Atlanticus Announces Approval of Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividend

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Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.49774 per share to Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred stockholders, payable on or about September 15, 2021. The record date for this dividend is September 3, 2021. Atlanticus leverages technology and analytics to support financial institutions in offering credit to millions of Americans, with a history of servicing over 18 million customers and managing $26 billion in consumer loans.

Positive

• Quarterly dividend of $0.49774 enhances shareholder income.
• Company demonstrates strong history with $26 billion in consumer loans.

Negative

• Risks associated with COVID-19 pandemic may impact the company's operations.
• Potential increases in loan delinquencies could affect financial stability.
• Company operates in a highly regulated industry, posing compliance risks.

ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) (“Atlanticus,” “the Company”, “we,” “our” or “us”), a technology-enabled financial services company that assists financial institutions in offering credit to millions of everyday Americans, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.49774 per share to Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred stockholders. The cash dividend will be paid on or about September 15, 2021 to holders of record of Atlanticus’ Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock on the close of business on September 3, 2021.

About Atlanticus Holdings Corporation

Empowering Better Financial Outcomes for Everyday Americans

Founded in 1996, our business utilizes proprietary analytics and a flexible technology platform to enable financial institutions to provide various credit and related financial services and products to everyday Americans. We apply the experience gained and infrastructure built from servicing over 18 million customers and $26 billion in consumer loans over our 24-year operating history to support lenders that originate a range of consumer loan products. These products include retail and healthcare credit and general-purpose credit cards marketed through our omnichannel platform, including retail point-of-sale, healthcare-point of-care, direct mail solicitation, internet-based marketing, and partnerships with third parties. Additionally, through our CAR subsidiary, Atlanticus serves the individual needs of automotive dealers and automotive non-prime financial organizations with multiple financing and service programs.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current views with respect to the payment of dividends in the future. You generally can identify these statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” “seek,” “approximately,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate” or “anticipate” and similar expressions or the negative versions of these words or comparable words, as well as future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” “likely” and “could.” These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, risks related to the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company, bank partners, merchants, consumers, loan demand, the capital markets and the economy in general; the Company's ability to retain existing, and attract new, merchants and funding sources; changes in market interest rates; increases in loan delinquencies; its ability to operate successfully in a highly regulated industry; the outcome of litigation and regulatory matters; the effect of management changes; cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities in its products and services; and the Company's ability to compete successfully in highly competitive markets. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there is no assurance that the events or results suggested by the forward-looking statements will in fact occur, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Investor Relations
Adam Prior
Senior Vice President
The Equity Group Inc.
(212) 836-9606
aprior@equityny.com

FAQ

What is the dividend amount for ATLC in September 2021?

The dividend amount for Atlanticus Holdings (ATLC) is $0.49774 per share.

When will the ATLC dividend be paid?

The dividend will be paid on or about September 15, 2021.

What is the record date for the ATLC dividend?

The record date for the dividend is September 3, 2021.

How does COVID-19 impact Atlanticus Holdings?

The COVID-19 pandemic poses risks that could affect operations, loan demand, and overall financial performance.