>TZW 5FYM >TZW +ZYZWJ 4ZW (TRRNYRJSY &SSZFQ 7JUTWY +NXHFQ >JFW +TWR 0 5WT]^ 8YFYJRJSY KTW YMJ &SSZFQ 2JJYNSL TK 8YTHPMTQIJWX 7JLNTSFQ 2FSFLJRJSY (TWU 'FYJX[NQQJ 7TFI 8ZNYJ ' ,WJJW 8 W TZYM (FWTQNSF \\\WJLNTSFQRFSFLJRJSYHTR )JFW ;FQZJI 8YTHPMTQIJWX &X YMJ RFHWTJHTSTRNH JS[NWTSRJSY GJLFS YT XYFGNQN_J NS \J NRUWT[JI TZW UJWKTWRFSHJ KWTR NS SJFWQ^ FQQ KFHJYX TK TZW TUJWFYNTSX ў LWT\NSL TZW QTFS UTWYKTQNT NRUWT[NSL TZW HWJINY UJWKTWRFSHJ FSI XNLSNܪHFSYQ^ JSMFSHNSL TZW SJY NSHTRJ FSI WJYZWS TS FXXJYX$2,500) – As of December 31, 2024, we had 259.5 thousand large installment loans outstanding, representing $1.3 billion in net finance receivables. This included 69.5 thousand large loan convenience checks, representing $199.5 million in net finance receivables. • Small Loans (≤$2,500) – As of December 31, 2024, we had 314.9 thousand small installment loans outstanding, representing $554.7 million in net finance receivables. This included 167.3 thousand small loan convenience checks, representing $260.9 million in net finance receivables. • Retail Loans – As of December 31, 2024, we had 1.0 thousand retail purchase loans outstanding, representing $1.1 million in net finance receivables. • Optional Insurance Products – We offer optional payment and collateral protection insurance to our direct loan customers. Large and small installment loans are our core products and will be the drivers of future growth. We ceased accepting applications for our retail loan product offering in November 2022, to focus on growing our core loan portfolio. We continue to own and service our existing portfolio of retail loans. Our primary sources of revenue are interest and fee income from our loan products, of which interest and fees relating to large and small installment loans are the largest component. In addition to interest and fee income from loans, we derive revenue from optional insurance products purchased by customers of our direct loan products. For additional information regarding our business operations, see Part I, Item 1, “Business.” Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 48 Outlook We continually assess the macroeconomic environment in which we operate in order to appropriately and timely adapt to current market conditions. Macroeconomic factors, including, but not limited to, inflationary pressures, higher interest rates, and impacts from current geopolitical events outside the U.S., may affect our business, liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations. Due to moderating inflation and expectations for an improving economic environment, we have prudently increased the growth in our small loan portfolio. We grew the small loan portfolio by $61.2 million, or 12.4%, year-over-year. To balance the risk associated with the growth in our small loan portfolio, we deploy a barbell strategy of also originating higher-credit-quality, auto- secured loans. Our allowance for credit losses was 10.5% of net finance receivables as of December 31, 2024. Going forward, macroeconomic conditions may necessitate changes to the macroeconomic assumptions within our forecast and to our credit loss performance outlook, either of which could lead to further changes in our allowance for credit losses, reserve rate, and provision for credit losses expense. We have proactively diversified our funding over the past few years and continue to maintain a strong liquidity profile. As of December 31, 2024, we had $136.9 million of available liquidity, comprised of unrestricted cash on hand and immediate availability to draw down cash from our revolving credit facilities. In addition, we had $466.2 million of unused capacity on our revolving credit facilities (subject to the borrowing base) as of December 31, 2024. We believe our liquidity position provides substantial runway to support the fundamental operations of our business and to fund future growth. Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations Our business is impacted by several factors affecting our revenues, costs, and results of operations, including the following: Quarterly Information and Seasonality. Our loan volume and contractual delinquency follow seasonal trends. Demand for our loans is typically highest during the second, third, and fourth quarters, which we believe is largely due to customers borrowing money for vacation, back-to-school, and holiday spending. Loan demand has generally been the lowest during the first quarter, which we believe is largely due to the timing of income tax refunds. Delinquencies generally reach their lowest point in the first half of the year and rise in the second half of the year. Changes in quarterly growth or liquidation could result in larger allowance for credit loss releases in periods of portfolio liquidation, and larger provisions for credit losses in periods of portfolio growth. Consequently, we experience seasonal fluctuations in our operating results. However, changes in macroeconomic factors, including inflation, higher interest rates, and geopolitical conflict, have impacted our typical seasonal trends for loan volume and delinquency. Growth in Loan Portfolio. The revenue that we generate from interest and fees is largely driven by the balance of loans that we originate. We source our loans through our branches, centrally-managed direct mail program, digital partners, and our consumer website. The majority of our loans, regardless of origination channel, are serviced through our branches. Increasing the number of loans per branch and growing our state footprint allows us to increase the number of customers we are able to serve. We continue to assess our branch network for clear opportunities to add branches in new and existing states where it is favorable for us to conduct business or consolidate operations into larger branches within close geographic proximity. This branch optimization is consistent with our omni-channel strategy and builds upon our recent successes in entering new states with a lighter branch footprint, while still providing customers with best-in-class service. As we consider our growth rate, we not only consider the health of the consumer, the strength of the economy, and the credit performance of our portfolio, we also balance our commitment to deliver strong short-term results for investors while also generating the portfolio growth that will fuel our success and returns over the long-term. As we grow our portfolio, we are required to reserve for expected lifetime credit losses at the origination of each loan, which reduces net income. The related revenue benefits are recognized over the life of each loan. Product Mix. We are exposed to different credit risks and charge different interest rates and fees with respect to the various types of loans we offer. Our product mix also varies to some extent by state, and we may further diversify our product mix in the future. The interest rates and fees vary from state to state, depending on the competitive environment and relevant laws and regulations. Asset Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses. Our results of operations are highly dependent upon the credit quality of our loan portfolio. The credit quality of our loan portfolio is the result of our ability to enforce sound underwriting standards, maintain diligent servicing of the portfolio, and respond to changing economic conditions as we grow our loan portfolio. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 49 The primary underlying factors driving the provision for credit losses for each loan type are our underwriting standards, delinquency trends, the general economic conditions in the areas in which we conduct business, loan portfolio growth, and the effectiveness of our servicing and collection efforts. We monitor these factors, and the amount and past due status of all loans, to identify trends that might require us to modify the allowance for credit losses. Interest Rates. Our costs of funds are affected by changes in interest rates, as the interest rates that we pay on certain of our credit facilities are variable. As a component of our strategy to manage the interest rate risk associated with future interest payments on our variable-rate debt, a majority of our funding was held at a fixed rate as of December 31, 2024, representing 79% of our total debt. Operating Costs. Our financial results are impacted by the costs of operations and head office functions. Those costs are included in general and administrative expenses within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Components of Results of Operations Interest and Fee Income. Our interest and fee income consists primarily of interest earned on outstanding loans. Accrual of interest income on finance receivables is suspended when an account becomes 90 days delinquent. If the account is charged off, the accrued interest income is reversed as a reduction of interest and fee income. Most states allow certain fees in connection with lending activities, such as loan origination fees, acquisition fees, and maintenance fees. Some states allow for higher fees while keeping interest rates lower. Loan fees are additional charges to the customer and generally are included in the annual percentage rate shown in the Truth in Lending disclosure that we make to our customers. The fees may or may not be refundable to the customer in the event of an early payoff, depending on state law. Fees are recognized as income over the life of the loan on the constant yield method. Insurance Income, Net. Our insurance operations are a material part of our overall business and are integral to our lending activities. Insurance income, net consists primarily of earned premiums, net of certain direct costs, from the sale of various optional payment and collateral protection insurance products offered to customers who obtain loans directly from us. Insurance income, net also includes the earned premiums and direct costs associated with the non-file insurance that we purchase to protect us from credit losses where, following an event of default, we are unable to take possession of personal property collateral because our security interest is not perfected. We do not sell insurance to non-borrowers. Direct costs included in insurance income, net are claims paid, claims reserves, ceding fees, and premium taxes paid. We do not allocate to insurance income, net, any other head office or branch administrative costs associated with management of insurance operations, management of our captive insurance company, marketing and selling insurance products, legal and compliance review, or internal audits. As reinsurer, we maintain restricted reserves comprised of restricted cash and restricted AFS investments for life insurance in an amount determined by the unaffiliated insurance company. As of December 31, 2024, the restricted reserves consisted of $21.2 million of unearned premium reserves and $1.2 million of unpaid claims reserves. The unaffiliated insurance company maintains the reserves for non-life claims. Other Income. Our other income consists primarily of late charges assessed on customers who fail to make a payment within a specified number of days following the due date of the payment. In addition, interest income from restricted cash, commissions earned from the sale of club membership products, and investment income from restricted AFS securities are included in other income. Provision for Credit Losses. Provisions for credit losses are charged to income in amounts that we estimate as sufficient to maintain an allowance for credit losses at an adequate level to provide for lifetime expected credit losses on the related finance receivable portfolio. We reserve for expected lifetime credit losses at origination of each loan, while the revenue benefits are recognized over the life of the loan. Credit loss experience, current conditions, reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, delinquency of finance receivables, loan portfolio growth, the value of underlying collateral, and management’s judgment are factors used in assessing the overall adequacy of the allowance and the resulting provision for credit losses. Substantial adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in forecasted economic conditions or loan portfolio performance. General and Administrative Expenses. Our financial results are impacted by the costs of operations and head office functions. Those costs are included in general and administrative expenses within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Our general and administrative expenses are comprised of four categories: personnel, occupancy, marketing, and other. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 50 Our personnel expenses are the largest component of our general and administrative expenses and consist primarily of the salaries and wages, overtime, contract labor, relocation costs, incentives, benefits, and related payroll taxes associated with all of our operations and head office employees. Our occupancy expenses consist primarily of the cost of renting our facilities, all of which are leased, and the utility, depreciation of leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures, communication services, data processing, and other non- personnel costs associated with operating our business. Our marketing expenses consist primarily of costs associated with our direct mail campaigns (including postage and costs associated with selecting recipients), digital marketing, maintaining our consumer website, and local marketing by branches. These costs are expensed as incurred. Other expenses consist primarily of legal, compliance, audit, and consulting costs, as well as software maintenance and support, non-employee director compensation, electronic payment processing costs, bank service charges, office supplies, credit bureau charges, and the amortization of software, software licenses, and implementation costs. We frequently experience fluctuations in other expenses as we grow our loan portfolio and expand our market footprint. For a discussion regarding how risks and uncertainties associated with the current regulatory environment may impact our future expenses, net income, and overall financial condition, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Interest Expense. Our interest expense consists primarily of paid and accrued interest for debt, unused line fees, and amortization of debt issuance costs on debt. Income Taxes. Income taxes consist of state and federal income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The change in deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the period in which the change occurs, and the effects of future tax rate changes are recognized in the period in which the enactment of new rates occurs. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 51 Results of Operations The following table summarizes our results of operations, both in dollars and as a percentage of average net finance receivables: Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2022 Dollars in thousands Amount % of Average Net Finance Receivables Amount % of Average Net Finance Receivables Amount % of Average Net Finance Receivables Revenue Interest and fee income $ 528,894 29.6% $ 489,698 28.6% $ 450,854 29.5% Insurance income, net 40,695 2.3% 44,529 2.6% 43,502 2.8% Other income 18,914 1.0% 17,172 1.0% 12,831 0.8% Total revenue 588,503 32.9% 551,399 32.2% 507,187 33.1% Expenses Provision for credit losses 212,200 11.9% 220,034 12.9% 185,115 12.1% Personnel 153,789 8.6% 156,872 9.2% 141,243 9.2% Occupancy 25,823 1.4% 25,029 1.5% 23,809 1.6% Marketing 19,006 1.1% 15,774 0.9% 15,378 1.0% Other 49,080 2.7% 45,444 2.6% 42,098 2.7% Total general and administrative 247,698 13.8% 243,119 14.2% 222,528 14.5% Interest expense 74,530 4.2% 67,463 3.9% 34,223 2.2% Income before income taxes 54,075 3.0% 20,783 1.2% 65,321 4.3% Income taxes 12,848 0.7% 4,825 0.3% 14,097 1.0% Net income $ 41,227 2.3% $ 15,958 0.9% $ 51,224 3.3% Information explaining the changes in our results of operations from year-to-year is provided in the following pages. Comparison of December 31, 2024, Versus December 31, 2023 The following discussion and table describe the changes in finance receivables by product type: • Large Loans (>$2,500) – Large loans outstanding increased by $62.6 million, or 4.9%, to $1.3 billion at December 31, 2024, from $1.3 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase was due to growth in our auto-secured portfolio, the growth of receivables in branches opened during 2023 and 2024, and the transition of small loan customers to large loans. • Small Loans (≤$2,500) – Small loans outstanding increased by $61.2 million, or 12.4%, to $554.7 million at December 31, 2024, from $493.5 million at December 31, 2023. The increase was due to growth in our higher-margin loan portfolio and the growth of receivables in branches opened during 2023 and 2024, partially offset by the transition of small loan customers to large loans. • Retail Loans – Retail loans outstanding decreased $2.7 million, or 71.9%, to $1.1 million at December 31, 2024, from $3.8 million at December 31, 2023. We ceased accepting applications for our retail loan product offering in November 2022 to focus on growing our core loan portfolio. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 52 Net Finance Receivables by Product Dollars in thousands December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 YoY $ Inc (Dec) YoY % Inc (Dec) Large loans $ 1,336,780 $ 1,274,137 $ 62,643 4.9 % Small loans 554,686 493,473 61,213 12.4 % Retail loans 1,069 3,800 (2,731) (71.9)% Total $ 1,892,535 $ 1,771,410 $ 121,125 6.8 % Number of branches at period end 344 346 (2) (0.6)% Net finance receivables per branch $ 5,502 $ 5,120 $ 382 7.5 % Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2024, Versus the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Net Income. Net income increased $25.3 million, or 158.3%, to $41.2 million in 2024, from $16.0 million in 2023. The increase was due to an increase in revenue of $37.1 million and a decrease in provision for credit losses of $7.8 million, partially offset by increases in income taxes of $8.0 million, interest expense of $7.1 million, and general and administrative expenses of $4.6 million. Revenue. Total revenue increased $37.1 million, or 6.7%, to $588.5 million in 2024, from $551.4 million in 2023. The components of revenue are explained in greater detail below. Interest and Fee Income. Interest and fee income increased $39.2 million, or 8.0%, to $528.9 million in 2024, from $489.7 million in 2023. The increase was due to a 4.5% increase in average net finance receivables and a 1.0% increase in average yield. The increase in yield was due to price increases, growth in our higher-margin small loan business, and improved credit performance. Reductions in revenue reversals from the loan sale that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased 2024 interest and fee income by an estimated $1.7 million. The following table sets forth the average net finance receivables balance and average yield for our loan products: Average Net Finance Receivables for the Year Ended Average Yields for the Year Ended Dollars in thousands December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 YoY % Inc (Dec) December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 YoY % Inc (Dec) Large loans $ 1,278,683 $ 1,242,529 2.9 % 26.4% 26.1% 0.3 % Small loans 507,584 462,116 9.8 % 37.6% 35.6% 2.0 % Retail loans 2,214 6,522 (66.1)% 16.1% 17.3% (1.2)% Total $ 1,788,481 $ 1,711,167 4.5 % 29.6% 28.6% 1.0 % Total originations increased to $1.7 billion in 2024, from $1.5 billion in 2023. Origination volume increased during 2024 compared to prior year due to increases in small loan convenience checks and large branch loans. The following table represents the principal balance of loans originated and refinanced: Loans Originated for the Year Ended Dollars in thousands December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 YoY $ Inc (Dec) YoY % Inc (Dec) Large loans $ 973,048 $ 928,499 $ 44,549 4.8% Small loans 681,463 606,412 75,051 12.4% Retail loans — 146 (146) (100.0)% Total $ 1,654,511 $ 1,535,057 $ 119,454 7.8% Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 53 The following table summarizes the components of the increase in interest and fee income: Components of Increase in Interest and Fee Income Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2023 Increase (Decrease) Dollars in thousands Volume Rate Volume & Rate Net Large loans $ 9,424 $ 4,262 $ 124 $ 13,810 Small loans 16,202 9,065 892 26,159 Retail loans (746) (80) 53 (773) Product mix (2,754) 3,086 (332) — Total $ 22,126 $ 16,333 $ 737 $ 39,196 Insurance Income, Net. Insurance income, net decreased $3.8 million, or 8.6%, to $40.7 million in 2024, from $44.5 million in 2023. In both 2024 and 2023, personal property insurance premiums represented the largest component of aggregate earned insurance premiums, and life insurance claims expense represented the largest component of direct insurance expenses. The following table summarizes the components of insurance income, net: Insurance Premiums and Direct Expenses for the Year Ended Dollars in thousands December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 YoY $ B(W) YoY % B(W) Earned premiums $ 57,312 $ 59,830 $ (2,518) (4.2)% Claims, reserves, and certain direct expenses (16,617) (15,301) (1,316) (8.6)% Insurance income, net $ 40,695 $ 44,529 $ (3,834) (8.6)% Earned premiums during 2024 decreased by $2.5 million, and claims, reserves, and certain direct expenses increased by $1.3 million in each case compared to 2023. The decrease in earned premiums was primarily due to our strategic shifts in product and geographic mix which resulted in fewer active policies. The increase in claims, reserves, and certain direct expenses was primarily due to an increase in personal property insurance claims and reserves of $2.6 million related to hurricane activity. Other Income. Other income increased $1.7 million, or 10.1%, to $18.9 million in 2024, from $17.2 million in 2023, primarily due to higher late charges of $0.9 million associated with portfolio growth, an increase in sales of our club membership products of $0.6 million, and higher investment income of $0.2 million. Provision for Credit Losses. Our provision for credit losses decreased $7.8 million, or 3.6%, to $212.2 million in 2024, from $220.0 million in 2023. The decrease was due to a decrease in net credit losses of $11.3 million, partially offset by an incremental increase in the allowance for credit losses of $3.5 million compared to 2023. The decrease in the provision for credit losses is explained in greater detail below. Allowance for Credit Losses. We evaluate delinquency and losses in each of our loan products in establishing the allowance for credit losses. Our increase in the allowance for credit losses was $12.1 million, an increase of $3.5 million from $8.6 million in 2023. Our increase in 2024 was primarily due to incremental portfolio growth of $49.1 million compared to prior year growth and changes in macro conditions. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of finance receivables decreased to 10.5% as of December 31, 2024, from 10.6% as of December 31, 2023 due to changes in estimated future macroeconomic impacts on credit losses. See Note 4, “Finance Receivables, Credit Quality Information, and Allowance for Credit Losses” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” for additional information regarding our allowance for credit losses. Net Credit Losses. Net credit losses decreased $11.3 million, or 5.4%, to $200.1 million in 2024, from $211.4 million in 2023. Our net credit losses during 2024 were inclusive of an estimated $12.2 million benefit from accelerated charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2023 attributable to the loan sale that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2023 and further benefited from an improved macroeconomic environment. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in net credit losses due to higher average net finance receivables during the year ended December 31, 2024. The prior-year period included impacts from the loan sales that occurred in the fourth quarters of 2022 and 2023, which resulted in a net increase in net credit losses of $1.6 million. Our net credit loss ratio was 11.2% in 2024, compared to 12.4% in 2023. The 2023 loan sale resulted in a decrease of 70 basis points to Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 54 our 2024 net credit loss ratio. The 2022 and 2023 loan sales resulted in a net increase of 10 basis points to our 2023 net credit loss ratio. Delinquency Performance. Our delinquency rate increased to 7.7% as of December 31, 2024, from 6.9% as of December 31, 2023. Our delinquency rate as of December 31, 2023 was inclusive of a 90 basis point reduction from the 2023 loan sale. The following tables include contractual delinquency balances by aging category and by product: Contractual Delinquency by Aging Dollars in thousands December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Current $ 1,590,381 84.0% $ 1,493,341 84.3% 1 to 29 days past due 156,312 8.3% 155,196 8.8% Delinquent accounts: 30 to 59 days 36,948 1.9% 34,756 1.9% 60 to 89 days 35,242 1.9% 31,212 1.8% 90 to 119 days 28,085 1.5% 27,107 1.5% 120 to 149 days 23,987 1.3% 15,317 0.9% 150 to 179 days 21,580 1.1% 14,481 0.8% Total delinquency $ 145,842 7.7% $ 122,873 6.9% Total net finance receivables $ 1,892,535 100.0% $ 1,771,410 100.0% Contractual Delinquency by Product Dollars in thousands December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Large loans $ 88,054 6.6% $ 80,136 6.3% Small loans 57,595 10.4% 42,151 8.5% Retail loans 193 18.1% 586 15.4% Total $ 145,842 7.7% $ 122,873 6.9% General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses increased $4.6 million, or 1.9%, to $247.7 million in 2024 from $243.1 million in 2023. The absolute dollar increase in general and administrative expenses is explained in greater detail below. Personnel. The largest component of general and administrative expenses is personnel expense, which decreased $3.1 million, or 2.0%, to $153.8 million in 2024, from $156.9 million in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to higher capitalized loan origination costs, which reduce personnel expenses, of $2.2 million and reduction in force expenses of $1.7 million in 2023, partially offset by higher labor costs of $0.9 million. Occupancy. Occupancy expenses increased $0.8 million, or 3.2%, to $25.8 million in 2024, from $25.0 million in 2023, primarily due to increased rent expense of $0.9 million. Marketing. Marketing expenses increased $3.2 million, or 20.5%, to $19.0 million in 2024, from $15.8 million in 2023 primarily due to increased activity in our direct mail campaigns of $3.3 million to support growth, partially offset by lower digital marketing costs of $0.2 million. Other Expenses. Other expenses increased $3.6 million, or 8.0%, to $49.1 million in 2024, from $45.4 million in 2023, primarily due to an increase in collections expense of $1.1 million and increased investment in digital and technological capabilities of $1.0 million. The prior-year period included insurance settlement proceeds of $1.0 million, which reduced other expenses. Additionally, we often experience increases in other expenses including legal expenses, bank fees, and certain professional expenses as we grow our loan portfolio and expand our market footprint. Operating Expense Ratio. Our operating expense ratio decreased by 0.4% to 13.8% during 2024, from 14.2% during 2023. Our operating expense ratio has improved as we have grown our loan portfolio and controlled expense growth. Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $7.1 million, or 10.5%, to $74.5 million in 2024, compared to $67.5 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in our cost of funds as well as an increase in the average balance of our debt Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 55 facilities. Our cost of funds increased 0.3% to 4.2% during 2024, from 3.9% during 2023. The average balance of our debt facilities increased to $1.4 billion in 2024, from $1.3 billion in 2023. Income Taxes. Income taxes increased $8.0 million, or 166.3%, to $12.8 million in 2024, from $4.8 million in 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $33.3 million increase in income before taxes compared to 2023. Our effective tax rate increased to 23.8% in 2024, compared to 23.2% in 2023. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily related to a decrease in the research and development tax credit and offset by decreases related to non-deductible compensation and excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation. Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2023, Versus the Year Ended December 31, 2022 For a comparison of our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, see Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (which was filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024), which is incorporated by reference herein. Liquidity and Capital Resources Our primary cash needs relate to the funding of our lending activities and, to a lesser extent, expenditures relating to improving our technology infrastructure and expanding and maintaining our branch locations. We have historically financed, and plan to continue to finance, our short-term and long-term operating liquidity and capital needs through a combination of cash flows from operations and borrowings under our debt facilities, including our senior revolving credit facility, revolving warehouse credit facilities, and asset-backed securitization transactions, all of which are described below. We continue to seek ways to diversify our funding sources. As of December 31, 2024, we had a funded debt-to-equity ratio of 4.1 to 1.0 and a stockholders’ equity ratio of 18.7%. Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $4.0 million as of December 31, 2024, from $4.5 million as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 we had $132.9 million and $108.1 million, respectively, of immediate availability to draw down cash from our revolving credit facilities. Our unused capacity on our revolving credit facilities (subject to the borrowing base) was $466.2 million and $551.5 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Our debt balance was $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2024 compared to $1.4 billion the prior year-end. A summary of the future material financial obligations requiring payments as of December 31, 2024 is as follows: Future Material Financial Obligations by Period Dollars in thousands Next Twelve Months Beyond Twelve Months Total Principal payments on debt obligations $ 466,626 $ 1,007,637 $ 1,474,263 Interest payments on debt obligations 65,822 76,813 142,635 Operating lease obligations 11,001 36,728 47,729 Total $ 543,449 $ 1,121,178 $ 1,664,627 Based upon anticipated cash flows, we believe that cash flows from operations and our various financing alternatives will provide sufficient financing for debt maturities and operations over the next twelve months, as well as into the future. From time to time, we have extended the maturity date of and increased the borrowing limits under our senior revolving credit facility. While we have successfully obtained such extensions and increases in the past, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so if and when needed in the future. In addition, the revolving period maturities of our securitizations and warehouse credit facilities as of December 31, 2024 (each as described below within “Financing Arrangements and Restricted Cash Reserve Accounts”) ranged from February 2025 to May 2027. As of December 31, 2024, we did not exercise our rights to redeem the notes of our RMIT 2020-1 or RMIT 2021-1 securitizations, for which the revolving periods ended in September 2023 and February 2024, respectively. There can be no assurance that we will be able to secure an extension of the warehouse credit facilities or close additional securitization transactions if and when needed in the future. See Note 21, “Subsequent Events” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” for information regarding the amendment of the RMR VI revolving warehouse credit facility following the end of the fiscal year. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 56 Dividends and Stock Repurchases. The Board may in its discretion declare and pay cash dividends on our common stock. The following table sets forth the dividends declared and paid for 2024: Period Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date Dividends Declared Per Common Share 1Q 24 February 7, 2024 February 22, 2024 March 14, 2024 $ 0.30 2Q 24 May 1, 2024 May 22, 2024 June 12, 2024 0.30 3Q 24 July 31, 2024 August 21, 2024 September 12, 2024 0.30 4Q 24 November 6, 2024 November 21, 2024 December 11, 2024 0.30 Total $ 1.20 The Board declared $12.3 million of cash dividends on our common stock during 2024. See Note 21, “Subsequent Events” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” for information regarding our quarterly cash dividend following the end of the year. While we intend to pay our quarterly dividend for the foreseeable future, all subsequent dividends will be reviewed and declared at the discretion of the Board and will depend on many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, cash flows, capital requirements, level of indebtedness, statutory and contractual restrictions applicable to the payment of dividends, and other considerations that the Board deems relevant. Our dividend payments may change from time to time, and the Board may choose not to continue to declare dividends in the future. In December 2024, we announced that the Board had authorized a $30.0 million stock repurchase program. The authorization was effective immediately and extends through December 31, 2026. As of December 31, 2024, we had repurchased 0.1 million shares of common stock at a total cost of $3.5 million. Cash Flow. Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities in 2024 was $269.6 million, compared to $249.2 million provided by operating activities in 2023, an increase of $20.5 million. The increase was primarily due to the growth of our loan portfolio. Investing Activities. Investing activities consist of originations and repayments of finance receivables, purchases of intangible assets, and purchases of property and equipment for new and existing branches. Net cash used in investing activities in 2024 was $316.1 million, compared to $278.7 million in 2023, an increase of $37.4 million. The increase was primarily driven by increased originations as we grow our loan portfolio, partially offset by increased repayments of finance receivables. Financing Activities. Financing activities consist of borrowings and payments on our outstanding indebtedness. Net cash provided by financing activities in 2024 was $53.4 million, compared to $26.4 million in 2023, an increase of $27.0 million. The increase in cash provided was the result of an increase in net advances on debt instruments of $34.5 million, partially offset by an increase in payments for debt issuance costs of $3.9 million and an increase in the repurchases of common stock of $3.5 million. Financing Arrangements and Restricted Cash Reserve Accounts. As of December 31, 2024, we had five credit facilities outstanding and, from time to time, engage in the private offering and sale of asset-backed notes. We had $132.9 million and $108.1 million of immediate availability to draw down cash from our revolving credit facilities as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. As part of our overall funding strategy, we have transferred certain finance receivables to affiliated VIEs for asset-backed financing transactions. Our debt arrangements described below, other than our senior revolving credit facility, are issued by each of our RMR and RMIT SPEs, which are considered VIEs under GAAP. These debts are supported by the expected cash flows from the underlying collateralized finance receivables. Collections on these finance receivables are remitted to restricted cash collection accounts, which totaled $117.1 million and $109.9 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Our debt arrangements also contain various debt covenants. We were in compliance with all such debt covenants as of December 31, 2024. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 57 Revolving Credit Facilities. The following is a summary of our revolving credit facilities as of December 31, 2024: Dollars in thousands Capacity Debt Balance Effective Interest Rate Facility Cash Reserve Requirement Restricted Cash Collection Maturity Date Senior $ 355,000 $ 219,339 7.7% $ — $ — Sep 2025 RMR IV warehouse $ 125,000 $ 4,792 7.5% $ 61 $ 256 May 2026 RMR V warehouse $ 100,000 $ 52,307 6.9% $ 325 $ 3,882 Nov 2027 RMR VI warehouse (1) $ 75,000 $ 2,443 7.2% $ 32 $ 171 Feb 2026 RMR VII warehouse $ 125,000 $ 37,023 7.0% $ 242 $ 2,746 Oct 2026 (1) See Note 21, “Subsequent Events” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” for information regarding the amendment of this facility following the end of the fiscal year. Securitizations. The following is a summary of our securitizations as of December 31, 2024: Dollars in thousands Issue Amount Debt Balance Effective Interest Rate Restricted Cash Reserves Restricted Cash Collection Revolving Period Maturity Final Maturity Date RMIT 2020-1 $ 180,000 $ 46,769 4.3% $ 1,875 $ 4,849 Sep 2023 Oct 2030 RMIT 2021-1 $ 248,700 $ 101,550 2.7% $ 2,604 $ 9,969 Feb 2024 Mar 2031 RMIT 2021-2 $ 200,000 $ 200,191 2.3% $ 2,083 $ 16,871 Jul 2026 Aug 2033 RMIT 2021-3 $ 125,000 $ 125,202 3.9% $ 1,471 $ 16,698 Sep 2026 Oct 2033 RMIT 2022-1 $ 250,000 $ 250,374 3.6% $ 2,646 $ 21,469 Feb 2025 Mar 2032 RMIT 2024-1 $ 187,305 $ 187,788 6.2% $ 1,078 $ 17,332 May 2027 July 2036 RMIT 2024-2 $ 250,000 $ 250,558 5.3% $ 1,418 $ 22,892 Nov 2026 Dec 2033 RMC Reinsurance. Our wholly owned subsidiary, RMC Reinsurance, Ltd., is required to maintain reserves against life insurance policies ceded to it, as determined by the ceding company. These reserves are comprised of restricted cash and restricted AFS investments, which totaled $0.7 million and $21.7 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2024. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and conform to general practices within the consumer finance industry. The preparation of these financial statements requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities for the periods indicated in the financial statements. Management bases estimates on historical experience and other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances and evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Allowance for Credit Losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on historical credit experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts. The historical loss experience is adjusted for quantitative and qualitative factors that are not fully reflected in the historical data. In determining our estimate of expected credit losses, we evaluate information related to credit metrics, changes in our lending strategies and underwriting practices, and the current and forecasted direction of the economic and business environment. These metrics include, but are not limited to, loan portfolio mix and growth, unemployment, credit loss trends, delinquency trends, changes in underwriting, and operational risks. We selected a PD / LGD model to estimate our base allowance for credit losses, in which the estimated loss is equal to the product of PD and LGD. Historical net finance receivables are tracked over the term of the pools to identify the incidences of loss (PDs) and the average severity of losses (LGDs). To enhance the precision of the allowance for credit loss estimate, we evaluate our finance receivable portfolio on a pool basis and segment each pool of finance receivables with similar credit risk characteristics. As part of our evaluation, we consider loan portfolio characteristics such as product type, loan size, loan term, internal or external credit scores, delinquency status, geographical location, and vintage. Based on analysis of historical loss experience, we selected the following segmentation: product type, FICO score, and delinquency status. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 58 As finance receivables are originated, provisions for credit losses are recorded in amounts sufficient to maintain an allowance for credit losses at an adequate level to provide for estimated losses over the contractual life of the finance receivables (considering the effect of prepayments). Subsequent changes to the contractual terms that are a result of re-underwriting are not included in the finance receivable’s contractual life (considering the effect of prepayments). We use our segmentation loss experience to forecast expected credit losses. Historical information about losses generally provides a basis for the estimate of expected credit losses. We also consider the need to adjust historical information to reflect the extent to which current conditions differ from the conditions that existed for the period over which historical information was evaluated. These adjustments to historical loss information may be qualitative or quantitative in nature. Macroeconomic forecasts are required for our allowance for credit loss model and require significant judgment and estimation uncertainty. We consider key economic factors, most notably unemployment rates, to incorporate into our estimate of the allowance for credit losses. We engaged a major rating service provider to assist with compiling a reasonable and supportable forecast which we use to support the adjustments of our historical loss experience. Due to the judgment and uncertainty in estimating the expected credit losses, we may experience changes to the macroeconomic assumptions within our forecast, as well as changes to our credit loss performance outlook, both of which could lead to further changes in our allowance for credit losses, allowance as a percentage of net finance receivables, and provision for credit losses. Potential macroeconomic changes have created conditions that increase the level of uncertainty associated with our estimate of the amount and timing of future credit losses from our loan portfolio. Macroeconomic Sensitivity. To demonstrate the sensitivity of forecasting macroeconomic conditions, we stressed our macroeconomic model with 10% increased weighting towards slower near-term growth that would have increased our reserves as of December 31, 2024 by $1.8 million. The macroeconomic scenarios are highly influenced by timing, severity, and duration of changes in the underlying economic factors. This makes it difficult to estimate how potential changes in economic factors affect the estimated credit losses. Therefore, this hypothetical analysis is not intended to represent our expectation of changes in our estimate of expected credit losses due to a change in the macroeconomic environment, nor does it consider management’s judgment of other quantitative and qualitative information which could increase or decrease the estimate. Regulatory Developments. On March 7, 2023, the CFPB provided us with Notice seeking to establish supervisory authority over us pursuant to section 1024(a)(1)(C) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. Under that provision, the CFPB may establish supervisory authority over any non-bank covered person that it has reasonable cause to determine is engaging, or has engaged, in conduct that poses risks to consumers with regard to the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services. We responded to the Notice by voluntarily consenting to the CFPB’s supervisory authority and entering into the Consent Agreement. Pursuant to the Consent Agreement and related CFPB order, the CFPB will have supervisory authority over us for a period of two years ending January 8, 2026. The Consent Agreement does not constitute an admission by us that we are a nonbank covered person who is engaging, or has engaged, in conduct that poses risks to consumers with regard to the offering or provision of consumer financial products or services. See “Government Regulation” in Part I, Item 1 “Business” and “Risks Related to Regulation and Legal Proceedings” in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” for a further discussion of the regulation and regulatory risks to which we are subject. On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted a final rule to require registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. On April 4, 2024, the SEC issued an order staying the effectiveness of the final rule pending completion of the judicial review of consolidated challenges to the rule by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. On February 11, 2025, the Acting Chairman of the SEC directed the SEC staff to notify the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit of the change in the composition of the SEC and other changed circumstances and request that the court not schedule the case for oral argument to provide time for the SEC to deliberate and determine the appropriate next steps. We will continue to monitor developments with respect to the rule. