# Better Home & Finance leadership dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260930-better-home-finance-leadership-dispute > Updated: 2026-09-30T11:04:43.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Better Home & Finance Holding Co. is embroiled in a leadership and governance dispute involving founder Vishal Garg. Following Garg’s removal as CEO in August, the company’s board launched an investigation into allegations that Garg attempted to offer company interests or property to former employees and shareholders to gain support for his campaign to remove five current directors. The board characterized these allegations as “credible and serious,” suggesting they could impact Garg’s fiduciary duties. In response to these developments, Garg claimed to have secured majority shareholder support, asserting that investors representing over 51% of voting power provided written consent to remove five directors, including interim CEO Daniel Lewis. Garg described the outcome as a “resounding victory” against a “coup led by Daniel Lewis and the incumbent board.” Rather than seeking to reclaim the CEO role, Garg expressed intent to transition into a position focused on product, platform, and innovation while the group seeks an outside interim CEO with mortgage-industry expertise. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Vishal Garg claims shareholder support to oust Better board Better Home & Finance founder Vishal Garg claims majority shareholder support to oust five directors, including interim CEO Daniel Lewis, less than two months after his own removal. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vishal-garg-claims-shareholder-support-to-oust-better-board ### 2026-09-22: Better Home & Finance investigates Vishal Garg amid board fight and lawsuit Better Home & Finance is investigating allegations that Vishal Garg offered company assets for shareholder support during a board fight, while also facing a federal securities class action lawsuit. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/better-home-finance-investigates-vishal-garg-amid-board-fight-and-lawsuit --- Cite as: Better Home & Finance leadership dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260930-better-home-finance-leadership-dispute