GBBT - R3 Score and the Association for Enterprise Opportunity Announce National Expansion of Small Business Lending Pilot

Rhea-AI Summary

Global Boatworks Holdings (OTC: GBBT) has announced the expansion of a pilot program with the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) to assist small businesses owned by individuals with criminal records. Funded by Capital One, this initiative introduces the R3 Score, allowing previously denied applicants a second chance at securing loans. This expansion aims to improve access to capital for disadvantaged entrepreneurs and support community lenders, fostering economic opportunity and potentially reducing recidivism.

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• Expansion of pilot program with AEO to assist small businesses owned by individuals with criminal records.
• Introduces the R3 Score, providing previously denied loan applicants a second chance.
• Capital One's funding supports increased access to overlooked consumer profiles.

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BALTIMORE, MD, Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Denied small businesses will be scored using R3 Score and receive a second look for loan potential approval by lenders 

via NewMediaWire -- Global  Boatworks  Holdings, Inc. (OTC: GBBT), ("Global" or "the Company") an innovative provider of better-contextualized data to businesses for the 1-in-3 Americans living with a criminal record, and consumers with thin credit files, today announced  the expansion of a pilot  in collaboration with the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (“AEO”) that aims  to serve small businesses across the country that are owned by people living with arrest and/or conviction histories.

AEO  is the leading voice of innovation in microfinance and microbusiness in the United States. AEO and its 2,700 members and partner organizations have helped millions of Americans access resources and services for creating wealth, assets, and healthy communities through business ownership. Capital One  Financial Corporation’s grant to AEO allows R3 Score and AEO to support community lenders known as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to increase small businesses’ access to overlooked consumer profiles. This is the second year Capital One Financial Corporation has funded this work. The additional year enables expanded deal flow to CDFIs across the country assessing both criminal justice and lending risk for the purpose of increasing small business loans to entrepreneurs living with a conviction record.

The pilot expansion announced today specifically brings online a new pipeline - applicants who were previously denied capital by  an online  lender will receive a second opportunity to secure funding by way of a “second look” program utilizing R3 Score.

“The partnership with AEO has provided key resources to micro and small businesses across the country during very hard times, so we are excited for the expansion of this pilot to reach even more entrepreneurs living with records. This pilot is part of a larger marketing strategy we have initiated to attract more CDFIs as customers.  This expansion with AEO is encouraging in our effort to drive our FinTech model forward,” said Laurin Leonard, CEO of GBBT.

"R3 Score’s innovative approach to  contextualize data and help cure  a national crisis—access to capital  amongst  some of the most disadvantaged  entrepreneurs is  groundbreaking, ”  said Connie E. Evans, President, and CEO of AEO.  “The  opportunity  to help  prevent  recidivism  and  create  economic  opportunity  can  have  a  double  positive impact.”  AEO’s commitment to diverse entrepreneurs,  and specifically to entrepreneurs living with records,  has   been built into a strategic effort known as  Endeavor Ready 2.0, with various programmatic support for CDFIs and entrepreneurs.   

About Global Boatworks Holdings, Inc. and R3 Holdings, Inc.  

Global completed a definitive Share Exchange Agreement with Baltimore, Maryland-based R3 Technologies, Inc. on September 23, 2020. R3 Holdings, Inc. is a SaaS company that provides a more contextualized criminal background report and alternative credit score for use by businesses of all sizes and in every industry. R3’s AI-enabled, financial software platform uses proprietary data-driven scoring designed to unlock new valuable information about employees and financial services consumers utilizing a multi-factor algorithm based on 11 factors assessing character, capacity, and current choice. To learn more about R3 Score, visit www.R3Score.com.  

About Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)  

AEO is the leading voice of innovation for microbusiness and microfinance. We create economic opportunity for underserved entrepreneurs throughout the United States. We engineer transformational change through Research, Incubation, Convening & Advocacy to foster a robust and inclusive marketplace. For more information, visit  aeoworks.org.  

Forward-Looking Statements  

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Contact:  

Info@R3Score.com  

 Investor Relations Contact:  

TraDigital IR  

Kevin McGrath  

+1-646-418-7002  

kevin@tradigitalir.com  

FAQ

What is the purpose of the R3 Score by Global Boatworks Holdings?

The R3 Score aims to help small businesses owned by individuals with criminal records gain access to loans by providing a second opportunity for funding.

How is Global Boatworks Holdings supporting small businesses?

Global Boatworks Holdings is supporting small businesses by expanding a pilot program with AEO, which facilitates access to loans for entrepreneurs with criminal records.

What is the significance of the partnership with AEO for GBBT?

The partnership with AEO is significant for GBBT as it enhances their FinTech model and increases loan accessibility for disadvantaged entrepreneurs.

What funding supports the expansion of the pilot program for GBBT?

The expansion of the pilot program is supported by a grant from Capital One Financial Corporation.

When was the Share Exchange Agreement between GBBT and R3 Technologies completed?

The Share Exchange Agreement between GBBT and R3 Technologies was completed on September 23, 2020.