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WaFd grants Cathy E. Cooper $1.65 million continuity payment tied to merger closing

By Public Technologies
  • WaFd entered a Nov. 2, 2026, agreement granting Chief Experience Officer Cathy E. Cooper a $1.65 million lump-sum cash payment.
  • Payment is due within 60 days of the EverBank merger closing, subject to Cooper remaining employed through closing.
  • At closing, Cooper will waive certain change-of-control “good reason” triggers arising from her transition to a new role with the surviving corporation.
  • The Sept. 6, 2026, merger agreement provides for EverBank to merge into WaFd, which will remain the surviving corporation.


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