Executive Change · Reg FD Disclosure

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2026     The Charles Schwab Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Delaware   1-9700   94-3025021 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   3000 Schwab Way   Westlake , Texas   76262 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 859-5000 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbols   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock - $.01 par value per share   SCHW   New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 5.95% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D   SCHW PrD   New York Stock Exchange Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 4.450% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series J   SCHW PrJ   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On January 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of The Charles Schwab Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Dennis Howard as Managing Director, Chief Technology, Operations and Data Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Howard, age 57, has served as the Company’s Managing Director, Chief Information Officer since 2022 and previously served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer from 2016 to 2022. He joined the Company in 2014 as Senior Vice President, Core Technology Solutions. Before joining the Company, Mr. Howard was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Visa Inc. Mr. Howard was not appointed pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person. Mr. Howard does not have any family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions in which Mr. Howard has a direct or indirect material interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 29, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing several leadership transitions, including the appointment of Mr. Howard as Managing Director, Chief Technology, Operations and Data Officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits   Exhibit Number    Description 99.1    Press Release of The Charles Schwab Corporation dated January 29, 2026 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.               THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION Date: January 29, 2026       By:   /s/ Peter J. Morgan III       Peter J. Morgan III Managing Director, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary