Atlanticus Announces Promotion of Linda Brooks to Chief Technology Officer

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On September 1, 2021, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) appointed Linda Brooks as Chief Technology Officer. With over a decade of service at Atlanticus, Brooks will spearhead technology development, enhancing their financial solutions for everyday consumers. President Jeff Howard praised her leadership in launching innovative products and achieving competitive advantages. Atlanticus has a strong foundation, having served over 18 million customers and managed $26 billion in consumer loans since its inception in 1996.

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• Linda Brooks' extensive experience and leadership boost technology development.
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ATLANTA, Sept. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) (“Atlanticus,” “we,” “our” or “us”), a technology-enabled financial services company, today announced the appointment of Linda Brooks as Chief Technology Officer.

Mrs. Brooks will lead our technology development as Atlanticus continues to facilitate financial solutions to meet the needs of everyday consumers.

“Linda has been integral to our transformation over the last 10 years. She is a proven leader, mentor, problem solver and doer. Her leadership of our development efforts has created a source of differentiation and competitive advantage for our business. Under her leadership we have successfully launched new products, created best-in-class integration capabilities, mobile applications, and customer service and collections interfaces. I look forward to working with Linda as we continue to expand our offerings to everyday consumers.” said Jeff Howard, President, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation.

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 25-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.

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

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FAQ

What changes were announced in the Atlanticus Holdings press release?

Atlanticus Holdings appointed Linda Brooks as Chief Technology Officer to lead technology development.

What is Linda Brooks' experience with Atlanticus Holdings?

Linda Brooks has been integral to Atlanticus for over a decade, contributing to leadership and product innovation.

What impact might Linda Brooks' appointment have on Atlanticus Holdings?

Her appointment is expected to enhance technology development and improve financial solutions for consumers.