Regional Management Corp. Announces Appointment of John D. Schachtel as Chief Operating Officer, Effective May 30, 2017

May 15, 2017

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2017-- Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM), a diversified consumer finance company, announced today that it has appointed John D. Schachtel as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective May 30, 2017.

Mr. Schachtel succeeds Jody L. Anderson, who has stepped down as President and COO effective immediately.

“We are delighted to have John join the Regional Management team. His extensive experience in managing 1,200 consumer finance branches makes him an optimal fit for the Company and our long-term strategic plans,” said Peter R. Knitzer, Chief Executive Officer of Regional Management Corp. “With nearly 30 years of experience at OneMain/CitiFinancial, John has been deeply involved in nearly every facet of a consumer finance company’s operations, and has skillfully and successfully managed through wholesale technological and business integrations and upgrades while driving profitable growth. We look forward to John becoming an integral member of the team as we seek to drive long-term shareholder value.”

Prior to joining Regional Management, Mr. Schachtel was Chief Operating Officer of OneMain Financial from 2013 to 2016, where he was responsible for the management and oversight of sales, field operations, marketing, and collections. Before that, he served as OneMain/CitiFinancial’s Executive Vice President, Northeast & Midwest Division, for over 10 years. Mr. Schachtel also held various other positions at OneMain/CitiFinancial during his 29 years with the company, including Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing. He received his MBA in Finance from New York University and his BS from Northwestern University.

“I am excited to be joining Peter and the entire team at Regional Management,” said Mr. Schachtel. “The Company is well-positioned to grow its loan portfolio, revenue, and net income over the coming years, and I look forward to utilizing my deep field and operational experience to help Regional achieve considerable long-term success.”

“On behalf of our team, I want to thank Jody for his valuable contributions to Regional Management’s growth and development over the past couple of years. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors,” added Mr. Knitzer.

Forward-Looking Statements

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About Regional Management Corp.

Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM) is a diversified consumer finance company providing a broad array of loan products primarily to customers with limited access to consumer credit from banks, thrifts, credit card companies, and other traditional lenders. Regional Management began operations in 1987 with four branches in South Carolina and has since expanded its branch network across South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Georgia, and Virginia. Each of its loan products is structured on a fixed rate, fixed term basis with fully amortizing equal monthly installment payments and is repayable at any time without penalty. Regional Management’s loans are sourced through its multiple channel platform, including in its branches, through direct mail campaigns, independent and franchise automobile dealerships, online credit application networks, retailers, and its consumer website. For more information, please visit www.RegionalManagement.com.

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