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 59 ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect our results of operations and financial condition. We originate finance receivables either at prevailing market rates or at statutory limits. Our finance receivables are structured on a fixed-rate, fixed-term basis. Accordingly, subject to statutory limits, our ability to react to changes in prevailing market rates is dependent upon the speed at which our customers pay off or renew loans in our existing loan portfolio, which allows us to originate new loans at prevailing market rates. Because our large loans have longer maturities than our small loans and typically renew at a slower rate than our small loans, our reaction time to changes may be affected as our large loans change as a percentage of our portfolio. We also are exposed to changes in interest rates as a result of certain borrowing activities. As of December 31, 2024, the interest rates on the securitizations, which account for 79% of our debt, were fixed. We maintain liquidity and fund our business operations in part through variable-rate borrowings under a senior revolving credit facility and multiple revolving warehouse credit facilities. As of December 31, 2024, the balances and key terms of the credit facilities were as follows: Revolving Credit Facility Debt Balance (in thousands) Interest Payment Frequency Floor Margin Rate Type Effective Interest Rate Senior $ 219,339 Monthly 0.5% 3.0% 1-month SOFR 7.7% RMR IV warehouse 4,792 Monthly — 2.8% 1-month SOFR 7.5% RMR V warehouse 52,307 Monthly — 2.1% Conduit 6.9% RMR VI warehouse 2,443 Monthly — 2.5% 1-month SOFR 7.2% RMR VII warehouse 37,023 Monthly — 2.4% 1-month SOFR 7.0% Total $ 315,904 Based on the underlying rates and the outstanding balances as of December 31, 2024, an increase of 100 basis points in the rates of our revolving credit facilities would result in approximately $3.2 million of increased interest expense on an annual basis, in the aggregate, under these borrowings. The nature and amount of our debt may vary as a result of future business requirements, market conditions, and other factors. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 60 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA. REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2024 Page Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 34) 61 Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 64 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 65 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 66 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 68 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 70 Note 1. Nature of Business 70 Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies 70 Note 3. Concentrations of Credit Risk 75 Note 4. Finance Receivables, Credit Quality Information, and Allowance for Credit Losses 75 Note 5. Restricted Available-for-Sale Investments 82 Note 6. Property and Equipment 83 Note 7. Leases 83 Note 8. Intangible Assets 84 Note 9. Other Assets 85 Note 10. Interest Rate Caps 85 Note 11. Variable Interest Entities 85 Note 12. Debt 86 Note 13. Stockholders’ Equity 88 Note 14. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments 88 Note 15. Income Taxes 89 Note 16. Earnings Per Share 92 Note 17. Share-Based Compensation 92 Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies 96 Note 19. Insurance Products and Reinsurance of Certain Risks 96 Note 20. Segment Reporting 97 Note 21. Subsequent Events 98 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 61 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the stockholders’ and the Board of Directors of Regional Management Corp. Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Regional Management Corp. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes to consolidated financial statements (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024, and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 21, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates. Allowance for Credit Losses — Refer to Notes 2 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements The Company’s estimate of expected credit losses in the Company’s loan portfolio is recorded in the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is based on historical credit experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts. The historical loss experience is adjusted for quantitative and qualitative factors that are not fully reflected in the historical data. In determining its estimate of expected credit losses, the Company evaluates information related to credit metrics, changes in its lending strategies and underwriting practices, and the current and forecasted direction of the economic and business environment. These metrics include, but are not limited to, loan portfolio mix and growth, unemployment, credit loss trends, delinquency trends, changes in underwriting, and operational risks. The Company selected a Probability of Default (“PD”) / Loss Given Default (“LGD”) model to estimate its base allowance for credit losses, in which the estimated loss is equal to the product of PD and LGD. Historical net finance receivables are tracked over the term of the pools to identify the incidences of loss (PDs) and the average severity of losses (LGDs). To enhance the precision of the allowance for credit loss estimate, the Company evaluates its finance receivable portfolio on a pool basis and segments each pool of finance receivables with similar credit risk characteristics. As part of its evaluation, the Company considers loan portfolio characteristics such as product type, loan size, loan term, internal or external credit scores, delinquency status, geographical location, and vintage. Based on analysis of historical loss experience, the Company selected the following segmentation: product type, Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) score, and delinquency status. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 62 Historical information about losses generally provides a basis for the estimate of expected credit losses. The Company also considers the need to adjust historical information to reflect the extent to which current conditions differ from the conditions that existed for the period over which historical information was evaluated. These adjustments to historical loss information may be qualitative or quantitative in nature. Reasonable and supportable macroeconomic forecasts are required for the Company’s allowance for credit loss model. The Company engaged a major rating service to assist with compiling a reasonable and supportable forecast. The Company reviews macroeconomic forecasts to use in its allowance for credit losses. The Company adjusts the historical loss experience by relevant qualitative factors for these expectations. Given the size of the loan portfolio and the subjective nature of estimating the allowance for credit losses, auditing the allowance for credit losses involved a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort. How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit Our audit procedures related to the allowance for credit losses included the following, among others: • We tested the design and operating effectiveness of the relevant controls related to (I) selection of the macroeconomic forecasts, (ii) execution and monitoring of the PD/LGD model, (iii) adjustments made to the historical loss experience for qualitative factors, and (iv) overall calculation of the allowance for credit losses. • We used credit specialists to assist us in (1) evaluating the reasonableness of the PD/LGD model and relevant assumptions, and (ii) evaluating the reasonableness of design, theory, and logic of the model for estimating expected credit losses. • We tested the completeness and accuracy of the data input into the models and assessed the reasonableness of the model’s calculations of probability of default and loss given default. • We (i) evaluated the reasonableness of management’s macroeconomic forecast selection, (ii) evaluated the appropriateness and relevance of adjustments made to the historical loss experience for qualitative factors, and (iii) tested the arithmetic accuracy of the calculation of these qualitative adjustments. • We tested the arithmetic accuracy of the calculation of the allowance for credit losses. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Charlotte, North Carolina February 21, 2025 We have served as the Company's auditor since 2022. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 63 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the stockholders’ and the Board of Directors of Regional Management Corp. Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Regional Management Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, of the Company and our report dated February 21, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. Basis for Opinion The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Auditor’s Unqualified Report on Financial Statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Charlotte, North Carolina February 21, 2025 Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 64 Regional Management Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except par value amounts) 2024 2023 Assets Cash $ 3,951 $ 4,509 Net finance receivables 1,892,535 1,771,410 Unearned insurance premiums (48,068) (47,892) Allowance for credit losses (199,500) (187,400) Net finance receivables, less unearned insurance premiums and allowance for credit losses 1,644,967 1,536,118 Restricted cash 131,684 124,164 Lease assets 38,442 34,303 Intangible assets 24,524 15,846 Restricted AFS investments 21,712 22,740 Property and equipment 13,677 13,787 Deferred tax assets, net 9,286 13,641 Other assets 20,866 29,419 Total assets $ 1,909,109 $ 1,794,527 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities: Debt $ 1,478,336 $ 1,399,814 Unamortized debt issuance costs (6,338) (4,578) Net debt 1,471,998 1,395,236 Lease liabilities 40,579 36,576 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 39,454 40,442 Total liabilities 1,552,031 1,472,254 Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7, 18, and 19) Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock ($0.10 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding) — — Common stock ($0.10 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 14,921 shares issued and 10,010 shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 14,566 shares issued and 9,759 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023) 1,492 1,457 Additional paid-in capital 130,725 121,752 Retained earnings 378,482 349,579 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 62 (372) Treasury stock (4,911 shares at December 31, 2024 and 4,807 shares at December 31, 2023) (153,683) (150,143) Total stockholders’ equity 357,078 322,273 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,909,109 $ 1,794,527 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 65 Regional Management Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2024 2023 2022 Revenue Interest and fee income $ 528,894 $ 489,698 $ 450,854 Insurance income, net 40,695 44,529 43,502 Other income 18,914 17,172 12,831 Total revenue 588,503 551,399 507,187 Expenses Provision for credit losses 212,200 220,034 185,115 Personnel 153,789 156,872 141,243 Occupancy 25,823 25,029 23,809 Marketing 19,006 15,774 15,378 Other 49,080 45,444 42,098 Total general and administrative expenses 247,698 243,119 222,528 Interest expense 74,530 67,463 34,223 Income before income taxes 54,075 20,783 65,321 Income taxes 12,848 4,825 14,097 Net income $ 41,227 $ 15,958 $ 51,224 Net income per common share: Basic $ 4.28 $ 1.70 $ 5.51 Diluted $ 4.14 $ 1.66 $ 5.30 Weighted-average common shares outstanding: Basic 9,640 9,398 9,296 Diluted 9,957 9,593 9,656 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Unrealized income (loss) on restricted AFS investments 531 271 (742) Income taxes on unrealized items (112) (57) 156 Unrealized other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 419 214 (586) Net realized loss on restricted AFS investments 20 — — Income taxes on realized items (5) — — Reclassification adjustments included in net income, net of tax 15 — — Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 434 214 (586) Total comprehensive income $ 41,661 $ 16,172 $ 50,638 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 66 Regional Management Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands) As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Accumulated Common Stock Additional Paid-in Retained Other Comprehensive Treasury Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Stock Total Beginning balance 14,566 $ 1,457 $ 121,752 $ 349,579 $ (372) $ (150,143) $ 322,273 Cash dividends — — — (12,324) — — (12,324) Issuance of restricted stock awards 424 41 (41) — — — — Exercise of stock options 66 7 — — — — 7 Repurchase of common stock — — — — — (3,540) (3,540) Shares withheld related to net share settlement (135) (13) (2,926) — — — (2,939) Share-based compensation — — 11,940 — — — 11,940 Net income — — — 41,227 — — 41,227 Other comprehensive income — — — — 434 — 434 Ending balance 14,921 $ 1,492 $ 130,725 $ 378,482 $ 62 $ (153,683) $ 357,078 As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Accumulated Common Stock Additional Paid-in Retained Other Comprehensive Treasury Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Stock Total Beginning balance 14,330 $ 1,433 $ 112,384 $ 345,545 $ (586) $ (150,143) $ 308,633 Cash dividends — — — (11,924) — — (11,924) Issuance of restricted stock awards 322 32 (32) — — — — Exercise of stock options 18 2 287 — — — 289 Shares withheld related to net share settlement (104) (10) (2,642) — — — (2,652) Share-based compensation — — 11,755 — — — 11,755 Net income — — — 15,958 — — 15,958 Other comprehensive income — — — — 214 — 214 Ending balance 14,566 $ 1,457 $ 121,752 $ 349,579 $ (372) $ (150,143) $ 322,273 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 67 As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 Accumulated Common Stock Additional Paid-in Retained Other Comprehensive Treasury Shares Amount Capital Earnings Loss Stock Total Beginning balance 14,157 $ 1,416 $ 104,745 $ 306,105 $ — $ (129,530) $ 282,736 Cash dividends — — — (11,784) — — (11,784) Issuance of restricted stock awards 224 22 (22) — — — — Exercise of stock options 61 6 — — — — 6 Repurchase of common stock — — — — — (20,613) (20,613) Shares withheld related to net share settlement (112) (11) (3,107) — — — (3,118) Share-based compensation — — 10,768 — — — 10,768 Net income — — — 51,224 — — 51,224 Other comprehensive loss — — — — (586) — (586) Ending balance 14,330 $ 1,433 $ 112,384 $ 345,545 $ (586) $ (150,143) $ 308,633 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 68 Regional Management Corp. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (in thousands) 2024 2023 2022 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 41,227 $ 15,958 $ 51,224 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Provision for credit losses 212,200 220,034 185,115 Depreciation and amortization 14,070 14,634 12,689 Amortization of deferred originations fees and costs (15,613) (14,644) (15,843) Loss on disposal of property and equipment 407 867 143 Loss on sale of restricted AFS investments 20 — — Share-based compensation 11,171 11,755 10,768 Deferred income taxes, net 4,238 112 4,766 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (decrease) in unearned insurance premiums 176 (3,116) 3,171 (Increase) decrease in lease assets (4,139) 218 (5,800) (Increase) decrease in other assets 2,553 (4,144) (13,271) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,386) 7,628 (14,642) Increase (decrease) in lease liabilities 4,003 (136) 6,012 Net cash provided by operating activities 268,927 249,166 224,332 Cash flows from investing activities: Originations of finance receivables (1,654,761) (1,544,948) (1,643,537) Repayments of finance receivables 1,355,266 1,280,134 1,228,495 Purchases of intangible assets (12,338) (7,378) (5,534) Purchases of property and equipment (5,054) (4,692) (5,874) Purchases of restricted AFS investments (25,408) (5,900) (23,974) Proceeds from sale of restricted AFS investments 2,206 — 3,130 Proceeds from maturities of restricted AFS investments 24,715 4,061 — Net cash used in investing activities (315,374) (278,723) (447,294) Cash flows from financing activities: Advances on revolving credit facilities 1,764,971 1,645,346 1,832,412 Payments on revolving credit facilities (1,694,628) (1,566,736) (1,910,717) Advances on securitizations 437,305 — 433,720 Payments on securitizations (429,408) (34,890) (109,228) Payments for debt issuance costs (6,699) (2,769) (5,656) Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (2,450) (2,923) (2,993) Cash dividends (12,142) (11,886) (11,353) Repurchases of common stock (3,540) — (20,613) Proceeds from exercise of stock options — 289 — Net cash provided by financing activities 53,409 26,431 205,572 Net change in cash and restricted cash 6,962 (3,126) (17,390) Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period 128,673 131,799 149,189 Cash and restricted cash at end of period $ 135,635 $ 128,673 $ 131,799 Supplemental cash flow information: Interest paid $ 69,170 $ 60,083 $ 40,475 Income taxes paid $ 2,734 $ 3,050 $ 26,963 Operating leases paid $ 11,541 $ 10,193 $ 9,071 Non-cash lease assets and liabilities acquired $ 13,238 $ 8,084 $ 13,493 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 69 The following table reconciles cash and restricted cash from the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the statements above: December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Cash $ 3,951 $ 4,509 $ 3,873 Restricted cash 131,684 124,164 127,926 Total $ 135,635 $ 128,673 $ 131,799 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 70 Regional Management Corp. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1. Nature of Business The Company was incorporated and began operations in 1987. The Company is engaged in the consumer finance business, offering large loans, small loans, and related payment and collateral protection insurance products. The Company formerly offered retail loans but ceased accepting applications for retail loan products effective November 2022. The Company continues to own and service its existing portfolio of retail loans. As of December 31, 2024, the Company operated under the name “Regional Finance” online and in branch locations in 19 states across the United States. The Company’s large loan receivables are direct loans to customers, some of which are convenience check receivables and the vast majority of which are secured by non-essential household goods, automobiles, and/or other vehicles. Convenience checks are direct loans originated by mailing checks to customers based on a pre-screening process that includes a review of the prospective customer’s credit profile provided by national credit reporting bureaus or data aggregators. A recipient of a convenience check is able to enter into a loan by endorsing and depositing or cashing the check. The Company’s small loan portfolio is comprised of branch small loan receivables and convenience check receivables. Branch small loan receivables are direct loans to customers and are secured by non-essential household goods and, in some instances, an automobile. Retail loan receivables consist principally of retail installment sales contracts collateralized by the purchased furniture, appliances, and other retail items and are initiated by and purchased from retailers, subject to the Company’s credit approval. The Company’s loan volume and contractual delinquency follow seasonal trends. Demand for the Company’s loans is typically highest during the second, third, and fourth quarters, which the Company believes is largely due to customers borrowing money for vacation, back-to-school, and holiday spending. Loan demand has generally been the lowest during the first quarter, which the Company believes is largely due to the timing of income tax refunds. Delinquencies generally reach their lowest point in the first half of the year and rise in the second half of the year. Changes in quarterly growth or liquidation could result in larger allowance for credit loss releases in periods of portfolio liquidation and larger provisions for credit losses in periods of portfolio growth. Consequently, the Company experiences seasonal fluctuations in its operating results. However, changes in macroeconomic factors, including inflation, higher interest rates, and geopolitical conflict, have impacted the Company’s typical seasonal trends for loan volume and delinquency. Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies The following is a description of significant accounting policies used in preparing the financial statements. The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with GAAP. Business segments: The Company has one reportable segment, which is the consumer finance segment. Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates through a separate wholly owned subsidiary in each state. The Company also consolidates VIEs when it is considered to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE because it has (i) power over the significant activities of the VIE and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that could be significant to the VIE. Variable interest entities: The Company transfers pools of loans to SPEs to secure debt for general funding purposes. These entities have the limited purpose of acquiring finance receivables, in addition to holding and making payments on the related debts. Assets transferred to each SPE are legally isolated from the Company and its affiliates, as well as the claims of the Company’s and its affiliates’ creditors. Further, the assets of each SPE are owned by such SPE and are not available to satisfy the debts or other obligations of the Company or any of its affiliates. The Company continues to service the finance receivables transferred to the SPEs. The lenders and investors in the debt issued by the SPEs generally only have recourse to the assets of the SPEs and do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company. The SPEs’ debt arrangements are structured to provide credit enhancements to the lenders and investors, which may include overcollateralization, subordination of interests, excess spread, and reserve funds. These enhancements, along with the isolated finance receivables pools, increase the creditworthiness of the SPEs above that of the Company as a whole. This increases the marketability of the Company’s collateral for borrowing purposes, leading to more favorable borrowing terms, improved interest rate risk management, and additional flexibility to grow the business. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 71 The SPEs are considered VIEs under GAAP and are consolidated into the financial statements of their primary beneficiary. The Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary of the SPEs because it has (i) power over the significant activities through its role as servicer of the finance receivables under each debt arrangement, (ii) the obligation to absorb losses that could be significant through note investment, if applicable, and (iii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that could be significant through the Company’s interest in the monthly residual cash flows of the SPEs. Consolidation of VIEs results in these transactions being accounted for as secured borrowings; therefore, the pooled receivables and the related debts remain on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company. Each debt is secured solely by the assets of the VIEs and not by any other assets of the Company. The assets of the VIEs are the only source of funds for repayment on each debt, and restricted cash held by the VIEs can only be used to support payments on the debt. The Company recognizes revenue and provision for credit losses on the finance receivables of the VIEs and interest expense on the related secured debt. Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities for the periods indicated in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates that are susceptible to change relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses, the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the fair value of financial instruments. Recent accounting pronouncements: In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, improving the disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. These enhanced disclosures require reporting of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities, including public entities with only one reportable segment, to enable investors to develop more decision-useful financial analyses. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted and applied the update on a retrospective basis for all prior periods presented in the financial statements, and upon transition, the expense categories and amounts disclosed in the prior periods are based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption if applicable. Implementation of the update did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 20, “Segment Reporting,” for the Company’s enhanced disclosures to reflect the adoption of this update. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, enhancing the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendment, among other things, improves transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring more consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in rate reconciliations, and disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The income tax guidance should be applied on a prospective basis; however, retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this update on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, enhancing the disclosures about a company’s expenses. The amendment, among other things, improves these disclosures by requiring disaggregated expense information about a company’s expense types. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and early adoption is permitted. The enhanced expense guidance can be applied on either a prospective (for financial statements issued during reporting periods after the effective date of this ASU) or retrospective (to any or all prior periods presented) basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this update on its consolidated financial statements. Treasury stock: The Company records the repurchase of shares of its common stock at cost on the settlement date of the transaction. These shares are considered treasury stock, which is a reduction to stockholders’ equity. Treasury stock is included in authorized and issued shares but excluded from outstanding shares. Net finance receivables: Generally, the Company classifies finance receivables as held for investment based on management’s intent at the time of origination. The Company determines classification on a receivable-by-receivable basis. The Company classifies finance receivables as held for investment due to its ability and intent to hold them until their contractual maturities. Net finance receivables consist of the Company’s installment loans. The Company carries net finance receivables at amortized cost, which includes remaining principal balance, accrued interest, and net unamortized deferred origination costs and unamortized fees. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 72 Loan renewals are a significant piece of new volume and are considered a terminal event of the previous loan. The Company may renew delinquent secured or unsecured loan accounts if the customer meets the Company’s underwriting criteria and it does not appear the cause of past delinquency will affect the customer’s ability to repay the renewed loan. Delinquency: The Company determines past due status using the contractual terms of the finance receivable. Delinquency is one of the primary credit quality indicators used to evaluate the allowance for credit losses for each class of finance receivables. Finance receivable origination fees and costs: Non-refundable fees received and direct costs (personnel and digital loan origination costs) incurred for the origination of finance receivables are deferred and recognized to interest income over their contractual lives using the constant yield method. Unamortized amounts are recognized in interest income at the time that finance receivables are paid in full, renewed, or charged off. Nonaccrual status: Accrual of interest income on finance receivables is suspended when an account becomes 90 days delinquent. If the account is charged off, the accrued interest income is reversed as a reduction of interest and fee income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Under the cash-basis method, interest income is recorded when the payment is received. Loans resume accruing interest when the past due status is brought below 90 days. The Company made a policy election to not record an allowance for credit losses related to accrued interest because it has nonaccrual and charge-off policies that result in the timely suspension and reversal of accrued interest. Allowance for credit losses: The allowance for credit losses is based on historical credit experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts. The historical loss experience is adjusted for quantitative and qualitative factors that are not fully reflected in the historical data. In determining its estimate of expected credit losses, the Company evaluates information related to credit metrics, changes in its lending strategies and underwriting practices, and the current and forecasted direction of the economic and business environment. These metrics include, but are not limited to, loan portfolio mix and growth, unemployment, credit loss trends, delinquency trends, changes in underwriting, and operational risks. The Company selected a PD / LGD model to estimate its base allowance for credit losses, in which the estimated loss is equal to the product of PD and LGD. Historical net finance receivables are tracked over the term of the pools to identify the incidences of loss (PDs) and the average severity of losses (LGDs). To enhance the precision of the allowance for credit loss estimate, the Company evaluates its finance receivable portfolio on a pool basis and segments each pool of finance receivables with similar credit risk characteristics. As part of its evaluation, the Company considers loan portfolio characteristics such as product type, loan size, loan term, internal or external credit scores, delinquency status, geographical location, and vintage. Based on analysis of historical loss experience, the Company selected the following segmentation: product type, FICO score, and delinquency status. As finance receivables are originated, provisions for credit losses are recorded in amounts sufficient to maintain an allowance for credit losses at an adequate level to provide for estimated losses over the contractual life of the finance receivables (considering the effect of prepayments). Subsequent changes to the contractual terms that are a result of re-underwriting are not included in the finance receivable’s contractual life (considering the effect of prepayments). The Company uses its segmentation loss experience to forecast expected credit losses. Historical information about losses generally provides a basis for the estimate of expected credit losses. The Company also considers the need to adjust historical information to reflect the extent to which current conditions differ from the conditions that existed for the period over which historical information was evaluated. These adjustments to historical loss information may be qualitative or quantitative in nature. Reasonable and supportable macroeconomic forecasts are required for the Company’s allowance for credit loss model. The Company engaged a major rating service to assist with compiling a reasonable and supportable forecast. The Company reviews macroeconomic forecasts to use in its allowance for credit losses. The Company adjusts the historical loss experience by relevant qualitative factors for these expectations. The Company does not require reversion adjustments, as the contractual lives of its portfolio are shorter than its available forecast periods. The Company charges credit losses against the allowance for all products when an account reaches 180 days contractually delinquent, subject to certain exceptions. The Company’s customer accounts without a lien on a vehicle in a confirmed bankruptcy are charged off in the month following the bankruptcy notification or at 60 days contractually delinquent, subject to certain exceptions. Deceased borrower accounts are charged off in the month following the proper notification of passing, with the exception of borrowers with credit life insurance. Subsequent recoveries of amounts charged off, if any, are credited to the allowance. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 73 Troubled Debt Restructurings: Prior to January 1, 2023, the Company classified a finance receivable as a TDR when the Company modified the finance receivable’s contractual terms for economic or other reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties and granted a concession that it would not have otherwise considered. Modifications primarily included an interest rate reduction and/or term extension to reduce the borrower’s monthly payment. Once a loan was classified as a TDR, it remained a TDR for the purpose of calculating the allowance for credit losses for the remainder of its contractual term. The Company established its allowance for credit losses related to its TDRs by calculating the present value of all expected cash flows (discounted at the finance receivable’s effective interest rate prior to modification) less the amortized costs of the aggregated pool. The Company used the modified interest rates and certain assumptions, including expected credit losses and recoveries, to estimate the expected cash flows from its TDRs. Following the adoption of ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023, as discussed above, the Company no longer separately measures the allowance for credit losses on TDRs, and the impact to the allowance for credit losses of loan modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties is incorporated into the overall portfolio assessment as further described in the allowance for credit losses significant accounting policy. Property and equipment: Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their useful lives or the remaining term of the lease. Furniture and equipment are depreciated on the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, generally five to ten years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Leases: The Company leases its current headquarters building. Branch offices are leased under non-cancellable leases of three to seven years with renewal options. The Company’s lease liability is based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments using a discount rate that is based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate on its senior revolving credit facility. The Company’s lease asset includes right-of-use assets equaling the lease liability, net of prepaid rent and deferred rents that existed as of the adoption of the current lease accounting standard. The Company assesses its leased assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If a lease is impaired, the impairment loss is recognized in lease costs and the right-of-use asset is reduced to the impaired value. Lease agreements with terms of twelve months or less are not capitalized as part of lease assets or liabilities and are expensed as incurred. The Company accounts for each separate lease component of a contract and its associated non-lease components as a single lease component for its branch leases. The Company has elected not to apply this policy in relation to the corporate headquarters lease. The Company has also determined that it is reasonably certain that the first option to extend lease contracts will be exercised for new branch locations; therefore, the first option to extend is included in the lease asset and liability calculation. Restricted cash: Restricted cash includes cash and cash equivalents for which the Company’s ability to withdraw funds is contractually limited. The Company’s restricted cash consists of cash reserves that are maintained as collateral for potential credit life insurance claims and cash restricted for debt servicing of the Company’s revolving warehouse credit facilities and securitizations. Restricted AFS investments: The Company classifies its investments in debt securities that were purchased with the Company’s restricted cash as restricted AFS investments and carries the investments at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, are excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income or loss until realized. The unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses from the sale of AFS investments are specifically identified and reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss and included within earnings on the consolidated statement of income. Derivative instruments: The Company held derivative instruments in the form of interest rate caps for the purpose of mitigating a portion of its exposure to interest rate risk. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value and included in other assets, with their resulting gains or losses recognized in interest expense. Changes in fair value are reported as an adjustment to net income in computing cash flows from operating activities. Offsetting assets and liabilities: GAAP permits entities to present derivative receivables and derivative payables with the same counterparty and the related cash collateral receivables and payables on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheet when a legally enforceable master netting agreement exists. GAAP also permits securities financing activities to be presented on a net basis when specified conditions are met, including the existence of a legally enforceable master netting agreement. The Company has elected to net such balances where it has determined that the specified conditions are met. As of September 30, 2022, the Company no longer held offsetting assets or liabilities. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 74 Income recognition: Interest income is recognized using the interest method (constant yield method). Therefore, the Company recognizes revenue from interest at an equal rate over the term of the loan. Unearned finance charges on pre-compute contracts are rebated to customers utilizing statutory methods, which in many cases is the sum-of-the-years’ digits method. The difference between income recognized under the constant yield method and the statutory method is recognized as an adjustment to interest income at the time of rebate. The Company recognizes income on credit life insurance, credit personal property insurance, and vehicle single interest insurance using the sum-of-the-years’ digits or straight-line methods over the terms of the policies. The Company recognizes income on credit accident and health insurance using the average of the sum-of-the-years’ digits and the straight-line methods over the terms of the policies. The Company recognizes income on credit involuntary unemployment insurance using the straight-line method over the terms of the policies. Rebates are computed using statutory methods, which in many cases match the GAAP method, and where it does not match, the difference between the GAAP method and the statutory method is recognized in income at the time of rebate. Fee income for non-file insurance is recognized using the sum-of-the-years’ digits method over the loan term. Charges for late fees are recognized as income when collected. Share-based compensation: The Company measures compensation cost for share-based awards at estimated fair value and recognizes compensation expense over the service period for awards expected to vest. The Company uses the closing stock price on the date of grant as the fair value of RSAs, performance-contingent RSUs, and service-based RSUs. The fair value of NQSOs is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model, and the fair value of PRSUs is determined using the Monte Carlo valuation model. The Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo models require the input of assumptions, including expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term, risk-free interest rate, and a discount associated with post-vest holding restrictions, changes to which can affect the fair value estimate. Expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical stock price volatility. Expected dividends are calculated using the expected dividend yield (annualized dividends divided by the grant date stock price). The expected term is calculated by using the simplified method (average of the vesting and original contractual terms) due to insufficient historical data to estimate the expected term. The risk-free rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond rate over the expected term of the awards. The estimated discount associated with post-vest holding restrictions is calculated using a blend of the Finnerty and Chaffe models. In addition, the estimation of share-based awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from current estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period estimates are revised. Marketing costs: Marketing costs are expensed as incurred. Income taxes: The Company records a tax provision for the anticipated tax consequences of its reported operating results. The provision for income taxes is computed using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effects of future tax rate changes are recognized in the period when the enactment of new rates occurs. The Company recognizes the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, the position will be sustained upon examination. The tax benefits of the position recognized in the consolidated financial statements are then measured based on the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement with a taxing authority. The Company recognizes the tax benefits or deficiencies from the exercise or vesting of share-based awards in the income tax line of the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, in the period of exercise or vesting. Earnings per share: Earnings per share have been computed based on dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each reporting period presented. Common shares issuable upon the exercise of share-based compensation, which are computed using the treasury stock method, are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of outstanding awards, by computing total employee proceeds as the sum of the amount employees must pay upon exercise of the awards and the amount of unearned share-based compensation costs attributable to future services. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 75 Note 3. Concentrations of Credit Risk Customers living in Texas, North Carolina, and South Carolina accounted for 30%, 16%, and 10%, respectively, of the Company’s net finance receivables as of December 31, 2024. Given the primary concentration of the Company’s portfolio of finance receivables in these states, such customers’ ability to honor their installment contracts may be affected by economic conditions in these states. The Company maintains amounts in bank accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced losses in such accounts, which are maintained with large domestic banks. Management believes the Company’s exposure to credit risk is minimal for these accounts. Note 4. Finance Receivables, Credit Quality Information, and Allowance for Credit Losses Net finance receivables for the periods indicated consisted of the following: December 31, Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 Large loans $ 1,336,780 $ 1,274,137 Small loans 554,686 493,473 Retail loans 1,069 3,800 Total $ 1,892,535 $ 1,771,410 Net finance receivables included net deferred origination fees of $15.7 million and $15.1 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The credit quality of the Company’s finance receivable portfolio is dependent on the Company’s ability to enforce sound underwriting standards, maintain diligent servicing of the portfolio, and respond to changing economic conditions as it grows its portfolio. The allowance for credit losses uses FICO scores and delinquency by product type as key data points in estimating the allowance. The Company uses six FICO band categories to assess FICO scores. The first three FICO band categories include subprime FICO scores below 620. The fourth and fifth FICO band categories include near-prime FICO scores ranging from 620 to 659. The sixth FICO band category includes prime FICO scores of 660 or higher. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 76 Net finance receivables by product, FICO band at origination, and origination year as of December 31, 2024 are as follows: Net Finance Receivables by Origination Year Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total Net Finance Receivables Large Loans: FICO Band 1 $ 86,776 $ 37,750 $ 12,457 $ 3,950 $ 793 $ 373 $ 142,099 2 55,211 19,464 6,171 1,602 173 92 82,713 3 90,642 35,777 16,579 4,224 339 59 147,620 4 125,867 52,564 25,521 6,140 570 100 210,762 5 137,243 58,604 28,564 8,148 784 36 233,379 6 300,714 140,149 62,303 15,514 1,464 63 520,207 Total $ 796,453 $ 344,308 $ 151,595 $ 39,578 $ 4,123 $ 723 $ 1,336,780 Small Loans: FICO Band 1 $ 67,809 $ 11,905 $ 1,737 $ 257 $ 40 $ 26 $ 81,774 2 32,851 5,799 689 59 4 2 39,404 3 52,846 9,456 873 49 4 1 63,229 4 67,200 12,903 924 39 5 5 81,076 5 75,458 16,882 1,313 22 3 3 93,681 6 160,551 32,671 2,263 29 5 3 195,522 Total $ 456,715 $ 89,616 $ 7,799 $ 455 $ 61 $ 40 $ 554,686 Retail Loans: FICO Band 1 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2 $ 2 2 — — 66 2 — — 68 3 — — 188 27 — 1 216 4 — — 237 55 4 2 298 5 — — 187 47 — — 234 6 — — 199 51 — 1 251 Total $ — $ — $ 877 $ 182 $ 4 $ 6 $ 1,069 Total Loans: FICO Band 1 $ 154,585 $ 49,655 $ 14,194 $ 4,207 $ 833 $ 401 $ 223,875 2 88,062 25,263 6,926 1,663 177 94 122,185 3 143,488 45,233 17,640 4,300 343 61 211,065 4 193,067 65,467 26,682 6,234 579 107 292,136 5 212,701 75,486 30,064 8,217 787 39 327,294 6 461,265 172,820 64,765 15,594 1,469 67 715,980 Total $ 1,253,168 $ 433,924 $ 160,271 $ 40,215 $ 4,188 $ 769 $ 1,892,535 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 77 Net finance receivables by product, FICO band, and origination year as of December 31, 2023 are as follows: Net Finance Receivables by Origination Year Dollars in thousands 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Total Net Finance Receivables Large Loans: FICO Band 1 $ 83,107 $ 28,068 $ 9,542 $ 2,510 $ 980 $ 347 $ 124,554 2 46,855 16,964 5,342 1,077 309 83 70,630 3 86,191 45,778 14,999 2,201 316 66 149,551 4 120,054 65,753 20,712 3,481 592 55 210,647 5 128,901 69,706 23,779 4,043 496 22 226,947 6 291,795 144,663 46,630 7,936 732 52 491,808 Total $ 756,903 $ 370,932 $ 121,004 $ 21,248 $ 3,425 $ 625 $ 1,274,137 Small Loans: FICO Band 1 $ 64,664 $ 10,459 $ 1,625 $ 172 $ 68 $ 18 $ 77,006 2 31,289 5,886 724 36 11 9 37,955 3 51,222 8,099 717 31 6 1 60,076 4 65,743 10,074 679 19 10 3 76,528 5 74,207 13,838 632 14 4 1 88,696 6 126,400 25,679 1,111 15 5 2 153,212 Total $ 413,525 $ 74,035 $ 5,488 $ 287 $ 104 $ 34 $ 493,473 Retail Loans: FICO Band 1 $ 1 $ — $ 2 $ 1 $ 1 $ 5 $ 10 2 — 213 30 — — — 243 3 — 634 211 3 1 1 850 4 — 650 352 36 — 4 1,042 5 — 508 278 24 — 4 814 6 — 524 286 28 2 1 841 Total $ 1 $ 2,529 $ 1,159 $ 92 $ 4 $ 15 $ 3,800 Total Loans: FICO Band 1 $ 147,772 $ 38,527 $ 11,169 $ 2,683 $ 1,049 $ 370 $ 201,570 2 78,144 23,063 6,096 1,113 320 92 108,828 3 137,413 54,511 15,927 2,235 323 68 210,477 4 185,797 76,477 21,743 3,536 602 62 288,217 5 203,108 84,052 24,689 4,081 500 27 316,457 6 418,195 170,866 48,027 7,979 739 55 645,861 Total $ 1,170,429 $ 447,496 $ 127,651 $ 21,627 $ 3,533 $ 674 $ 1,771,410 Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 78 Credit losses by product and origination year for the periods indicated are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2024 Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Prior Total Credit Losses Large loans $ 9,699 $ 67,711 $ 39,070 $ 11,197 $ 1,541 $ 474 $ 129,692 Small loans 13,156 55,584 11,316 822 42 33 80,953 Retail loans — — 441 232 14 10 697 Total $ 22,855 $ 123,295 $ 50,827 $ 12,251 $ 1,597 $ 517 $ 211,342 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Dollars in thousands 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Prior Total Credit Losses Large loans $ 14,529 $ 78,938 $ 33,616 $ 5,116 $ 1,465 $ 254 $ 133,918 Small loans 14,484 60,298 10,244 599 60 7 85,692 Retail loans — 776 431 88 24 4 1,323 Total $ 29,013 $ 140,012 $ 44,291 $ 5,803 $ 1,549 $ 265 $ 220,933 The contractual delinquency of the net finance receivable portfolio by product and aging for the periods indicated are as follows: December 31, 2024 Large Small Retail Total Dollars in thousands $ % $ % $ % $ % Current $ 1,139,070 85.2% $ 450,603 81.2% $ 708 66.2% $ 1,590,381 84.0% 1 to 29 days past due 109,656 8.2% 46,488 8.4% 168 15.7% 156,312 8.3% Delinquent accounts: 30 to 59 days 22,909 1.7% 13,998 2.5% 41 3.9% 36,948 1.9% 60 to 89 days 21,493 1.6% 13,699 2.5% 50 4.7% 35,242 1.9% 90 to 119 days 16,609 1.3% 11,443 2.1% 33 3.1% 28,085 1.5% 120 to 149 days 14,357 1.1% 9,602 1.7% 28 2.6% 23,987 1.3% 150 to 179 days 12,686 0.9% 8,853 1.6% 41 3.8% 21,580 1.1% Total delinquency $ 88,054 6.6% $ 57,595 10.4% $ 193 18.1% $ 145,842 7.7% Total net finance receivables $ 1,336,780 100.0% $ 554,686 100.0% $ 1,069 100.0% $ 1,892,535 100.0% Net finance receivables in nonaccrual status $ 54,228 4.1% $ 34,465 6.2% $ 137 12.8% $ 88,830 4.7% December 31, 2023 Large Small Retail Total Dollars in thousands $ % $ % $ % $ % Current $ 1,084,518 85.1% $ 406,203 82.4% $ 2,620 69.0% $ 1,493,341 84.3% 1 to 29 days past due 109,483 8.6% 45,119 9.1% 594 15.6% 155,196 8.8% Delinquent accounts: 30 to 59 days 22,587 1.7% 12,053 2.4% 116 3.1% 34,756 1.9% 60 to 89 days 19,844 1.6% 11,253 2.3% 115 3.0% 31,212 1.8% 90 to 119 days 16,951 1.3% 10,030 2.0% 126 3.2% 27,107 1.5% 120 to 149 days 10,938 0.9% 4,247 0.9% 132 3.5% 15,317 0.9% 150 to 179 days 9,816 0.8% 4,568 0.9% 97 2.6% 14,481 0.8% Total delinquency $ 80,136 6.3% $ 42,151 8.5% $ 586 15.4% $ 122,873 6.9% Total net finance receivables $ 1,274,137 100.0% $ 493,473 100.0% $ 3,800 100.0% $ 1,771,410 100.0% Net finance receivables in nonaccrual status $ 44,627 3.5% $ 21,850 4.4% $ 394 10.4% $ 66,871 3.8% Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 79 The accrual of interest income on finance receivables is suspended when an account becomes 90 days delinquent. If a loan is charged off, the accrued interest is reversed as a reduction of interest and fee income. The Company reversed $23.6 million, $24.2 million, and $20.2 million of accrued interest as a reduction of interest and fee income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The following are reconciliations of the allowance for credit losses by product for the periods indicated: As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Dollars in thousands Large Small Retail Total Beginning balance $ 127,992 $ 58,736 $ 672 $ 187,400 Provision for credit losses 128,190 83,861 149 212,200 Credit losses (129,692) (80,953) (697) (211,342) Recoveries 7,016 4,182 44 11,242 Ending balance $ 133,506 $ 65,826 $ 168 $ 199,500 Net finance receivables $ 1,336,780 $ 554,686 $ 1,069 $ 1,892,535 Allowance as percentage of net finance receivables 10.0% 11.9% 15.7% 10.5% As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Dollars in thousands Large Small Retail Total Beginning balance $ 119,592 $ 57,915 $ 1,293 $ 178,800 Provision for credit losses 136,638 82,745 651 220,034 Credit losses (133,918) (85,692) (1,323) (220,933) Recoveries 5,680 3,768 51 9,499 Ending balance $ 127,992 $ 58,736 $ 672 $ 187,400 Net finance receivables $ 1,274,137 $ 493,473 $ 3,800 $ 1,771,410 Allowance as percentage of net finance receivables 10.0% 11.9% 17.7% 10.6% As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 Dollars in thousands Large Small Retail Total Beginning balance $ 96,494 $ 61,294 $ 1,512 $ 159,300 Provision for credit losses 106,925 76,513 1,677 185,115 Credit losses (87,236) (82,842) (1,985) (172,063) Recoveries 3,409 2,950 89 6,448 Ending balance $ 119,592 $ 57,915 $ 1,293 $ 178,800 Net finance receivables $ 1,208,185 $ 481,605 $ 9,603 $ 1,699,393 Allowance as percentage of net finance receivables 9.9% 12.0% 13.5% 10.5% The Company uses certain loan modification programs for borrowers experiencing financial difficulties as a loss mitigation strategy to improve collectability of the loans and assist customers through financial setbacks. The programs consist of offering payment deferrals, refinancing, and, in limited instances, settlements. Customers may also pursue financial assistance through external sources, such as filing for bankruptcy protection. Modification programs available to our customers are described in more detail below: • Customers with temporary hardships may be offered payment deferrals related to past due payments. Such deferrals extend the customer’s maturity date and are generally considered insignificant delays, unless the deferral exceeds three deferrals in a rolling twelve-month period. • Customers with delinquent loans who have made recent payments and have verified current employment are allowed to refinance their loan with a reduced interest rate and/or term extension, making the monthly payments more affordable. • The Company may also agree to settle a past-due loan by accepting less than the full principal balance owed, in certain limited cases, once it is determined that collection of the entire outstanding balance is unlikely. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 80 • Customers who receive bankruptcy protection may receive principal forgiveness, interest rate reductions, and/or term extensions. The information relating to modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty and their related percentage of applicable net finance receivables for the periods indicated are as follows: As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Large Small Total Dollars in thousands $ % $ % $ % Interest rate reduction & term extension $ 9,155 0.8% $ 1,446 0.2% $ 10,601 0.6% Term extension 1,792 0.1% 386 0.1% 2,178 0.1% Interest rate reduction 5,729 0.4% 2,545 0.5% 8,274 0.4% Principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, & term extension 586 — 28 — 614 — Total $ 17,262 1.3% $ 4,405 0.8% $ 21,667 1.1% As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Large Small Total Dollars in thousands $ % $ % $ % Interest rate reduction & term extension $ 12,687 1.0% 2,112 0.4% $ 14,799 0.8% Principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, & term extension 288 — 37 — 325 — Term extension 930 0.1% 346 0.1% 1,276 0.1% Total $ 13,905 1.1% $ 2,495 0.5% $ 16,400 0.9% The financial effects of the modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for the periods indicated are as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2024 Loan Modification Product Financial Effect Principal forgiveness Large loans Reduced the amortized cost basis of the loans by $1.3 million. Small loans Reduced the amortized cost basis of the loans by $0.5 million. Interest rate reduction Large loans Reduced the weighted-average contractual interest rate by 12.6%. Small loans Reduced the weighted-average contractual interest rate by 24.4%. Term extension Large loans Added a weighted-average 1.5 years to the life of loans. Small loans Added a weighted-average 1.4 years to the life of loans. Year Ended December 31, 2023 Loan Modification Product Financial Effect Principal forgiveness Large loans Reduced the amortized cost basis of the loans by $1.0 million. Small loans Reduced the amortized cost basis of the loans by $0.5 million. Interest rate reduction Large loans Reduced the weighted-average contractual interest rate by 10.7%. Small loans Reduced the weighted-average contractual interest rate by 13.6%. Term extension Large loans Added a weighted-average 1.5 years to the life of loans. Small loans Added a weighted-average 1.4 years to the life of loans. The following tables provide the amortized cost basis for modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty within the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted. The Company defines payment default as 90 days past due for this disclosure. The respective amounts for each modification for the periods indicated are as follows: As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Dollars in thousands Large Small Total Interest rate reduction & term extension $ 1,608 $ 319 $ 1,927 Term extension 231 52 283 Interest rate reduction 858 280 1,138 Principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, & term extension 30 6 36 Total $ 2,727 $ 657 $ 3,384 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 81 As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Dollars in thousands Large Small Total Interest rate reduction & term extension $ 1,334 $ 248 $ 1,582 Term extension 27 3 30 Principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, & term extension 16 3 19 Total $ 1,377 $ 254 $ 1,631 The contractual delinquencies of loans that were modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty within the previous twelve months for the periods indicated are as follows: December 31, 2024 Dollars in thousands Large Small Total Current $ 13,207 $ 3,138 $ 16,345 30 - 89 days past due 2,410 799 3,209 90+ days past due 1,645 468 2,113 Total (1) $ 17,262 $ 4,405 $ 21,667 (1) Excludes modified finance receivables that subsequently charged off of $1.4 million and $0.2 million in large and small loans, respectively. December 31, 2023 Dollars in thousands Large Small Total Current $ 11,289 $ 1,993 $ 13,282 30 - 89 days past due 1,691 325 2,016 90+ days past due 925 177 1,102 Total (1) $ 13,905 $ 2,495 $ 16,400 (1) Excludes modified finance receivables that subsequently charged off of $1.8 million and $0.4 million in large and small loans, respectively. Prior to January 1, 2023, the Company classified a loan as a TDR finance receivable when the Company modified a loan’s contractual terms for economic or other reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties and granted a concession that it would not have otherwise considered. The following table provides the number and amount of net finance receivables modified and classified as TDRs during the period presented: Year Ended December 31, 2022 Dollars in thousands Number of Loans TDR Net Finance Receivables (1) Large loans $ 3,554 $ 20,537 Small loans 3,651 6,920 Retail loans 15 37 Total $ 7,220 $ 27,494 (1) Represents the post-modification net finance receivables balance of loans that have been modified during the period and resulted in a TDR. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 82 The following table provides the number of accounts and amortized cost basis of finance receivables that subsequently defaulted within the periods indicated (that were modified as a TDR in the preceding 12 months). The Company defines payment default as 90 days past due for this disclosure. The respective amounts and activity for the period indicated is as follows: Year Ended December 31, 2022 Dollars in thousands Number of Loans TDR Net Finance Receivables (1) Large loans 1,307 $ 7,704 Small loans 1,365 2,712 Retail loans 6 16 Total 2,678 $ 10,432 (1) Only includes defaults occurring within 12 months of a loan being designated as a TDR. Represents the corresponding balance of TDR net finance receivables at the end of the month in which they defaulted. Note 5. Restricted Available-for-Sale Investments The following tables reconcile the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, and estimated fair value of the Company’s restricted AFS investments as of the periods indicated: December 31, 2024 Dollars in thousands Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Restricted investments $ 21,633 $ 92 $ (13) $ 21,712 December 31, 2023 Dollars in thousands Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Restricted investments $ 23,211 $ 1 $ (472) $ 22,740 The following tables include the gross unrealized losses and estimated fair values of restricted AFS investments that were in a continuous unrealized loss position, for which no allowance for credit loss has been recorded, as of the periods indicated: December 31, 2024 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Total Dollars in thousands Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Restricted investments $ 2,205 $ (13) $ — $ — $ 2,205 $ (13) December 31, 2023 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Total Dollars in thousands Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Estimated Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Restricted investments $ — $ — $ 18,633 $ (472) $ 18,633 $ (472) The restricted AFS investments consist of U.S. Treasuries which are measured at fair value and include accrued interest receivables of $13 thousand and $0.3 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The investments consist of highly rated securities backed by the U.S. federal government. As a result, the Company has not recorded an allowance for credit losses related to the restricted AFS investments. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 83 The following tables include the amortized cost and estimated fair values of restricted AFS investments by contractual maturity as of the period indicated: December 31, 2024 Dollars in thousands Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value Due in one year $ 19,415 $ 19,507 Due within one year to five years 2,218 2,205 Due within five years to ten years — — Due after ten years — — Total $ 21,633 $ 21,712 The Company had no gross realized gains but had gross realized losses of $20 thousand during the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company had no gross realized gains or losses during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For additional information on the Company's restricted AFS investments, see Note 13, "Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments." Note 6. Property and Equipment For the periods indicated, property and equipment consisted of the following: December 31, Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 Furniture, fixtures, and equipment $ 28,285 $ 27,228 Leasehold improvements 18,033 16,880 Property and equipment cost 46,318 44,108 Less accumulated depreciation 32,641 30,321 Property and equipment, net $ 13,677 $ 13,787 Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 totaled $4.8 million, $4.6 million, and $4.1 million, respectively. Note 7. Leases The Company maintains lease agreements related to its branch network and for its corporate headquarters. The branch lease agreements range from three to seven years and generally contain options to extend from three to five years. The corporate headquarters lease agreement is for eleven years and contains options to extend for ten years. All of the Company’s lease agreements are considered operating leases. None of the Company’s lease payments are dependent on an index that may change after the commencement date. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 84 Future minimum lease payments on the Company’s lease liabilities are as follows: Dollars in thousands December 31, 2024 2025 $ 11,001 2026 10,516 2027 8,369 2028 5,691 2029 4,214 Thereafter 7,938 Total 47,729 Present value adjustment (7,150) Lease liability $ 40,579 The Company’s operating and short-term lease expenses are presented below: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 2022 Operating leases $ 11,526 $ 10,587 $ 9,457 Short-term leases 221 447 745 Total $ 11,747 $ 11,034 $ 10,202 The Company’s weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the periods indicated are as follows: December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 5.1 5.5 Weighted-average discount rate 6.2% 5.7% Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 equaled $11.7 million, $11.0 million, and $10.2 million, respectively. In addition to rent, the Company typically pays for all operating expenses, property taxes, and repairs and maintenance on properties that it leases. Note 8. Intangible Assets The following table provides the gross carrying amount and related accumulated amortization of intangible assets for the periods indicated: December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Dollars in thousands Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Software $ 43,869 $ (20,061) $ 23,808 $ 30,825 $ (15,695) $ 15,130 Other 950 (234) 716 950 (234) 716 Total $ 44,819 $ (20,295) $ 24,524 $ 31,775 $ (15,929) $ 15,846 Intangible amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 totaled $4.4 million, $3.7 million, and $2.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s weighted-average amortization period for software was 6.0 years. The following table sets forth the future amortization of software: Dollars in thousands Amount 2025 $ 5,186 2026 5,189 2027 4,033 2028 3,289 2029 2,599 Thereafter 3,512 Total $ 23,808 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 85 Note 9. Other Assets Other assets include the following as of the periods indicated: December 31, Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 Prepaid expenses $ 8,690 $ 9,661 Credit insurance receivable 2,840 2,759 Card payments receivable 2,587 5,666 Warehouse credit facilities debt issue costs 2,236 2,362 Income tax receivable 1,708 7,260 Other 2,805 1,711 Total $ 20,866 $ 29,419 Note 10. Interest Rate Caps The Company previously purchased interest rate cap contracts to manage the risk associated with LIBOR-based borrowings. Each contract was collateralizable and contained a strike rate against the one-month LIBOR. When the one-month LIBOR exceeded the strike rate, the counterparty remitted to the Company for the excess over the strike rate. No payment was required by the Company or the counterparty when the one-month LIBOR was below the strike rate. As of September 30, 2022, the Company no longer maintained interest rate cap protections. The following is a summary of changes in fair value of the interest rate caps for the periods indicated: As of and for the Years Ended December 31 Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 2022 Beginning balance $ — $ — $ 6,586 Purchases — — — Sales — — (19,720) Fair value adjustment included as a decrease in interest expense — — 13,134 Ending balance $ — $ — $ — Note 11. Variable Interest Entities As part of its overall funding strategy, the Company has transferred certain finance receivables to affiliated VIEs for asset-backed financing transactions, including securitizations. The Company’s revolving warehouse credit facilities and securitizations are issued by the Company’s SPEs, which are considered VIEs under GAAP and are consolidated into the financial statements of their primary beneficiary. These debts are supported by the expected cash flows from the underlying collateralized finance receivables. Collections on these finance receivables are remitted to restricted cash collection accounts, which totaled $117.1 million and $109.9 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Cash inflows from the finance receivables are distributed to the lenders/investors, the service providers, and/or the residual interest that the Company owns in accordance with a monthly contractual priority of payments. The SPEs pay a servicing fee to the Company, which is eliminated in consolidation. Distributions from the SPEs to the Company are permitted under the debt arrangements. At each sale of receivables from the Company’s affiliates to the SPEs, the Company makes certain representations and warranties about the quality and nature of the collateralized receivables. The debt arrangements require the Company to repurchase the receivables in certain circumstances, including circumstances in which the representations and warranties made by the Company concerning the quality and characteristics of the receivables are inaccurate. Assets transferred to each SPE are legally isolated from the Company and its affiliates, as well as the claims of the Company’s and its affiliates’ creditors. Further, the assets of each SPE are owned by such SPE and are not available to satisfy the debts or other obligations of the Company or any of its affiliates. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 86 The following table presents the assets and liabilities of our consolidated VIEs: 2024 2023 Assets Cash $ 378 $ 378 Net finance receivables 1,317,604 1,278,568 Allowance for credit losses (136,850) (133,207) Restricted cash 130,970 123,899 Other assets 3,078 2,880 Total assets $ 1,315,180 $ 1,272,518 Liabilities Net debt 1,253,096 1,200,380 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 19 218 Total liabilities $ 1,253,115 $ 1,200,598 Note 12. Debt The following is a summary of the Company’s debt as of the periods indicated: December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Dollars in thousands Debt Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs (1) Net Debt Debt Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs (1) Net Debt Revolving credit facilities $ 315,904 $ (437) $ 315,467 $ 245,546 $ (606) $ 244,940 Securitizations 1,162,432 (5,901) 1,156,531 1,154,268 (3,972) 1,150,296 Total $ 1,478,336 $ (6,338) $ 1,471,998 $ 1,399,814 $ (4,578) $ 1,395,236 Unused amount of revolving credit facilities (subject to borrowing base) $ 466,164 $ 551,508 (1) Unamortized debt issuance costs related to the revolving warehouse credit facilities are presented within other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. These credit facilities had $2.2 million and $2.4 million in such costs as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Revolving Credit Facilities: The Company’s revolving credit facilities are secured by substantially all of the Company’s finance receivables and equity interests of the majority of its subsidiaries. The Company pays unused commitment fees on its revolving credit facilities, generally based upon the average outstanding balance. As of December 31, 2024, the Company held $4.0 million in unrestricted cash. The Company had $132.9 million of immediate available liquidity to draw down cash under the senior revolving credit facility and had no immediate availability to draw down cash under any of its revolving warehouse credit facilities as of December 31, 2024; however, each of the Company’s revolving warehouse credit facilities holds restricted cash reserves to satisfy provisions of its respective credit agreement. The following table includes the key terms under each of the Company’s revolving credit facilities as of December 31, 2024: Dollars in thousands Total Credit Facility Debt Balance Restricted Cash Reserves Advance Rate Cap Current Advance Rate Unused Commitment Fee Revolving Period End Date Maturity Date Senior (1) $ 355,000 $ 219,339 $ — 83% 75% 0.5% - 1.0% N/A Sep 2025 RMR IV warehouse 125,000 4,792 61 79% 79% 0.4% - 0.7% May 2025 May 2026 RMR V warehouse (2) 100,000 52,307 325 80% 80% 0.4% - 0.7% Nov 2026 Nov 2027 RMR VI warehouse (3) (4) 75,000 2,443 32 75% 75% 0.5% Feb 2025 Feb 2026 RMR VII warehouse (5) 125,000 37,023 242 76% 76% 0.4% - 0.7% N/A Oct 2026 Total $ 780,000 $ 315,904 $ 660 (1) In February 2024, the Company amended its senior revolving credit facility to, among other things, reduce the availability under the facility from $420 million to $355 million and extend the maturity date to September 2025. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 87 (2) Following a November 2024 amendment, the revolving period end date is now November 2026 (previously November 2024). (3) Following a March 2024 amendment, advances on the facility are capped at 75% of eligible finance receivables (previously 80%). (4) See Note 21, “Subsequent Events,” for information regarding the amendment of this facility following the end of the fiscal year. (5) In October 2024, the Company amended its RMR VII warehouse credit facility to, among other things, (i) increase the credit facility to $125 million (previously $75 million); (ii) decrease the advance rate cap to 76% (previously 80%); (iii) extend the scheduled commitment termination date to October 2026 (previously October 2024); and (iv) align the legal final maturity date and scheduled commitment termination date (previously the revolving period end date). Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities bear interest, payable monthly, at a rate equal to the sum of any applicable floor, benchmark adjustment, margin, and the market rate of each respective rate type that was effective as of December 31, 2024 (as follows): Floor Benchmark Adjustment Margin Rate Type Effective Interest Rate Senior 0.5% 0.1% 3.0% 1-month SOFR 7.7% RMR IV warehouse — 0.1% 2.8% 1-month SOFR 7.5% RMR V warehouse — — 2.1% Conduit 6.9% RMR VI warehouse — 0.1% 2.5% 1-month SOFR 7.2% RMR VII warehouse (1) — — 2.4% 1-month SOFR 7.0% (1) Following an October 2024 amendment, the margin was reduced to 2.40% (previously 3.00%). Securitizations: From time to time, the Company and its SPE, RMR III, complete private offerings and sales of asset-backed notes through the Company’s Issuance Trusts. The asset-backed notes are secured by finance receivables and other related assets that RMR III purchased from the Company, which RMR III then sells and transfers to the Issuance Trusts. The Issuance Trusts hold restricted cash reserves to satisfy provisions of the transaction documents. Borrowings under the securitizations bear interest, payable monthly, and principal repayments begin the month subsequent to the end of the revolving period. Prior to maturity, the Company may redeem the notes in full, but not in part, at its option on securitization-specific, designated dates. No payments of principal of the notes will be made during the revolving periods. The following table includes the key terms under each of the Company’s securitizations as of December 31, 2024: Dollars in thousands Issue Date Issue Amount Debt Balance Restricted Cash Reserves Effective Interest Rate Revolving Period End Date Maturity Date RMIT 2020-1 Sep 2020 $ 180,000 $ 46,769 $ 1,875 4.3% Sep 2023 Oct 2030 RMIT 2021-1 Feb 2021 248,700 101,550 2,604 2.7% Feb 2024 Mar 2031 RMIT 2021-2 Jul 2021 200,000 200,191 2,083 2.3% Jul 2026 Aug 2033 RMIT 2021-3 Oct 2021 125,000 125,202 1,471 3.9% Sep 2026 Oct 2033 RMIT 2022-1 Feb 2022 250,000 250,374 2,646 3.6% Feb 2025 Mar 2032 RMIT 2024-1 (1) Jun 2024 187,305 187,788 1,078 6.2% May 2027 Jul 2036 RMIT 2024-2 (2) Nov 2024 250,000 250,558 1,418 5.3% Nov 2026 Dec 2033 Total $ 1,441,005 $ 1,162,432 $ 13,175 (1) In June 2024, the Company, its SPE, RMR III, and the Company’s indirect SPE, RMIT 2024-1, completed a private offering and sale of $187 million of asset-backed notes. The transaction consisted of the issuance of four classes of fixed-rate, asset-backed notes by RMIT 2024-1. The asset-backed notes are secured by finance receivables and other related assets that RMR III purchased from the Company, which RMR III then sold and transferred to RMIT 2024-1. Prior to maturity in July 2036, the Company may redeem the notes in full, but not in part, at its option on any note payment date on or after the payment date occurring in June 2027. No payments of principal of the notes will be made during the revolving period. (2) In November 2024, the Company, its SPE, RMR III, and the Company’s indirect SPE, RMIT 2024-2, completed a private offering and sale of $250 million of asset-backed notes. The transaction consisted of the issuance of four classes of fixed-rate, asset-backed notes by RMIT 2024-1. The asset-backed notes are secured by finance receivables and other related assets that RMR III purchased from the Company, which RMR III then sold and transferred to RMIT 2024-1. Prior to maturity in December 2033, the Company may Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 88 redeem the notes in full, but not in part, at its option on any note payment date on or after the payment date occurring in December 2026. No payments of principal of the notes will be made during the revolving period. RMIT 2022-2B Securitization: In October 2022, the Company, its wholly owned SPE, RMR III, and its indirect wholly owned SPE, RMIT 2022-2B, completed a private offering and sale of $200 million of asset-backed notes. In November 2024, the Company and RMR III exercised the right to make an optional principal repayment in full, and in connection with such prepayment, the securitization terminated. The Company’s debt arrangements are subject to certain covenants, including monthly and annual reporting, maintenance of specified interest coverage and debt ratios, restrictions on distributions, limitations on other indebtedness, and certain other restrictions. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants. The following is a summary of estimated future principal payments required on outstanding debt: Dollars in thousands Amount 2025 $ 466,626 2026 285,124 2027 499,389 2028 196,828 2029 26,296 Thereafter — Total $ 1,474,263 Note 13. Stockholders’ Equity Stock repurchase program: In December 2024, the Company announced that the Board had authorized a $30 million stock repurchase program. The authorization was effective immediately and extends through December 31, 2026. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had repurchased 105 thousand shares of common stock at a total cost of $3.5 million. The following is a summary of the Company’s repurchased shares of common stock for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts 2024 2023 2022 Common stock repurchased 105 — 437 Weighted-average cost per share $ 33.86 $ — $ 47.14 Total cost of common stock repurchased $ 3,540 $ — $ 20,613 Quarterly cash dividend: The Board may in its discretion declare and pay cash dividends on the Company’s common stock. The following table presents the dividends declared per share of common stock for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2022 Dividends declared per common share $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 See Note 21, “Subsequent Events,” for information regarding the Company’s cash dividend following the end of the fiscal year. Note 14. Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value: Cash and restricted cash: Cash and restricted cash is recorded at cost, which approximates fair value due to its highly liquid nature. Restricted AFS investments: The fair value of U.S. Treasury securities is priced using an external pricing service which the Company corroborates using a secondary external vendor. For additional information on the Company's restricted AFS investments, see Note 5, "Restricted Available-for-Sale Investments." Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 89 Net finance receivables: The Company determines the fair value of net finance receivables using a discounted cash flows methodology. The application of this methodology requires the Company to make certain estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments include, but are not limited to, prepayment rates, default rates, loss severity, and risk-adjusted discount rates. Debt: The Company estimates the fair value of debt using estimated credit marks based on an index of similar financial instruments (credit facilities) and projected cash flows from the underlying collateralized finance receivables (securitizations), each discounted using a risk-adjusted discount rate. Certain of the Company’s assets estimated fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. In determining the appropriate levels, the Company performs an analysis of the assets and liabilities that are estimated at fair value. At each reporting period, all assets and liabilities for which the fair value measurement is based on significant unobservable inputs are classified as Level 3. The following table includes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities disclosed but not carried at fair value: December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Dollars in thousands Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Assets Level 1 Cash $ 3,951 $ 3,951 $ 4,509 $ 4,509 Restricted cash 131,684 131,684 124,164 124,164 Level 3 Net finance receivables, less unearned insurance premiums and allowance for credit losses 1,644,967 1,695,325 1,536,118 1,603,737 Liabilities Level 3 Debt 1,478,336 1,428,607 1,399,814 1,308,349 The following table includes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of amounts the Company measures at fair value on a recurring basis: December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 Dollars in thousands Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Assets Level 2 Restricted AFS investments 21,712 21,712 22,740 22,740 As of the periods indicated above, there were no financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Note 15. Income Taxes The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. The Company files consolidated or separate state income tax returns as required by individual states in which it operates. The Company is generally no longer subject to federal, state, or local income tax examinations by taxing authorities before 2021. However, the Company remains subject to examination in Wisconsin for its 2020 tax return and in Texas for its 2018, 2019, and 2020 tax returns. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 90 Income tax expense attributable to total income before income taxes consists of the following for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 2022 Current: Federal $ 7,886 $ 3,567 $ 7,383 State and local 724 1,146 1,948 8,610 4,713 9,331 Deferred: Federal 3,821 289 5,247 State and local 417 (177) (481) 4,238 112 4,766 Total $ 12,848 $ 4,825 $ 14,097 Income tax expense differed from the amount computed by applying the federal income tax rate to total income before income taxes as a result of the following: Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2022 Dollars in thousands $ % $ % $ % Federal tax expense at statutory rate $ 11,356 21.0% $ 4,364 21.0% $ 13,717 21.0% Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting from: State tax, net of federal benefit 1,124 2.1% 882 4.2% 1,134 1.7% Non-deductible compensation 1,334 2.5% 1,021 4.9% 627 1.0% Excess tax (benefits) deficiencies from share-based awards (67) (0.1)% 301 1.4% (344) (0.5)% Research and development (859) (1.6)% (1,459) (7.0)% (1,222) (1.9)% Other (40) (0.1)% (284) (1.3)% 185 0.3% Total $ 12,848 23.8% $ 4,825 23.2% $ 14,097 21.6% Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 91 Net deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following as of the periods indicated: December 31, Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 Deferred tax assets: Allowance for credit losses $ 47,296 $ 44,200 Lease liability 9,716 8,711 Unearned insurance commissions 7,760 7,729 Research and experimental expenditures 4,408 4,100 Share-based compensation 3,011 2,870 Accrued expenses 2,444 2,542 State net operating loss carryforward 1,638 1,548 Unearned premium reserves 234 225 Other 59 134 Deferred tax assets 76,566 72,059 Deferred tax liabilities: Fair market value adjustment of net finance receivables 49,942 42,713 Lease assets 9,207 8,173 Deferred loan costs 4,162 3,658 Depreciation and software amortization 2,580 2,353 Prepaid expenses 1,305 1,521 Other 84 — Deferred tax liabilities 67,280 58,418 Deferred tax assets, net $ 9,286 $ 13,641 The Company had a state net operating loss carryforward of approximately $52.0 million as of December 31, 2024. These carryforwards are available to offset future taxable income. If not used, the carryforward will expire beginning in 2032. Companies are not permitted to recognize the tax benefit attributable to a tax position unless such position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities, based solely on the technical merits of the position. At December 31, 2024, the Company had $1.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax line of the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company recognized approximately $0.1 million, $0.1 million, and $19 thousand of interest and penalties during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The following schedule reconciles unrecognized tax positions for the periods indicated: As of and for the Years Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 2022 Beginning balance $ 733 $ 414 $ — Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 247 268 233 Additions for tax positions of prior years 4 51 181 Ending balance $ 984 $ 733 $ 414 Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 92 Note 16. Earnings Per Share The following schedule reconciles the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts 2024 2023 2022 Numerator: Net income $ 41,227 $ 15,958 $ 51,224 Denominator: Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic earnings per share 9,640 9,398 9,296 Effect of dilutive securities 317 195 360 Weighted-average shares adjusted for dilutive securities 9,957 9,593 9,656 Earnings per share: Basic $ 4.28 $ 1.70 $ 5.51 Diluted $ 4.14 $ 1.66 $ 5.30 The Company excluded outstanding shares of common stock totaling 0.2 million, 0.4 million, and 0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively, from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti- dilutive. Note 17. Share-Based Compensation The Company previously adopted the 2015 Plan (including re-approval as amended and restated in April 2017 and May 2021). On May 16, 2024, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2024 Plan. As of December 31, 2024, subject to adjustments as provided in the 2024 Plan, the maximum aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock that could be issued under the 2024 Plan could not exceed the sum of (i) 381,000 shares plus (ii) any shares remaining available for the grant of awards as of May 16, 2024 under the 2015 Plan, plus (iii) any shares subject to an award granted under the 2015 Plan which award is forfeited, cash-settled, cancelled, terminated, expires, or lapses for any reason after May 16, 2024 without the issuance of shares or pursuant to which such shares are forfeited (subject to adjustment for anti-dilution purposes as provided in the 2024 Plan). Of the amount described in the preceding sentence, no more than 381,000 shares may be issued under the 2024 Plan pursuant to the grant of incentive stock options (subject to adjustment for anti-dilution purposes). As of May 16, 2024, there were 1.0 million shares available for grant under the 2024 Plan, inclusive of shares previously available for grant under the 2015 Plan that were rolled over to the 2024 Plan. No further grants will be made under the 2015 Plan. However, awards that are outstanding under the 2015 Plan will continue in accordance with their respective terms. As of December 31, 2024, there were 0.5 million shares available for grant under the 2024 Plan. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of $11.2 million, $11.8 million, and $10.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized share-based compensation expense to be recognized over future periods approximated $11.2 million. This amount will be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years. Share-based compensation expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the agreement. All share-based compensation is classified as equity awards. During the year ended December 31, 2024, share-based compensation of $0.8 million was capitalized as software. There was no capitalization of share-based compensation for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company allows for the settlement of share-based awards on a net share basis. With net share settlement, the employee does not surrender any cash or shares upon the exercise of stock options or the vesting of stock awards or stock units. Rather, the Company withholds the number of shares with a value equivalent to the option exercise price (for stock options) and the statutory tax withholding (for all share-based awards). Net share settlements have the effect of reducing the number of shares that would have otherwise been issued as a result of exercise or vesting. Long-term incentive program: The Company issues PRSUs, service-based RSUs, and RSAs to certain members of senior management under the Company’s LTIP. Recurring annual grants are made at the discretion of the Board. The annual grants are subject to cliff- and graded-vesting, generally concluding at the end of the third calendar year and subject to continued employment or as otherwise provided in the underlying award agreements. Vested PRSUs are subject to an additional one-year holding period following the vesting date. The actual value of the PRSUs that may be earned can range from 0% to 150% of target based on positive or negative cumulative total shareholder return concluding at the end of the third calendar year. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 93 Prior to 2022, the Company issued NQSOs, performance-contingent RSUs, CSPUs, and RSAs to certain members of senior management under the LTIP. The CSPUs were cash incentive awards, and the associated expense was not based on the market price of the Company’s common stock. These annual grants were subject to cliff- and graded-vesting, generally concluding at the end of the third calendar year and subject to continued employment or as otherwise provided in the underlying award agreements. The actual value of the performance-contingent RSUs and CSPUs that could be earned ranged from 0% to 150% of target based on the percentile ranking of the Company’s compound annual growth rate of pre-provision net income and pre-provision net income per share compared to a public company peer group over a three-year performance period. Key team member incentive program: The Company also has a KTIP for certain other members of senior management. Recurring annual participation in the program is at the discretion of the Board and executive management. The annual grants are subject to graded-vesting, generally concluding at the end of the third calendar year and subject to continued employment or as otherwise provided in the underlying award agreements. Prior to 2024, the annual grant was subject to performance over a one-year period. Payout under the program ranged from 0% to 150% of target based on the achievement of five Company performance metrics and individual performance goals (subject to continued employment and certain other terms and conditions of the program). If earned, an RSA was issued following the one-year performance period that vested ratably over a subsequent two-year period (subject to continued employment or as otherwise provided in the underlying award agreement). Inducement and retention program: From time to time, the Company issues stock awards and other long-term incentive awards in conjunction with employment offers to select new employees and retention grants to select existing employees. The Company issues these awards to attract and retain talent and to provide market competitive compensation. The grants have various vesting terms, including fully-vested awards at the grant date, cliff-vesting, and graded-vesting over periods of up to five years (subject to continued employment or as otherwise provided in the underlying award agreements). Non-employee director compensation program: The Company awards its non-employee directors a cash retainer and shares of restricted common stock. The RSAs are granted on the fifth business day following the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders and fully vest upon the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the completion of the directors’ annual service to the Company (so long as the period between the date of the annual stockholders’ meeting related to the grant date and the date of the next annual stockholders’ meeting is not less than 50 weeks). The following are the terms and amounts of the awards issued under the Company’s share-based incentive programs: Non-qualified stock options: The exercise price of all stock options is equal to the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. Stock options are subject to various vesting terms, including graded- and cliff-vesting over periods of up to five years. In addition, stock options vest and become exercisable in full or in part under certain circumstances, including following the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the option award agreements). Participants who are awarded options must exercise their options within a maximum of ten years of the grant date. The fair value of option grants was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Beginning in 2022, the Company no longer issues NQSOs as part of its annual long-term incentive program. The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2024: Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts Number of Shares Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Options outstanding at January 1, 2024 509 $ 23.32 Granted — — Exercised (65) 21.06 Forfeited — — Expired — — Options outstanding at December 31, 2024 444 $ 23.65 4.4 $ 4,584 Options exercisable at December 31, 2024 444 $ 23.65 4.4 $ 4,584 Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 94 The following table provides additional stock option information for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts 2024 2023 2022 Weighted-average grant date fair value per share $ — $ — $ — Intrinsic value of options exercised $ 718 $ 277 $ 2,142 Fair value of stock options that vested $ — $ 544 $ 849 Performance restricted stock units: Compensation expense for PRSUs is based on the fair value of the award estimated on the grant date using the Monte Carlo valuation model. The following are the weighted-average assumptions for the PRSU grants for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2022 Expected volatility 42.48% 40.18% 39.24% Expected dividends 2.30% 2.24% — Risk-free rate 5.21% 5.21% 1.05% Discount for post-vesting restrictions 9.19% 8.48% 11.93% The following table summarizes PRSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024: Dollars and units in thousands, except per unit amounts Units Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit Non-vested units at January 1, 2024 175 $ 39.94 Granted 136 26.21 Achieved performance adjustment — — Vested — — Forfeited — — Non-vested units at December 31, 2024 311 $ 33.93 The following table provides additional PRSU information for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts 2024 2023 2022 Weighted-average grant date fair value per unit $ 26.21 $ 32.40 $ 52.07 Fair value of PRSUs that vested $ — $ — $ — Performance-contingent restricted stock units: Compensation expense for performance-contingent RSUs is based on the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant and the probability that certain financial goals will be achieved over the performance period. Compensation expense is estimated based on expected performance and is adjusted at each reporting period. The following table summarizes performance-contingent RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024: Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts Units Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit Non-vested units at January 1, 2024 45 $ 30.22 Granted (target) — — Achieved performance adjustment — — Vested (45) 30.22 Forfeited — — Non-vested units at December 31, 2024 — $ — Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 95 The following table provides additional performance-contingent RSU information for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts 2024 2023 2022 Weighted-average grant date fair value per unit $ — $ — $ — Fair value of RSUs that vested $ 1,371 $ 1,445 $ 513 Restricted stock units: The fair value and compensation expense of the primary portion of the Company’s service-based RSUs are calculated using the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. These RSUs include RSUs granted pursuant to the Company’s LTIP. The following table summarizes service-based RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2024: Dollars and units in thousands, except per unit amounts Units Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit Non-vested units at January 1, 2024 — $ — Granted (target) 53 28.20 Vested (18) 28.20 Forfeited — — Non-vested units at December 31, 2024 35 $ 28.20 The following table provides additional service-based RSU information for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts 2024 2023 2022 Weighted-average grant date fair value per unit $ 28.20 $ — $ — Fair value of RSUs that vested $ 500 $ — $ — Restricted stock awards: The fair value and compensation expense of the primary portion of the Company’s RSAs are calculated using the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. These RSAs include director awards, inducement awards, RSAs granted pursuant to the Company’s LTIP, and, beginning in 2024, RSAs granted pursuant to the Company’s KTIP. Prior to 2024, the Company’s KTIP was administered as a performance-based program. The fair value and compensation expense of RSAs granted pursuant to the Company’s performance-based KTIP was calculated using the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant and the probability that certain financial goals would be achieved over the performance period. Compensation expense was estimated based on expected performance and was adjusted at each reporting period. The following table summarizes RSA activity for the year ended December 31, 2024: Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Non-vested shares at January 1, 2024 190 $ 35.89 Granted 372 28.52 Vested (217) 34.36 Forfeited (11) 31.83 Non-vested shares at December 31, 2024 334 $ 28.80 The following table provides additional RSA information for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts 2024 2023 2022 Weighted-average grant date fair value per share $ 28.52 $ 34.25 $ 40.76 Fair value of RSAs that vested $ 7,467 $ 8,787 $ 7,274 Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 96 Note 18. Commitments and Contingencies In the normal course of business, the Company has been named as a defendant in legal actions in connection with its activities. Some of the actual or threatened legal actions include claims for compensatory damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. The Company contests liability and the amount of damages, as appropriate, in each pending matter. Where available information indicates that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the Company can reasonably estimate the amount of that loss, the Company accrues the estimated loss by a charge to net income. However, in many legal actions, it is inherently difficult to determine whether any loss is probable, or even reasonably possible, or to estimate the amount of loss. This is particularly true for actions that are in their early stages of development or where plaintiffs seek indeterminate damages. In addition, even where a loss is reasonably possible or an exposure to loss exists in excess of the liability already accrued, it is not always possible to reasonably estimate the size of the possible loss or range of loss. Before a loss, additional loss, range of loss, or range of additional loss can be reasonably estimated for any given action, numerous issues may need to be resolved, including through lengthy discovery, following determination of important factual matters, and/or by addressing novel or unsettled legal questions. For certain other legal actions, the Company can estimate reasonably possible losses, additional losses, ranges of loss, or ranges of additional loss in excess of amounts accrued, but the Company does not believe, based on current knowledge and after consultation with counsel, that such losses will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements. While the Company will continue to identify legal actions where it believes a material loss to be reasonably possible and reasonably estimable, there can be no assurance that material losses will not be incurred from claims that the Company has not yet been notified of or are not yet determined to be probable, or reasonably possible and reasonable to estimate. The Company expenses legal costs as they are incurred. Note 19. Insurance Products and Reinsurance of Certain Risks RMC Reinsurance, Ltd. is a wholly owned insurance subsidiary of the Company. The Company sells optional insurance products to its customers in connection with its lending operations. These optional products include credit life, credit accident and health, credit property, vehicle single interest, and credit involuntary unemployment insurance. The type and terms of our optional insurance products vary from state to state based on applicable laws and regulations. Insurance premiums are remitted to an unaffiliated company that issues the policy to the customer. This unaffiliated company cedes the premiums to RMC Reinsurance, Ltd. Life insurance premiums are ceded to the Company as written and non-life products are ceded as earned. Unearned insurance premiums represent insurance premiums, net of premiums held by the unaffiliated insurance underwriter, that will be earned over the terms of the policies. The Company maintains a restricted reserve comprised of restricted cash and restricted AFS investments for life insurance claims in an amount determined by the ceding company. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the restricted reserves consisted of $21.2 million and $21.9 million of unearned premium reserves, respectively, and $1.2 million of unpaid claim reserves for both periods. For non- life products, the Company had no unpaid claim reserves at both December 31, 2024 and 2023, as changes in claim reserves are settled between the Company and the unaffiliated insurance underwriter as they are incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2024, non-life unpaid claim reserves, included in insurance income, net as presented in the table below, increased $0.8 million. For the year ended December 31, 2023, non-life unpaid claim reserves decreased $0.2 million, and increased $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Insurance income, net consists primarily of earned premiums, net of certain direct costs, from the sale of various optional payment and collateral protection insurance products offered to customers who obtain loans directly from the Company. Earned premiums are accounted for over the period of the underlying reinsured policies using assumptions consistent with the policy terms. Direct costs included in insurance income, net are claims paid, changes in claims reserves, ceding fees, and premium taxes paid. The Company does not allocate to insurance income, net, any other head office or branch administrative costs associated with managing its insurance operations, managing its captive insurance company, marketing and selling insurance products, legal and compliance review, or internal audits. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 97 The following table summarizes the components of insurance income, net for the periods indicated: Insurance Premiums and Direct Expenses Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 2022 Earned premiums $ 57,312 $ 59,830 $ 60,190 Claims, reserves, and certain direct expenses (16,617) (15,301) (16,688) Insurance income, net $ 40,695 $ 44,529 $ 43,502 Apart from the various optional payment and collateral protection insurance products that the Company offers to customers, on certain loans, the Company also collects a fee from customers and, in turn, purchases non-file insurance from an unaffiliated insurance company for its benefit in lieu of recording and perfecting its security interest in personal property collateral. Non-file insurance protects the Company from credit losses where, following an event of default, it is unable to take possession of personal property collateral because its security interest is not perfected (for example, in certain instances where a customer files for bankruptcy). In such circumstances, non-file insurance generally will pay to the Company an amount equal to the lesser of the loan balance or the collateral value. Note 20. Segment Reporting The Company has one reportable segment: consumer finance. The Company allocates resources and assesses financial performance on a consolidated basis because its product offerings require similar technology and marketing strategies, and do not significantly differ on the bases of geographic areas and/or related regulatory environments. The Company’s chief executive officer is the CODM, and is responsible for allocating resources and assessing financial performance. The Company’s consolidated net income is the measure used by the CODM in evaluating the segment profit or loss of the Company. The CODM uses net income results and impacts to assess performance and drive decision-making when allocating resources. The Company’s financial results include the following measures’ amounts for the periods indicated that are either reviewed by the CODM or are otherwise regularly provided to the CODM: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 2022 Interest income $ 491,308 $ 454,856 $ 416,969 Fee income 37,586 34,842 33,885 Insurance income, net 40,695 44,529 43,502 Other income 18,914 17,172 12,831 Provision for credit losses 212,200 220,034 185,115 Share-based compensation expense 11,171 11,755 10,768 Depreciation and amortization expense 9,186 8,218 7,072 Interest expense 74,530 67,463 34,223 Income tax expense 12,848 4,825 14,097 As part of the CODM’s review and evaluation process for allocating resources, the CODM is provided with only the consolidated expenses as noted on the face of the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The following table presents the Company’s revenues from external customers for each significant product and service for the periods indicated: Year Ended December 31, Dollars in thousands 2024 2023 2022 Large loans $ 337,708 $ 323,898 $ 288,516 Small loans 190,830 164,671 160,419 Retail loans 356 1,129 1,919 Interest and fee income 528,894 489,698 450,854 Insurance income, net 40,695 44,529 43,502 Other income 18,914 17,172 12,831 Total revenue $ 588,503 $ 551,399 $ 507,187 Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 98 The Company operates in the consumer finance industry within the United States and, therefore, does not have any customer concentration or international operations. See Note 3, “Concentrations of Credit Risk,” for additional information regarding the risks relating to geographic concentration. During the process for allocating resources for the Company, the CODM also receives asset information, primarily relating to total assets. Total assets were $1.9 billion and $1.8 billion as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company’s balance sheet expenditures for long-lived assets either reviewed by the CODM or are otherwise regularly provided to the CODM are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. These expenditures are represented as “Purchases of intangible assets,” “Purchases of property and equipment,” and “Operating leases paid” within the referenced statements. Note 21. Subsequent Events RMR VI revolving warehouse credit facility amendment: In January 2025, the Company amended its RMR VI revolving warehouse credit facility to, among other things, (i) address changes to the definitions of “Concentration Limits” and “Level II Trigger Event,” (ii) add certain additional direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company to the definition of “Originator,” (iii) extend the “Scheduled Commitment Termination Date” to February 2027, (iv) make certain clarifications to the eligibility criteria for “Eligible Receivables,” (v) add definitions and amend related provisions to allow for interest on the loans to accrue based on the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (as defined therein), and (vi) address amendments to and the incorporation of certain definitions relating to the pledge of receivables representing an undivided fractional participation interests in such receivables originated by a bank partner upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Certain pricing terms were modified pursuant to an amended and restated fee letter agreement. The terms of the amended and restated fee letter agreement reduced the margin applied in calculating the rate of interest on the advances made pursuant to the RMR VI Credit Agreement to 2.05% per annum. The amended revolving warehouse credit facility is described in greater detail in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on February 5, 2025. Quarterly cash dividend: In February 2025, the Company announced that the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share. The dividend will be paid on March 13, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 20, 2025. The declaration, amount, and payment of any future cash dividends on shares of the Company’s common stock will be at the discretion of the Board. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 99 ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. Not applicable. ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost–benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for the preparation, integrity, accuracy, and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The financial statements were prepared in conformity with GAAP and include amounts based on judgments and estimates by management. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Our internal control over financial reporting is supported by internal audits, appropriate reviews by management, policies and guidelines, careful selection and training of qualified personnel, and codes of ethics adopted by our Company’s Board that are applicable to all directors, officers, and employees of our Company. Because of its inherent limitations, no matter how well designed, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all misstatements. Internal controls can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Further, the evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was made as of a specific date, and continued effectiveness in future periods is subject to the risks that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may decline. Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as of December 31, 2024. In conducting this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, management believes that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024. Our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, Deloitte & Touche, LLP, has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting, which appears in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 100 ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION. Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements During the three months ended December 31, 2024, none of the Company’s officers or directors adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as such terms are defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K. Adoption of Second Amended and Restated Bylaws On February 19, 2025, our Board approved an amendment and restatement of our Bylaws, effective February 19, 2025, to (i) add procedural and informational requirements for stockholders that intend to use the Universal Proxy Rule under Exchange Act Rule 14a-19 and (ii) make other administrative changes primarily to reflect recent Delaware law developments, in each case as further described below. Advance Notice Amendments: The advance notice amendments require stockholders to make certain representations to the Company, certify compliance with the Universal Proxy Rule, and submit nominee questionnaires to the Secretary of the Company. Administrative Amendments: The Board also approved certain administrative amendments to the Bylaws to conform the provisions related to (i) notices of adjournments, including with respect to remote meetings of stockholders, and (ii) stockholder lists, in each case to updated Delaware law provisions. In addition, these administrative amendments provide that any stockholder soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white, which color is reserved for the exclusive use by the Board. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS. Not applicable. Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 101 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information presented under the headings “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Matters—Committees of the Board,” “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Matters—Insider Trading Policy,” “Executive Officers,” “Stockholder Proposals—Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors,” “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” (to the extent reported therein), and “Insider Trading Policy” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A, which proxy statement will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Our Board has adopted a Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics applies to all of our directors, officers, and employees and is posted on the Company’s Investor Relations website under the “Governance” tab at www.regionalmanagement.com. A stockholder may request a copy of the Code of Ethics by contacting our Corporate Secretary at 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, SC 29651. To the extent permissible under applicable law, the rules of the SEC, and NYSE listing standards, we intend to disclose on our website any amendment to our Code of Ethics, or any grant of a waiver from a provision of our Code of Ethics, that requires disclosure under applicable law, the rules of the SEC, or NYSE listing standards. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information presented under the headings “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Matters—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Matters—Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report,” “Executive Compensation Tables,” “Summary of Employment Arrangements with Executive Officers,” and “Summary of Company Incentive Plans” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A, which proxy statement will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS. The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information presented under the headings “Other Information—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Executive Compensation Tables— Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A, which proxy statement will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE. The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information presented under the headings “Other Information—Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions,” “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Matters—Board Independence,” and “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Matters—Current Directors and Director Nominees” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A, which proxy statement will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES. The information required under this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information presented under the heading “Stockholder Proposals—Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A, which proxy statement will be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 102 PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. (a) The following documents are filed as part of this report: (1) Financial Statements: (i) Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (2) Financial Statement Schedules: None. Financial statement schedules have been omitted because the required information is included in our consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. (3) Exhibits: The exhibits listed in the following index are filed as a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Incorporated by Reference Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Filed Herewith Form File Number Exhibit Filing Date 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Regional Management Corp. 8-K 001-35477 3.1 04/02/2012 3.2 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Regional Management Corp. X 001-35477 4.1 Indenture, dated September 23, 2020, by and among Regional Management Issuance Trust 2020-1, as issuer, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as indenture trustee, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as account bank 8-K 001-35477 4.1 09/29/2020 4.2 Indenture, dated February 18, 2021, by and among Regional Management Issuance Trust 2021-1, as issuer, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as indenture trustee, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as account bank 8-K 001-35477 4.1 02/23/2021 4.3 Indenture, dated July 22, 2021, by and among Regional Management Issuance Trust 2021-2, as issuer, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as indenture trustee, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as account bank 8-K 001-35477 4.1 07/22/2021 4.4 Indenture, dated October 8, 2021, by and among Regional Management Issuance Trust 2021-3, as issuer, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as indenture trustee, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as account bank 8-K 001-35477 4.1 10/12/2021 4.5 Indenture, dated February 22, 2022, by and among Regional Management Issuance Trust 2022-1, as issuer, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, and Computershare Trust Company National Association, as indenture trustee 8-K 001-35477 4.1 02/22/2022 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 103 Incorporated by Reference Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Filed Herewith Form File Number Exhibit Filing Date 4.6 Indenture, dated October 20, 2022, by and among Regional Management Issuance Trust 2022-2B, as issuer, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as indenture trustee and securities intermediary 8-K 001-35477 4.1 10/20/2022 4.7 Indenture, dated June 13, 2024, by and among Regional Management Issuance Trust 2024-1, as issuer, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as indenture trustee 8-K/A 001-35477 4.1 06/20/2024 4.8 Indenture, dated November 26, 2024, by and among Regional Management Issuance Trust 2024-2, as issuer, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as indenture trustee 8-K 001-35477 4.1 11/27/2024 4.9 Description of Securities 10-K 001-35477 4.4 03/16/2020 10.1.1 Cooperation Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2018, by and between Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. and the Company 8-K 001-35477 10.1 01/29/2018 10.1.2 Letter Agreement, dated November 28, 2022, by and between Regional Management Corp. and Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. 8-K 001-35477 10.3 11/29/2022 10.2.1 Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 20, 2019, by and among Regional Management Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent 8-K 001-35477 10.1 09/20/2019 10.2.2 First Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2020, by and among Regional Management Corp. and its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent 8-K 001-35477 10.1 10/16/2020 10.2.3 Second Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 9, 2021, by and among Regional Management Corp. and its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent 8-K 001-35477 10.1 02/10/2021 10.2.4 Third Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2021, by and among Regional Management Corp. and its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent 8-K 001-35477 10.1 08/24/2021 10.2.5 Fourth Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2021, by and among Regional Management Corp. and its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent 8-K 001-35477 10.1 12/21/2021 Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 104 Incorporated by Reference Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Filed Herewith Form File Number Exhibit Filing Date 10.2.6 Fifth Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2022, among Regional Management Corp. as a borrower and its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent 8-K 001-35477 10.1 09/12/2022 10.2.7 Sixth Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2022, by and among Regional Management Corp. and its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent 8-K 001-35477 10.1 11/29/2022 10.2.8 Seventh Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2023, by and among Regional Management Corp. and its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent 10-Q 001-35477 10.2 05/05/2023 10.2.9 Eighth Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2024, by and among Regional Management Corp. and its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent 8-K 001-35477 10.1 02/07/2024 10.2.10 Ninth Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2024, by and among Regional Management Corp. and its subsidiaries named as borrowers therein, the financial institutions named as lenders therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent 8-K/A 001-35477 10.1 06/20/2024 10.3.1 Credit Agreement, dated April 19, 2021 by and among Regional Management Receivables IV, LLC, as borrower, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the lenders and agents from time to time parties thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as account bank and backup servicer and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as administration agent 8-K 001-35477 10.2 04/20/2021 10.3.2 Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2021, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables IV, LLC, as borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent and committed lender and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent 8-K 001-35477 10.3 12/21/2021 10.3.3 Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2022, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables IV, LLC, as borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent and committed lender, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent 10-K 001-35477 10.4.3 02/24/2023 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 105 Incorporated by Reference Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Filed Herewith Form File Number Exhibit Filing Date 10.3.4 Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2022, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables IV, LLC, as borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent and committed lender, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent 8-K 001-35477 10.3 09/12/2022 10.3.5 Amendment No. 4 to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 13, 2023, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables IV, LLC, as borrower, the lenders and agents party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, acting through its Corporate Trust Services division, as account bank and backup servicer 10-Q 001-35477 10.3 08/04/2023 10.3.6 Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 15, 2023, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables IV, LLC, as borrower, the lenders and agents party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, acting through its Corporate Trust Services division, as account bank and backup servicer 8-K 001-35477 10.1 05/19/2023 10.3.7 Omnibus Amendment to Credit Agreement and Account Control Agreement and Consent, dated as of March 29, 2024, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables IV, LLC, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to Wells Fargo Bank National Association), acting through its Corporate Trust Services division, as account bank and backup servicer 8-K 001-35477 10.1 04/03/2024 10.4.1 Credit Agreement, dated April 28, 2021 by and among Regional Management Receivables V, LLC, as borrower, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as account bank and backup servicer and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administration agent 8-K 001-35477 10.1 04/29/2021 10.4.2 Amendment No.1 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2021, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables V, LLC, as borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, acting as its corporate trust services division, including its successors and permitted assigns, as account bank and backup servicer, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent 8-K 001-35477 10.4 12/21/2021 Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 106 Incorporated by Reference Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Filed Herewith Form File Number Exhibit Filing Date 10.4.3 Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2022, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables V, LLC, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and Wells Fargo, National Association, acting as its corporate trust services division, as account bank and backup servicer 10-K 001-35477 10.5.3 02/24/2023 10.4.4 Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2022, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables V, LLC, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and Wells Fargo, National Association, acting as its corporate trust services division, as account bank and backup servicer 10-K 001-35477 10.5.4 02/24/2023 10.4.5 Amendment No. 4 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2022, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables V, LLC, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and Wells Fargo, National Association, acting as its corporate trust services division, as account bank and backup servicer 8-K 001-35477 10.2 11/29/2022 10.4.6 Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2024, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables V, LLC, as borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, acting through its Corporate Trust Services division, including its successors and permitted assigns, as account bank and backup servicer, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent 8-K 001-35477 10.2 04/03/2024 10.4.7 Amendment No. 6 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2024, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables V, LLC, as borrower, the lenders from time to time parties thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, acting through its Corporate Trust Services division, including its successors and permitted assigns, as account bank and backup servicer 8-K 001-35477 10.1 11/27/2024 10.5.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2023, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables VI, LLC, as borrower, the lenders and agents parties thereto, Regions Bank, as administrative agent, and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as securities intermediary and backup servicer 8-K 001-35477 10.1 02/08/2023 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 107 Incorporated by Reference Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Filed Herewith Form File Number Exhibit Filing Date 10.5.2 First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of March 29, 2024, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables VI, LLC, as borrower, the lenders parties thereto, and Regions Bank, as administrative agent 8-K 001-35477 10.3 04/03/2024 10.6.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2023, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables VII, LLC, as borrower, the lenders and agents parties thereto, BMO Capital Markets Corp., as administrative agent, and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as securities intermediary and backup servicer 8-K 001-35477 10.1 04/06/2023 10.6.2 First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of March 29, 2024, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables VII, LLC, as borrower, the lenders parties thereto, and BMO Capital Markets Corp., as administrative agent 8-K 001-37547 10.4 04/03/2024 10.6.3 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of October 3, 2024, by and among Regional Management Corp., as servicer, Regional Management Receivables VII, LLC, as borrower, the Bank of Montreal, as the committed lender, and BMO Capital Markets Corp., as administrative agent. 8-K 001-35477 10.1 10/08/2024 10.7 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated September 23, 2020, by and among Regional Management Receivables III, LLC, as depositor, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the subservicers party thereto, Regional Management Issuance Trust 2020-1, as issuer, and Regional Management North Carolina Receivables Trust, acting thereunder solely with respect to the 2020-1A SUBI 8-K 001-35477 10.1 09/29/2020 10.8 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated February 18, 2021, by and among Regional Management Receivables III, LLC, as depositor, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the subservicers party thereto, Regional Management Issuance Trust 2021-1, as issuer, and Regional Management North Carolina Receivables Trust, acting thereunder solely with respect to the 2021-1A SUBI 8-K 001-35477 10.1 02/23/2021 10.9 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated July 22, 2021, by and among Regional Management Receivables III, LLC, as depositor, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the subservicers party thereto, Regional Management Issuance Trust 2021-2, as issuer, and Regional Management North Carolina Receivables Trust, acting thereunder solely with respect to the 2021-2A SUBI 8-K 001-35477 10.1 07/22/2021 10.10 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated October 8, 2021, by and among Regional Management Receivables III, LLC, as depositor, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the subservicers party thereto, and Regional Management Issuance Trust 2021-3, as issuer 8-K 001-35477 10.1 10/12/2021 Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 108 Incorporated by Reference Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Filed Herewith Form File Number Exhibit Filing Date 10.11 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated February 22, 2022, by and among Regional Management Receivables III, LLC, as depositor, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the subservicers party thereto, Regional Management Issuance Trust 2022-1, as issuer, and Regional Management North Carolina Receivables Trust, acting thereunder solely with respect to the 2022-1A SUBI 8-K 001-35477 10.1 02/22/2022 10.12 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated October 20, 2022, by and among Regional Management Receivables III, LLC, as depositor, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the subservicers party thereto, Regional Management Issuance Trust 2022-2B, as issuer, and Regional Management North Carolina Receivables Trust, acting thereunder solely with respect to the 2022-2B SUBI 8-K 001-35477 10.1 10/20/2022 10.13 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated June 13, 2024, by and among Regional Management Receivables III, LLC, as depositor, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the subservicers party thereto, Regional Management Issuance Trust 2024-1, as issuer, and Regional Management North Carolina Receivables Trust, acting thereunder solely with respect to the 2024-1A SUBI 8-K/A 001-35477 10.2 06/20/2024 10.14 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated November 26, 2024, by and among Regional Management Receivables III, LLC, as depositor, Regional Management Corp., as servicer, the subservicers party thereto, Regional Management Issuance Trust 2024-2, as issuer, and Regional Management North Carolina Receivables Trust, acting thereunder solely with respect to the 2024-2A SUBI 8-K 001-35477 10.2 11/27/2024 10.15.1† Regional Management Corp. 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective May 20, 2021) 8-K 001-35477 10.1 05/21/2021 10.15.2† Declaration of Amendment to Regional Management Corp. 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective May 20, 2021) 10-Q 001-35477 10.1 05/06/2022 10.15.3† Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (form for grants prior to April 27, 2017) 8-K 001-35477 10.3 04/28/2015 10.15.4† Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan (form for grants on or after April 27, 2017) 8-K 001-35477 10.2 05/02/2017 10.15.5† Form of Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan 8-K 001-35477 10.3 05/02/2017 10.15.6† Form of Cash-Settled Performance Unit Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan 8-K 001-35477 10.4 05/02/2017 10.15.7† Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2015 Long- Term Incentive Plan 8-K 001-35477 10.5 05/02/2017 10.15.8† Form of Stock Award Agreement under the 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan 8-K 001-35477 10.6 05/02/2017 10.15.9† Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement 8-K 001-35477 10.1 02/18/2022 10.16.1† Regional Management Corp. 2024 Long-Term incentive Plan 8-K 001-35477 10.1 05/20/2024 Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 109 Incorporated by Reference Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Filed Herewith Form File Number Exhibit Filing Date 10.16.2† Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan 10-Q 001-35477 10.2 08/02/2024 10.16.3† Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2024 Long- Term Incentive Plan 10-Q 001-35477 10.3 08/02/2024 10.16.4† Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan 10-Q 001-35477 10.4 08/02/2024 10.16.5† Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan 10-Q 001-35477 10.5 08/02/2024 10.16.6† Form of Stock Award Agreement under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan 10-Q 001-35477 10.6 08/02/2024 10.17† Regional Management Corp. Annual Incentive Plan 10-Q 001-35477 10.7 08/02/2024 10.18† Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation Program 10-K 001-35477 10.16 03/04/2022 10.19† Regional Management Corp. Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan 8-K 001-35477 10.1 04/10/2023 10.20† Form of Retention Award Agreement 8-K 001-35477 10.1 03/13/2015 19.1 Regional Management Corp. Insider Trading Policy X 21.1 Subsidiaries of Regional Management Corp. X 23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP X 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) / 15(d)-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer X 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) / 15(d)-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer X 32.1 Section 1350 Certifications X 97.1 Regional Management Corp. Dodd-Frank Act Compensation Recoupment (Clawback) Policy 10-K 001-35477 97.1 2/22/2024 101.INS XBRL Instance Document—the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File—the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101 † Indicates a management contract or a compensatory plan, contract, or arrangement. ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY. None. Form 10-K Regional Management Corp. | 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K | 110 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Regional Management Corp. Date: February 21, 2025 /s/ Robert W. Beck Robert W. Beck President and Chief Executive Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Robert W. Beck and Harpreet Rana, and each of them, jointly and severally, as true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and re-substitution for him/her and in his/her name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he/she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all which said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his/her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 21, 2025. /s/ Robert W. Beck Name: Robert W. Beck Title: President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director (principal executive officer) /s/ Harpreet Rana Name: Harpreet Rana Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (principal financial officer) /s/ Steven B. Barnette Name: Steven B. Barnette Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) /s/ Carlos Palomares Name: Carlos Palomares Title: Chair of the Board of Directors /s/ Jonathan D. Brown Name: Jonathan D. Brown Title: Director /s/ Roel C. Campos Name: Roel C. Campos Title: Director /s/ Maria Contreras-Sweet Name: Maria Contreras-Sweet Title: Director /s/ Michael R. Dunn Name: Michael R. Dunn Title: Director /s/ Steven J. Freiberg Name: Steven J. Freiberg Title: Director /s/ Sandra K. Johnson, Ph.D. Name: Sandra K. Johnson, Ph.D. Title: Director Notice of 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. 979 Batesville Road, Suite B Greer, South Carolina 29651 (864) 448-7000 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS To Be Held on May 15, 2025 To the Stockholders of Regional Management Corp.: We hereby give notice that the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Regional Management Corp. will be held exclusively online via the internet on May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The purposes of the meeting are as follows: (1) To elect the nine nominees named in the accompanying Proxy Statement to serve as members of our Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; (2) To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; (3) To hold an advisory vote to approve executive compensation; and (4) To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof. We began mailing this Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and our Proxy Statement to stockholders on or about April 9, 2025. Only stockholders whose names appear of record on our books at the close of business on April 2, 2025 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or at any adjournments thereof. We have once again determined that the Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, via the internet, with no physical in-person meeting. If you plan to participate in the virtual meeting, please see “General Information and Frequently Asked Questions” in this Proxy Statement. Stockholders will be able to attend, vote, and submit questions (both before, and during a designated portion of, the meeting) from any location via the internet. The Annual Meeting will be presented exclusively online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RM2025. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting online, vote your shares electronically, and submit your questions to management during the Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RM2025. To participate in the Annual Meeting (e.g., submit questions and/or vote), you will need the control number provided on your proxy card or voting instruction form. If you are not a stockholder or do not have a control number, you may still access the Annual Meeting as a guest, but you will not be able to participate. Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you are urged to cast your vote promptly in order to assure representation of your shares at the meeting and so that a quorum may be established. In advance of the Annual Meeting, you may vote by internet or by mail. If you attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you may revoke your proxy and vote your shares electronically during the meeting. To vote by internet prior to the meeting, please visit www.proxyvote.com. Have the enclosed proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. To vote by mail, please complete, date, and sign the enclosed proxy card, and mail it in the enclosed envelope. No postage need be affixed if the proxy card is mailed in the United States. Proxy Statement On behalf of our Board of Directors and our management team, we thank you for your interest in Regional Management Corp. and for your participation in the Annual Meeting. By Order of the Board of Directors Catherine R. Atwood SVP, General Counsel, and Secretary Greer, South Carolina April 9, 2025 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 15, 2025: The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Proxy Statement, and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available free of charge at https://materials.proxyvote.com/75902K and on our Investor Relations website at www.regionalmanagement.com. Regional Management Corp. | Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders PROXY STATEMENT 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2025 Proxy Statement Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 1 General Information and Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................... 5 Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Matters.......................................................................................................... 8 Director Qualifications........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Current Directors and Director Nominees.......................................................................................................................... 8 Matrix of Director Skills, Experience, and Demographic Background ................................................................................ 13 Board Independence .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Leadership Structure........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Meetings............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Committees of the Board ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Role in Risk Oversight ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics ................................................................................................................................. 17 Insider Trading Policy.......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation......................................................................................... 17 Communications with the Board........................................................................................................................................ 18 Director Compensation....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Executive Officers...................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Compensation Discussion and Analysis.................................................................................................................................... 21 Executive Summary of Compensation Programs................................................................................................................ 21 Compensation Objectives and Approaches........................................................................................................................ 27 Elements of Compensation................................................................................................................................................. 30 Other Compensation Policies, Practices, and Matters ....................................................................................................... 37 Compensation Committee Report............................................................................................................................................ 40 Executive Compensation Tables ............................................................................................................................................... 41 Summary Compensation Table........................................................................................................................................... 41 Grants of Plan-Based Awards ............................................................................................................................................. 43 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End................................................................................................................... 44 Option Exercises and Stock Vested..................................................................................................................................... 45 Equity Compensation Plan Information.............................................................................................................................. 46 CEO Pay Ratio ..................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Pay Versus Performance..................................................................................................................................................... 47 Policies and Practices Related to the Grant of Certain Equity Awards............................................................................... 51 Summary of Employment Arrangements with Named Executive Officers ............................................................................. 52 Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan............................................................................................................... 52 Other Arrangements with Named Executive Officers ........................................................................................................ 53 Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control ............................................................................................ 53 Summary of Company Incentive Plans..................................................................................................................................... 58 Long-Term Incentive Plans.................................................................................................................................................. 58 Annual Incentive Plan ......................................................................................................................................................... 58 Stockholder Proposals............................................................................................................................................................... 60 Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors.................................................................................................................................. 60 Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.................................... 60 Proposal No. 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation................................................................................. 61 Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders Other Information..................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Audit Committee Report..................................................................................................................................................... 63 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management ................................................................................ 64 Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions .................................................................................................... 66 Proposals by Stockholders.................................................................................................................................................. 67 Householding of Annual Meeting Materials....................................................................................................................... 68 Other Business.................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 1 REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP. 979 Batesville Road, Suite B Greer, South Carolina 29651 PROXY STATEMENT For the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on May 15, 2025 Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 15, 2025: The Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Proxy Statement, and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available free of charge at https://materials.proxyvote.com/75902K and on the Investor Relations website of Regional Management Corp. at www.regionalmanagement.com. April 9, 2025 2025 PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. It does not contain all of the information that you should consider. You should read the entire Proxy Statement carefully before voting. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Date: May 15, 2025 Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Access: Virtually via the internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RM2025. Instructions as to how you may attend and participate in the virtual Annual Meeting are set forth in the Proxy Statement under “General Information and Frequently Asked Questions – How do I attend and participate in the Annual Meeting online?” Record Date: April 2, 2025 Voting: Stockholders as of the record date are entitled to vote. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote for each director nominee and one vote for each other proposal. Stockholders may vote by proxy or electronically during the virtual Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RM2025. Instructions as to how you may cast your vote are found on the accompanying proxy card and are set forth in the Proxy Statement under “General Information and Frequently Asked Questions – How do I vote?” Proxy Materials: The Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy card are first being mailed on or about April 9, 2025 to the stockholders of Regional Management Corp. Meeting Agenda Proposal Board Vote Recommendation Page Reference (for more detail) Election of nine directors FOR ALL 60 Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 FOR 60 Advisory vote to approve executive compensation FOR 61 Transact other business as may properly come before the meeting Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 2 Election of Director Nominees The following table provides summary information about each director nominee. The nominees receiving a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting will be elected as directors. Director Committees Name Since Experience/Qualifications Independent AC HRCC CGN RC Carlos Palomares, Chair of the Board 2012 Financial Services Industry, Leadership, Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Executive Compensation, Accounting, Risk Management ض ض ض Robert W. Beck 2020 Financial Services Industry, Leadership, Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Marketing, M&A, Accounting, Risk Management, Investor Relations Julie Booth 2025 Financial Services Industry, Leadership, Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Investor Relations ض ض Jonathan D. Brown 2018 Financial Services Industry, Capital Allocation, M&A, Corporate Governance, Investor Relations ض ض Roel C. Campos 2012 Leadership, Cybersecurity, Corporate Governance, Government Affairs, Securities Compliance, Regulatory ض C ض Maria Contreras-Sweet 2018 Financial Services Industry, Leadership, Corporate Finance, Technology/Innovation, Corporate Governance, Regulatory, Public Relations, Government Affairs ض ض C Michael R. Dunn 2014 Financial Services Industry, Leadership, Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, M&A, Risk Management, Investor Relations C Steven J. Freiberg 2014 Financial Services Industry, Leadership, Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Marketing, M&A, Executive Compensation, Technology/Innovation, Risk Management, Investor Relations ض ض C Sandra K. Johnson 2020 Financial Services Industry, Leadership, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Blockchain Technology, Technology/Innovation, Entrepreneurship ض ض ض AC = Audit Committee HRCC = Human Resources and Compensation Committee CGN = Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee RC = Risk Committee C = Committee Chair Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 3 Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm As a matter of good corporate governance, we are asking our stockholders to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation As required by Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we are providing our stockholders with the opportunity to vote on a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers (commonly known as a “say-on-pay vote”). 2024 Compensation-Related Highlights ض Continued alignment of executive pay with company performance: o 2024 incentives were largely performance-contingent, with long-term incentive awards roughly one-half performance-contingent and short-term incentive awards entirely performance-contingent o Increased target and threshold levels of performance metrics for performance-contingent awards as a result of stockholder feedback o Performance goals were rigorous and were based primarily on objective, quantitative criteria ض Maintained competitive compensation and incentive program target opportunities for our executives in order to continue to align their overall compensation with the market for executive talent ض Set our short-term incentive plan to provide upside opportunity if performance goals are exceeded, while paying low or no bonus amounts if goals are not achieved ض Granted long-term incentives, which include a significant portion that is contingent upon the achievement of rigorous and clearly-defined performance measures, to named executive officers and other key contributors, effectively aligning such individuals’ interests with the long-term interests of our stockholders Compensation Program “Best Practices” Summary ض Compensation program designed to closely align pay with performance ض Significant share ownership guidelines for executives (5x base salary for CEO, 2x for other executive officers) ض Significant share ownership guidelines for directors (5x annual cash retainer) ض Significant portion of compensation is variable and/or performance-based ض No excessive perquisites ض No excise tax gross-ups ض Formalized clawback policies ض Double-trigger change in control provisions ض Prohibition against hedging and pledging ض No re-pricing of stock options or stock appreciation rights without stockholder approval ض Independent Compensation Committee ض Independent compensation consultant Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 4 Fiscal 2024 Compensation Summary The following table sets forth the cash and other compensation that we paid to our named executive officers or that was otherwise earned by our named executive officers during 2024. See the Summary Compensation Table of the Proxy Statement for additional information. Name and Principal Position Salary ($) Stock Awards ($) Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) All Other Compensation ($) Total ($) Robert W. Beck, 660,000 2,999,984 1,111,770 151,412 4,923,166 President and Chief Executive Officer Harpreet Rana, 420,000 889,989 471,660 63,432 1,845,081 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Brian J. Fisher, 412,000 674,978 462,676 55,421 1,605,075 Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Development Officer Manish Parmar, 363,000 544,976 407,649 63,122 1,378,747 Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Risk Officer Catherine R. Atwood, 363,000 423,965 407,649 48,035 1,242,649 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary __________ Note: The amounts shown in the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column represent performance-based annual cash awards earned in 2024. The amounts shown in the Stock Awards column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of equity awards granted in 2024. 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders • Stockholder proposals submitted pursuant to SEC Rule 14a-8 must be received by us no later than December 10, 2025. • Notice of stockholder proposals outside of SEC Rule 14a-8, including director nominations pursuant to Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act, must comply with the procedures in our Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) and be delivered to us not earlier than January 15, 2026 and not later than February 14, 2026. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 5 GENERAL INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS This proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) and the accompanying proxy card are first being sent on or about April 9, 2025, to the stockholders of Regional Management Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Regional,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”), in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board of Directors (the “Board”) for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and any postponement or adjournment thereof. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, containing financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, is being mailed together with this Proxy Statement to all stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Why did I receive a proxy card and Proxy Statement? As a stockholder of record on April 2, 2025, you are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The accompanying proxy card is for use at the Annual Meeting if a stockholder either will be unable to attend virtually on May 15, 2025 or will attend virtually but wishes to vote by proxy in advance of the Annual Meeting. Even if you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you are encouraged to vote by proxy in advance. Instructions as to how you may cast your vote by proxy are found on the proxy card. If you attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you may revoke your proxy and vote your shares electronically during the virtual Annual Meeting. The proxy card is solicited by mail by and on behalf of the Board, and the cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by us. In addition to solicitations by mail, proxies may be solicited in person, by telephone, or via the internet by our directors and officers who will not receive additional compensation for such services. We will request banks, brokerage houses, and other institutions, nominees, and fiduciaries to forward the soliciting material to beneficial owners and to obtain authorization for the execution of proxies. We will, upon request, reimburse these parties for their reasonable expenses in forwarding proxy materials to our beneficial owners. How do I attend and participate in the Annual Meeting online? We will host the Annual Meeting exclusively live online. Any stockholder can attend the Annual Meeting live online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RM2025. To enter the Annual Meeting, you will need to log in with the control number provided on your proxy card or voting instruction form. Once you are logged in to the Annual Meeting, instructions on how to participate, including how to submit questions and vote during the meeting, will be provided at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RM2025. If you are not a stockholder or do not have a control number, you may still access the meeting as a guest, but you will not be able to participate. We are committed to ensuring that our stockholders have the same rights and opportunities to participate in the Annual Meeting as if it had been held in a physical location. If you have questions about accessing the website for the virtual Annual Meeting, please contact the Company’s Corporate Secretary by sending an email to investor.relations@regionalmanagement.com or calling (864) 448-7000 by May 12, 2025. If you encounter any technical difficulties with the log-in process or during the Annual Meeting, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the virtual Annual Meeting website. The virtual meeting platform is fully supported across browsers (Edge, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari) and devices (desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones) running the most updated version of applicable software and plugins. Stockholders (or their authorized representatives) should ensure that they have a strong Wi-Fi connection wherever they intend to participate in the meeting. Stockholders (or their authorized representatives) should also give themselves plenty of time to log in and ensure that they can hear streaming audio prior to the start of the meeting. What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting? The purpose of the Annual Meeting is: (i) to elect the nine nominees named in the Proxy Statement to serve as members of the Board until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; (ii) to ratify the appointment Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; (iii) to hold an advisory vote to approve executive compensation; and (iv) to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 6 Who is entitled to vote? Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 2, 2025 (the “Record Date”), will be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of the Record Date, 10,035,287 shares of our common stock, $0.10 par value per share, were outstanding. The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share for each director nominee and to one vote per share on any other proposal presented at the Annual Meeting. Brokers that are members of certain securities exchanges and that hold shares of our common stock in “street name” on behalf of beneficial owners have authority to vote on certain items when they have not received instructions from beneficial owners. Under the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) rules and regulations governing such brokers, the proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm is considered a “discretionary” item. This means that brokers may vote in their discretion on this proposal on behalf of beneficial owners who have not furnished voting instructions. In contrast, certain items are considered “non-discretionary,” and a “broker non-vote” occurs when a broker or other nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner votes on one proposal but does not vote on another proposal because, with respect to such other proposal, the nominee does not have discretionary voting power and has not received instructions from the beneficial owner. The proposals to elect directors and to approve executive compensation are considered “non-discretionary,” and therefore, brokers cannot vote your shares on these proposals when they do not receive voting instructions from you. What constitutes a quorum? The representation, virtually or by proxy, of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Votes withheld from any nominee, abstentions, and “broker non-votes” are counted as present or represented for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the Annual Meeting but do not represent votes cast. Virtual attendance at our Annual Meeting constitutes presence in person for purposes of determining whether there is a quorum at the meeting. Can I ask questions at the virtual Annual Meeting? Stockholders as of the Record Date who attend and participate in our virtual Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RM2025 will have an opportunity to submit questions about topics of importance to the Company’s business and affairs live via the internet during a designated portion of the meeting. Instructions for submitting questions during the virtual Annual Meeting will be available at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RM2025. Stockholders may also submit a question in advance of the Annual Meeting at www.proxyvote.com. In both cases, stockholders must have available their control number provided on their proxy card or voting instruction form. All questions from stockholders that are pertinent to Annual Meeting matters will be answered during the meeting, subject to time limitations. How do I vote? Stockholders may vote by proxy or by attending the virtual Annual Meeting online and voting electronically during the Annual Meeting. Instructions as to how you may cast your vote by proxy are set forth below and are found on the accompanying proxy card. Vote by Internet: Before the Meeting – Go to www.proxyvote.com Use the internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 14, 2025. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. During the Meeting – Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/RM2025 You may attend the meeting via the internet and vote electronically during the meeting. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website, and follow the instructions. Vote by Mail: Mark, sign, and date your proxy card and promptly return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 7 Will other matters be voted on at the Annual Meeting? Aside from the three proposals described above, the Board knows of no other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting. If any other matter should be presented at the Annual Meeting upon which a vote properly may be taken, shares represented by all proxies received by the Board will be voted with respect thereto in accordance with the best judgment of the persons named as proxy holders and attorneys-in-fact in the proxies. May I revoke my proxy instructions? Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person giving it at any time before it is voted at the Annual Meeting. Proxies may be revoked by (i) filing with our Corporate Secretary, before the taking of the vote at the Annual Meeting, a written notice of revocation bearing a later date than the proxy; (ii) duly completing a later-dated proxy card relating to the same shares and delivering it to our Corporate Secretary before the taking of the vote at the Annual Meeting; or (iii) attending the virtual Annual Meeting and voting electronically (although attendance at the Annual Meeting will not in and of itself constitute a revocation of a proxy). Any written notice of revocation or subsequent proxy should be sent so as to be delivered to Regional Management Corp., 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, South Carolina 29651, Attention: Corporate Secretary, before the taking of the vote at the Annual Meeting. How many votes are required to approve each proposal? With respect to the proposal to elect directors (Proposal No. 1), the nine nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative votes of the shares present, virtually or represented by proxy, and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting shall be elected as directors. Votes withheld, abstentions, and “broker non-votes” will have no effect on the election of directors (Proposal No. 1). Regarding the proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 (Proposal No. 2), an affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present, virtually or represented by proxy, and voting on such matter is required for approval. Likewise, the compensation of executive officers (Proposal No. 3) will be approved, on an advisory basis, if a majority of the shares present, virtually or represented by proxy, and voting on such matter is cast in favor of the proposal. Abstentions are not counted as votes cast for Proposals No. 2 and No. 3 and will therefore have no impact on these proposals. As Proposal No. 2 is considered “discretionary,” there will be no “broker non-votes” and brokers may vote in their discretion on behalf of beneficial owners who have not furnished voting instructions. As Proposal No. 3 is considered “non-discretionary,” “broker non-votes” are not counted as votes cast and will have no impact on the proposal. Virtual attendance at our Annual Meeting constitutes presence for purposes of the vote required under our Bylaws. Because your vote on Proposal No. 3 is advisory, it will not be binding on us, our Board, or our Human Resources and Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”). However, the Board and the Compensation Committee will consider the outcome of this vote when making future compensation decisions for our executive officers. The persons named as proxy holders and attorneys-in-fact in the proxy card, Robert W. Beck and Catherine R. Atwood, were selected by the Board and are officers of the Company. All properly executed proxy cards returned in time to be counted at the Annual Meeting will be voted by such persons at the Annual Meeting. Where a choice has been specified on the proxy card with respect to the foregoing matters, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted in accordance with the specifications. If no such specifications are indicated, such shares will be voted “FOR” the election of all director nominees, “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm, and “FOR” the advisory approval of executive compensation. How can I correspond directly with Regional Management Corp.? The address of our principal executive office is 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, South Carolina 29651, and our telephone number is (864) 448-7000. In addition, any person interested in communicating directly with the Chair of our Board or with any other Board member may address such communication to our Corporate Secretary, 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, South Carolina 29651, who will forward such communication to the appropriate party. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS The Board is responsible for directing and overseeing the management of our business and affairs in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The Board has implemented written Corporate Governance Guidelines designed to assist it in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities. The Corporate Governance Guidelines address a number of matters applicable to directors, including Board composition, structure, and policies; director qualification standards; Board meetings; committees of the Board; roles and expectations of the Board and its directors; director compensation; management succession planning; and other matters. These Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on our Investor Relations website at www.regionalmanagement.com. A stockholder may request a copy of the Corporate Governance Guidelines by contacting our Corporate Secretary at 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, South Carolina 29651. Director Qualifications Our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (the “Nominating Committee”) is responsible for reviewing the qualifications of potential director candidates and recommending to the Board those candidates to be nominated for election to the Board. The Nominating Committee considers minimum individual qualifications, including relevant career experience, strength of character, mature judgment, familiarity with our business and industry, independence of thought, and an ability to work collegially with the other members of the Board, and all other factors it considers appropriate, which may include age, diversity of experience, existing commitments to other businesses, potential conflicts of interest with other pursuits, legal considerations (such as antitrust issues), corporate governance background, financial and accounting background, executive compensation background, and the size, composition, and combined expertise of the existing Board. The Board and the Nominating Committee monitor the mix of specific experience, qualifications, and skills of the Company’s directors in order to ensure that the Board, as a whole, has the necessary tools to perform its oversight function effectively in light of our business and structure. Stockholders may also nominate directors for election at our annual stockholders’ meeting by following the provisions set forth in our Bylaws, and in such a case, the Nominating Committee will consider the qualifications of directors proposed by stockholders. The Board maintains, and periodically reviews, a Board Diversity Policy (the “Diversity Policy”), a copy of which is available on our Investor Relations website at www.regionalmanagement.com. The Diversity Policy establishes the Board’s approach to achieving and maintaining diversity on the Board. The Board and the Nominating Committee implement the Diversity Policy by maintaining a director candidate list comprised of individuals qualified to fill openings on the Board, which includes candidates with useful expertise who possess a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Ultimately, the selection of new directors will be based on the Board’s judgment of the overall contributions that a candidate will bring to the Board. When determining whether director nominees have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and professional and functional skills, taken as a whole, to enable our Board to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of our business and structure, the Nominating Committee has focused primarily on the valuable contributions of incumbent directors to our success in recent years and on the skills, experience, and individual attributes that each director nominee brings to the Board, including those discussed in the biographical descriptions and matrix set forth below. It is expected that, without specific approval from the Board, no director will serve on more than five public company boards (including the Board), and no member of the Audit Committee will serve on more than three public company audit committees (including the Audit Committee of the Board). Current Directors and Director Nominees The Board has the discretion to determine the size of the Board, the members of which are elected at each year’s annual meeting of stockholders. Our Board currently consists of nine directors: Carlos Palomares, Robert W. Beck, Julie Booth, Jonathan D. Brown, Roel C. Campos, Maria Contreras-Sweet, Michael R. Dunn, Steven J. Freiberg, and Sandra K. Johnson, with Mr. Palomares serving as Chair of the Board. Each of these individuals has been nominated and will stand as a director candidate for election at the Annual Meeting. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 9 Biographical information of each of our directors is provided below. In addition, following the biographical information of our directors, we have provided a matrix summarizing the background, skills, experience, qualifications, and other attributes of our directors that led the Nominating Committee and the Board to conclude that such individuals would provide valuable contributions to our business and should therefore serve our company as its directors. CARLOS PALOMARES Age: 80 Director Since: 2012 Chair of the Board Member of the Audit Committee and Human Resources and Compensation Committee Mr. Palomares has been a director of Regional since March 2012 and currently serves as Chair of the Board. Since 2007, Mr. Palomares has been President and Chief Executive Officer of SMC Resources, a consulting practice that advises senior executives on business and marketing strategy. From 2001 to 2007, Mr. Palomares was Senior Vice President at Capital One Financial Corp., and he was Chief Operating Officer of Capital One Federal Savings Bank banking unit from 2004 to 2007. Prior to joining Capital One, Mr. Palomares held a number of senior positions with Citigroup Inc. and its affiliates, including Chief Operating Officer of Citibank Latin America Consumer Bank from 1998 to 2001, Chief Financial Officer of Citibank North America Consumer Bank from 1997 to 1998, President and CEO of Citibank FSB Florida from 1992 to 1997, and Chairman and CEO of Citibank Italia from 1990 to 1992. Mr. Palomares served on the board of directors of Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Inc., a leading provider of life, accident, and health insurance throughout the Americas, from 2007 to 2024. He currently serves as chair of the board of directors of Banesco USA, a privately held financial institution headquartered in Miami, Florida. Mr. Palomares earned a B.S. degree in Quantitative Analysis from New York University. ROBERT W. BECK Age: 61 President and Chief Executive Officer Director Since: 2020 Mr. Beck has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Regional since March 2020. From July 2019 until March 2020, Mr. Beck served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Regional. Prior to joining Regional as Chief Financial Officer in July 2019, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Before that, he spent 29 years at Citibank, serving in various roles. Most recently, Mr. Beck was the Chief Operating Officer of Citibank’s US Retail Bank, after previously serving as Chief Financial Officer of Citibank’s US Consumer and Commercial Bank. Prior to that, Mr. Beck served in a number of different roles at Citibank, including head of Citigroup Corporate Finance, head of Citigroup Reengineering, and co-head of Citigroup Corporate M&A. Mr. Beck serves as a member of the National Council for Washington University in St. Louis Olin Business School. Mr. Beck received his B.S. in Business Administration and Management from Washington University in St. Louis and his M.B.A. in Finance and International Business from New York University’s Stern School of Business. JULIE BOOTH Age: 56 Director Since: 2025 Member of the Audit Committee Ms. Booth has served as a director of Regional since March 2025. She currently serves as interim CFO of Pharmaceutical Organic Medicine Group (PMOG LLC), a pharmaceutical startup company based in Michigan. Previously, Ms. Booth spent two decades at Rocket Companies ("Rocket"), a Detroit-based fintech platform company with mortgage, real estate, and personal finance businesses, including 14 years as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and prior to that as VP of Finance and Director of Internal Audit. Before joining Rocket, Ms. Booth spent 13 years in the audit group of Ernst & Young LLP, working with a range of private and public clients. Additionally, she has served on a number of boards of directors in the non-profit sector, including serving as Board Chair for Make-A-Wish Michigan and Chair for the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Financial Management Committee. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 10 JONATHAN D. BROWN Age: 40 Director Since: 2018 Member of the Risk Committee Mr. Brown has served as a director of Regional since January 2018. He is a partner with Basswood Capital Management L.L.C. (“Basswood”), an alternative asset manager. Mr. Brown joined Basswood in 2009. In his current role, Mr. Brown is responsible for the research and investment analysis of companies across a broad range of sectors, with a specialized focus on financial services. Prior to Basswood, Mr. Brown worked at Sandelman Partners and Goldman Sachs. Mr. Brown graduated from Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business in 2006 with a B.B.A., holding dual concentrations in Finance and Strategy & Management Consulting, as well as a minor in History. Mr. Brown is the representative of Basswood, our largest stockholder. For a description of our cooperation agreement with Basswood, pursuant to which Mr. Brown is nominated, see “Other Information – Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions – Cooperation Agreement,” below. ROEL C. CAMPOS Age: 76 Director Since: 2012 Chair of the Audit Committee Member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Mr. Campos has served as a director of Regional since March 2012. Mr. Campos formerly practiced law in the areas of securities regulation, corporate governance, and securities enforcement. He most recently served as an equity partner with the law firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP (2016 to 2024). Prior to joining that firm, Mr. Campos was a partner with Locke Lord LLP (2011 to 2016) and Cooley LLP (2007 to 2011). Prior to that, he received a presidential appointment and served as a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from 2002 to 2007. Prior to serving with the SEC, Mr. Campos was a founding partner of a Houston-based radio broadcaster. Earlier in his career, he practiced corporate law and later served as a federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Campos currently serves as an independent director for the board of KPMG US LLP, a professional firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services, as well as various non-profit boards. Mr. Campos also previously served from 2013 to 2017 on the board of directors of WellCare Health Plans, Inc., a public company that provided managed health care services, which was acquired and merged into Centene Corp., a multi-national health care enterprise in 2020. He also previously served as a director of a private registered broker-dealer, Liquidnet Holdings, Inc., which in 2021 was acquired and merged into the TP ICAP group, a London-based broker dealer. Mr. Campos previously served from 2016 to 2020 on the Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy. From 2009 to 2013, Mr. Campos served on the Presidential Intelligence Advisory Board, comprised of selected private citizens who serve as outside advisers to the President on national intelligence issues. Mr. Campos earned his B.S. degree from the United States Air Force Academy, received an M.B.A. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and earned his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 11 MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET Age: 69 Director Since: 2018 Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Member of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee Ms. Contreras-Sweet has served as a director of Regional since January 2018. She is the managing partner of Rockway Equity Partners, LLC and Contreras Sweet Companies, LLC. Prior to founding her current businesses, she served as a member of President Obama’s cabinet as the 24th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration from 2014 to 2017, where she was responsible for a $132 billion loan portfolio. She was a founder of ProAmerica Bank, where she served as Executive Chairwoman from 2006 to 2014, and Co- Founder and Managing Partner of Fortius Holdings, LLC, from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, Ms. Contreras-Sweet served as the California Cabinet Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency from 1999 to 2003, where she oversaw 14 departments including the Department of Financial Institutions and Department of Corporations. Earlier in her career, she was a senior executive with Westinghouse Electric Company’s 7-Up/RC Bottling Company. Ms. Contreras-Sweet is a director of TriNet Group, Inc., a publicly traded professional employer organization, where she serves on the nominating and corporate governance committee and chairs the risk committee, as well as Zions Bancorporation, N.A., a publicly traded bank, where she serves on the audit committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee. She previously served as a director of Sempra Group, a publicly traded leading North American energy infrastructure company (and now known as Sempra), from March 2017 to May 2023. Ms. Contreras-Sweet is the Chairman of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council Town Hall, a board member of the Pan American Development Foundation, a Distinguished Fellow of the LARTA Institute, and a board member of the Bipartisan Policy Center. She has been bestowed with numerous honorary doctorates including from Tufts University, Whittier College, and California State University, Los Angeles. MICHAEL R. DUNN Age: 73 Director Since: 2014 Chair of the Risk Committee Mr. Dunn has served as a director of Regional since July 2014. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Regional from October 2014 through July 2016 and as Executive Chairman of the Board from August 2016 through December 2016. Prior to joining Regional, Mr. Dunn was a partner at the private equity firm of Brysam Global Partners, a specialized firm focusing on investment in international banking and consumer lending companies, from 2007 through 2013. Mr. Dunn served as a board or alternate board member for all of Brysam’s portfolio companies. Prior to that, Mr. Dunn was with Citigroup for over 30 years, where he was the Chief Financial Officer of the Global Consumer Group from 1996 through 2007, adding the title of Chief Operating Officer of the Group in 2005. He was also a member of the Citigroup Management and Operating Committees. Mr. Dunn previously served on the boards of Banamex, a wholly owned Mexican bank subsidiary of Citigroup, and on the U.S.