Regional Management Corp. Honored for Board Diversity by the Latino Corporate Directors Association

October 22, 2019

President and CEO Peter R. Knitzer Accepts Corporate Visionary Award from LCDA

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM), a diversified consumer finance company, announced today that Peter R. Knitzer, its President and Chief Executive Officer, recently accepted the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) 2019 Corporate Visionary Award, recognizing Regional Management’s commitment to an inclusive and diverse Board of Directors, which includes four Latino members.

This year’s honorees are at the forefront of those working to increase the number of Latinos on corporate boards. Only 2.7% of Fortune 1000 company board seats are held by Latinos, and the number of Latinas on boards is less than 1%. Yet, study after study has shown the financial benefits of inclusivity, with the latest research finding that inclusive organizations are 6x more likely to be innovative and agile and 2x more likely to meet or exceed financial targets.

“We are proud of having instilled a culture of inclusion across our company – one that fosters the participation of diverse skill sets, experiences, and perspectives when making critical decisions about our business and operations,” said Mr. Knitzer. “We are honored that Regional Management has been recognized by the Latino Corporate Directors Association as a recipient of the 2019 Corporate Visionary Award. We will continue to prioritize the inclusion of diverse viewpoints and backgrounds on our Board and among our team members, as we believe that diversity significantly contributes to our company’s success.”

Regional Management is pleased to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of its four Latino board members – Carlos Palomares, Roel C. Campos, Alvaro G. de Molina, and Maria Contreras-Sweet – who collectively make up half of Regional Management’s Board.

“LCDA’s Corporate Visionary Award is presented to a select group of forward-looking companies who are leading the way and have the distinction of having two or more US Latinos serving on their boards,” said Esther Aguilera, LCDA President and CEO. “We were honored to recognize Regional Management as an exemplary company that leverages the expertise and experience of Latinos in the boardroom.”

Forward-Looking Statements

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About Regional Management Corp.

Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM) is a diversified consumer finance company that provides attractive, easy-to-understand installment loan products primarily to customers with limited access to consumer credit from banks, thrifts, credit card companies, and other lenders. Regional Management operates under the name “Regional Finance” in 356 branch locations across 11 states in the Southeastern, Southwestern, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwestern United States. Most of its loan products are secured, and each is structured on a fixed rate, fixed term basis with fully amortizing equal monthly installment payments, repayable at any time without penalty. Regional Management sources loans through its multiple channel platform, which includes branches, centrally-managed direct mail campaigns, digital partners, retailers, and its consumer website. For more information, please visit www.RegionalManagement.com.

About the Latino Corporate Directors Association

The Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) is a new and dynamic association that has been fully operational since 2016. Comprised of US Latinos that serve on publicly traded or large privately held company boards, as well as C-level aspiring directors, LCDA convenes accomplished Latino executives at the highest levels of corporate leadership who share our mission: to increase the number of US Latinos on corporate boards. Our model is focused on expanding opportunities and lifting up the next wave of Latino directors. For more information, please visit www.latinocorporatedirectors.org.

Investor Relations
Garrett Edson, (203) 682-8331

Source: Regional Management Corp.