Regional Management Corp. Expands to Virginia

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Regional Management Corp. RM, a diversified specialty consumer finance company, announced today the expansion of its operations into Virginia, its ninth U.S. state, with the opening of its first branch in Roanoke on December 31, 2015.

The branch, conveniently located near Route 221 at 3260 Electric Road, is the company's 331^st location and expands Regional Management's de novo footprint into the Mid-Atlantic.

"We are excited to open our first branch in Virginia and be able to provide Virginia consumers with the right solutions for their borrowing needs," said Michael R. Dunn, Chief Executive Officer of Regional Management Corp. "In addition to the opening of the Roanoke branch, we expect to open seven more branches in the state in the first quarter of 2016. We believe there is ample opportunity in Virginia to provide consumers with additional lending options and better serve the community, just as we do across our branches in the Southeast and Southwest."

Forward-Looking Statements

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About Regional Management Corp.

Regional Management Corp. RM is a diversified specialty consumer finance company providing a broad array of loan products primarily to customers with limited access to consumer credit from banks, thrifts, credit card companies and other traditional lenders. Regional Management began operations in 1987 with four branches in South Carolina and has since expanded its branch network across South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Georgia and Virginia. Each of its loan products is structured on a fixed rate, fixed term basis with fully amortizing equal monthly installment payments and is repayable at any time without penalty. Regional Management's loans are sourced through its multiple channel platform, including in its branches, through direct mail campaigns, independent and franchise automobile dealerships, online credit application networks, retailers and its consumer website. For more information, please visit http://www.RegionalManagement.com.

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