Reliance Global Group Announces Partial Conversion of Company Loan Beneficially Held by Company CEO Significantly Above Current Share Price

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Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RELI; RELIW) announced the conversion of $645,000 from a $1.845 million loan at $0.64 per share, above the market price of $0.55. This conversion, made by CEO Ezra Beyman, results in 1,009,390 new common shares and reduces the loan balance to $1.2 million. The loan, initially issued on September 13, 2022, has a 0% interest rate for the first six months and 5% thereafter, maturing on January 15, 2026. Beyman emphasized his alignment with shareholders and confidence in the company's future growth, particularly with the RELI Exchange platform.

Positive

• Conversion of $645,000 from a loan indicates CEO's confidence and alignment with shareholders.
• Loan conversion price ($0.64) is significantly above the market price ($0.55), which may support stock value.

Negative

• Ongoing loan balance of $1.2 million could pose financial risk if growth objectives are not met.

LAKEWOOD, N.J., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: RELI; RELIW) ) (“Reliance”, “we” or the “Company”), which combines artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based technologies with the personalized experience of a traditional insurance agency, today announced the conversion of $645,000 of a $1.845 million Company loan (the “Note”), beneficially held by the Company’s CEO, Mr. Ezra Beyman, at $0.64 per share, significantly above the closing market price of $0.55 on February 13, 2023, which is equal to 1,009,390 common shares.

The Note was originally issued on September 13, 2022, in the amount of $1.5 million and was increased by an additional $345,000 on February 7, 2023. The Note matures on Jan 15, 2026, and bears interest at a rate of 0% per annum for the first six months, and 5% per annum thereafter.  As a result of the partial Note conversion, the current balance of the Note is $1.2 million.

Ezra Beyman, CEO of Reliance Global Group, commented, “This loan was provided at extremely favorable terms to the Company in order to accelerate the growth of RELI Exchange, while protecting the interests of shareholders.  By making the decision to convert a portion of the Note significantly above the current market price, I hope to further illustrate my complete alignment with shareholders and utmost confidence in the bright future ahead for our business."

About Reliance Global Group, Inc.

Reliance Global Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELI, RELIW) an InsurTech pioneer, is working to transform the traditional insurance agency model by combining artificial intelligence (AI) with the personalized experience of a traditional insurance agency model. Reliance Global Group’s growth strategy includes the organic expansion of its current portfolio of agencies owned in addition to the growth of 5MinuteInsure.com, its online business-to-consumer platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and data mining, to provide competitive insurance quotes within 5 minutes, and RELI Exchange, its B2B InsurTech platform and agency partner network for insurance agents and agencies, designed to give independent agents an entire suite of business development tools and the ability to effectively compete with national agencies. Additional information about the Company is available at https://www.relianceglobalgroup.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions and include statements such as the Company having built a best-in-class InsurTech platform, making RELI Exchange an even more compelling value proposition and further accelerating growth of the platform, rolling out several other services in the near future to RELI Exchange agency partners, building RELI Exchange into the largest agency partner network in the U.S., the Company moving in the right direction and the Company’s highly scalable business model driving significant shareholder value. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and elsewhere and risk as and uncertainties related to: the Company’s ability to generate the revenue anticipated and the ability to build the RELI Exchange into the largest agency partner network in the U.S., and the other factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The foregoing review of important factors that could cause actual events to differ from expectations should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, the Company’s recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the $645,000 loan conversion by Reliance Global Group?

The loan conversion aims to accelerate the growth of the RELI Exchange platform and align CEO Ezra Beyman’s interests with those of shareholders.

How much of the loan was converted to shares by Reliance Global Group?

Reliance Global Group converted $645,000 of a $1.845 million loan into 1,009,390 shares at $0.64 per share.

What is the current balance of the loan after the conversion?

After the conversion, the current balance of the loan is $1.2 million.

What are the terms of the loan held by Reliance Global Group’s CEO?

The loan has a 0% interest rate for the first six months and a 5% interest rate thereafter, maturing on January 15, 2026.

What impact does the loan conversion have on Reliance Global Group's stock?

The conversion at a higher price than the market may provide perceived value and investor confidence, potentially supporting the stock's performance.