-based Student Loan Corporation, of which Citigroup owned a majority interest. He holds a B.S. degree from New York University and attended the University of Michigan Executive Program. He is a Certified Public Accountant in New York State. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 12 STEVEN J. FREIBERG Age: 68 Director Since: 2014 Chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee Member of the Audit Committee Mr. Freiberg has served as a director of Regional since July 2014. He is the founder of Grand Vista Partners (a private investment office), a Senior Advisor to Towerbook Capital Partners (an investment management firm), a Senior Advisor to The Boston Consulting Group (a global consulting firm), and a Senior Advisor to the Portage Structured Equity Fund. Previously, Mr. Freiberg served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Social Finance, Inc. from 2017 until 2018 and as a director and the Chief Executive Officer of E*TRADE Financial Corporation from 2010 until 2012. Prior to joining E*TRADE, Mr. Freiberg spent 30 years serving in various roles at Citigroup and its predecessor companies and affiliates, including Co-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup’s Global Consumer Group, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citi Cards (Citigroup’s leading global credit card business), and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citigroup’s North American Investment Products Division. Mr. Freiberg currently serves as Vice Chair of the board of directors of SoFi Technologies, Inc. (a publicly traded personal finance company where he chairs the audit committee and the compensation committee and serves on the risk committee), in addition to serving as Chairman of SoFi Bank (an online-only bank). Mr. Freiberg also serves on the governing body of Purchasing Power, LLC (a private specialty e-retailer offering consumer products, vacations, and online education services through payment plans). He is also chairman of the board of directors of Rewards Network, one of the largest merchant-funded, card-linked reward networks in the United States. Mr. Freiberg served on the board of directors of MasterCard Incorporated, a publicly traded multinational financial services corporation, from 2006 to 2022, Compass Digital Acquisition Corp. from 2021 to 2023, and Portage Fintech Acquisition Corp from 2021 to 2023. SANDRA K. JOHNSON, PH.D. Age: 64 Director Since: 2020 Member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and Risk Committee Dr. Johnson has served as a director of Regional since April 2020. Since 2014, she has served as the Chief Executive Officer of SKJ Visioneering, LLC, a technology consulting company. She previously served as the Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Technology Officer of Global Mobile Finance, Inc., a fintech startup company, from 2018 to 2023. From November 2012 to February 2014, Dr. Johnson served as the Chief Technology Officer for IBM Central, East and West Africa. Prior to 2014, she spent 11 years as a Senior Technical Staff Member of the IBM Systems and Technology Group, serving in various roles, including Business Development Executive for IBM Middle East and Africa, Chief Technology Officer for IBM’s Global Small and Medium Business, and the Linux Performance Architect. Dr. Johnson has conducted extensive research and published her findings in numerous computer-related and information technology areas, she has authored and co-authored over 80 publications, and she was part of the design team that developed the prototype for the IBM Scalable Parallel Processor (SP2), the base machine for “Deep Blue,” IBM’s world-famous chess machine. Dr. Johnson was a member of the IBM Academy of Technology, a group consisting of the top 1% of IBM’s over 250,000 technical professionals. She has also received numerous technical and professional awards and is an IBM Master Inventor with over 40 patents issued and pending. Dr. Johnson serves on the board of directors of Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Inc., a leading provider of life, accident, and health insurance throughout the Americas. Dr. Johnson earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Southern University, Stanford University, and Rice University, respectively. She is the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer engineering. Dr. Johnson is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (“IEEE”) and the Association for Computing Machinery (“ACM”). She is also an IEEE Fellow and an ACM Distinguished Engineer. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 13 Matrix of Director Skills, Experience, and Demographic Background The following table provides our stockholders and other interested parties with an overview of our directors’ skills, experience, and demographic background. These qualities are of particular value to our business and led the Nominating Committee and the Board to conclude that such individuals would provide valuable contributions to our company and should therefore serve our company as its directors. Robert W. Beck Julie Booth Jonathan D. Brown Roel C. Campos Maria Contreras- Sweet Michael R. Dunn Steven J. Freiberg Sandra K. Johnson Carlos Palomares Skills and Experience Financial Services Industry ض ض ض ض ض ض ض ض Other Public Co. Board of Directors ض ض ض Executive Management ض ض ض ض ض ض ض ض Entrepreneurship/Business Operations ض ض ض ض ض ض ض ض Credit Risk Management ض ض ض ض ض Corporate Finance or Capital Allocation ض ض ض ض ض ض ض Marketing and/or Public Relations ض ض ض ض ض Marketing to Hispanic Population ض ض ض Mergers and Acquisitions ض ض ض ض ض ض Human Resources/Executive Comp ض ض ض ض Cybersecurity or Technology/Innovation ض ض ض ض ض ض Information Technology and AI ض Corporate Governance ض ض ض ض ض Government Affairs ض ض Regulatory and/or SEC Compliance ض ض ض ض Audit Committee Financial Expert ض ض ض SOX and Internal Audit ض ض ض ض ض ض Risk Management ض ض ض ض ض ض ض Business Ethics ض ض ض ض ض ض ض ض Investor Relations ض ض ض ض ض Demographic Background Board Tenure and Independence Year First Appointed or Elected 2020 2025 2018 2012 2018 2014 2014 2020 2012 Board Independent ض ض ض ض ض ض ض Gender Male ض ض ض ض ض ض Female ض ض ض Age Years Old 61 56 40 76 69 73 68 64 80 Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian ض ض ض ض ض Hispanic/Latino ض ض ض African American ض Board Independence The Board determined that each of Ms. Contreras-Sweet, Dr. Johnson, and Messrs. Brown, Campos, Freiberg, and Palomares were independent during 2024 in accordance with the criteria established by the NYSE for independent board members. The Board has also determined that Ms. Booth, who was appointed to the Board in 2025, is also independent. The Board performed a review to determine the independence of its members and made a subjective determination as to each of these independent directors that no transactions, relationships, or arrangements exist that, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director of the Company. In making these determinations, the Board reviewed the information provided by the directors and the Company with regard to each director’s business and personal activities as they may relate to the Company and its management. We define an “independent” director in accordance with Section 303A.02 of the NYSE Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 14 Rules. The categorical standards that the Board has established to assist it in making independence determinations can be found in our Corporate Governance Guidelines on our Investor Relations website at www.regionalmanagement.com. Leadership Structure As described in the Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Board may select its Chair and our Chief Executive Officer in any way that it considers to be in our best interests. Therefore, the Board does not have a policy on whether the roles of Chair and Chief Executive Officer should be separate or combined and, if they are to be separate, whether the Chair should be selected from the independent directors. Mr. Palomares was appointed to serve as Chair of our Board in July 2019. At this time, the Board believes that the separation of the roles of Chair and Chief Executive Officer promotes communication between the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, and other senior management, and enhances the Board’s oversight of management. We believe that our leadership structure provides increased accountability of our Chief Executive Officer to the Board and encourages balanced decision-making. We also separate the roles in recognition of the differences in the roles. While the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for day-to-day leadership of the Company and the setting of strategic direction, the Chair provides guidance to the Chief Executive Officer and coordinates and manages the operations of the Board and its committees. At this time, the Board believes that its current leadership structure, with an independent Chair, is appropriate for the Company and provides many advantages to the effective operation of the Board. The Board will periodically evaluate and reassess the effectiveness of this leadership structure. Meetings The Board held 16 meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. During 2024, all of our directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board and committees on which he or she served. In addition to formal Board meetings, our Board communicates from time to time via telephone, electronic mail, and informal meetings, and our Board and its committees may act by written consent in lieu of a formal meeting. Our non-employee directors met in executive session at each of our regular, quarterly Board meetings in 2024, and the independent members of our Board also periodically met in executive session in 2024. Mr. Palomares presides over each executive session of our non-employee directors and independent directors. Other than an expectation set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines that each director will make every effort to attend the annual meeting of stockholders, we do not have a formal policy regarding the directors’ attendance at annual meetings. All of our directors, other than Ms. Booth who was appointed in 2025, attended our last annual meeting of stockholders held on May 16, 2024. Committees of the Board Our Board has four standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Risk Committee. The composition and responsibilities of each committee are described below. Members serve on these committees until their resignation or until otherwise determined by our Board. Directors Audit Human Resources and Compensation Corporate Governance and Nominating Risk Julie Booth ض Jonathan D. Brown ض Roel C. Campos Chair ض Maria Contreras-Sweet ض Chair Michael R. Dunn Chair Steven J. Freiberg ض Chair Sandra K. Johnson ض ض Carlos Palomares ض ض Number of Meetings Held in 2024: 5 7 5 4 Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 15 Audit Committee The Audit Committee is a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Campos (Chair), Ms. Booth, and Messrs. Freiberg and Palomares. In accordance with SEC rules and NYSE rules, each of the members of our Audit Committee is an independent director in accordance with the criteria established by the NYSE for the purpose of audit committee membership independence. In addition, the Board has examined the SEC’s definition of “audit committee financial expert” and has determined that Ms. Booth and Messrs. Freiberg and Palomares satisfy this definition. Pursuant to the Audit Committee’s written charter, our Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things: • appointing and overseeing our independent registered public accounting firm and pre-approving the audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent auditors; • discussing the scope and results of the audit with the independent registered public accounting firm; • assisting the Board in evaluating the qualifications, performance, and independence of our independent auditors; • assisting the Board in monitoring the quality and integrity of our financial statements and our accounting and financial reporting processes; • assisting the Board in monitoring our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; • assisting the Board in reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting processes; • assisting the Board in monitoring the performance of our internal audit function; • reviewing with management and our independent auditors our annual and quarterly financial statements; • establishing procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission by our employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters; and • preparing the audit committee report that the SEC requires in our annual proxy statement. Human Resources and Compensation Committee Our Human Resources and Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) consists of Mr. Freiberg (Chair), Ms. Contreras-Sweet, and Mr. Palomares. In accordance with NYSE rules, each member of our Compensation Committee is an independent director in accordance with the criteria established by the NYSE for the purpose of compensation committee membership independence. Pursuant to the Compensation Committee’s written charter, our Compensation Committee is responsible for, among other things: • reviewing and approving, or making recommendations to the Board with respect to, corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, evaluating our Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of those goals and objectives, and either as a committee or together with the other independent directors (as directed by the Board), determining and approving our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation level based on such evaluation; • reviewing and approving the compensation of our executive officers, including annual base salaries, annual bonuses, equity compensation, employment agreements, and severance and termination arrangements; • reviewing and recommending to the Board the compensation of our non-employee directors; • reviewing and discussing annually with management our “Compensation Discussion and Analysis;” • preparing the Report of the Compensation Committee; • overseeing the Company’s policies, programs, and initiatives related to human capital management, Company culture, employee engagement and talent recruitment, development, and retention; • reviewing and making recommendations with respect to our equity compensation plans. The Compensation Committee is entitled to delegate any or all of its responsibilities to subcommittees of the Compensation Committee. Additionally, the Compensation Committee may delegate to one or more of our officers the authority to make grants and awards of cash or options or other equity securities to any of our non-Section 16 officers under our incentive-compensation or other equity-based plans, as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate and in accordance with the terms of such plans, provided that such delegation is in compliance with such plans and applicable law. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 16 The Compensation Committee has the authority to hire outside advisors and experts, including compensation consultants to assist it with director and executive officer compensation determinations. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Objectives and Approaches – Compensation Determination Process” for information about our independent compensation consultant. Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (the “Nominating Committee”) consists of Ms. Contreras-Sweet (Chair), Mr. Campos, and Dr. Johnson. In accordance with NYSE rules, each of the members of our Nominating Committee is an independent director in accordance with the criteria established by the NYSE for the purpose of corporate governance and nominating committee membership independence. Pursuant to the Nominating Committee’s written charter, the Nominating Committee is responsible for, among other things: • assisting our Board in identifying prospective director nominees and recommending nominees to the Board; • recommending members for each committee of our Board; • developing and overseeing a process for the annual evaluation of the Board, committees of the Board, and management; • overseeing, in coordination with other committees of the Board, as applicable, the Company’s policies, programs, strategies and reporting related to environmental, social, and governance matters; • evaluating the Company’s stockholder engagement practices and considering feedback received from stockholders; and • reviewing (i) developments in corporate governance practices, (ii) the adequacy of our certificate of incorporation and Bylaws, and (iii) the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines (on a biennial basis). The Nominating Committee will consider a candidate for director proposed by a stockholder. A candidate must be highly qualified and be both willing to serve and expressly interested in serving on the Board. A stockholder wishing to propose a candidate for the Nominating Committee’s consideration in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2026 Annual Meeting”) should forward the candidate’s name and information about the candidate’s qualifications to Regional Management Corp., 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, South Carolina 29651, Attn: Corporate Secretary, not earlier than January 15, 2026 nor later than February 14, 2026. The Nominating Committee will select individuals, including candidates proposed by stockholders, as director nominees who have the highest personal and professional integrity, who have demonstrated exceptional ability and judgment, and who will be most effective, in conjunction with the other nominees to the Board, in collectively serving the long-term interests of our stockholders. In evaluating nominees, the Nominating Committee will consider, among other things, the director qualifications described above and will apply the objectives outlined in our Diversity Policy. Risk Committee Our Risk Committee consists of Mr. Dunn (Chair), Mr. Brown, and Dr. Johnson. Pursuant to the Risk Committee’s written charter, the Risk Committee is responsible for, among other things: • reviewing and discussing our enterprise risk management program with management and our independent registered public accounting firm; • reviewing the key risks facing the Company and discussing those risks with management; • assessing the allocation of risk oversight among the committees of the Board; and • reviewing and discussing with management the Company’s preparedness for handling business interruption and annually approving the Company’s Business Continuity Plan. Availability of Committee Charters The charters of each of our Board committees, which contain more complete explanations of the roles and responsibilities of each of our Board committees, are posted on our Investors Relations website at www.regionalmanagement.com. Information on our website is not considered part of this Proxy Statement. A stockholder may request a copy of any or all of these committee charters by contacting our Corporate Secretary at 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, South Carolina 29651. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 17 Role in Risk Oversight As part of its role in risk oversight, our Risk Committee is responsible for reviewing our risk assessment and risk management practices, and for discussing its findings with both management and our independent registered public accounting firm. Management has established an Enterprise Risk Management Program (the “ERM Program”) to ensure that all of the Company’s risks are managed appropriately and consistently at an enterprise-wide level. The ERM Program details principles used to support effective enterprise-wide risk management across the end-to-end risk management lifecycle, and it provides clarity on the expected activities in relation to risk management of the Board, management, and all employees throughout the organization. The Board and the Risk Committee periodically receive ERM Program updates from management, review the risks that may potentially affect us, and review management’s efforts to manage those risks, including risks reflected in our periodic filings. The Board may also request supplemental information and disclosure about specific areas of interest and concern relevant to risks it believes are faced by us and our business. The Board also considers emerging or evolving risks as they arise and may either meet as a full Board or assign risks to a committee for continuing oversight. Topics considered span a broad range of matters, including: maintaining the health and safety of our employees; evaluating the impact of elevated inflation and higher interest rates on strategy, operations, liquidity, and financial matters; and supporting the communities in which we operate. The Board believes that our current leadership structure enhances its oversight of risk management because our Chief Executive Officer, who is ultimately responsible for our risk management process, is in the best position to discuss with the Board these key risks and management’s response to them by also serving as a director of the Company. Role in Cybersecurity Oversight As part of its risk oversight role, the Board and the Risk Committee provide oversight of management’s efforts to mitigate risk and respond to cyber incidents. The Risk Committee regularly engages with management and/or third-party consultants to assess the cyber threat landscape; evaluate our information security program; review the results of penetration testing; and analyze the design, effectiveness, and ongoing enhancement of our capabilities to monitor, prevent, and respond to cyber threats and events. Management generally briefs the Risk Committee quarterly on information security matters. The Risk Committee then reports any material developments to the Board. The Company further utilizes a comprehensive enterprise-wide cybersecurity program aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) industry standard and maintains insurance designed to address certain aspects of cyber risks. Further, the Company requires all employees to perform annual cybersecurity training. Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Our Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code of Ethics”). The Code of Ethics applies to all of our directors, officers, and employees and must be acknowledged in writing by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Code of Ethics is posted on our Investor Relations website at www.regionalmanagement.com. A stockholder may request a copy of the Code of Ethics by contacting our Corporate Secretary at 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, South Carolina 29651. To the extent permissible under applicable law, the rules of the SEC, and NYSE listing standards, we intend to disclose on our website any amendment to our Code of Ethics, or any grant of a waiver from a provision of our Code of Ethics, that requires disclosure under applicable laws, the rules of the SEC, or NYSE listing standards. Insider Trading Policy We have an insider trading policy (“Insider Trading Policy”) that governs the purchase, sale, and other transactions in our securities by our directors, officers, and employees, and Regional Management Corp. itself. The Company believes that the Insider Trading Policy is reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules, and regulations, as well as applicable NYSE listing standards. The Insider Trading Policy was filed as Exhibit 19.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, Ms. Contreras-Sweet and Messrs. Freiberg and Palomares served on our Compensation Committee. No member of the Compensation Committee has ever served as an officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or had any relationship during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K. In addition, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, none of our executive officers served on the compensation committee (or equivalent) or the board of directors of another entity whose executive officer(s) served on our Board or Compensation Committee. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 18 Communications with the Board Each member of the Board is receptive to and welcomes communications from our stockholders and other interested parties. Stockholders and other interested parties may contact any member (or all members) of the Board, including, without limitation, the Chair of the Board, any independent director, or the independent directors as a group, by addressing such communications or concerns to our Corporate Secretary, 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, South Carolina, 29651, who will forward such communications to the appropriate party. If a complaint or concern involves accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, the correspondence will be forwarded to the chair of the Audit Committee. If no particular director is named, such communication will be forwarded, depending on the subject matter, to the chair of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating Committee, or Risk Committee, as appropriate. Anyone who has concerns regarding (i) questionable accounting, internal accounting controls, and auditing matters, including those regarding the circumvention or attempted circumvention of internal accounting controls or that would otherwise constitute a violation of our accounting policies, (ii) compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, or (iii) retaliation against employees who voice such concerns, may communicate these concerns by writing to the attention of the Audit Committee as set forth above or by calling (800) 224-2330 at any time. Director Compensation Quality non-employee directors are critical to our success. We believe that the two primary duties of non-employee directors are to represent the long-term interests of our stockholders effectively and to provide guidance to management. As such, our compensation program for non-employee directors is designed to meet several key objectives: • Adequately compensate directors for their responsibilities and time commitments as directors of a public company; • Attract the highest caliber non-employee directors by offering a compensation program consistent with those at companies of similar size, complexity, and business character; • Align the interests of directors with our stockholders by providing a significant portion of compensation in equity and requiring directors to own our stock; and • Provide compensation that is simple and transparent to stockholders and reflects corporate governance best practices. The Compensation Committee, with the assistance of its independent compensation consultant, reviews the compensation of our non-employee directors. In benchmarking director compensation, we use the same compensation peer group that is used to benchmark compensation for our named executive officers (see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Compensation Objectives and Approaches – Compensation Determination Process” for information about the peer group). Our employees who serve as directors receive no separate compensation for service on the Board or its committees. We maintain a non-employee director compensation program structured as follows: • Board Cash Retainer: Each non-employee director receives an annual cash retainer of $70,000 payable in quarterly installments ($95,000 in the case of the chair or lead independent director, if applicable, of the Board). • Committee Member Cash Retainer: Each member of a Board committee receives an additional annual cash retainer of $8,750 per committee service payable in quarterly installments ($17,500 in the case of the chair of each committee). • Board Equity-Based Award: Each non-employee director receives, on an annual basis, shares of restricted common stock with a value equal to $110,000 ($135,000 in the case of the chair or lead independent director, if applicable, of the Board). • Committee Member Equity-Based Award: Each member of a Board committee receives, on an annual basis, additional shares of restricted common stock with a value equal to $8,750 per committee service ($17,500 in the case of the chair of each committee). The restricted stock awards (each, an “RSA”) are granted on the fifth business day following the date of the annual stockholders’ meeting at which directors are elected. The number of shares subject to the RSA is determined by dividing the value of the award by the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The RSA vests and becomes non- forfeitable as to 100% of the underlying shares on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the date of the next annual stockholders’ meeting (so long as the period between the date of the annual stockholders’ meeting related to the grant date and the date of the next annual stockholders’ meeting is not less than 50 weeks), subject to the director’s continued service from the grant date until the vesting date, or upon the earlier occurrence of the director’s termination of service as a director by reason of death or Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 19 disability or upon a change in control of the Company. In the event of the director’s termination of service for any other reason, the director forfeits the RSA immediately. The RSA is subject to the terms and conditions of the Regional Management Corp. 2024 Long- Term Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”) and an RSA agreement, the form of which was previously approved by the Compensation Committee and the Board and filed with the SEC. Under the 2024 Plan, the maximum number of shares of common stock subject to awards granted during any 12-month period to a non-employee director, taken together with any cash fees paid during such 12-month period to such non-employee director in respect of Board service, may not exceed $600,000 in total value (calculating the value of any such awards based on the fair market value per share of common stock on the grant date of the award). In the event that the service of a director as a director, committee member, or Board or committee chair commences or terminates during the director’s annual service to us, the director’s cash compensation will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Annual service relates to the approximately 12-month period between our annual meetings of stockholders. Each director is also reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with his or her service on our Board, including the cost of attending continuing education seminars related to corporate board of directors service and other topics relevant to the Company. The following table provides information regarding the compensation paid to each of our non-employee directors for their service as non-employee directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. As Ms. Booth was appointed as a director in March 2025, she received no compensation during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash(1) ($) Stock Awards(2) ($) Total ($) Jonathan D. Brown 83,025 118,725 201,750 Roel C. Campos 101,155 136,232 237,387 Maria Contreras-Sweet 100,840 136,232 237,072 Michael R. Dunn 92,090 127,478 219,568 Steven J. Freiberg 101,155 136,232 237,387 Sandra K. Johnson 92,090 127,478 219,568 Carlos Palomares 117,990 152,492 270,482 __________ (1) The amount paid in cash includes the relevant cash retainers described above plus cash payments pursuant to the vesting of dividend equivalent rights held by the directors. (2) On May 23, 2024, in accordance with the non-employee director compensation program outlined above, we awarded all of the Company’s non-employee directors shares of restricted common stock in the following amounts: Mr. Brown, 4,381 shares; Mr. Campos, 5,027 shares; Ms. Contreras-Sweet, 5,027 shares; Mr. Dunn, 4,704 shares; Mr. Freiberg, 5,027 shares; Dr. Johnson, 4,704 shares; and Mr. Palomares, 5,627 shares. These annual RSAs vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the date of the next annual stockholders’ meeting (so long as the period between the date of the annual stockholders’ meeting related to the grant date and the date of the next annual stockholders’ meeting is not less than 50 weeks), subject to continued service of the director until the vesting date or as otherwise provided in the award agreement. Amounts shown are the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718. The total number of shares subject to RSAs held by each of our non-employee directors as of December 31, 2024 was: Mr. Brown, 4,381 shares; Mr. Campos, 5,027 shares; Ms. Contreras-Sweet, 5,027 shares; Mr. Dunn, 4,704 shares; Mr. Freiberg, 5,027 shares; Dr. Johnson, 4,704 shares; and Mr. Palomares, 5,627 shares. The total number of shares subject to nonqualified stock options held by each of our non-employee directors as of December 31, 2024 was: Mr. Palomares, 18,670 shares. As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Brown, Mr. Campos, Ms. Contreras-Sweet, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Freiberg, and Dr. Johnson had no option awards outstanding. The outstanding equity awards held by Mr. Beck as of December 31, 2024 are set forth in the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table that is presented elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. Currently, our director stock ownership requirement is 5x the annual cash retainer, inclusive of any committee service retainers. As of December 31, 2024, all directors (excluding Ms. Booth who was appointed to the Board in March 2025) were in compliance with our stock ownership guidelines. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 20 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS The following is a brief description of the background, business experience, and certain other information regarding each of our executive officers: Robert W. Beck (age 61) has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Regional since March 2020. From July 2019 until March 2020, Mr. Beck served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Regional. Mr. Beck’s full biographical information is set forth above under “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Matters – Current Directors and Director Nominees.” Harpreet Rana (age 53) has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Regional since November 2020, assuming the title of Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Regional in December 2024. Ms. Rana has over 20 years of financial services experience, with extensive skills related to capital and credit management, driving profitable portfolio growth, digital product development and transformation, and retail banking management. From 2016 through 2020, Ms. Rana was Managing Director, North America Retail Bank at Citigroup. From 2013 through 2015, she held various additional lead positions in business and finance roles at Citigroup, including Head of US Retail Deposit & Lending Products. Ms. Rana received her B.A. from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada and her M.B.A. from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. Brian J. Fisher (age 41) has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Development Officer since September 2020. Between January 2013 and September 2020, Mr. Fisher served as General Counsel and Secretary of Regional. Prior to joining Regional, Mr. Fisher was an attorney in the Corporate and Securities practice group of Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, LLP (now known as Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP) from 2009 to 2013. Mr. Fisher holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Furman University and a J.D. degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Manish Parmar (age 47) has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Risk Officer of Regional since January 2020. Mr. Parmar has 20 years of credit and financial experience across a broad range of functions, including credit risk, analytics, financial partnerships, database marketing, and modeling. Prior to joining Regional, Mr. Parmar was Chief Credit and Analytics Officer at Conn’s, Inc., a publicly traded specialty retailer, since 2018. Prior to his tenure at Conn’s, Mr. Parmar held several senior management roles at Discover Financial Services from 2013 to 2018, ultimately becoming its Head of Consumer Credit Risk Management. Mr. Parmar received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Mumbai in India, and his M.B.A. from Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. Catherine R. Atwood (age 42) has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Regional since September 2020. Prior to September 2020, Ms. Atwood served as VP, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer since May 2017. From August 2014 (when she joined Regional) until May 2017, she served as Deputy General Counsel. Prior to joining Regional, Ms. Atwood was an attorney in the Business Litigation practice group of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP (now known as Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP) from 2008 to 2014. Ms. Atwood holds a B.A. degree in Political Science from Clemson University and a J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 21 COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The following discussion of the compensation arrangements of our executive officers should be read together with the compensation tables and related disclosures contained elsewhere in this Proxy Statement. Actual compensation programs that we adopt following the date of this Proxy Statement may differ materially from the existing and currently planned programs summarized in this discussion. Executive Summary of Compensation Programs Company Performance and Business Highlights in 2024 As the macroeconomic environment stabilized in 2024, we improved our performance from 2023 in nearly all facets of our operations – growing our loan portfolio, improving our credit performance, and significantly enhancing our net income and return on assets. While economic conditions prevented us from fully returning to normalized results in 2024, we are pleased with how we have navigated the inflationary environment. Our continued strategic execution, strong liquidity position, prudent underwriting, and relentless focus on operational efficiencies have enabled us to navigate through the last several years with resilience. While we continue to watch the macroeconomic environment closely, we are encouraged by the adaptability of the subprime consumer and expect our returns to continue normalizing over the longer term. • Loan Portfolio Growth and Increased Revenues: In 2024, we grew our net finance receivables by $121 million, or 6.8%, to an all-time high of $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2024, while also maintaining a tight credit box, focusing on the origination of our highest confidence loan assets, and deriving the majority of our originations from our top two risk ranks. Our receivables growth in turn fueled record revenue of $589 million in 2024, up 6.7% from 2023. • Expense Discipline and Operational Efficiency: We also continued to closely manage expenses and drive operational efficiencies while thoughtfully investing in our business in 2024. Our operating expense ratio (sum of general and administrative expenses divided by average net finance receivables) has improved over the years as we have grown our loan portfolio and controlled expense growth. The ratio improved to 13.8% in 2024, which is 40 basis points better than the prior year and 180 basis points better than 2019. • Strong Capital Management and Return of Excess Capital: In 2024, we initiated a stock repurchase program of up to $30 million of our common stock. Our strong balance sheet, with low leverage, healthy reserves, and ample liquidity, enabled us to fund our growth while returning $16 million in excess capital to shareholders via our dividend and repurchase programs. We also ended the year in a strong capital position—$466 million of unused borrowing capacity and $137 million of available liquidity from which to fund our growth and operations. At year-end, 79% of our debt was fixed rate, with a weighted average coupon of 4.1% and a weighted average revolving duration of 1.3 years. • Strong Bottom-Line Results in a Difficult Economic Environment: In 2024, we generated $41.2 million of net income and diluted earnings per share of $4.14, up sharply from our 2023 results. Our management team skillfully managed through an uncertain economic environment, providing valuable financial products and services to our customers while anticipating, preparing for, and reacting to conditions that have been particularly challenging for our customer base. We are pleased with our strong operating and financial results in 2024, and we believe that the compensation paid to our named executive officers (or our “NEOs”) for 2024 appropriately reflects and rewards their contributions to our performance. Compensation Program Highlights in 2024 As in all previous years, our Compensation Committee carefully reviewed our executive compensation program in 2024 to ensure that its design continued to achieve our intended objectives and reflect executive compensation “best practices.” In addition, as described in greater detail below, we engaged with our stockholders following our 2024 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”) to receive their feedback on executive compensation matters, in light of the 2024 “say-on-pay” proposal having received support of only 68% of shares voted. In light of discussions with stockholders—and as an interim step for equity awards that were scheduled to be granted shortly after the 2024 Annual Meeting—the Compensation Committee determined to make certain changes to the performance metrics of 2024 long-term incentive awards. Our long-term incentive program provides for the delivery of two award vehicles: (i) performance restricted stock units (“PRSUs”), a performance-based award with a three-year performance period; and (ii) restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) or restricted stock unit awards (“RSUs“) (collectively, “Restricted Stock“), each a time-based award with a three-year vesting schedule. For the 2024 PRSU awards, our Compensation Committee enhanced the rigor of the awards by increasing the threshold and target absolute total shareholder return (“TSR”) vesting conditions. For additional detail regarding the award and Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 22 vesting structure for PRSU awards granted in 2024, please see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Long-Term Incentive Awards – Components of 2024 Long-Term Incentive Program.” The Compensation Committee determined not to increase base salaries or long-term incentive awards amounts in 2024 due to the uncertain macroeconomic environment. Additionally, the Compensation Committee did not make any material changes to the annual incentive program in 2024. In making the determinations with respect to our executive compensation program, our Compensation Committee received advice from its independent compensation consultant, Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. (“FW Cook”). Following the grant of the 2024 long-term incentive program awards in June 2024, the Company continued its stockholder outreach with regard to its executive compensation program, as described in more detail below, and made further changes to the program for fiscal year 2025. For additional information on our stockholder engagement and response following the 2024 Annual Meeting, please see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Executive Summary of Compensation Programs – Stockholder Engagement and Response to 2024 Stockholder Voting Results.” Compensation Program Best Practices We compensate our executive officers primarily through a mix of base salary, performance-based annual cash awards, and service- and performance-based long-term incentive awards. Consistent with our pay-for-performance philosophy, a substantial portion of our executives’ compensation is at risk and linked to the successful performance and management of our company, as measured against rigorous performance goals established by our Compensation Committee. Our 2024 executive compensation program included a number of best compensation practices, including the following: ض Alignment of executive pay with company performance: o 2024 incentives are largely performance-contingent, with long-term incentive awards roughly one-half performance-contingent and annual incentive awards entirely performance-contingent o Performance goals are rigorous and are based primarily on objective, quantitative criteria Results exceeded the quantitative 2024 short-term incentive performance goals, resulting in annual bonus payments at 112% of target bonuses Our cumulative TSR between 2022 and 2024 was -26.3%, contributing to a below-target payout of 64% of target PRSUs granted in 2022 ض Competitive compensation and incentive program target opportunities for our executives in order to continue to align their overall compensation with the market for executive talent ض Variable short-term incentive payout opportunities to provide upside if performance goals are exceeded, while paying low or no bonus amounts if goals are not achieved ض Focus on long-term stockholder value goals through long-term incentive grants to NEOs and other key contributors, which include a significant portion that is contingent upon the achievement of absolute TSR goals over a three (3)-year period with an additional one (1)-year holding period following the vesting date ض No payment of excessive perquisites to any NEO or other key employee ض No excise tax gross-up payments to any NEO or other key employee ض Double-trigger change in control provisions included in the Regional Management Corp. Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan and all long-term incentive award agreements ض No stock option or stock appreciation right re-pricings without stockholder approval under our 2024 Plan ض Stock Ownership and Retention Policy for NEOs and directors (5x base salary for CEO, 2x base salary for other NEOs, and 5x annual cash retainer for directors) ض Compensation Recoupment Policies, or “clawback policies,” for NEOs and other key employees ض Prohibition against hedging and pledging, as set forth in our Code of Ethics and our Stock Ownership and Retention Policy ض Compensation program overseen by an independent Compensation Committee with input from an independent compensation consultant Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 23 Aligning Pay with Performance We believe that a substantial portion of our executive officers’ compensation should be tied to their performance and the short- and long-term financial and operating results of our company. We originally developed our long-term incentive program in 2014 in consultation with our independent compensation consultant at the time, and we developed our existing long-term incentive program in consultation with our current independent compensation consultant FW Cook. We believe that the evolution of our long-term incentive program since 2014 has been critical to our ability to link our executives’ pay with the performance of our company, align our executives’ interests with those of our stockholders, and remain competitive in the marketplace for executive talent. Our executive compensation program embodies our pay-for-performance philosophy and closely ties the interests of our key executives to those of our stockholders. We heavily weight our executive officers’ compensation in performance-based short- and long-term incentive awards that are designed to reward exceptional performance. The following table describes the program design for each element of our incentive-based pay in 2024. Pay Elements Program Design Annual Incentive Program • Consists entirely of performance-based cash awards: ο Metrics include pre-provision net income, average finance receivables, net credit losses as a percentage of average finance receivables, pre-provision return on assets, total general and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenue, and an analysis by our Compensation Committee of our executives’ execution against short-term strategic objectives • Motivates our executives and brings total cash opportunities to competitive levels • Upside opportunity for high performance, but with a challenging threshold Long-Term Incentive Program • Consists of PRSUs and Restricted Stock: ο Vesting of PRSUs is based on total return to stockholders through the Company’s stock price appreciation and declared dividends with absolute cumulative TSR over a three (3)-year performance period as the sole performance metric; shares subject to additional one (1)-year holding period ο Roughly one-half of grant date fair value is in the form of performance awards ο Restricted Stock vests in three equal annual installments, subject to continued employment or as provided in the 2024 Plan or relevant award agreement • Provides strong incentive to meet or exceed long-term financial and strategic goals to drive stockholder value and is utilized to attract, retain, and motivate executive talent Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 24 The compensation packages of our Chief Executive Officer and our other NEOs are closely aligned with performance. For 2024, the majority of both long-term incentive (“LTI”) and short-term incentive (“STI”) compensation was variable and performance-based: __________ Note: The presentation excludes perquisites, which are an immaterial component of our executives’ compensation. The Other NEO target pay mix set forth above is the average for Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Parmar, and Ms. Atwood. Results of Short- and Long-Term Incentive Programs Our annual incentive program provides our executives with the opportunity to earn performance-based annual cash awards pursuant to our Annual Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Annual Incentive Plan”). The achievement and payment of annual cash awards in 2024 was tied directly to our financial and operational performance, based primarily (75%) on objective performance measures and, to a lesser extent (25%), on our Compensation Committee’s assessment of our executive team’s achievement of its short-term strategic objectives. For 2024, our executive officers were paid 112% of their target annual bonuses under our Annual Incentive Plan as a result of our solid financial and operating results, as well as the management team’s successful navigation of the challenging macroeconomic environment, significant improvements made to our technology infrastructure, continued strong execution on funding initiatives, maintenance of strong internal controls, and progress on our digital initiatives. In 2022, our long-term incentive program provided for the delivery of long-term incentive awards through a combination of two award vehicles: (i) time-based restricted stock awards and (ii) PRSUs. Vesting of the PRSUs was subject to the achievement of performance objectives over a three (3)-year performance period that began on January 1, 2022 and ended on December 31, 2024. Vesting of the PRSUs was dependent upon meeting a three (3)-year threshold level of absolute cumulative TSR. To earn the target award at the end of the three (3)-year performance period, our stock price (calculated based on the 20-day trading average through the vesting date) plus the value of reinvested dividends paid (“Dividend-Adjusted Ending Price”) must have increased by 15% from the 20-day trading average stock price through the grant date. No PRSUs could be earned by executive officers if the cumulative TSR at the end of the three (3)-year performance period was below the threshold performance level of -42.5% cumulative TSR, and executive officers could not earn more than 150% of the number of units granted if performance exceeded the maximum performance level of 72.5% cumulative TSR. In January 2025, as described in greater detail later in this Proxy Statement, based upon results achieved during the performance period, our Compensation Committee determined that our NEOs earned 64% of their target PRSUs. Stockholder Engagement and Response to 2024 Stockholder Voting Results Stockholder outreach is a central feature of our investor relations philosophy. We provide numerous opportunities for current and prospective stockholders to gain access to our management team through quarterly earnings calls, attendance at investor conferences, one-on-one in-person meetings, and telephone calls. Through these interactions, we are able to educate current and prospective investors about our company, learn about concerns of stockholders, and provide investors with a better understanding of our business model and philosophy. We also receive valuable feedback from investors on topics including strategy, corporate governance, and executive compensation, which the Board and management take into consideration in making future business and compensation decisions. At our 2024 Annual Meeting, our Nominating Committee Chair Maria Contreras-Sweet received support of approximately 73% of shares voted, while all other directors received above 90% support. In addition, the 2024 “say-on-pay” proposal received support of approximately 68% of shares voted, after receiving support above 94% each of the prior three (3) years. The Board, Nominating Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 25 Committee, and Compensation Committee were disappointed by this low level of support and directed management to conduct extensive outreach to understand stockholders’ perspectives and determine what actions could be taken to address their concerns. Since our 2024 Annual Meeting, we reached out to institutional investors owning more than 67% of our outstanding common stock (as of December 31, 2024), specifically for the purpose of receiving their feedback regarding corporate governance matters and executive compensation practices. Our outreach and engagement meetings included stockholders who had supported the say- on-pay proposal as well as those who voted against it in 2024. We met with each stockholder who accepted our engagement request, representing approximately 38% of our shares outstanding. Mr. Freiberg, our Compensation Committee Chair, participated in engagements with investors representing 35% of our shares outstanding. Our outreach included stockholders owning more than 90% of the shares voted against the 2024 say-on-pay proposal (based on estimated shares held as of the 2024 Annual Meeting record date). Mr. Freiberg and/or another independent director participated in engagements with four investors representing 89% of our shares voted against the say-on-pay proposal. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 26 Through these robust engagements, we were able to receive important feedback from stockholders about our corporate governance practices and executive compensation program, including areas of concern. We provided the Board with periodic updates on stockholder engagements, and based on the feedback received, we have made certain changes to our board composition: What We Heard on Board Composition Our Action Taken in Response With respect to stockholder support for the election of Ms. Contreras-Sweet, we heard from stockholders that they would like to see improved gender diversity on our Board. In March 2025, we appointed Julie Booth to our Board. • Ms. Booth brings to the Board extensive financial and executive management expertise, is an audit committee financial expert, and serves as a member of our Audit Committee. • Independent directors now hold 78% of our Board seats, 44% of the Board is racially or ethnically diverse, and 33% of the Board is female. The discussions regarding our executive compensation program included open dialogue regarding the unique dynamics of our business and the industry in which we operate. We provided stockholders with a detailed review of our compensation program, including our pay-for-performance philosophy, the percentage of executive compensation that is at-risk and performance-based, peer group composition and development, methods for establishing target pay opportunities, the positioning of executive target pay opportunities within our peer group, the components and features of our compensation program, the financial metrics used within the program and the method by which performance targets are established, the level of realized pay relative to target pay opportunities, and longitudinal data on performance and payments under the various compensation programs. Conversations with stockholders who did not support the say-on-pay proposal overwhelmingly focused on the structure of our PRSU award. Following engagement with stockholders throughout 2024 and in early 2025, the Compensation Committee made significant changes to the PRSU vesting conditions. What We Heard on Executive Compensation Our Action Taken in Response Stockholders expressed concerns about the threshold, target, and maximum total shareholder return (TSR) performance levels established for PRSU vesting. As an interim step for PRSU awards that were scheduled to be granted shortly after the 2024 Annual Meeting, our Compensation Committee enhanced the rigor of the awards by increasing the threshold and target absolute TSR performance levels established for vesting of the 2024 PRSU awards. Stockholders stated a preference for vesting to be based upon relative TSR compared to a peer group. Our Compensation Committee eliminated absolute TSR performance metrics in PRSU awards granted in 2025. • Instead of absolute TSR performance metrics, the Compensation Committee conditioned vesting of 2025 PRSU awards upon the ranking of our TSR against a custom comparator group of companies over the performance period. • Additionally, the PRSU awards granted in 2025 require above-median relative TSR performance for target payout. Stockholders asked that the PRSU incorporate an additional, internal performance metric, preferably one that is within management’s control and is associated with profitability and/or returns. For PRSU awards granted in 2025, vesting is further conditioned upon the achievement of established targets for pre-provision return on assets for fiscal years 2025 through 2027. With these changes, the Compensation Committee shifted the PRSU award vesting conditions from an absolute TSR vesting structure in 2024 to a relative TSR vesting structure in 2025 and added an internal performance metric to the PRSU award for 2025. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 27 For additional detail regarding the award and vesting structure for PRSU awards granted in 2025, please see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Long-Term Incentive Awards – Components of 2025 Long-Term Incentive Program.” In assessing our compensation program and changes to the program in response to stockholder feedback, the Compensation Committee received guidance from its independent compensation consultant. We expect to continue our stockholder outreach, including by making ourselves available to hear stockholder feedback regarding executive compensation and corporate governance practices through the date of the Annual Meeting and beyond. Compensation Objectives and Approaches Compensation Program Objectives The primary objectives of our executive compensation program are to attract and retain talented executives to effectively manage and lead our company and to create long-term stockholder value. The compensation packages for our executive officers for 2024 generally included a base salary, performance-based annual cash awards, service- and performance-based long-term incentive awards, and other benefits. Our current compensation program for our executive officers has been designed based on our view that each component of executive compensation should be set at levels that attract and retain skilled executives, within reasonable parameters, and that are fair and equitable in light of market practices. Base salaries are intended to provide a minimum, fixed level of cash compensation sufficient to attract and retain an effective management team when considered in combination with other components of our executive compensation program. The base salary element is meant to provide our executive officers with a stable income stream that is commensurate with their responsibilities and to compensate them for services rendered during the fiscal year. Consistent with our pay-for-performance strategy, our performance-based Annual Incentive Plan is customized to achieve specific objectives, reward increased levels of operational success, and emphasize appropriate levels of performance measurement. The key goals addressed by our Annual Incentive Plan include (i) achievement of short-term financial and operational objectives, (ii) increased stockholder value, (iii) motivation and attraction of key management talent, (iv) rewarding key contributors for performance against established criteria, and (v) focusing on our pay-for-performance compensation strategy. Our long-term incentive program, which for 2024 included performance-based PRSUs and service-based Restricted Stock, operates in tandem with our annual incentive program and is consistent with our pay-for-performance strategy. These long-term incentives generally are intended to create (i) a strong sense of ownership, (ii) a focus on achievement of long-term, strategic business objectives, (iii) an enhanced linkage between the interests of our executives and stockholders, (iv) an enhanced relationship between pay and performance, and (v) an incentive to attract and retain superior employees. Long-term incentive program awards are issued under our 2024 Plan. The discussion below includes a review of our compensation program for 2024. Our NEOs for 2024 were: Robert W. Beck President and Chief Executive Officer Harpreet Rana Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Brian J. Fisher Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Development Officer Manish Parmar Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Risk Officer Catherine R. Atwood Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Compensation Determination Process The Compensation Committee reviews and approves the compensation determinations for all of our executive officers, taking into consideration the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer for executive officers other than himself. In setting an executive officer’s compensation package and the relative allocation among different types of compensation, we consider the nature of the position, the scope of associated responsibilities, and the individual’s prior experience and skills, as well as the compensation of our existing executive officers and our general impressions of prevailing conditions in the market for executive talent. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 28 Engagement and Use of an Independent Compensation Consultant The Compensation Committee has the authority to hire outside advisors and experts, including compensation consultants, to assist it with director and executive officer compensation determinations. Since 2014, the Compensation Committee has partnered with an independent compensation consultant to provide guidance related to our executive compensation program, and currently, the Compensation Committee engages FW Cook as our independent compensation consultant. We utilize FW Cook to better ensure that our compensation practices are appropriate for our industry, to review and to make recommendations with respect to executive officer and director cash and equity compensation, and to update our peer group, in each case for the Compensation Committee’s use in setting compensation. FW Cook’s recommendations to the Compensation Committee have generally been in the form of suggested compensation ranges or descriptions of policies that FW Cook currently considers “best practice” in our industry and for publicly traded companies. The Compensation Committee uses FW Cook’s reports to further its understanding of executive officer cash and equity compensation practices in the market. During 2024, FW Cook worked only for the Compensation Committee and performed no additional services for the Company or any of our executive officers. The Compensation Committee Chair approved all work performed by FW Cook. Our Compensation Committee assessed the independence of FW Cook, taking into account the factors set forth in NYSE rules, among other things. Our Compensation Committee concluded that no conflict of interest exists with respect to the work FW Cook performed or performs, as applicable, for our Compensation Committee and FW Cook is independent under NYSE rules. Establishment and Use of a Peer Group We generally monitor compensation practices in the markets where we compete for executive talent to obtain an overview of market practices and to ensure that we make informed decisions on executive pay packages. For 2024 compensation decisions, we reviewed the compensation awarded by a peer group of publicly traded companies. At the outset of 2024, based upon prior peer group reviews conducted with the assistance of FW Cook, our peer group consisted of the following companies: • America’s Car-Mart, Inc. • Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. • Credit Acceptance Corp. • CURO Group Holdings Corp. • ECN Capital Corp. • Enova International, Inc. • EZCORP, Inc. • Goeasy Ltd. • Green Dot Corporation • LendingTree, Inc. • Medallion Financial Corp. • MoneyLion Inc. • OneMain Holdings, Inc. • Oportun Financial Corp. • Propel Holdings, Inc. • World Acceptance Corporation In the fourth quarter of 2024, with assistance from FW Cook, we updated our peer group using a scorecard-based approach that involved applying several filters (e.g., similar in revenue, market capitalization, and net income, similar in industry classification, strong financial health, presence of overlapping peers, and identification as a peer by a proxy advisory firm) and selecting the most qualified peer companies from a broader list of candidates. Based on the evaluation, our Compensation Committee determined to remove two companies from our peer group: (i) CURO Group Holdings Corp. (due to the fact that the company filed for bankruptcy in 2024) and (ii) OneMain Holdings, Inc. (due to its comparatively large size). The Compensation Committee also determined to add Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 29 Upstart Holdings, Inc. and Velocity Financial, Inc. to our peer group because these companies are in a similar industry and/or have related business traits. As a result, our new peer group for 2025 consists of the following companies: • America’s Car-Mart, Inc. • Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. • Credit Acceptance Corp. • ECN Capital Corp. • Enova International, Inc. • EZCORP, Inc. • Goeasy Ltd. • Green Dot Corporation • LendingTree, Inc. • Medallion Financial Corp. • MoneyLion Inc. • Oportun Financial Corp. • Propel Holdings, Inc. • Upstart Holdings, Inc. • Velocity Financial, Inc. • World Acceptance Corporation As of the time that the Compensation Committee approved our new peer group, we were in the 2nd quartile of the peer group based on the latest four quarters of revenue and net income, and we were in the 1st quartile of the peer group based on market capitalization as of September 30, 2024. These peer companies are largely within the consumer finance or specialty finance industries, are similar in size and/or scope to Regional, and/or are companies that Regional competes against for products, services, and human capital. Some companies included in our peer group will meet some, but not all, of these criteria. However, in setting compensation levels for our executive officers, our Compensation Committee takes into account any relevant differences among these peers. Consistent with our compensation objectives of attracting and retaining top executive talent, we believe that the base salaries and performance-based short- and long-term incentive compensation of our executive officers should be set at levels which are competitive with our peer group companies of comparable size, although we do not target any specific pay percentile for our executive officers. The peer group is used more as a general guide, being mindful of the following: • Appropriate base salaries for our executive officers should generally be in line with those paid by peer group companies of comparable size. • Performance-based short- and long-term incentive awards should reward exceptional performance, which can result in overall compensation that can exceed those of peer group companies of comparable size. • Actual total compensation for executive officers may approach the higher end of the compensation at such peer group companies of comparable size, but only if high levels of short- and long-term performance are achieved. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 30 Elements of Compensation Each executive officer is eligible to receive a balance of variable and fixed compensation. The following table describes the various forms of compensation used in 2024: Pay Elements Component(s) Rationale for Form of Compensation Base Salary • Cash • Attract and retain executive talent • Provide a fixed base of compensation generally aligned to peer group levels Short-Term Incentive • Performance-based annual cash bonus • Drive the achievement of key business results on an annual basis • Recognize individual executives based on their specific and measurable contributions • Structure a meaningful amount of at-risk, performance-based annual compensation Long-Term Incentive • Performance-based long-term incentives: ο PRSUs • Service-based long-term incentives: ο Restricted Stock • Drive the sustainable achievement of key long-term business results • Align the interests of executives with stockholders • Structure a meaningful amount of at-risk, performance-based long-term compensation • Attract, retain, and motivate executive talent Base Salary Annual base salaries are established on the basis of market conditions at the time we hire an executive, as well as by taking into account the particular executive’s level of qualifications, experience, duties, and responsibilities. The Compensation Committee reviews the base salaries of our executive officers annually, and any subsequent modifications to annual base salaries are made in consideration of the appropriateness of each executive officer’s compensation, both individually and relative to the other executive officers, the individual performance of each executive officer, changes in duties and responsibilities, and any significant changes in market conditions. We do not apply specific formulas to determine increases. The Compensation Committee did not make any changes to base salaries in 2024 and approved NEO annual base salaries for 2025, as shown in the table below. Name 2023 Base Salary 2024 Base Salary 2025 Base Salary Robert W. Beck $ 660,000 $ 660,000 $ 680,000 Harpreet Rana $ 420,000 $ 420,000 $ 435,000 Brian J. Fisher $ 412,000 $ 412,000 $ 412,000 Manish Parmar $ 363,000 $ 363,000 $ 363,000 Catherine R. Atwood N/A $ 363,000 $ 372,000 In the first quarter of 2024, the Compensation Committee, in consultation with FW Cook, reviewed executive total direct compensation and determined not to make any increases to NEO base salaries in light of the uncertain macroeconomic environment. In 2024, our executive officers’ base salaries ranged between the 14th and 36th percentile relative to comparable executive officers at peer companies based on FW Cook’s October 2024 benchmarking analysis. In the first quarter of 2025, the Compensation Committee increased the base salaries of certain executive officers, marking the first base salary increase these executives have received since January 1, 2022. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 31 Our Compensation Committee believes that it has set base salaries at appropriate levels to attract and retain effective executives and that base salaries, when combined with short- and long-term incentives, are an important component of a holistic compensation approach. Performance-Based Annual Cash Awards Our executive officers are eligible for performance-based annual cash awards linked to performance targets set by our Compensation Committee. Our annual incentive program is designed to drive achievement of annual corporate goals, including key financial and operating results and strategic goals that create long-term stockholder value. Components of Annual Incentive Program The awards for 2024 were based primarily (75%) on our performance with respect to the metrics in the following table. The metrics in the table below drive the overall performance of our business from year to year and are balanced elements of our historical financial success. Each of the below five metrics are equally weighted at 15% each. Performance Metric What It Measures Rationale for Metric Pre-Provision Net Income Profitability • Measures the effectiveness of our management team’s execution of our strategic and operational plans • Reflects business variables and factors that are within management’s control or are influenced by decisions made by executives Pre-Provision Return on Assets Efficiency of Profitability • Measures the effectiveness of our management team’s utilization of assets to generate earnings • Holds management accountable for growing the loan portfolio in a controlled and profitable manner Average Finance Receivables Loan Portfolio Growth • Measures our ability to grow our business Net Credit Losses as a Percentage of Average Finance Receivables Loan Portfolio Control • Measures the control our management team exerts on our loan portfolio • Measures the quality of underwriting policies and decisions and the effectiveness of collection efforts • When combined with our average finance receivables measure, balances attractive growth with effective portfolio control Total General and Administrative Expense as a Percentage of Total Revenue Expense Control • Measures the effectiveness with which our management team utilizes our corporate resources and minimizes our corporate expenses The remaining 25% of the 2024 annual incentive awards was based on our Compensation Committee’s assessment of our executive team’s achievement of its short-term strategic objectives, which are consistent with our Board-approved financial and business plans for the Company. In light of ongoing, significant strategic projects and initiatives, our Compensation Committee believes that it is important to appropriately incentivize the achievement of strategic objectives (which often cannot be measured quantitatively) by linking their achievement (and the quality thereof) to our executives’ compensation. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 32 2024 Annual Incentive Program Performance Targets, Results, and Payouts For 2024, the following table provides details regarding the threshold, target, and maximum levels of performance set by the Compensation Committee for each performance metric, the weighting applied to each metric, our actual annual performance pursuant to each metric, and the percentage payout for each metric and in total. For each metric, as in prior years, a threshold level of performance must have been exceeded in order to earn any award, and each executive is eligible to earn up to 150% of his or her target award based upon the achievement of the performance goals established by the Compensation Committee. Performance between these goals is linearly interpolated. In setting the 2024 target performance goals, the Compensation Committee considered prevailing economic conditions, including elevated inflation, higher interest rates, and credit trends, and aligned performance targets with the annual financial and business plan approved by the Board. The Compensation Committee seeks to establish rigorous, yet achievable financial targets to ensure that management remains properly incentivized to perform, while also ensuring that the targets do not incentivize excessive risk taking by management. Performance Metric Threshold Performance Target Performance Maximum Performance Actual Performance Percentage Weight Percentage Payout Pre-Provision Net Income(1)(2) $31,343 $44,776 $53,731 $50,452 15.0% 19.8% Pre-Provision Return on Assets(2) 2.07% 2.43% 2.79% 2.79% 15.0% 22.3% Average Finance Receivables(1) $1,617,580 $1,797,311 $1,977,042 $1,788,481 15.0% 14.6% Net Credit Losses Percentage 12.33% 10.72% 9.11% 11.19% 15.0% 12.8% G&A Expense Percentage (Revenue) 46.53% 43.28% 40.03% 42.09% 15.0% 17.8% Qualitative Performance Component(3) N/A N/A N/A N/A 25.0% 25.0% Total 100.0% 112.3% __________ (1) Dollars denominated in thousands. (2) Pre-provision net income is defined as net income excluding the tax-effected impact of the provision for credit losses but including the impact of recognized net credit losses. Pre-provision net income is used as the numerator in calculating pre- provision return on assets. (3) Qualitative Performance Component is based on individual and team performance. As described above, 25% of the total annual incentive program award opportunity is linked to our Compensation Committee’s assessment of our executive team’s achievement of its short-term strategic objectives. For 2024, our Compensation Committee elected to pay 100% of this award opportunity to each of our NEOs. The qualitative performance percentage was based on, among other things, the achievement of the following strategic objectives: • The executive team’s successful navigation of challenging macroeconomic events, including higher interest rates and inflationary pressure; • Grew the auto-secured portfolio to $207 million, representing 11% of the total loan portfolio, compared to 9% in the prior year; • Significant improvements made to our technology infrastructure, including numerous system and process efficiencies, which improved the customer experience; • Continued strong execution on funding initiatives, including amendments to five credit facilities, which improved liquidity and covenant levels for variable rate debt, and closed two asset-backed securitizations with favorable pricing, spreads, and investor subscription; • Maintenance of strong internal controls; and • Progress on our digital initiatives. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 33 Target annual incentive levels and actual performance-based annual cash awards for each of our NEOs for 2024 are detailed below, based upon the 112.3% performance achievement detailed above. Name 2024 Eligible Base Salary 2024 Target Award as % of Salary Target Award Actual Award Robert W. Beck $ 660,000 150% $ 990,000 $ 1,111,770 Harpreet Rana $ 420,000 100% $ 420,000 $ 471,660 Brian J. Fisher $ 412,000 100% $ 412,000 $ 462,676 Manish Parmar $ 363,000 100% $ 363,000 $ 407,649 Catherine R. Atwood $ 363,000 100% $ 363,000 $ 407,649 The target award percentages described above were determined by the Compensation Committee and are calibrated so that the total compensation opportunity for each executive officer is commensurate with that executive’s role and responsibilities. For 2024, the target award percentages remained the same as those in 2023. If an executive voluntarily terminates his or her employment during the performance year, he or she generally is ineligible to receive payment of a performance-based annual cash award. Annual Incentive Program Opportunities in 2025 In March 2025, our Compensation Committee determined that the 2025 annual incentive program would be identical in structure to the 2024 program described above. Target 2025 incentive levels for each of our NEOs, as established by our Compensation Committee, are described in the table below. Name 2025 Base Salary 2025 Target Award as % of Salary 2025 Target Award Robert W. Beck $ 680,000 150% $ 1,020,000 Harpreet Rana $ 435,000 100% $ 435,000 Brian J. Fisher $ 412,000 100% $ 412,000 Manish Parmar $ 363,000 100% $ 363,000 Catherine R. Atwood $ 372,000 100% $ 372,000 Our Compensation Committee’s goal is to implement a short-term incentive program that is effective in motivating our executives to achieve short-term financial and operational objectives, in furtherance of our pay-for-performance compensation strategy and our long-term strategic plans. Long-Term Incentive Awards Our long-term incentive award grants are intended to directly align the interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders, to give our executive officers a strong incentive to maximize stockholder returns on a long-term basis, and to aid in our recruitment and retention of key executive talent necessary to ensure our continued success. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 34 Components of 2024 Long-Term Incentive Program Following the 2024 Annual Meeting, our Board and management engaged with stockholders to solicit feedback regarding our LTI program. Additionally, our Compensation Committee, in consultation with FW Cook, conducted a review of the design of our LTI program. Based on this review and in response to stockholder feedback, the Compensation Committee determined to make certain changes to the PRSU awards that were scheduled to be granted shortly after the 2024 Annual Meeting. Specifically, the Compensation Committee enhanced the rigor of the awards by increasing the threshold and target absolute TSR performance levels established for vesting of the 2024 PRSU awards. The design of this program is intended to directly align the interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders, to give our executive officers a strong incentive to maximize stockholder returns on a long-term basis, and to aid in our recruitment and retention of key executive talent necessary to ensure our continued success. In 2024, similar to 2022 and 2023, our long-term incentive program provided for the delivery of long-term incentive awards through a combination of the following two award vehicles: LTI Vehicle Performance Period Weighting Performance Restricted Stock Units A three (3)-year performance period beginning June 3, 2024 and ending June 3, 2027 Approximately one- half of total target award Restricted Stock N/A – Shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on December 31st of the grant year, subject to continued employment Approximately one- half of total target award The PRSU award is a performance-contingent award that rewards executives for TSR as measured by the Company’s stock price appreciation and declared dividends. We used absolute cumulative TSR as the sole performance metric for the award because the Compensation Committee believed it to be the ultimate measure of the Company’s achievement for its stockholders over the long term. The PRSUs have both upside potential and downside risk based on positive or negative cumulative TSR performance. Vesting of the PRSU award occurs on December 31, 2026 for the 2024 awards; however, the performance period for the 2024 PRSUs extends through June 3, 2027. Vested PRSUs are subject to an additional one (1)-year holding period following the December 31, 2026 vesting date. Vesting is dependent upon meeting a three (3)-year threshold level of absolute cumulative TSR over the performance period, and participants are eligible to earn up to 150% of their target award. To earn the target award at the end of the three (3)-year performance period, our Dividend-Adjusted Ending Price must increase by 20% (as opposed to the 15% increase requirement of the prior year award) from the 20-day trading average stock price through the grant date. Executive officers will earn no PRSUs if the cumulative TSR at the end of the three (3)-year performance period is below the threshold performance level, and executive officers cannot earn more than 150% of the number of units granted if performance exceeds the maximum performance level. The following table reflects potential performance and payout percentages. Performance between these points will be linearly interpolated. Performance Payout Performance Level Dividend-Adjusted Ending Price Above Target Absolute TSR(1) Shares Earned Value Delivered(2) Maximum +50.0% +50.0% 150% 225% +25.0% +35.0% 125% 169% Target 0.0% +20.0% 100% 120% (25.0%) 0.0% 75% 75% Threshold (50.0%) (20.0%) 50% 40% <(50.0%) <(20.0%) 0% 0% __________ (1) For 2024, in response to stockholder feedback, the Compensation Committee increased the target absolute TSR performance level from 15% to 20%, and the threshold performance level was adjusted from -42.5% to -20% absolute TSR. (2) Assumes PRSUs have an accounting value equal to the share price at grant. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 35 Long-Term Incentive Awards in 2024 In mid-2024, the Compensation Committee established target long-term incentive opportunities for executive officers, determining not to make any adjustments to the dollar value of the awards to NEOs from the prior year. The following awards were granted to our NEOs in 2024: 2024 Target Grant Date Value Name Total Performance RSUs(1) Restricted Stock(2) Robert W. Beck $ 3,000,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 Harpreet Rana $ 890,000 $ 445,000 $ 445,000 Brian J. Fisher $ 675,000 $ 337,500 $ 337,500 Manish Parmar $ 545,000 $ 272,500 $ 272,500 Catherine R. Atwood $ 424,000 $ 212,000 $ 212,000 __________ (1) The number of shares subject to the performance-contingent PRSU awards is determined by dividing the value of the award by the fair value of each PRSU, calculated on or as close in time as practicable to the grant date of the award using a Monte Carlo valuation model (rounded down to the nearest whole share). (2) Mr. Beck received a service-based restricted stock unit award. All other NEOs received a service-based restricted stock award. The number of shares subject to the restricted stock awards and the restricted stock unit award is determined by dividing the value of the award by the closing price per share of common stock on the grant date (rounded down to the nearest whole share). Our Compensation Committee believes that our long-term incentive program furthers our pay-for-performance objectives, creates a compelling recruitment and retention tool, appropriately focuses our executives on the achievement of long-term financial and business goals, and strengthens the alignment of our executives’ interests with those of our stockholders. Components of 2025 Long-Term Incentive Program In 2024 and early 2025, our Compensation Committee, in consultation with FW Cook, conducted a review of the design of our long-term incentive program. As discussed in more detail earlier in this Proxy Statement, this review was a direct result of both the results of the 2024 say-on-pay proposal and extensive stockholder outreach conducted between the 2024 Annual Meeting and the grant date of the 2025 long-term incentive awards. Based on its review, the Compensation Committee determined to adopt a revised long-term incentive program for our executive officers. Similar to the 2024 long-term incentive program, the design of the 2025 program is intended to directly align the interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders, to give our executive officers a strong incentive to maximize stockholder returns on a long-term basis, and to aid in our recruitment of key executive talent necessary to ensure our continued success. The 2025 long-term incentive program provides for delivery of long-term incentive awards through a combination of the same two award vehicles as the 2024 long-term incentive program: (i) approximately 50% of the total target award in PRSUs and (ii) approximately 50% of the total target award in Restricted Stock. The performance metrics for the PRSU award were revised for 2025. Instead of measuring performance based on absolute cumulative TSR, the 2025 PRSU award rewards executives for relative TSR as compared to a custom peer group consisting of 131 similarly situated publicly traded financial companies. In addition, the Compensation Committee determined to add an absolute financial metric - pre-provision return on assets (“ROA”) - as a performance modifier to the relative TSR metric. We use relative TSR as the principal performance metric for the 2025 PRSU award because the Compensation Committee believes it is the best measure of the Company’s achievement for its stockholders over the long term and because our stockholder outreach confirmed that the majority of stockholders who engaged in compensation discussions with us favor relative TSR over the previously used absolute TSR design. In addition, we added the pre-provision ROA performance modifier based on the preference expressed in our stockholder engagement for the use of a performance metric that directly reflects Company performance and is within management’s control. The PRSUs have both upside and downside potential based on both relative TSR performance and the results of pre-provision ROA over the performance period. Vesting of the 2025 PRSU award occurs at the end of the performance period, which is December 31, 2027, and vested PRSUs are subject to an additional one (1)-year holding period following the vesting date. Vesting is dependent upon meeting a three (3)-year threshold level of relative TSR, and participants are eligible to earn up to 150% of the target award based on relative TSR, plus an additive 20% based on the Company’s pre-provision ROA over the performance period, resulting in a maximum total payout of 170%. To earn the target award at the end of the three (3)-year performance period, our relative TSR must Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 36 be at the 55th percentile among the Company’s custom peer group. TSR is ranked among custom peer group companies, and the payout will be based on the following schedule with linear interpolation between threshold and target, and target and maximum. Performance Level Relative TSR Goal Relative TSR Payout (% of Target) Maximum >= 80th Percentile 150% Target 55th Percentile 100% Threshold 30th Percentile 50% In order to determine the custom peer group, the Compensation Committee limited the group to companies listed in the S&P SmallCap 600 Financials Index, added current peer companies that were not listed in the previously mentioned index, and added OneMain Financial because it competes directly with us in the consumer finance industry for both customers and human capital. This process resulted in a custom peer group of 131 companies, which will be used to determine performance under the relative TSR metric. The 2025 PRSU also includes a pre-provision ROA modifier, defined as pre-provision net income from operations divided by average total assets. We believe that pre-provision ROA measures the effectiveness of our management team’s utilization of assets to generate earnings and holds management accountable for growing the loan portfolio in a controlled and profitable manner. Average annual pre-provision ROA for fiscal years 2025 through 2027 will be certified by the Compensation Committee at the end of the performance period and will act as an additive modifier to the PRSU award. The number of units earned under the PRSU award may increase or decrease by as much as 20% based upon the Company’s achievement of average annual pre-provision ROA compared to threshold, target, and maximum performance levels established by the Compensation Committee. Executive officers cannot earn more than 170% of the number of units granted if performance exceeds the maximum performance levels. 