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| | | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING | | |
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| | B I L L E M E R S O N Age: Director Independent: No Committee(s): Primary Occupation: President and Current Service On Other Public Company Boards: None | |
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| | | J O N A T H A N M A R I N E R Age: 69 Director Since: March 2020 Independent: Yes Committee(s): Audit (Chair), Compensation Primary Occupation: Founder and President of TaxDay Current Service On Other Public Company Boards: Five9, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIVN), Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) | |
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| Compensation Element | | | | Brief Description | | | | Performance/Vesting Period | | | | Objectives | |
| Base Salary | | | | Fixed cash compensation | | | | One Year | | | | Attract and retain | |
| Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus | | | | Earned based on an assessment of individual and Company performance | | | | One Year | | | | Retain and motivate | |
| Equity Awards | | | | RSU grants | | | | RSUs generally vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date | | | | Retain and motivate executives. Reward achievement of long-term strategic business objectives. Enhance alignment with stockholders | |
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| in and new CEO, reflecting significant management transition | | | | Payment of annual discretionary cash bonuses at 66.67% of target, and pro-rated target bonus and one-time signing bonus for new CEO | | | | Awarded RSUs to executive officers serving in except departing CEO | |
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| Annual Board and Board Committee self-evaluations | | | | Director onboarding program and continuing director education | |
| Strong Board diversity | | | | | |
| Detailed strategy and risk oversight by Board and Board Committees | | | | Taking action to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace | |
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| Audit Fees | | | | 81 | | | | Executive Succession Planning | | | | 30 | |
| Auditor Ratification Proposal | | | | 82 | | | | Hedging and Pledging Policies | | | | 32 | |
| Board Leadership Structure | | | | 22 | | | | Human Capital Management | | | | 34 | |
| Clawback Guideline | | | | 27 | | | | Peer Group | | | | 52 | |
| Director Meeting Attendance | | | | 24 | | | | Proposals and Required Approvals | | | | 94 | |
| Director Diversity | | | | 6 | | | | Risk Oversight | | | | 29 | |
| Director Independence | | | | 14 | | | | Stock Ownership Guidelines – Directors | | | | 39 | |
| Director Qualifications | | | | 13 | | | | Stock Ownership Guidelines – Officers | | | | 52 | |
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| Auditor Ratification Proposal | | | | 102 | | | | Executive Succession Planning | | | | 39 | |
| Board Leadership Structure | | | | 29 | | | | Hedging and Pledging Policies | | | | 41 | |
| Clawback Policy | | | | 62 | | | | Human Capital Management | | | | 44 | |
| Director Diversity | | | | 7 | | | | Peer Group | | | | 62 | |
| Director Independence | | | | 19 | | | | Proposals and Required Approvals | | | | 114 | |
| Director Meeting Attendance | | | | 31 | | | | Risk Oversight of Board and Board Committees | | | | 36 | |
| Director Qualifications | | | | 16 | | | | Stock Ownership Guidelines – Directors | | | | 49 | |
| Elements of Compensation | | | | 57 | | | | Stock Ownership Guidelines – Officers | | | | 62 | |
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| | | BILL EMERSON,President and Chief Operating Officer, Director Age: 61 Director Since: February 2023 | | ||
| Bill Emerson is a member of our Board, and serves as our President and Chief Operating Officer since September 5, 2023. In these executive positions, Bill oversees the day-to-day operations of the business, focusing on strategic planning and leveraging synergies among various operational teams at the Company. He served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from June 1, 2023 to September 4, 2023. Bill was previously Vice Chairman of | Bill’s extensive leadership roles in our key businesses for many years gives him a unique understanding of | |
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| | | JENNIFER GILBERT,Director Age: 55 Director Since: March 2020 Committee Memberships: Nominating and Governance | | ||
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As a founder of companies focused on delivering a strong client experience surrounding data, research and technology-driven solutions, Jennifer contributes to our Board her significant business and leadership experience in the areas of innovation and technology, entrepreneurship and strategic thinking and client experience. Further, her commitment to notable non-profit businesses serving key community needs provides her insight to the key drivers and importance of culture, sustainability and human capital. | |
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| | | JONATHAN MARINER,Director (Independent) Age: 69 Director Since: March 2020 Committee Memberships: Audit (Chair), Compensation Public Company Boards: Current • Five9, Inc. (since 2023; Nasdaq: FIVN), a provider of cloud contact centers + Audit (Member) • Tyson Foods, Inc. (since 2019; NYSE: TSN), a global food company + Audit (Chair) Last Five Years • Enjoy Technology, Inc. (2021 to 2022; a public company through July 2022; Nasdaq: ENJY), an eCommerce company | | ||
| Jonathan Mariner is a member of our Board. Jonathan has served Through his numerous executive roles and as a former CPA, Jonathan contributes to our Board with significant leadership experience in finance, investments, human capital, compliance, accounting and strategy. Further, through his experience at Enjoy Technology and as founder of a software company, he also has experience in technology, client development and user experience, and industry disruptive innovation. Jonathan’s ongoing service as a director of other public company | |
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| | | DAN GILBERT,Chairman of our Board Age: 62 Director and Chairman Since: March 2020 Chairman of Rocket Mortgage Since: 1985 | | |
