GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2018--
Regional Management Corp. (NYSE:RM), a diversified consumer finance
company, today announced the appointments of Maria Contreras-Sweet and
Jonathan D. Brown to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms.
Contreras-Sweet was formerly the Administrator of the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA) from April 2014 until January 2017. Mr.
Brown is a senior analyst with Basswood Capital Management, LLC, an
alternative asset manager with over $1.4 billion of assets under
management.
Ms. Contreras-Sweet’s and Mr. Brown’s appointments expand the size of
Regional Management’s Board of Directors from six directors to eight
directors. Ms. Contreras-Sweet brings to the Board extensive experience
in finance, entrepreneurship, and innovation in both the public and
private sectors and, equally important, a genuine passion for the market
that Regional Management serves. Mr. Brown brings to the Board
significant insight and expertise related to the financial services
sector.
“After conducting a comprehensive search, we are excited to have Maria
and Jon join our Board of Directors,” said Roel C. Campos, Chairman of
the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of Regional
Management’s Board of Directors. “Maria’s addition allows us to tap into
her vast wealth of knowledge gained from over 35 years of public and
private sector service, as well as her deep financial, banking, and
entrepreneurial expertise, while Jon brings to bear his substantial
financial experience and the long-term support of our largest
shareholder. Their appointments further strengthen and complement the
Board’s deep experience. We believe that Maria’s insight and expansive
professional and business network and Jon’s comprehensive analyst
experience and familiarity with the broader financial services industry
will provide considerable value to the Board and Regional as we continue
to execute on our long-term growth strategy.”
Prior to heading the SBA, Ms. Contreras-Sweet was a founder of
ProAmerica Bank, which funds small and medium-sized businesses in
Southern California, and served as Executive Chairwoman from 2006 to
2014. Before helping to establish ProAmerica Bank, she was Co-Founder
and Managing Partner of Fortius Holdings from 2003 to 2006. Prior to
that, she served as Secretary of California’s Business, Transportation
and Housing Agency from 1999 to 2003. While in that role, she was also
appointed chair to the finance committee of CA-ISO (California
Independent System Operator) to help solve the state’s 2000-2001 energy
crisis. Ms. Contreras-Sweet also previously held various executive
positions at Westinghouse Electric Company’s 7-Up/RC Bottling Company.
She is a current member of the board of directors of Sempra Energy,
serving on its Audit Committee.
“I am pleased to be joining the Board of Regional Management at such a
pivotal time in the Company’s history,” stated Ms. Contreras-Sweet.
“This is a lender whose mission I value and whose market has always had
great meaning for me.”
Prior to joining Basswood in 2009, Mr. Brown worked at Sandelman
Partners and Goldman Sachs. Mr. Brown graduated from Emory University’s
Goizueta School of Business with a B.B.A., holding dual concentrations
in Finance and Strategy & Management Consulting, as well as a minor in
History.
“I am thrilled to join Regional Management’s outstanding Board,” said
Mr. Brown. “Regional has made great strides over the past few years
thanks to its Board, management, and entire team, and I believe, thanks
to its current strategic direction, that its best days remain ahead.”
Forward-Looking Statements
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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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