalent Units | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)(4)</sup> |  |  | 3052 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 3052 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 50524.00 | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 50524.00 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 0 | D |  |
| Dividend Equivalent Units | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 2025-11-28 |  | D<sup>(2)(4)</sup> |  |  | 636 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 636 | <sup>(3)(4)</sup> | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Transferred to donor-advised fund.

(2) On June 17, 2025, the Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") among Gulf MSR HoldCo, LLC, Gulf MSR Merger Sub Corporation, and the Issuer, pursuant to which, at the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), all outstanding shares of common stock of the Issuer were converted to the right to receive $20.00 per share in cash (the "Merger Consideration").

(3) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding award of RSUs and PSUs was canceled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration of $20.00 per share multiplied by the total number of shares underlying the RSU award or by the total number of shares underlying the PSU award (based on target level achievement of applicable performance goals), respectively.

(4) Represents Dividend Equivalent Units ("DEUs") paid on outstanding RSUs or PSUs, rounded to the nearest whole share, and subject to the same terms and canceled and converted pursuant to the Merger Agreement on the same terms as the underlying RSUs or PSUs, respectively.

**Signature:** /s/ Bella Guerrero, Attorney-in-Fact for David Manuel Neylan  
**Date:** 2025-11-28

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**