| Dan Gilbert is the Chairman of our Board. Dan is the founder of Rocket Mortgage, where he is currently a manager and served as Chairman of the board of directors from 1985 to 2020. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Mortgage from 1985 to 2002. Dan is the majority owner of RHI, and the Chairman of its board of directors, a position he has held since 2002. Dan was appointed as CEO and President of RHI in March 2023, and Dan also serves in officer and director roles for certain RHI affiliates. Dan is also the majority owner of the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team and the operator of the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Furthermore, he is the Chairman of ROCK and majority shareholder and founder of the real estate investment firm Bedrock, which has invested and committed billions to acquiring and developing more than 100 properties, including new construction of ground up developments in downtown Detroit and Cleveland, and totaling more than 18 million square feet in Detroit’s downtown urban core. In February 2016, Dan co-founded Detroit-based StockX, the world’s first “stock market of things,” combining the visible, liquid, anonymous, and transparent benefits of a stock market with the online consumer secondary market. Dan serves on the boards of the Cleveland Clinic and the Children’s Tumor Foundation. In 2015, Dan and Jennifer Gilbert established the Gilbert Family Foundation and in 2017, formed NF Forward to fund cutting-edge research dedicated to finding a cure for neurofibromatosis (NF). Dan earned his Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from Wayne State University. As our founder and Chairman and a national leader in the mortgage industry, Dan has provided us with critical leadership during our entire 39-year history, including his service as Chief Executive Officer from 1985 until 2002. In that role, he pioneered the digitization of mortgages in America, revolutionized the mortgage industry, and created our ISMs as the guiding principles and philosophy for our team members, which continue to define our corporate culture as well as fundamental corporate strategies and innovation. Our Board also benefits from his in-depth industry knowledge and significant relationships with key business partners and national business leaders. Favorite ISM:Always Raising Our Level Of Awareness. | |
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| | | ALASTAIR (ALEX) RAMPELL,Director (Independent) Age: 42 Director Since: February 2024 Public Company Boards: Current • Wise Ltd. (since 2021; LSE: WISE.L), a UK-based foreign exchange financial technology company | | |
| Alex Rampell is a member of our Board. Alex has been a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on financial services, since October 2015. Alex serves on the boards of several Andreessen Horowitz portfolio companies and has led a number of Andreessen Horowitz’s investments. Prior to joining Andreessen Horowitz, Alex co-founded multiple companies including Affirm, FraudEliminator, Point, TrialPay, TXN, and Yub. He currently is a member of the board of directors of Wise, Ltd., a position he has held since 2021, and from 2015 to 2017, he was a member of the board of directors of KCG Holdings, Inc. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Harvard University. Alex is one of the world’s experts on artificial intelligence and provides a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, finance and emerging trends. Alex contributes his senior leadership and private board experience and financial services expertise to our Board from his service to the portfolio companies of Andreessen Horowitz, as well as his prior serial entrepreneurship, including co-founding many tech-driven financial companies. Alex also has significant expertise in business strategy, emerging trends, innovation and technology, including responsible use of artificial intelligence, and corporate governance. He also has public company experience with a foreign-listed company. Favorite ISM:Obsessed With Finding A Better Way. | |
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| | | NANCY TELLEM,Director (Independent) Age: 71 Director Since: August 2020 Committee Memberships: Audit, Compensation Public Company Boards: Current • TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (since 2023; NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company + Audit (Member) Last Five Years • Nielsen Holdings plc. (2019 to 2022; NYSE: NLSN), a global measurement and data analytics company + Nominating and Governance (Chair), Compensation (Member) • Gores Guggenheim, Inc. (2021 to 2023; Nasdaq; GGPI), a blank check company, or a SPAC + Audit (Member), Compensation (Member) • UTA Acquisition Corporation (2021 to 2023; Nasdaq; UTAA), a blank check company, or a SPAC + Audit (Member), Compensation (Member) | | |
| Nancy Tellem is a member of our Board. Nancy is the Executive Chairperson of Eko, a media network that reimagines storytelling by using proprietary technology to create interactive stories that respond and leverage the interactive nature of today’s media devices. Nancy has held this role since 2014. Nancy holds board and advisory positions at numerous digital and media-related companies, including Eko, League Apps, Basblue, All City Network and Sipur Studios and is a board member of Cranbrook Art Academy and Museum, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Nancy also is a director of TKO Group Holdings, Inc., and previously served as a director of Gores Guggenheim, Inc., UTA Acquisition Corporation, Nielsen Holdings, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Struum. Nancy previously has held executive positions at several leading entertainment companies, including Xbox Entertainment Studios, CBS, and Warner Brothers. Nancy earned a Bachelor’s degree from University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. degree from UC Hastings College of the Law. Having served in numerous executive leadership roles at prominent digital, entertainment and media-related companies, Nancy contributes to our Board her significant experience in business strategy, game-changing innovation and technology, insights on culture and branding, as well as accounting and finance expertise. Nancy also has public company board experience, from which she contributes significant knowledge on key oversight functions. Our Board has determined that she qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SEC rules. Favorite ISM:Numbers And Money Follow; They Do Not Lead. | |
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| | | VARUN KRISHNA,Chief Executive Officer, Director Age: 42 Director Since: December 2023 | | |
| Varun Krishna is our Chief Executive Officer. Varun has held this position since September 2023. Varun is responsible for overseeing the strategy for the business and how its brands and products work together as an ecosystem. Additionally, as Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Mortgage, he is responsible for the vision and day-to-day operations of the nation’s largest and most innovative retail mortgage company. He previously was Executive Vice President and General Manager of Intuit Inc.’s Consumer Group from May 2022 to September 2023, holding the positions of Senior Vice President and General Manager of Growth Products and Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mint, from February 2022 and January 2020, respectively. He joined Intuit in September 2015 as Vice President of Product for Intuit’s TurboTax business unit and became Senior Vice President of Product for TurboTax and Mint in August 2019. At Intuit, Varun was responsible for overseeing the organization’s end-to-end suite of consumer and tax products and services, including TurboTax and TurboTax Live. Prior to Intuit, Varun held executive positions at PayPal, Groupon, and BetterWorks after spending some of his early career at Microsoft overseeing a variety of product lines and features. Varun holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo in Canada. Varun contributes his significant executive leadership experience and business acumen gained within the fintech industry to our Board, while also providing his unique insights as our Chief Executive Officer. Varun’s proven track record of strategically and entrepreneurially growing product lines that provide excellent client services, coupled with his vision to innovatively deploy technology, makes him an asset to the Board. Favorite ISM:Obsessed With Finding A Better Way. | |
