Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Byrne John P 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Corebridge Financial, Inc. [CRBG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP and PFD (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL, INC., 2919 ALLEN PARKWAY, WOODSON TOWER 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/19/2026 (Street) HOUSTON, TX 77019 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/19/2026 A 6,874(1) A $ 0 30,526(2) D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)

$30.07

02/19/2026

A

27,633

(3)

02/19/2036

Common Stock

27,633

$ 0

27,633

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Byrne John P C/O COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL, INC. 2919 ALLEN PARKWAY, WOODSON TOWER HOUSTON, TX 77019			EVP and PFD

Signatures

/s/ William Langston as Attorney-in-Fact		02/23/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	On February 19, 2026, the Reporting Person received 6,874 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge) 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (2022 Incentive Plan) exempt under Rule 16b-3 that vest in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Corebridge upon vesting, contingent upon the Reporting Person's continued employment by the Issuer at the conclusion of the vesting period.
(2)	Includes 19,363 RSUs.
(3)	Reflects employee stock option under the 2022 Incentive Plan exempt under Rule 16b-3. The employee stock option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on February 19, 2027, in each case, contingent upon the Reporting Person's continued employment by the Issuer at the conclusion of the vesting period.

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