Elevate Credit, Inc. announced the addition of two members to the Company’s Board of Directors and several executive leadership appointments. These changes will help position Elevate to expand the reach of its new Blueprint platform, launch new products and strategic services to banks, while also creating lower APR offerings for its current suite of credit solutions. Michael Pugh and Manuel “Manolo” Sanchez will join the Board of Directors effective immediately. Michael Pugh serves as CEO and Board Member of Carver Federal Savings Bank. Manuel “Manolo” Sanchez currently serves on the Board of Directors at Fannie Mae and Stewart Information Services. Chris Lutes will transition to Chief Strategy Officer. Lutes held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Elevate and its predecessor company since 2007. In his new role, Lutes will work alongside Jason Harvison to focus on the Company’s long-term strategic priorities, which include the rollout and integration of new brands and products, expansion into lower APR products, and the Company’s white label platform solutions for banks. Chad Bradford, Elevate’s Chief Accounting Officer will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer while an internal and external search is conducted for the position. Bradford has served as SVP-Finance and Chief Accounting Officer at Elevate and its predecessor company since 2012. Scott Greever has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Greever has previously served as Elevate’s Chief Product Officer since 2019. Greever has been with Elevate and its predecessor company since 2009 and has served as Managing Director – UK, CIO- UK, and Senior Vice President, Product. Greever’s promotion reflects his expanded responsibilities to include customer service, bank relationship and new product and brand launches. Eddie Combs is joining the Company and will serve as Chief Marketing Officer. Combs previously served as CMO for Conn’s HomePlus, where he led brand and digital transformation efforts and amplified online traffic and credit applications. Combs’ appointment as Elevate’s CMO reflects an increased emphasis on digital and strategic partner marketing within the Company and expanded rollout plans for future brands and products. The role was previously vacant. Larry Browder has been promoted to Chief Information Officer. Browder previously held roles as Chief Technology Officer and SVP, Technology, since joining Elevate in 2018. Browder’s promotion comes as part of a planned succession with the retirement of Joan Kuehl. Kuehl served as Elevate’s CIO since 2016.