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| | | MATTHEW RIZIK,Director Age: 69 Director Since: March 2020 Committee Memberships: Compensation (Chair), Nominating and Governance (Chair) | | |
| Matthew Rizik is a member of our Board. Matthew is also a director of RHI. Matthew joined RHI in 2012 as the Chief Tax Officer and is currently Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Tax Officer. In February 2023, Matthew was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of ROCK. Prior to joining RHI, Matthew was a tax partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Detroit, where he had over 31 years of experience serving Fortune 500 public companies. Matthew currently serves as a board member of ROCK, Bedrock, Rocket Mortgage, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Motown Museum Legacy Council, City Year, Gilbert Family Foundation, Rocket Giving Fund and NF Forward. Matthew earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University. Matthew is qualified to serve as a member of our Board due to his significant senior leadership experience in the areas of accounting and tax. As Chief Financial Officer of RHI with prior experience serving prominent companies in the banking and mortgage industries, his significant knowledge and experience brings important perspective on our business strategy, operating structure, operations and general industry conditions. Favorite ISM:You’ll See It When You Believe It. | |
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| | | SUZANNE SHANK,Director (Independent) Age: 62 Director Since: August 2020 Committee Memberships: Audit, Nominating and Governance Public Company Boards: Current • CMS Energy and Consumer’s Energy (since 2019; NYSE: CMS), an electric and natural gas utility provider + Audit (Member), Finance (Member) • White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. (since 2021; NYSE: WTM), a Bermuda company engaged in the business of making acquisitions in the insurance, financial services and related sectors + Finance (Member), Compensation and Nominating and Governance (Member) Last Five Years • American Virtual Cloud Technologies (2017 to 2020; Nasdaq: AVCT), a blank check company, or a SPAC + Audit (Member), Nominating (Member) | | |
| Suzanne Shank is a member of our Board. Suzanne is the President, CEO and co-founder of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC, a full-service investment banking firm offering debt and equity origination services to a wide range of Fortune 500 companies and debt underwriting for municipal clients nationally. She has held this role since 2019. Previously, Suzanne was Chairperson and CEO of Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., L.L.C., a firm which she co-founded in 1996. Suzanne currently serves as a board member of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy as well as White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., and also serves on private company boards of the Kresge Foundation, the Skillman Foundation, the Detroit Regional Chamber (Executive Committee), Global Citizen, the Wharton Graduate Board of Trustees, Partnership for New York City, and the Spelman College Board of Trustees. She formerly served on the board of SIFMA, the SEC’s Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and the Bipartisan Policy Center’s CEO Council on Infrastructure. Suzanne earned a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Suzanne’s senior leadership experience in the financial services industry is of particular importance to our Board given the Company’s new public company status. Further, her experience as a current and former director of other public companies provides our Board with an important perspective on many fundamental areas of oversight, including governance, finance, accounting, stockholder engagement and risk management. Our Board has determined that she qualifies as an audit committee financial expert under SEC rules. Favorite ISM:Do The Right Thing. | |
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(1) Jonathan replaced Dan as a member of our Compensation Committee in October 2023. (2) Suzanne replaced Dan as a member of our Nominating and Governance Committee in October 2023. (3) Jennifer replaced Jay as a member of our Nominating and Governance Committee in January 2023. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full Board | | | | • Review of • Address emerging issues and risks in technology and innovation. • Approval of key operating policies, including liquidity risk management, cash management and MSR investment policies. • Key strategic acquisitions, mergers and • Review of capital allocation strategy, including share repurchase program and dividends. • Oversight of management’s response to crises, including our response to • Oversight of human capital management, including corporate culture and diversity, equity and • Oversight of ESG matters important to our stakeholders. • General oversight of investor relations and stockholder engagement. • Succession planning for the CEO and other executive officers, as well as Board leadership. • Executive sessions consisting solely of the non-management and independent directors. | |
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| Audit | | | | • Oversight of our major financial risk exposures (including liquidity, capital spending, credit, financings, interest rate management (hedging), tax matters and, on a shared basis with • Review of financial statements and SEC reports, including the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures, including any specific cybersecurity issues that could affect the adequacy of the Company’s internal controls and internal controls related to sustainability information in public disclosures, and any mitigating activities adopted in response to material weaknesses or significant control deficiencies. • Oversight of the Company’s policies on risk assessment and risk management, including enterprise risk management. • Monitor legal matters and regulatory compliance including compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics. • Regular oversight and consultations with the independent registered public accounting firm. • Direct oversight of the internal audit • Oversight of the Company’s cybersecurity and data privacy risk management framework and related matters. • Review and monitor compliance with our Insider Trading Policy. • Oversight of the whistleblower hotline processes for accounting and auditing matters. • Review and approval of related person transactions in accordance with our Related Person Transaction | |
