Oportun Responds to Comments by Findell Capital
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Oportun (NASDAQ:OPRT), a mission-driven financial services company, has issued a response to recent comments from Findell Capital Management, LLC. The company states it has been actively seeking a resolution with Findell for months, including multiple formal proposals for Board composition changes.
The company reports it has made recent efforts to streamline its Board, including the decision not to renominate Lead Independent Director Neil Williams and director Scott Parker. This decision was made to rebalance the Board's expertise, noting that both Williams and Parker are former public company CFOs, while the Board maintains three other directors with similar financial backgrounds.
Oportun emphasizes its continued openness to constructive engagement with Findell to resolve the ongoing proxy contest in a manner that benefits all stockholders.
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Reiterates openness and ongoing efforts to reach constructive compromise with Findell
Highlights Board actions to streamline and rebalance director skills in service of all stockholders
SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) (“Oportun” or the “Company”), a mission-driven financial services company, today issued a statement in response to recent comments made by Findell Capital Management, LLC (“Findell”):
“As described in detail in our investor presentation, Oportun has sought a resolution with Findell for months. We have delivered to Findell multiple formal proposals that involved changes to the Board’s composition, including as recently as the week before last. Findell has not responded to this latest offer.
The Board’s decision to reduce the number of directors and rebalance the Board’s skills and experience, including the decision not to nominate incumbent Lead Independent Director Neil Williams and director Scott Parker, was the result of careful review of the Board’s expertise and needs and reflects stockholder feedback. Both Mr. Williams and Mr. Parker are former public company Chief Financial Officers; the Board has three other directors with similar backgrounds in finance and accounting.
The Company remains committed to engaging constructively with Findell and willing to resolve the proxy contest on terms that serve the best interests of all our stockholders.”
About Oportun
Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a mission-driven financial services company that puts its members' financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing, savings, and budgeting capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the confidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has provided more than
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