AtlasClear grants long-term stock options to executives, directors

• Awards were approved by the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors.
• Director options were granted on Oct. 1, 2026 at an exercise price of $0.2010 per share.
• Options vest in equal annual installments over three years, subject to continued service.

AtlasClear Holdings said its Compensation Committee and Board of Directors approved long-term stock option awards for members of its executive leadership team and board. The grants were made on Oct. 1, 2026.

AtlasClear grants long-term stock options to executives, directors

The board awards consist of stock options to purchase 626,881 shares of common stock each. They were issued under the AtlasClear Holdings, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, which shareholders had previously approved.

The exercise price was set at $0.2010 per share, equal to the fair market value of the stock based on its closing price on the NYSE American on the grant date. The options vest in equal annual installments over three years, subject to continued service.

The grants also include options to purchase 150,451 shares awarded to directors for service on the board of AtlasClearing, Inc., AtlasClear’s wholly owned subsidiary. The chairman of the AtlasClearing board received options to purchase 155,451 shares.

Scaling a correspondent clearing platform is work measured in years rather than quarters, and stock options help align the people doing that work with our shareholders’ long-term interests.

— Craig Ridenhour, President of AtlasClear Holdings

The three-year vesting period is designed to retain key leaders, while the opportunity to benefit from future stock price appreciation provides an incentive to execute our strategy and build long-term shareholder value.

— Craig Ridenhour, President of AtlasClear Holdings

AtlasClear said it views stock options as an important part of its strategy to attract, retain and motivate experienced executives and directors as it continues to develop and expand its financial services platform. It said recipients benefit only if the stock price rises because the options are priced at the market on the grant date.