| Compensation | | | | • Review and approval (or recommendation to our Board for approval) of compensation, as well as severance, termination and change in control, policies and agreements for the executive officers. • Compare benchmarking and survey data to evaluate executive officer compensation programs. • Consider whether and how our executive compensation philosophy, policies and programs support our overall business and risk management strategy. • Review the material risks associated with our compensation structure, policies and programs for all team members to determine whether they encourage excessive risk-taking. • Evaluate compensation policies and practices to mitigate risk. • Administer our Clawback Policy as delegated by our Board. • Direct oversight of stockholder engagement related to compensation matters. | |
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| Nominating And Governance | | | | • Review of qualifications, expertise, experience and characteristics of Board members and oversight of director nominations and appointments. • Oversight of Board structure and composition, and review of director succession planning. • Leadership of management succession planning, including in the event of an unexpected occurrence. • Compare benchmarking and survey data to evaluate director compensation programs. • Review and • Manage the • Oversight of the Company’s onboarding and continuing education programs for directors. | |
| Human Capital Management | | | | Our Board understands the importance of supporting our team members’ growth and mobility within the organization and receives | |
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| Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risk And Oversight | | | | We prioritize digital safety for our clients, team members and stakeholders. We are dependent on information technology networks and systems, including the internet, to securely collect, process, transmit and store electronic information, and networks of third-party vendors that receive, process, retain and transmit electronic information on our behalf. Further, we are dependent on the secure, efficient and uninterrupted operation of our technology infrastructure, including computer systems, related software applications and data centers, as well as those of certain third parties and affiliates. We also continue to provide, and update as appropriate, clear and comprehensive privacy policies that detail how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information. In addition, our Our | |
| Management and Director Succession Planning | | | | Our Nominating and Governance Committee oversees the Company’s executive officer succession planning. Our Nominating and Governance Committee generally will discuss and recommend to our Board for approval a CEO and executive officer succession plan as well as an interim CEO succession plan in the event of an unexpected occurrence, which is intended to provide leadership continuity in the event of unexpected vacancies, including those from a major catastrophe. Our Nominating and Governance Committee reviews such matters and makes recommendations to In 2023 and early 2024, our Nominating and Governance Committee led and oversaw significant executive and director succession matters. Our Nominating and Governance Committee utilized a leading search firm in connection with our CEO transition, and collaborated with the Board, the Compensation Committee and management to oversee the search process, transition considerations and final appointment and offer negotiations with Varun. Our Nominating and Governance Committee also led the director succession planning process that resulted in the appointment of three new directors in 2023 and early 2024. | |
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| | | | | | | TALENT: Establish accountability metrics for equitable leadership promotions. | | |
| | | | | | CULTURE: Increase our internal results for engagement and inclusion indices. | | ||
| | | | | | | COMMUNITY: Increase the number of | |
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| Retainer | | | | 2022; January – May 2023 ($) | | | | June – December 2023 ($) | |
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| Annual – All Directors | | | | 50,000 | | | | 75,000 | |
| Annual – Committee Chair | | | | — | | | | 30,000 | |
| Annual – Committee Member (non-Chair) | | | | — | | | | 15,000 | |
| Fee Per Meeting | | | | 3,000 | | | | — | |
| RSU Award (grant value) | | | | 200,000 | | | | 215,000 | |
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| Name | | | | Fees Earned Or Paid In Cash ($)(1) | | | | Stock Awards ($)(2) | | | | All Other Compensation ($) | | | | Total ($) | | Name | | | | Fees Earned Or Paid In Cash ($)(1) | | | | Stock Awards ($)(2) | | | | All Other Compensation ($) | | | | Total ($) | |
| Dan Gilbert | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | Dan Gilbert | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Jennifer Gilbert | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | Jennifer Gilbert | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Jonathan Mariner | | | | 92,000 | | | | 109,584 | | | | — | | | | 201,584 | | Jonathan Mariner | | | | 101,970 | | | | 214,999 | | | | — | | | | 316,969 | |
| Matthew Rizik(3) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 346,000 | | | | 346,000 | | Matthew Rizik(3) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Suzanne Shank | | | | 92,000 | | | | 160,552 | | | | — | | | | 252,552 | | Suzanne Shank | | | | 90,728 | | | | 214,999 | | | | — | | | | 305,727 | |
| Nancy Tellem | | | | 98,000 | | | | 160,552 | | | | — | | | | 258,552 | | Nancy Tellem | | | | 98,220 | | | | 214,999 | | | | — | | | | 313,219 | |
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| | VARUN KRISHNA,Chief Executive Officer, Director Age: 42 See “Board Matters – Director Background And Qualifications” for biographical and other information regarding | |
| | | BILL EMERSON,President and Chief Operating Officer, Director Age: 61 See “Board Matters – Director Background And Qualifications” for biographical and other information regarding Bill. | |
| | | BRIAN BROWN,Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Age: 45 | | ||
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| | | TINA V. JOHN,Executive Legal Counsel and Secretary Age: 43 | | |
| Tina V. John is our Executive Legal Counsel and Secretary. Tina previously served as General Counsel and Secretary since October 2022, and on April 15, 2024, due to an internal reorganization, Tina’s title was changed to Executive Legal Counsel and Secretary. In these positions, Tina is responsible for the Company’s legal and compliance functions with a focus on securities and corporate governance matters. Previously, Tina served as our Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary since September 2020. Before joining Rocket, Tina served as Senior Legal Counsel and then as Director, Assistant Corporate Secretary of a publicly-traded Ohio-based American lifestyle retailer from 2014 to September 2020. Tina began her legal career in private practice in 2007, beginning at Shearman & Sterling LLP and then at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. Tina earned her Bachelor’s degree from Barnard College, Columbia University, and a J.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Favorite ISM:You’ll See It When You Believe It. | |
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| Varun Krishna | | | | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Bill Emerson | | | | President and Chief Operating Officer (and former roles ending in 2023: Director, Vice Chairman of Rock Holdings, Inc. and Interim Chief Executive Officer) | |
