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
This press release may contain various “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, which represent Regional Management Corp.’s expectations or
beliefs concerning future events. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“likely,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,”
“believes,” “estimates,” “outlook,” and similar expressions may be used
to identify these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking
statements are about matters that are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of Regional
Management. Factors that could cause actual results or performance to
differ from the expectations expressed or implied in such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the
following: changes in general economic conditions, including levels of
unemployment and bankruptcies; risks associated with Regional
Management’s transition to a new loan origination and servicing software
system; risks related to opening new branches, including the ability or
inability to open new branches as planned; risks inherent in making
loans, including repayment risks and value of collateral, which risks
may increase in light of adverse or recessionary economic conditions;
changes in interest rates; the risk that Regional Management’s existing
sources of liquidity become insufficient to satisfy its needs or that
its access to these sources becomes unexpectedly restricted; changes in
federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or regulatory policies and
practices, and risks associated with the manner in which laws and
regulations are interpreted, implemented, and enforced; the timing and
amount of revenues that may be recognized by Regional Management;
changes in current revenue and expense trends (including trends
affecting delinquencies and credit losses); changes in Regional
Management’s markets and general changes in the economy (particularly in
the markets served by Regional Management); changes in the competitive
environment in which Regional Management operates or in the demand for
its products; risks related to acquisitions; changes in operating and
administrative expenses; and the departure, transition, or replacement
of key personnel. Such factors and others are discussed in greater
detail in Regional Management’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Regional Management will not update the information
contained in this press release beyond the publication date, except to
the extent required by law, and is not responsible for changes made to
this document by wire services or Internet services.
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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