8-K

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): May 28, 2026

SPRINGBIG

HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

621NW 53rd Street, Ste. 260

BocaRaton, Florida, 33487

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 772-9172

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:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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. ☐

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5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements with Certain Officers.

On May 28, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), SpringBig Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Jaret Christopher and Mr. Christopher’s service with the Company as Chief Executive Officer and a director concluded. Mr. Christopher's departure was not the result of any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies, or practices. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Christopher will receive (i) continuation of his base salary for two months, (ii) Company-paid COBRA premiums for up to two months, and (iii) an additional cash payment of $50,000, subject to his compliance with the terms of the Separation Agreement and the expiration of a 30-day review period without rescission. No unvested compensatory awards accelerated in connection with the separation. The Separation Agreement contains customary provisions, including a general release of claims, confidentiality, non-disparagement, non-solicitation, non-competition, and cooperation obligations.

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9.01. Exhibits

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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