| Brian Brown | | | | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
| Tina V. John | | | | General Counsel and Secretary | |
| Jay Farner | | | | Former Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of our Board | |
| Bob Walters | | | | Former President and Chief Operating Officer | |
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| Base salaries increased in 2023 for promotions and new CEO, reflecting significant management transition | | | | Payment of annual discretionary cash bonuses at 66.67% of target, and pro-rated target bonus and one-time signing bonus for new CEO | | | | Awarded RSUs to executive officers serving in March 2023, except departing CEO | |
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| | | Say-on-pay vote every three years, aligned with stockholder approval of frequency of say-on-pay vote in 2021 | |
| | | Reasonable cash severance and right to acceleration of equity awards upon death, disability, change in control and, for certain executives, upon termination without cause | | |
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| Compensation Element | | | | Brief Description | | | | Performance/ Vesting Period | | | | Objectives | |
| Base Salary | | | | Fixed cash compensation | | | | One year | | | | Attract and retain Impacted by the talent, skills and competencies of the individual and benchmarking | |
| Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus | | | | Discretionary variable cash compensation earned based on an assessment of individual and Company performance | | | | One year | | | | Retain and motivate executives by supporting a culture where team members are rewarded for superior individual performance as well as their contributions to Company performance | |
| Equity Awards | | | | Equity-linked compensation, which vests based on continued | | | | | | | | ||
| Benefits And Perquisites | | | | Participation in all broad-based team member health and welfare programs and retirement plans New hire benefits may include reimbursement of initial commuting costs, relocation expenses and certain legal fees | | | | N/A | | | | Aid in retention of | |
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| | | | | 2020 Pre-IPO Base Salary ($) | | | | 2020 Post-IPO Base Salary ($) | | | | 2021 Base Salary ($) | | Name | | | | 2022 Annual Base Salary ($) | | | | 2023 Annual Base Salary ($) | |
| Jay Farner | | | | 650,000 | | | | 800,000 | | | | 800,000 | | Varun Krishna | | | | — | | | | 1,250,000(1) | |
| Julie Booth | | | | 350,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,000 | | Bill Emerson | | | | N/A | | | | 600,000(2) | |
| Bob Walters | | | | 255,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,000 | | Brian Brown | | | | 325,000 | | | | 500,000 | |
| Angelo Vitale | | | | 300,000 | | | | 450,000(1) | | | | 450,000 | | Tina V. John | | | | 350,000(3) | | | | 450,000 | |
| Jay Farner | | | | 800,000 | | | | 800,000(4) | | ||||||||||||||
| Bob Walters | | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,000(4) | |
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| Name | | | | Target Bonus ($) | | | | Actual Bonus ($) | | Name | | | | Target Bonus ($) | | | | Actual Bonus ($) | |
| Jay Farner | | | | 800,000 | | | | 800,000 | | Varun Krishna | | | | 606,164(1) | | | | 606,164 | |
| Julie Booth | | | | 375,000 | | | | 375,000 | | Bill Emerson | | | | 351,781(2) | | | | 234,521 | |
| Bob Walters | | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,000 | | Brian Brown | | | | 375,000 | | | | 250,000 | |
| Angelo Vitale | | | | 225,000 | | | | 225,000 | | Tina V. John | | | | 225,000 | | | | 150,000 | |
| Jay Farner | | | | 330,959(3) | | | | — | | ||||||||||
| Bob Walters | | | | 338,356(3) | | | | — | |
| Name | | | | Target Grant Value ($) | | | | RSUs (#) | |
| Bill Emerson | | | | 6,000,000 | | | | 694,444 | |
| Brian Brown | | | | 2,250,000 | | | | 260,417 | |
| Tina V. John | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 202,546 | |
| Bob Walters | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 347,242(1) | |
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| Block, Inc. (f/k/a Square, Inc.) Capital One Financial Corporation Carvana Co. Discover Financial Services eBay | | | | Services, Inc. Fiserv, Inc. Interactive Brokers Group, | | | | Mastercard Incorporated OpenDoor Technologies Inc. PayPal Holdings, Inc. PennyMac Financial Services, | | | | The Charles Schwab Corporation The Progressive Corporation The Western Union Company Visa Inc. Zillow Group, Inc. | |
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| Name and Principal Position | | | | Year | | | | Salary ($) | | | | Bonus ($)(1) | | | | Stock Awards ($) | | | | Option Awards ($) | | | | All Other Compensation ($)(2) | | | | Total ($) | | Name and Principal Position | | | | Year | | | | Salary ($)(1) | | | | Bonus ($)(2) | | | | Stock Awards ($)(3) | | | | All Other Compensation ($)(4) | | | | Total ($) | |
| Jay Farner Chief Executive Officer | | | | 2021 | | | | 800,000 | | | | 800,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,475 | | | | 1,603,475 | | Varun Krishna Chief Executive Officer | | | | 2023 | | | | 404,110 | | | | 2,606,164 | | | | — | | | | 435,640 | | | | 3,445,914 | |
| 2020 | | | | 712,500 | | | | 30,538,378 | | | | 15,300,000 | | | | 5,100,000 | | | | 76,288 | | | | 51,727,166 | | Bill Emerson President And Chief Operating Officer; Former Interim Chief Executive Officer | | | | 2023 | | | | 478,373 | | | | 234,521 | | | | 5,999,996 | | | | 51,297 | | | | 6,764,187 | | ||||
| 2019 | | | | 650,000 | | | | 11,075,567 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,500 | | | | 11,728,067 | | Brian Brown Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer | | | | 2023 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 250,000 | | | | 2,250,003 | | | | 15,297 | | | | 3,015,300 | | ||||
| Julie Booth Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer | | | | 2021 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 375,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,558 | | | | 878,558 | | | 2022 | | | | 325,000 | | | | 466,500 | | | | 3,044,233 | | | | 5,998 | | | | 3,841,731 | | |||
| 2020 | | | | 412,500 | | | | 750,000 | | | | 5,625,000 | | | | 1,874,999 | | | | 3,099 | | | | 8,665,598 | | Tina V. John General Counsel and Secretary | | | | 2023 | | | | 450,000 | | | | 150,000 | | | | 1,749,997 | | | | 2,968 | | | | 2,352,965 | | ||||
| 2019 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 100,600 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,500 | | | | 453,100 | | | 2022 | | | | 261,995 | | | | 45,000 | | | | — | | | | 2,626 | | | | 309,621 | | |||||||
| Bob Walters President And Chief Operating Officer | | | | 2021 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,324 | | | | 1,032,324 | | Jay Farner Former Chief Executive Officer | | | | 2023 | | | | 330,959 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,593 | | | | 334,552 | |
| 2020 | | | | 357,083 | | | | 750,000 | | | | 6,750,000 | | | | 2,249,998 | | | | 32,515 | | | | 10,139,596 | | | 2022 | | | | 800,000 | | | | — | | | | 8,656,917 | | | | 11,957 | | | | 9,468,874 | | |||||||
