Regional Management Corp. Expands Operations to Utah

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Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM) has expanded its operations by opening a new branch in Provo, Utah, marking the company's entry into its 13th U.S. state. CEO Robert W. Beck expressed enthusiasm about providing affordable financial solutions to consumers in Utah and indicated plans for an additional branch in Salt Lake City later this year. The company aims to enter five to seven more states by the end of 2022 while enhancing its digital capabilities. This expansion strategy positions Regional Management to gain market share and deliver strong returns to shareholders.

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• Opening of a new branch in Provo, Utah, expanding to 13 states.
• Plans for an additional branch in Salt Lake City later this year.
• Targeting expansion into five to seven new states by the end of 2022.
• Enhancement of digital origination and servicing capabilities.

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GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM), a diversified consumer finance company, announced today that it has expanded its operations to Utah, its 13^th U.S. state, with the opening of its first branch in Provo. The opening expands Regional Management’s de novo footprint to the Western U.S.

“We are excited to bring our set of affordable financial solutions and world-class service to Provo, and we look forward to opening an additional branch in Salt Lake City later this year,” said Robert W. Beck, President and Chief Executive Officer of Regional Management Corp. “With the support of our omni-channel operating model, consumers across Utah are able to access our suite of lending products at their convenience. Our plan remains to enter an additional five to seven new states before the end of 2022. As we continue to expand geographically, invest in our new digital origination and servicing capabilities, and introduce new products and channels, we remain well-positioned to gain market share and deliver compelling returns to our shareholders.”

About Regional Management Corp.

Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM) is a diversified consumer finance company that provides attractive, easy-to-understand installment loan products primarily to customers with limited access to consumer credit from banks, thrifts, credit card companies, and other lenders. Regional Management operates under the name “Regional Finance” in more than 360 branch locations in 13 states across the United States. Most of its loan products are secured, and each is structured on a fixed rate, fixed term basis with fully amortizing equal monthly installment payments, repayable at any time without penalty. Regional Management sources loans through its multiple channel platform, which includes branches, centrally-managed direct mail campaigns, digital partners, retailers, and its consumer website. For more information, please visit www.RegionalManagement.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact but instead represent Regional Management Corp.’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning financial outlooks or future plans, objectives, goals, projections, strategies, events, or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements related thereto. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “outlook,” and similar expressions may be used to identify these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they were made and are about matters that are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of Regional Management. As a result, actual performance and results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Therefore, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ from the expectations expressed or implied in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: risks related to Regional Management’s business, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Regional Management’s operations and financial condition; managing growth effectively, implementing Regional Management’s growth strategy, and opening new branches as planned; Regional Management’s convenience check strategy; Regional Management’s policies and procedures for underwriting, processing, and servicing loans; Regional Management’s ability to collect on its loan portfolio; Regional Management’s insurance operations; exposure to credit risk and repayment risk, which risks may increase in light of adverse or recessionary economic conditions; the implementation of new underwriting models and processes, including as to the effectiveness of new custom scorecards; changes in the competitive environment in which Regional Management operates or a decrease in the demand for its products; the geographic concentration of Regional Management’s loan portfolio; the failure of third-party service providers, including those providing information technology products; changes in economic conditions in the markets Regional Management serves, including levels of unemployment and bankruptcies; the ability to achieve successful acquisitions and strategic alliances; the ability to make technological improvements as quickly as competitors; security breaches, cyber-attacks, failures in information systems, or fraudulent activity; the ability to originate loans; reliance on information technology resources and providers, including the risk of prolonged system outages; changes in current revenue and expense trends, including trends affecting delinquencies and credit losses; changes in operating and administrative expenses; the departure, transition, or replacement of key personnel; the ability to timely and effectively implement, transition to, and maintain the necessary information technology systems, infrastructure, processes, and controls to support Regional Management’s operations and initiatives; changes in interest rates; existing sources of liquidity may become insufficient or access to these sources may become unexpectedly restricted; exposure to financial risk due to asset-backed securitization transactions; risks related to regulation and legal proceedings, including changes in laws or regulations or in the interpretation or enforcement of laws or regulations; changes in accounting standards, rules, and interpretations and the failure of related assumptions and estimates, including those associated with the implementation of CECL accounting; the impact of changes in tax laws, guidance, and interpretations, including the timing and amount of revenues that may be recognized; risks related to the ownership of Regional Management’s common stock, including volatility in the market price of shares of Regional Management’s common stock; the timing and amount of future cash dividend payments; and anti-takeover provisions in Regional Management’s charter documents and applicable state law. The COVID-19 pandemic may also magnify many of these risks and uncertainties.

The foregoing factors and others are discussed in greater detail in Regional Management’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Regional Management will not update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or the non-occurrence of anticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law. Regional Management is not responsible for changes made to this document by wire services or Internet services.

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Investor Relations

Garrett Edson, (203) 682-8331

investor.relations@regionalmanagement.com

Source: Regional Management Corp.

FAQ

What recent expansion did Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM) announce?

Regional Management Corp. announced the opening of a new branch in Provo, Utah, marking its entry into the state's consumer finance market.

How many states is Regional Management Corp. operating in after the new branch opening?

With the new branch in Provo, Regional Management Corp. operates in 13 U.S. states.

What is the company's plan for future branch openings?

Regional Management Corp. plans to open an additional branch in Salt Lake City later this year and aims to expand into five to seven more states by the end of 2022.

What services does Regional Management Corp. provide?

The company provides affordable financial solutions, including installment loans primarily targeted at consumers with limited access to traditional credit.