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CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) announced significant changes to its Board of Directors, appointing Chad Faulkner as Chairman and David Kirchheimer as Lead Independent Director. The Board size will decrease from eleven to eight members to enhance efficiency.

Effective January 1, 2023, Board compensation will be paid exclusively in equity to align interests with stockholders. CEO Doug Clark expressed optimism about the future and the benefits of a streamlined Board. CURO will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results on February 23, 2023, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss these results.

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  • Appointment of Chad Faulkner as Chairman and David Kirchheimer as Lead Independent Director.
  • Reduction in Board size from eleven to eight members to improve decision-making efficiency.
  • Board compensation now exclusively in equity, aligning interests with stockholders.
  • CEO expresses confidence in future performance and strategic transformation.
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CURO to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial Results on Thursday, February 23, 2023

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) (“CURO”), a tech-enabled, omni-channel consumer finance company serving non-prime and prime consumers in the U.S. and Canada, announced the appointments of Chad Faulkner as Chairman of the Board of Directors and David Kirchheimer as Lead Independent Director. Mr. Faulkner, one of CURO’s three founders and a significant stockholder, currently serves as a Board member and succeeds Chris Masto in this role. CURO has accepted the resignations of directors Elizabeth Webster, Dale Williams and Karen Winterhof, which will decrease the size of the Board from eleven to eight members. All changes are effective immediately.

Mr. Faulkner commented on Board changes, “We are moving forward with a smaller board to be nimbler and more efficient, and in recent months we have rotated several board and committee leadership roles to bring fresh perspectives. I want to thank our departing directors for their many contributions to CURO.”

In addition to these changes and to further align the interests of Board members and stockholders, effective January 1, 2023, Board compensation for continuing directors will be paid exclusively in equity.

Doug Clark, CURO’s CEO, added, “We are excited about the future of the Company and believe a streamlined Board will help drive long-term stockholder value. I thank the Board for its continued support as we continue to execute on our strategic transformation.”

CURO will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 23, 2023. The live webcast of the call can be accessed at the CURO Investors website at http://ir.curo.com/ along with CURO’s earnings press release, supplemental financial information and presentation slides.

You may access the call at 1-833-953-2430 (1-412-317-5759 for international callers). Please ask to join the CURO Group Holdings call. A replay of the conference call will be available until March 2, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. An archived version of the webcast will be available on the CURO Investors website for 90 days. You may access the conference call replay at 1-877-344-7529 (1-412-317-0088 for international callers). The replay access code is 3665641.

ABOUT CURO

CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) is a full-spectrum consumer credit lender serving U.S. and Canadian customers for over 25 years. Our roots in the consumer finance market run deep. We’ve worked diligently to provide customers a variety of convenient, easily accessible financial services. Our decades of alternative data power a hard-to-replicate underwriting and scoring engine, mitigating risk across the full spectrum of credit products. We operate a number of brands, including Cash Money®, LendDirect®, Flexiti®, Heights Finance, Southern Finance, Covington Credit, Quick Credit and First Heritage Credit.

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FAQ

What are the recent changes to CURO's Board of Directors?

CURO appointed Chad Faulkner as Chairman and David Kirchheimer as Lead Independent Director, reducing the Board size from eleven to eight members.

When will CURO announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results?

CURO will announce its financial results on February 23, 2023.

What time is CURO's conference call for its financial results?

The conference call will take place at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on February 23, 2023.

How is CURO aligning Board compensation with shareholders' interests?

Effective January 1, 2023, all continuing Board members' compensation will be paid exclusively in equity.

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