| 2019 | | | | 255,000 | | | | 600 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,500 | | | | 258,100 | | | 2021 | | | | 800,000 | | | | 800,000 | | | | — | | | | 3,475 | | | | 1,603,475 | | |||||||
| Angelo Vitale General Counsel And Secretary | | | | 2021 | | | | 450,000 | | | | 225,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,954 | | | | 678,954 | | Bob Walters Former President And Chief Operating Officer | | | | 2023 | | | | 338,356 | | | | — | | | | 2,999,998 | | | | 5,326 | | | | 3,343,680 | |
| 2020 | | | | 375,000 | | | | 450,000 | | | | 3,375,000 | | | | 1,124,999 | | | | 3,850 | | | | 5,328,849 | | | 2022 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 2,800 | | | | 3,246,336 | | | | 10,890 | | | | 3,760,026 | | |||||||
| 2019 | | | | 300,000 | | | | 100,600 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,500 | | | | 403,100 | | | 2021 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,000 | | | | — | | | | 32,324 | | | | 1,032,324 | |
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| Name | | | | Grant Date | | | | Board Approval Date | | | | All Other Stock Awards: Number Of Shares Of Stock Or Units (#)(1) | | | | Grant Date Fair Value Of Stock Awards ($)(2) | |
| Bill Emerson | | | | 3/3/2023 | | | | 3/3/2023 | | | | 694,444 | | | | 5,999,996 | |
| Brian Brown | | | | 3/3/2023 | | | | 3/3/2023 | | | | 260,417 | | | | 2,250,003 | |
| Tina V. John | | | | 3/3/2023 | | | | 3/3/2023 | | | | 202,546 | | | | 1,749,997 | |
| Bob Walters | | | | 3/3/2023 | | | | 3/3/2023 | | | | 347,222 | | | | 2,999,998 | |
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| Name | | | | Grant Date | | | | Number Of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#) | | | | Number Of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (#) | | | | Option Exercise Price ($) | | | | Option Expiration Date | | | | Number Of Shares Or Units Of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) | | | | Market Value Of Shares Or Units Of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(3) | |
| Bill Emerson | | | | 3/3/2023(2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 694,444 | | | | 10,055,549 | |
| 3/7/2022(2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,195 | | | | 188,901 | | ||||
| 8/5/2020(1) | | | | 38,501 | | | | — | | | | 18.00 | | | | 8/5/2030 | | | | — | | | | — | | ||||
| Brian Brown | | | | 3/3/2023(2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 260,417 | | | | 3,770,838 | |
| 3/7/2022(2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 108,402 | | | | 1,679,146 | | ||||
| 8/5/2020(1) | | | | 92,402 | | | | — | | | | 18.00 | | | | 8/5/2030 | | | | — | | | | — | | ||||
| Tina V. John | | | | 3/3/2023(2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 202,546 | | | | 2,932,866 | |
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| Name | | | | Grant Date | | | | Number Of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#) | | | | Number Of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (#) | | | | Option Exercise Price ($) | | | | Option Expiration Date | | | | Number Of Shares Or Units Of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) | | | | Market Value Of Shares Or Units Of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(3) | |
| Jay Farner | | | | 8/5/2020(1) | | | | 465,435 | | | | 581,793 | | | | 18.00 | | | | 8/5/2030 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| 8/5/2020(2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 566,667 | | | | 7,933,338 | | ||||
| Julie Booth | | | | 8/5/2020(1) | | | | 171,116 | | | | 213,894 | | | | 18.00 | | | | 8/5/2030 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| 8/5/2020(2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 208,333 | | | | 2,916,662 | | ||||
| Bob Walters | | | | 8/5/2020(1) | | | | 205,339 | | | | 256,673 | | | | 18.00 | | | | 8/5/2030 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| 8/5/2020(2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 250,000 | | | | 3,500,000 | | ||||
| Angelo Vitale | | | | 8/5/2020(1) | | | | 102,669 | | | | 128,337 | | | | 18.00 | | | | 8/5/2030 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| 8/5/2020(2) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 125,000 | | | | 1,750,000 | |
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| Name | | | | Number Of Shares Acquired On Vesting (#) | | | | Value Realized On Vesting ($)(1) | | Name | | | | Number Of Shares Acquired On Vesting (#) | | | | Value Realized On Vesting ($)(1) | |
| Jay Farner | | | | 283,333 | | | | 4,961,161 | | Bill Emerson | | | | 16,515 | | | | 194,892 | |
| Julie Booth | | | | 104,167 | | | | 1,823,964 | | Brian Brown | | | | 165,946 | | | | 1,474,363 | |
| Bob Walters | | | | 125,000 | | | | 2,188,750 | | Tina V. John | | | | 3,704 | | | | 49,263 | |
| Angelo Vitale | | | | 62,500 | | | | 1,094,375 | | Jay Farner | | | | 216,802 | | | | 2,003,250 | |
| Bob Walters | | | | 206,301 | | | | 2,413,721 | |
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| | | | | Termination Due To Death Or Disability ($) | | | | Change In Control + Termination (For Good Reason Or Without Cause) ($) | |
| Jay Farner | | | | 7,933,338 | | | | 7,933,338 | |
| Julie Booth | | | | 2,916,662 | | | | 2,916,662 | |
| Bob Walters | | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 3,500,000 | |
| Angelo Vitale | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 1,750,000 | |
| Name | | | | Termination Due To Death Or Disability ($) | | | | Change In Control And Termination (For Good Reason Or Without Cause) ($) | |
| Bill Emerson | | | | 10,244,450 | | | | 10,244,450 | |
| Brian Brown | | | | 5,449,970 | | | | 5,449,970 | |
| Tina V. John | | | | 2,932,866 | | | | 2,932,866 | |
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| Year | | | | Summary Compensation Table Total For PEO (Jay) ($)(1) | | | | Compensation Actually Paid To PEO (Jay) ($)(2) | | | | Summary Compensation Table Total For PEO (Bill) ($)(1) | | | | Compensation Actually Paid To PEO (Bill) ($)(2) | | | | Summary Compensation Table Total For PEO (Varun) ($)(1) | | | | Compensation Actually Paid To PEO (Varun) ($)(2) | | | | Average Summary Compensation Table Total For Non-PEO NEOs ($)(3) | | | | Average Compensation Actually Paid To Non-PEO NEOs ($)(4) | | | | Value Of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: | | | | Net Income (Loss) (Millions) ($)(7) | | ||||
| Total Shareholder Return ($)(5) | | | | Peer Group Total Shareholder Return ($)(6) | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | | | | 334,552 | | | | (5,659,619) | | | | 6,764,187 | | | | 10,972,355 | | | | 3,445,914 | | | | 3,445,914 | | | | 2,903,982 | | | | 2,905,006 | | | | 76 | | | | 58 | | | | (390) | |
| 2022 | | | | 9,468,874 | | | | 2,137,238 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,505,493 | | | | 684,915 | | | | 37 | | | | 72 | | | | 700 | |
| 2021 | | | | 1,603,475 | | | | (5,046,699) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 863,279 | | | | (1,418,642) | | | | 68 | | | | 64 | | | | 6,100 | |
| 2020 | | | | 51,727,166 | | | | 56,595,857 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,044,681 | | | | 9,715,309 | | | | 94 | | | | 177 | | | | 9,400 | |
| Year | | | | Reported Summary Compensation Table Total For PEO ($) | | | | Reported Value Of Equity Awards ($)(a) | | | | Equity Award Adjustments ($)(b) | | | | Compensation Actually Paid To PEO ($) | |
| Jay Farner | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2023 | | | | 334,552 | | | | — | | | | (6,004,171) | | | | (5,659,619) | |
| 2022 | | | | 9,468,874 | | | | (8,656,917) | | | | 1,325,281 | | | | 2,137,238 | |
| 2021 | | | | 1,603,475 | | | | — | | | | (6,650,174) | | | | (5,046,699) | |
| 2020 | | | | 51,727,166 | | | | (20,400,000) | | | | 25,268,691 | | | | 56,595,857 | |
| Bill Emerson | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2023 | | | | 6,764,187 | | | | (5,999,996) | | | | 10,208,164 | | | | 10,972,355 | |
| Varun Krishna | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2023 | | | | 3,445,914 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,445,914 | |
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| Year | | | | Year End Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In The Year ($) | | | | Year Over Year Change In Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Equity Awards ($) | | | | Fair Value As Of Vesting Date Of Equity Awards Granted And Vested In The Year ($) | | | | Year Over Year Change In Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In Prior Years That Vested In The Year ($) | | | | Fair Value At The End Of The Prior Year Of Equity Awards That Failed To Meet Vesting Conditions In The Year ($) | | | | Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Stock Or Option Awards Not Otherwise Reflected In Fair Value Or Total Compensation ($) | | | | Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) | |
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| 2023 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 136,646 | | | | (6,140,817) | | | | — | | | | (6,004,171) | |
| 2022 | | | | 5,209,760 | | | | (2,381,129) | | | | — | | | | (1,503,350) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,325,281 | |
| 2021 | | | | — | | | | (5,224,369) | | | | — | | | | (1,425,805) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,650,174) | |
| 2020 | | | | 25,268,691 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,268,691 | |
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| 2023 | | | | 10,055,549 | | | | 91,219 | | | | — | | | | 61,396 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,208,164 | |
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| 2023 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| Year | | | | Average Reported Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO Named Executive Officers ($) | | | | Average Reported Value of Equity Awards ($) | | | | Average Equity Award Adjustments ($)(a) | | | | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO Named Executive Officers ($) | |
| 2023 | | | | 2,903,982 | | | | (2,333,333) | | | | 2,334,357 | | | | 2,905,006 | |
| 2022 | | | | 2,505,493 | | | | (1,839,594) | | | | 19,016 | | | | 684,915 | |
| 2021 | | | | 863,279 | | | | — | | | | (2,281,921) | | | | (1,418,642) | |
| 2020 | | | | 8,044,681 | | | | (6,999,999) | | | | 8,670,627 | | | | 9,715,309 | |
| Year | | | | Average Year End Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In The Year ($) | | | | Year Over Year Average Change In Fair Value Of Outstanding And Unvested Equity Awards ($) | | | | Average Fair Value As Of Vesting Date Of Equity Awards Granted And Vested In The Year ($) | | | | Year Over Year Average Change In Fair Value Of Equity Awards Granted In Prior Years That Vested In The Year ($)(i) | | | | Average Fair Value At The End Of The Prior Year Of Equity Awards That Failed To Meet Vesting Conditions In The Year ($) | | | | Average Value Of Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Stock Or Option Awards Not Otherwise Reflected In Fair Value Or Total Compensation ($) | | | | Total Average Equity Award Adjustments ($) | |
| 2023 | | | | 2,234,568 | | | | 270,280 | | | | — | | | | 263,653 | | | | (434,144) | | | | — | | | | 2,334,357 | |
| 2022 | | | | 1,107,073 | | | | (642,359) | | | | — | | | | (445,698) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,016 | |
| 2021 | | | | — | | | | (1,792,674) | | | | — | | | | (489,247) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,281,921) | |
| 2020 | | | | 8,670,627 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,670,627 | |
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| | | | | Class A Common Stock Owned Directly or Indirectly(1) | | | | Class D Common Stock Owned Directly or Indirectly(1) | | | | Combined Voting Power(1)(3) | | | | Class A Common Stock Beneficially Owned (On A Fully Exchanged And Converted Basis)(1)(2) | | ||||||||||||
| Name And Address Of Beneficial Owner | | | | Number | | | | Percentage | | | | Number | | | | Percentage | | | | Percentage | | | | Number | | | | Percentage | |
| 5% Equityholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Rock Holdings Inc.(4) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,847,777,661 | | | | 99.9% | | | | 79.0% | | | | 1,847,777,661 | | | | 93.8% | |
| Invesco Ltd.(5) | | | | 10,298,814 | | | | 8.6% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.6% | | | | 10,298,814 | | | | 0.5% | |
| Caledonia (Private) Investments Pty Limited(6) | | | | 9,312,452 | | | | 7.7% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.5% | | | | 9,312,452 | | | | 0.5% | |
| The Vanguard Group(7) | | | | 7,776,371 | | | | 6.5% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.2% | | | | 7,776,371 | | | | 0.4% | |
| Directors and Named Executive Officers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dan Gilbert(4)(8) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,848,879,483 | | | | 100.0% | | | | 80.8% | | | | 1,848,879,483 | | | | 93.9% | |
| Jennifer Gilbert | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Matthew Rizik(9) | | | | 27,156 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 27,156 | | | | * | |
| Jay Farner(10) | | | | 1,308,606 | | | | 1.1% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 1,308,606 | | | | * | |
| Bob Walters(11) | | | | 407,341 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 407,341 | | | | * | |
| Julie Booth(12) | | | | 339,451 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 339,451 | | | | * | |
| Angelo Vitale(13) | | | | 203,670 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 203,670 | | | | * | |
| Jonathan Mariner(14) | | | | 15,904 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 15,904 | | | | * | |
| Suzanne Shank(15) | | | | 20,662 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 20,662 | | | | * | |
| Nancy Tellem(16) | | | | 55,662 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 55,662 | | | | * | |
| All directors and executive officers as a group (10 persons) | | | | 2,378,452 | | | | 2.0% | | | | 1,848,879,483 | | | | 100.0% | | | | 81.1% | | | | 1,851,257,935 | | | | 93.9% | |
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| | | | | Class A Common Stock Owned Directly or Indirectly(1) | | | | Class D Common Stock Owned Directly or Indirectly(1) | | | | Combined Voting Power(1)(3) | | | | Class A Common Stock Beneficially Owned (On A Fully Exchanged And Converted Basis)(1)(2) | | ||||||||||||
| Name And Address Of Beneficial Owner | | | | Number | | | | Percentage | | | | Number | | | | Percentage | | | | Percentage | | | | Number | | | | Percentage | |
| 5% Equityholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Rock Holdings Inc.(4) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,847,777,661 | | | | 99.9% | | | | 79.0% | | | | 1,847,777,661 | | | | 93.0% | |
| FMR LLC(5) | | | | 11,992,405 | | | | 8.6% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.7% | | | | 11,992,405 | | | | 0.6% | |
| The Vanguard Group(6) | | | | 11,702,838 | | | | 8.4% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.6% | | | | 11,702,838 | | | | 0.6% | |
| Boston Partners(7) | | | | 8,955,963 | | | | 6.4% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.3% | | | | 8,955,963 | | | | 0.5% | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co.(8) | | | | 7,026,220 | | | | 5.0% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.0% | | | | 7,026,220 | | | | 0.4% | |
| Directors and Named Executive Officers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
| Dan Gilbert(4)(9) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,848,879,483 | | | | 100.0% | | | | 80.5% | | | | 1,848,879,483 | | | | 93.0% | |
| Jennifer Gilbert | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Jonathan Mariner(10) | | | | 55,250 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 55,250 | | | | * | |
| Alex Rampell | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Matthew Rizik(11) | | | | 615,146 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 615,146 | | | | * | |
| Suzanne Shank(12) | | | | 72,508 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 72,508 | | | | * | |
| Nancy Tellem(13) | | | | 107,508 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 107,508 | | | | * | |
| Varun Krishna | | | | — | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | — | | | | * | |
| Bill Emerson(14) | | | | 313,427 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 313,427 | | | | * | |
| Brian Brown(15) | | | | 359,942 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 359,942 | | | | * | |
| Tina V. John | | | | 45,124 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 45,124 | | | | * | |
| Jay Farner(16) | | | | 4,645,611 | | | | 3.3% | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 4,645,611 | | | | * | |
| Bob Walters(17) | | | | 456,300 | | | | * | | | | — | | | | — | | | | * | | | | 456,300 | | | | * | |
| All directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons)(18) | | | | 1,568,905 | | | | 1.1% | | | | 1,848,879,483 | | | | 100% | | | | 80.7% | | | | 1,850,448,388 | | | | 93.1% | |
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| Type of Service | | | | 2021 ($) | | | | 2020 ($) | | Type of Service | | | | 2023 ($ in thousands) | | | | 2022 ($ in thousands) | |
| Audit Fees(1) | | | | 4,943 | | | | 3,597 | | Audit Fees(1) | | | | 4,417 | | | | 4,203 | |
| Audit-Related Fees(2) | | | | 1,170 | | | | 705 | | Audit-Related Fees(2) | | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,172 | |
| Tax Fees | | | | — | | | | — | | Tax Fees(3) | | | | 180 | | | | 180 | |
| All Other Fees | | | | — | | | | — | | All Other Fees | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Total | | | | 6,113 | | | | 4,302 | | Total | | | | 5,767 | | | | 5,555 | |
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| Proposal | | | | How may I vote? | | | | How does our Board recommend that I vote? | | ||||
| 1 | | | | Election Of Class | | | | FOR the election of all Class WITHHOLD authority to vote for all such Class FOR the election of all such Class | | | | Our Board recommends that you vote FOR all Class | |
| 2 | | | | Ratification Of Appointment Of The Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | | | FOR or AGAINST the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024 You may indicate that you wish to ABSTAIN from voting on the matter | | | | Our Board recommends that you vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, | |
| 3 | | | | | | | FOR or AGAINST the advisory approval of the compensation of our named executive officers You may indicate that you wish to ABSTAIN from voting on the matter | | | | Our Board recommends that you vote FOR the advisory approval of the compensation of our named executive officers | | |
| 4 | | | | Amendment To Rocket’s Certificate Of Incorporation | | | | You may indicate that you wish to ABSTAIN from voting on the matter | | | | Our Board recommends that you vote FOR the | |
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| For | | | | Withhold/ Against | | | | Abstain | | | | Broker Non-Votes | | ||||||||||||
| 1 | | | | Election Of Class | | | | Plurality of the votes cast | | | | For the director nominee(s) | | | | Against the director nominee(s) | | | | — | | | | Not a vote cast | |
| 2 | | | | Ratification Of Appointment Of The Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | | | Majority of the voting power of shares of stock present | | | | For the proposal | | | | Against the proposal | | | | Against the proposal | | | | None (brokers have discretionary authority) | |
| 3 | | | | | | | Majority of the voting power of shares of stock present | | | | For the proposal | | | | Against the proposal | | | | Against the proposal | | | | Not entitled to vote | | |
| 4 | | | | Amendment To Rocket’s Certificate Of Incorporation | | | | The affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of our outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors | | | | For the proposal | | | | Against the proposal | | | | Against the proposal | | | | Not entitled to vote | |
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| Plan Category | | | | Number of Securities to Be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights (#) (a) | | | | Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights ($) (b) | | | | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)) (#) (c) | | Plan Category | | | | Number of Securities to Be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights (#) (a) | | | | Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights ($) (b)(1) | | | | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)) (#) (c) | |
| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – Stock options | | | | 24,500,416 | | | | 18.01 | | | | | | – Stock options | | | | 16,876,100 | | | | 17.97 | | | | — | |
| – RSUs(1) | | | | 13,447,664 | | | | — | | | | — | | – RSUs(1) | | | | 21,023,306 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan Total | | | | 37,948,080 | | | | — | | | | 75,156,790(2) | | 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan Total | | | | 37,899,406 | | | | — | | | | 98,032,697(2) | |
| Employee Stock Purchase Plan | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,748,107 | | Team Member Stock Purchase Plan (TMSPP) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,851,968 | |
| Total equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | | | 37,948,080 | | | | | | | | 82,904,897(3) | | Total equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | | | 37,899,406 | | | | — | | | | 107,884,665 | |
| Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Total | | | | 37,948,080 | | | | 18.01 | | | | 82,904,897 | | Total | | | | 37,899,406 | | | | 17.97 | | | | 107,884,665 | |
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