2022 Long-Term Incentive Program Performance Results and Payouts In February 2022, we granted our then-current executive officers long-term incentive awards pursuant to the program described above in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Executive Summary of Compensation Programs – Results of Short- and Long-Term Incentive Programs.” All of our NEOs participated in the 2022 long-term incentive program. The three (3)-year performance period established under the 2022 long-term incentive program ended on December 31, 2024. Our absolute cumulative TSR resulted in the following payout: Payout Scenario Ending Value Cumulative TSR Applicable Payout Payout Value to Grant Value Threshold $ 29.49 -42.5% 50.0% 28.8% Target $ 58.98 15.0% 100.0% 115.0% Maximum $ 88.48 72.5% 150.0% 258.8% Final Performance Results(1) $ 37.78 -26.3% 64.1% 47.2% __________ (1) Final Performance Results based on the Dividend-Adjusted Ending Price as of December 31, 2024. Based upon the above results, in January 2025, our Compensation Committee determined that our NEOs vested in and earned 64.1% of their total target PRSUs under the 2022 long-term incentive program. Since the development of our performance-based long-term incentive program in 2014, the Compensation Committee believes that the results have been appropriately punitive during times of poor performance and appropriately rewarding during times of strong performance. The following table provides information regarding the percentage of the target performance-contingent RSUs and cash-settled performance units (both performance-contingent long-term incentive vehicles that existed in our long-term incentive programs prior to 2022) and PRSUs vested under our long-term incentive programs since 2014 for our NEOs: Long-Term Incentive Program Award Component 2014 Grant Year 2015 Grant Year 2016 Grant Year 2017 Grant Year 2018 Grant Year 2019 Grant Year 2020 Grant Year 2021 Grant Year 2022 Grant Year Average Since Program Inception Performance-Contingent RSUs 0.0% 0.0% 116.5% 96.6% 105.6% 95.6% 145.0% 100.0% N/A 82.4% Cash-Settled Performance Units 0.0% 0.0% 116.5% 126.6% 105.6% 114.5% 145.0% 100.0% N/A 88.5% PRSUs N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 64.1% 64.1% __________ Note: The table presents weighted-average results for each grant year based on each executive’s target and earned award values. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 37 Our Compensation Committee believes that vesting at these levels appropriately reflects our operational and financial results over the relevant periods, validates our pay-for-performance strategy, and is supported by our TSR. Perquisites We also provide various other limited perquisites and personal benefits to our executive officers that are intended to be part of a competitive compensation program. For 2024, these benefits included: • Mobile phone allowance payments to Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, and Mr. Parmar during the first five months of 2024; and • Payment of supplemental long-term disability premiums, which is intended, in part, to insure against our severance obligations in the event of a disability termination event under an executive’s employment agreement. We also offer our executive officers benefits that are generally available to all of our employees, including 401(k) plan matching contributions, health insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, and the reimbursement of qualified business expenses. The Compensation Committee believes that these benefits are comparable to those offered by other companies that compete with us for executive talent and are consistent with our overall compensation program. Perquisites are not a material part of our compensation program. Other Compensation Policies, Practices, and Matters Stock Ownership and Retention Policy The Compensation Committee believes that significant ownership of common stock by our executives and directors directly aligns their interests with those of our stockholders and also helps to balance the incentives for risk-taking inherent in equity-based awards made to executives. Under our Stock Ownership and Retention Policy, executives and directors are subject to the following ownership guidelines: Covered Person Ownership Guideline Chief Executive Officer 5x annual base salary Other covered employees (including NEOs) 2x annual base salary Directors 5x annual cash retainer Persons covered by the policy are expected to utilize grants under equity compensation plans to reach the levels of ownership expected by the policy. For purposes of determining whether an individual covered by the policy has satisfied the stock ownership requirements of the policy, eligible equity includes shares of our common stock: (i) owned by the covered individual (including but not limited to stock purchased on the open market), (ii) owned jointly with the covered individual’s spouse and/or dependent children, (iii) owned by the covered individual’s spouse and/or dependent children, (iv) held by a covered individual in a 401(k) plan, if any, (v) purchased under an employee stock purchase plan maintained by the Company, if any, (vi) held in individual brokerage accounts or other custodial accounts or in trust for the benefit of the covered individual or the covered individual’s spouse and/or dependent children, whether acquired through open market purchase or otherwise, (vii) underlying time-based restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, or similar awards (whether vested or unvested), (viii) subject to vested/earned performance shares, performance units, other performance awards, other stock-based awards, or similar vested/earned awards, and (ix) received upon the exercise of stock options or stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). Eligible equity does not include shares of our common stock: (i) subject to options or SARs or (ii) subject to unvested/unearned performance shares, performance units, or similar awards. The policy also incorporates a retention element requiring such persons to retain 50% of the net shares resulting from the vesting or exercise of equity awards for a minimum of 12 months following the applicable vesting or earning date and until the applicable stock ownership guidelines are met. As of December 31, 2024, all directors (excluding Ms. Booth who was appointed to the Board in March 2025) and covered employees were in compliance with our stock ownership guidelines. Clawback Policies In 2023, we adopted a Dodd-Frank Act Compensation Recoupment (Clawback) Policy that complies with the rules promulgated by the NYSE and the SEC (the “Clawback Policy”). The Clawback Policy generally applies to current and former executive officers, and it provides for the recovery of certain incentive-based compensation received during a three (3)-year recovery period if we are required to prepare an accounting restatement due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws. The incentive-based compensation recoverable under the Clawback Policy generally includes the amount of incentive-based compensation received (on or after October 2, 2023) that exceeds the amount that would have been received had it Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 38 been determined based on the restated amounts (without regard to any taxes paid). The Clawback Policy does not condition clawback on the fault of the executive officer, but the required clawback under the Clawback Policy is subject to certain limited exceptions in accordance with the SEC and NYSE rules. We also continue to maintain our prior clawback policy (the “Supplemental Policy”) as a supplement to the Clawback Policy. Under the Supplemental Policy, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Accounting Officer, any other person who is an executive officer, and such other persons as may be determined by the Board or the Compensation Committee, may be required to return to us and/or forfeit all or a portion of any cash-based incentive compensation and/or equity-based incentive compensation received by such covered employee. Such a return or forfeit is required, unless the Compensation Committee determines otherwise, if (i) compensation is received based on financial statements that are subsequently restated in a way that would decrease the amount of the award to which such person was entitled, (ii) such compensation was received by the covered employee and the Compensation Committee determines that such employee has violated a non-competition, non- solicitation, confidentiality, or other restrictive covenant applicable to such employee, or (iii) recoupment is otherwise required under applicable law. Prohibition Against Hedging and Pledging As stated in our Code of Ethics, directors, officers, employees, and their designees may not engage in activities that are designed to profit from trading activity or hedge against decreases in the value of our securities. This includes holding securities in a margin account or pledging securities as collateral for a loan or other obligation and purchasing any financial instrument or contract, including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange traded funds, which is designed to hedge or offset any risk of decrease in the market value of our common stock. These prohibitions apply regardless of whether the equity securities have been granted to the directors, executive officers, or other employees as part of their compensation or are held, directly or indirectly, by such persons or their designees. In addition, pursuant to our Stock Ownership and Retention Policy, shares subject to the retention requirements of the policy may not be pledged, hypothecated, or made subject to execution, attachment, or similar process. No Excise Tax Gross-Ups We did not provide any of our executive officers with a “gross-up” or other reimbursement payment for any tax liability that may be owed as a result of the application of Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) Sections 280G, 4999, or 409A during 2024, and we have not agreed and are not otherwise obligated to provide any NEO with such a “gross-up” or other reimbursement. Tax Considerations Code Section 162(m) generally limits our ability to deduct for tax purposes compensation over $1,000,000 to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, or any one of our other three highest paid executive officers. The Compensation Committee reviews and considers the deductibility of executive compensation under Code Section 162(m) and may authorize certain payments in excess of the $1,000,000 limitation. The Compensation Committee believes that it needs to balance the benefits of designing tax deductible awards with the need to design awards that attract, retain, and reward executives responsible for our success. Payments Upon Termination and Change in Control Pursuant to the terms of the Regional Management Corp. Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan and certain long- term incentive award agreements, our NEOs are entitled to certain benefits upon the termination of their employment with us, the terms of which are described below under “Summary of Employment Arrangements with Named Executive Officers.” Risk Assessment of Compensation Policies and Practices We have assessed our compensation programs for all employees and have concluded that our compensation policies and practices do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our company. We believe that our compensation programs reflect an appropriate mix of compensation elements and balance current and long-term performance objectives, cash and equity compensation, and risks and rewards. During 2024, the Compensation Committee reviewed our compensation policies and practices for all employees, including our NEOs, particularly as they relate to risk management practices and risk-taking incentives. As part of its review, the Compensation Committee discussed with management the ways in which risk is effectively managed or mitigated as it relates to our compensation programs and policies. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 39 Based on this review, the Compensation Committee believes that our compensation programs do not encourage excessive risk but instead encourage behaviors that support sustainable value creation. The following features of our executive compensation program illustrate this point. • Compensation Committee Oversight. Our executive compensation programs are regularly reviewed and overseen by an independent Compensation Committee that retains the discretion to reduce compensation based on corporate and individual performance and other factors. • Mix of Incentives. Our compensation programs provide an appropriate mix of short-term and long-term incentives, as well as cash and equity opportunities. • Mix of Performance Metrics. The performance metrics associated with our incentive programs incorporate a variety of drivers of our business over both annual and three (3)-year time horizons. They also include a qualitative component, providing the Compensation Committee with flexibility beyond its inherent negative discretion. • Cap on Short- and Long-Term Incentive Awards. All short- and long-term incentive awards have a maximum performance measure which caps the payout for any given performance-based award. • Strong Link to Stockholder Interests. Equity components and long-term performance metrics create a strong alignment between our executives’ interests and our stockholders’ interests. Because long-term incentives typically vest over a three (3)-year period, our executives will always have unvested awards that could decrease in value if our business is not well- managed for the long term. • Review by Independent Compensation Consultant. Our executive compensation programs have been reviewed and analyzed by an independent compensation consultant. • Alignment with Annual Budget and Long-Term Strategic Plan. Performance metrics in our short- and long-term incentive programs are aligned with both our annual budget and our long-term strategic plan. • Protective Policies. We have adopted “clawback” policies, a stock ownership and retention policy, and prohibitions against hedging and pledging, thereby creating additional protections for our company and encouraging an alignment of our executives’ and stockholders’ interests. • Field Incentive Plan. Our operations field incentive plan is focused on growth, control, and profit—the three primary drivers of success in our branches. This creates appropriate alignment of employee incentive opportunities with company goals. • Administration and Disclosure. Administrative procedures, communication, and disclosure processes closely align with “best practices.” • Securities Trading Policy. Officers must obtain permission from the General Counsel before the purchase or sale of any shares, even during an open trading period. Based on the factors above, we believe that our NEOs and other employees are encouraged to manage our company in a prudent manner and that our incentive programs are not designed to encourage our NEOs or other employees to take excessive risks or risks that are inconsistent with the Company’s and our stockholders’ best interests. In addition, we have in place various controls and management processes that help mitigate the potential for incentive compensation plans to materially and adversely affect the Company. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 40 COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the foregoing “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” with management. Based upon such review, the related discussions, and such other matters deemed relevant and appropriate to the Compensation Committee, the Compensation Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” be included in this Proxy Statement and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 through incorporation by reference to this Proxy Statement. Members of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee: Steven J. Freiberg (Chair) Maria Contreras-Sweet Carlos Palomares The Compensation Committee report does not constitute soliciting material, and shall not be deemed to be filed or incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate the Compensation Committee report by reference therein. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 41 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES Summary Compensation Table The following table sets forth the cash and other compensation that we paid to our NEOs or that was otherwise earned by our NEOs for their services in all employment capacities during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. Name and Principal Position(1) Year Salary(2) ($) Stock Awards(3) ($) Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation(4) ($) All Other Compensation(5) ($) Total ($) Robert W. Beck, 2024 660,000 2,999,984 1,111,770 151,412 4,923,166 President and Chief Executive Officer 2023 660,000 2,999,987 1,451,000 180,830 5,291,817 2022 660,000 2,999,974 1,187,860 67,843 4,915,677 Harpreet Rana, 2024 420,000 889,989 471,660 63,432 1,845,081 Executive Vice President and 2023 420,000 889,964 544,250 35,367 1,889,581 Chief Financial and Administrative Officer 2022 420,000 799,913 257,880 26,867 1,504,660 Brian J. Fisher, 2024 412,000 674,978 462,676 55,421 1,605,075 Executive Vice President and Chief 2023 412,000 674,968 520,800 70,744 1,678,512 Strategy and Development Officer 2022 412,000 674,919 445,422 37,589 1,569,930 Manish Parmar, 2024 363,000 544,976 407,649 63,122 1,378,747 Executive Vice President and 2023 363,000 544,967 458,700 74,384 1,441,051 Chief Credit Risk Officer 2022 363,000 544,955 405,038 34,590 1,347,583 Catherine R. Atwood(6), 2024 363,000 423,965 407,649 48,035 1,242,649 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary __________ (1) Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Parmar, and Ms. Atwood commenced employment effective as of July 22, 2019, November 23, 2020, January 14, 2013, January 6, 2020, and August 18, 2014, respectively. Mr. Beck was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 26, 2020. (2) The amounts represent annual base salaries, pro-rated for any partial year of service. For additional information, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Base Salary.” (3) Amounts shown are the aggregate grant date fair value of awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. For a discussion of the assumptions made in such valuation, see note 17 of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. In 2024, Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Parmar, and Ms. Atwood were granted PRSUs having the following grant date fair values: Mr. Beck, $1,499,998; Ms. Rana, $444,993; Mr. Fisher, $337,480; Mr. Parmar, $272,479; and Ms. Atwood, $211,986 (and a maximum potential value of $2,249,997; $667,490; $506,220; $408,719, and $317,979 respectively). The actual number of PRSUs, if any, that may be earned may range from 0% to 150% of the target number of units, based on achieving absolute cumulative TSR goals over the three (3)-year performance period. Vested PRSUs are then subject to an additional one (1)-year holding period following the vesting date. In 2024, Mr. Beck was granted RSUs with a total grant date fair value of $1,499,986. In 2024, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Parmar, and Ms. Atwood were granted RSAs having the following total grant date fair values: Ms. Rana, $444,996; Mr. Fisher, $337,498; Mr. Parmar, $272,497; and Ms. Atwood, $211,979. One-third of the shares subject to the awards of Restricted Stock granted to each of Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Parmar, and Ms. Atwood vests on each of December 31, 2024, December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2026, so long as such employee’s employment continues (or is deemed to continue) from the grant date through the respective vesting dates or as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement. In 2023, Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Parmar were granted PRSUs having the following grant date fair values: Mr. Beck, $1,499,990; Ms. Rana, $444,982; Mr. Fisher, $337,478, and Mr. Parmar, $272,484 (and a maximum potential value of $2,249,986; $667,472; $506,218 and $408,726, respectively). The actual number of PRSUs, if any, that may be earned may range from 0% to 150% of the target number of units, based on achieving absolute cumulative TSR goals over the three (3)-year performance period. Vested PRSUs are then subject to an additional one (1)-year holding period following the vesting date. In 2023, Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Parmar were granted RSAs having the following total grant date fair values: Mr. Beck, $1,499,997; Ms. Rana, $444,982; Mr. Fisher, $337,490; and Mr. Parmar, $272,483. One-third of the shares subject to the RSAs granted to each of Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Parmar vests on each of December 31, 2023, December 31, Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 42 2024, and December 31, 2025, so long as such employee’s employment continues (or is deemed to continue) from the grant date through the respective vesting dates or as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement. In 2022, Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Parmar were granted PRSUs having the following grant date fair values: Mr. Beck, $1,499,980; Ms. Rana, $399,950; Mr. Fisher, $337,466, and Mr. Parmar, $272,482 (and a maximum potential value of $2,249,971; $599,925; $506,199 and $408,723, respectively). The actual number of PRSUs, if any, that may be earned may range from 0% to 150% of the target number of units, based on achieving absolute cumulative TSR goals over the three (3)-year performance period. Vested PRSUs are then subject to an additional one (1)-year holding period following the vesting date. In 2022, Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Parmar were granted RSAs having the following total grant date fair values: Mr. Beck, $1,499,994; Ms. Rana, $399,963; Mr. Fisher, $337,453; and Mr. Parmar, $272,473. One-third of the shares subject to the RSA granted to each of Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Parmar vests on each of December 31, 2022, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2024, so long as such employee’s employment continues (or is deemed to continue) from the grant date through the respective vesting dates or as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement. The PRSUs and Restricted Stock are subject to further terms and conditions, including as to vesting, as set forth in an award agreement. For additional information, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Incentive Awards.” (4) For 2024, the amounts for Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Parmar, and Ms. Atwood represent performance-based annual cash awards earned in 2024. We paid all such earned amounts in 2025. For 2023, the amounts for Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Parmar represent performance-based annual cash awards earned in 2023 and cash-settled performance units that were granted in 2021 and earned over a performance period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023. In the case of the performance-based annual cash awards, Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Parmar earned $891,000, $378,000, $370,800, and $326,700, respectively. In the case of the cash-settled performance units, Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Parmar earned $560,000, $166,250, $150,000, and $132,000, respectively. We paid all such earned amounts in 2024. For 2022, the amount for Ms. Rana represents her performance-based annual cash award earned in 2022. For Messrs. Beck, Fisher, and Parmar, the amounts represent performance-based annual cash awards earned in 2022 and cash-settled performance units that were granted in 2020 and earned over a performance period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022. In the case of the performance-based annual cash awards, Messrs. Beck, Fisher, and Parmar earned $607,860, $249,672, and $222,882, respectively. In the case of the cash-settled performance units, Messrs. Beck, Fisher, and Parmar earned $580,000, $195,750, and $182,156, respectively. We paid all such earned amounts in 2023. For additional information, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Performance-Based Annual Cash Awards” and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Incentive Awards.” (5) The following table provides detail regarding the amounts in the “All Other Compensation” column. The mobile phone allowance ended after May 2024. For additional information, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Perquisites.” Name Year Dividends ($) 401(k) Plan Match ($) Travel Expense to/from Personal Residence ($) Optional Annual Health Screening ($) Mobile Phone Allowance ($) Long- Term Disability Insurance Benefits ($) Total ($) Robert W. Beck 2024 121,003 13,800 — — 375 16,234 151,412 Harpreet Rana 2024 35,669 13,800 — — 375 13,588 63,432 Brian J. Fisher 2024 31,009 13,800 — 3,446 — 7,166 55,421 Manish Parmar 2024 36,412 13,800 — 3,696 375 8,839 63,122 Catherine R. Atwood 2024 23,433 13,800 — 3,001 — 7,801 48,035 (6) Ms. Atwood was not a NEO for the years ended December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 43 Grants of Plan-Based Awards The following table provides information concerning annual and long-term incentive awards granted in 2024 to each of our NEOs pursuant to our Annual Incentive Plan and our 2024 Plan. Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Name Award Type(1) Grant Date Threshold(2) ($) Target ($) Maximum ($) Threshold(2) (#) Target (#) Maximum (#) Units (#) Awards(3) ($) Robert W. Beck Annual 1/1/2024 — 990,000 1,485,000 PRSU 6/3/2024 28,615 57,230 85,845 1,499,998 RSU 6/3/2024 53,191 1,499,986 Harpreet Rana Annual 1/1/2024 — 420,000 630,000 PRSU 6/3/2024 8,489 16,978 25,467 444,993 RSA 6/3/2024 15,780 444,996 Brian J. Fisher Annual 1/1/2024 — 412,000 618,000 PRSU 6/3/2024 6,438 12,876 19,314 337,480 RSA 6/3/2024 11,968 337,498 Manish Parmar Annual 1/1/2024 — 363,000 544,500 PRSU 6/3/2024 5,198 10,396 15,594 272,479 RSA 6/3/2024 9,663 272,497 Catherine R. Atwood Annual 1/1/2024 — 363,000 544,500 PRSU 6/3/2024 4,044 8,088 12,132 211,986 RSA 6/3/2024 7,517 211,979 __________ (1) “Annual” refers to performance-based annual cash incentive award opportunities granted under our Annual Incentive Plan. “PRSU” refers to performance restricted stock unit award, “RSU” refers to restricted stock unit award, and “RSA” refers to restricted stock award, each granted under our 2024 Plan. For additional information, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Performance-Based Annual Cash Awards” and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Incentive Awards.” (2) The threshold number of units indicated will be earned only if a threshold level of performance is achieved. (3) Amounts shown are the aggregate grant date fair value of awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. For a discussion of the assumptions made in such valuation, see note 17 of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 44 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End The following table provides information concerning equity awards that were outstanding as of December 31, 2024, for each of our NEOs. Option Awards Stock Awards Name Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#) Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (#) Option Exercise Price ($) Option Expiration Date Number of Shares or Units of Stock that Have Not Vested (#) Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock that Have Not Vested(1) ($) Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that Have Not Vested (#) Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that Have Not Vested(1) ($) Robert W. Beck 21,489 — 25.35 07/22/29 16,384(2) 556,728 18,451(5) 626,965 55,788 — 16.66 03/26/30 35,461(3) 1,204,965 46,296(6) 1,573,138 53,742 — 30.22 02/04/31 57,230(7) 1,944,675 Harpreet Rana 17,371 — 28.21 11/23/30 4,860(2) 165,143 4,919(5) 167,148 10,520(4) 357,470 13,734(6) 466,681 16,978(7) 576,912 Brian J. Fisher 12,379 — 17.08 03/29/26 3,686(2) 125,250 4,151(5) 141,051 8,918 — 19.99 03/15/27 7,979(4) 271,126 10,416(6) 353,936 8,071 — 28.25 02/07/28 12,876(7) 437,526 11,081 — 27.89 02/06/29 18,828 — 16.66 03/26/30 14,395 — 30.22 02/04/31 Manish Parmar 10,442 — 29.18 01/06/30 2,976(2) 101,124 3,351(5) 113,867 12,667 — 30.22 02/04/31 6,442(4) 218,899 8,410(6) 285,772 10,396(7) 353,256 Catherine R. Atwood 7,317 — 30.22 02/04/31 2,316(2) 78,698 2,300(5) 78,154 5,012(4) 170,308 6,543(6) 222,331 8,088(7) 274,830 __________ (1) Amounts are calculated based on the closing price ($33.98) of our common stock on December 31, 2024. (2) This amount represents the unvested portion of a restricted stock award, which vests in three equal annual installments on each of December 31, 2023, 2024, and 2025. (3) This amount represents the unvested portion of a restricted stock unit award, which vests in three equal annual installments on each of December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026. (4) This amount represents the unvested portion of a restricted stock award, which vests in three equal annual installments on each of December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026. (5) This amount represents the earned portion of a PRSU that became eligible to vest on December 31, 2024, subject to our Compensation Committee’s certification as to the achievement of certain performance goals. The actual number of PRSUs, if any, that may have been earned ranged from 0% to 150% of the target number of units, based on the Company meeting a threshold level of absolute cumulative TSR over a three (3)-year performance period, January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. The number of target PRSUs granted to Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Parmar, and Ms. Atwood were as follows: Mr. Beck, 28,807 units, Ms. Rana, 7,681 units, Mr. Fisher, 6,481 units, Mr. Parmar, 5,233 units, and Ms. Atwood, 3,591 units. Vesting was also contingent upon the continued employment of the executives through December 31, 2024, or as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, and vested PRSUs are subject to an additional one (1)-year holding period following the vesting date, which holding period ends December 31, 2025. In January 2025, based upon results achieved during the performance period, our Compensation Committee determined that Mr. Beck, Ms. Rana, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Parmar, and Ms. Atwood earned 64% of their target PRSUs. For additional information, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Incentive Awards.” Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 45 (6) This amount represents a PRSU, assuming an achievement level at target. The actual number of PRSUs, if any, that may be earned may range from 0% to 150% of the target number of units set forth in the table above, based on whether the Company meets a threshold level of absolute cumulative TSR over a three (3)-year performance period ending June 14, 2026. Vesting is also contingent upon the continued employment of the executive through December 31, 2025, or as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, and vested PRSUs are subject to an additional one (1)-year holding period following the vesting date, which holding period ends December 31, 2026. For additional information, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Incentive Awards.” (7) This amount represents a PRSU, assuming an achievement level at target. The actual number of PRSUs, if any, that may be earned may range from 0% to 150% of the target number of units set forth in the table above, based on whether the Company meets a threshold level of absolute cumulative TSR over a three (3)-year performance period ending June 3, 2027. Vesting is also contingent upon the continued employment of the executive through December 31, 2026, or as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, and vested PRSUs are subject to an additional one (1)-year holding period following the vesting date, which holding period ends December 31, 2027. For additional information, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Incentive Awards.” Option Exercises and Stock Vested The following table summarizes the exercise of options and the vesting of restricted stock by each of our NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Option Awards Stock Awards Name Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#) Value Realized on Exercise(1) ($) Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting(2) (#) Value Realized on Vesting(3) ($) Robert W. Beck — — 80,612 2,572,796 Harpreet Rana — — 23,078 734,791 Brian J. Fisher — — 18,931 598,708 Manish Parmar — — 15,644 492,367 Catherine R. Atwood 1,128 54,999 10,830 345,347 __________ (1) The value realized upon exercise of stock option awards was calculated by determining the difference between the market price of the underlying securities at exercise and the exercise price of the options. (2) The amounts represent the number of shares delivered following the vesting of Restricted Stock on December 31, 2024, as well as the number of shares delivered following the vesting of PRSUs on December 31, 2024, based upon results achieved during a performance period that began on January 1, 2022 and ended on December 31, 2024, as determined by our Compensation Committee in January 2025. Vested PRSUs shown in this table remain subject to a one (1)-year holding period, which ends December 31, 2025. For additional information, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Incentive Awards.” (3) The value represents the gross number of shares that vested, multiplied by the closing price of our common stock on the applicable vesting date, and includes any amounts that were withheld for applicable taxes. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 46 Equity Compensation Plan Information The following table provides information concerning the common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants, and rights under all of our existing equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2024. At that date, there were a total of 10,010,000 shares of our common stock outstanding. Plan Category (a) Number of Securities to Be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights (b) Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights ($) (c) Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)) Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders 2011 Stock Incentive Plan(1) 5,500(4) 15.06 — 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan(2) 642,444(5) 23.76(6) — 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan(3) 239,915(7) — 528,136 Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders — — — Total 887,859 23.65 — __________ (1) In 2015, our stockholders approved the Regional Management Corp. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”), at which time all shares then available for issuance under the Regional Management Corp. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) rolled over to the 2015 Plan. Awards may no longer be granted under the 2011 Plan. However, awards that are outstanding under the 2011 Plan continue in accordance with their respective terms. (2) In 2024, our stockholders approved the 2024 Plan, at which time all shares then available for issuance under the 2015 Plan rolled over to the 2024 Plan. Awards may no longer be granted under the 2015 Plan. However, awards that are outstanding under the 2015 Plan continue in accordance with their respective terms. (3) The total shares available for future issuance in column (c) may be the subject of awards other than options, warrants, or rights granted under the 2024 Plan. (4) This amount represents shares of common stock underlying nonqualified stock option awards. (5) This amount represents 438,260 shares of common stock underlying nonqualified stock option awards and 204,184 shares of common stock underlying PRSU awards. Share amounts are determined based upon the maximum number of shares that may be delivered pursuant to the performance-based awards. There is no exercise price associated with the PRSU awards. (6) Calculation excludes shares subject to PRSU awards. (7) This amount represents 204,454 shares of common stock underlying PRSU awards and 35,461 shares of common stock underlying a service-based RSU award. Share amounts are determined based upon the maximum number of shares that may be delivered pursuant to the performance-based awards. There is no exercise price associated with the PRSU awards or RSUs. CEO Pay Ratio The following table provides our calculation under applicable SEC regulations of the ratio of the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer to the annual total compensation of our median employee for 2024. Compensation Component CEO ($) Median Employee ($) Salary 660,000 46,443 Stock Awards 2,999,984 — Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation 1,111,770 — All Other Compensation 151,412 5,687 Total Compensation: 4,923,166 52,130 CEO to Median Employee Pay Ratio: 94:1 We took the following steps in calculating the ratio of the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer to the annual total compensation of our median employee in 2024: (1) We determined that, as of December 31, 2024, our employee population was equal to 2,131 individuals, all located in the United States. This number includes all the individuals determined to be employees for federal tax purposes, whether full- Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 47 time, part-time, or temporary, as of that date. We chose December 31, 2024, which is within the last three months of our fiscal year as required by applicable SEC regulations, because it aligned with our calendar year payroll procedures. (2) We next identified the employee receiving the median amount of compensation in our employee population. To do this, we compared the amount of wages and other compensation received by each employee, other than Mr. Beck, as reflected in our payroll records and reported to the Internal Revenue Service in Box 5 of Form W-2 for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024. This compensation measure was annualized for permanent employees who were employed on the measurement date but who did not work for the full calendar year. The compensation measure was consistently applied to all of our employees. (3) Once we identified our median employee, we measured that employee’s annual total compensation for the 2024 fiscal year by adding together (a) the same elements of compensation that are included in Mr. Beck’s total fiscal 2024 compensation, as reported in our Summary Compensation Table above, and (b) non-discriminatory health and welfare benefits paid by Regional, if any, which we have included as “All Other Compensation” in the table above. (4) For Mr. Beck, we used the amounts reported in our Summary Compensation Table above. Mr. Beck did not participate in non-discriminatory health and welfare benefit plans offered by Regional in 2024. The resulting pay ratio was calculated in a manner consistent with SEC regulations, and we believe that it constitutes a reasonable estimate. However, as contemplated by SEC regulations, we relied on methods and assumptions that we determined to be appropriate for calculating the Chief Executive Officer pay ratio at Regional. Other public companies may use methods and assumptions that differ from the ones we chose but are appropriate for their circumstances. It may therefore be difficult, for this and other reasons, to compare our reported pay ratio to pay ratios reported by other companies, including companies in our industry. Pay Versus Performance Under the rules adopted pursuant to The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive “compensation actually paid” and certain financial performance metrics and TSR of the Company. As described in more detail in the section “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Company’s executive compensation program reflects a variable pay-for-performance philosophy. While the Company utilizes several performance measures to align executive compensation with Company performance, all of those Company measures are not presented in the Pay versus Performance table below. Moreover, the Company generally seeks to incentivize long-term performance and, therefore, does not specifically align the Company’s performance measures with compensation that is actually paid (as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K) for a particular year. For further information concerning our variable pay-for-performance philosophy and how we align executive compensation with our performance, refer to the section “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: Company- Selected Measure Year Summary Compensation Table Total for Current CEO(1) ($) Summary Compensation Table Total for Former CEO(1) ($) Compensation Actually Paid to Current CEO(2) ($) Compensation Actually Paid to Former CEO(2) ($) Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs(3) ($) Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs(4) ($) TSR(5) ($) Peer Group TSR(6) ($) Net Income(7) ($) Pre-Provision Net Income(8) ($) 2024 4,923,166 — 7,197,575 — 1,517,888 1,986,341 130.77 156.47 41,227,000 50,452,000 2023 5,291,817 — 4,175,812 — 1,730,622 1,452,684 92.44 125.46 15,958,000 36,439,000 2022 4,915,677 — 366,271 — 1,559,523 344,948 99.07 107.05 51,224,000 66,516,000 2021 3,726,285 — 8,203,368 — 1,425,961 2,703,198 196.67 122.65 88,687,000 96,020,000 2020 2,800,893 3,441,816 3,918,267 1,300,234 1,599,449 1,920,139 100.20 97.82 26,730,000 47,338,000 __________ (1) The dollar amounts reported are the amounts of total compensation reported for each corresponding year in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table. Peter R. Knitzer served as our former Chief Executive Officer, and his employment terminated on March 26, 2020. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 48 (2) The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” to Mr. Beck (current CEO) and Mr. Knitzer (former CEO), as applicable, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to Mr. Beck or Mr. Knitzer during the applicable year. The following adjustments were made to Mr. Beck’s and Mr. Knitzer’s total compensation, respectively, for each year to determine the compensation actually paid: Year Reported Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO ($) Less: Reported Value of Equity Awards(a) ($) Add: Equity Award Adjustments(b) ($) Compensation Actually Paid to CEO ($) 2024 4,923,166 2,999,984 5,274,393 7,197,575 2023 5,291,817 2,999,987 1,883,982 4,175,812 2022 4,915,677 2,999,974 (1,549,432) 366,271 2021 3,726,285 1,679,946 6,157,029 8,203,368 2020 2,800,893 1,229,495 2,346,869 3,918,267 Year Reported Summary Compensation Table Total for Former CEO ($) Less: Reported Value of Equity Awards(a) ($) Add: Equity Award Adjustments(b) ($) Compensation Actually Paid to Former CEO ($) 2024 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2023 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2022 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2021 N/A N/A N/A N/A 2020 3,441,816 — (2,141,582) 1,300,234 __________ (a) The grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year. (b) The equity award adjustments for each applicable year include the addition (or subtraction, as applicable) of the following: (i) the year-end fair value of any equity awards granted in the applicable year that are outstanding and unvested as of the year-end; (ii) the amount of change as of the end of the applicable year (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value of any awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of the applicable year; (iii) for awards that are granted and vest in the same applicable year, the fair value as of the vesting date; (iv) for awards granted in prior years that vest in the applicable year, the amount equal to the change as of the vesting date (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value; (v) for awards granted in prior years that are determined to fail to meet the applicable vesting conditions during the applicable year, a deduction for the amount equal to the fair value at the end of the prior fiscal year; and (vi) the dollar value of any dividends or other earnings paid on stock or option awards in the applicable year prior to the vesting date that are not otherwise reflected in the fair value of such award or included in any other component of total compensation for the applicable year (any such dividends are accrued but not paid unless and until the applicable award (or portion thereof) vests). The valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity award adjustments for Mr. Beck are as follows: Year Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year ($) Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards ($) Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year ($) Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year ($) Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year ($) Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation ($) Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) 2024 3,198,286 786,091 602,465 608,303 — 79,247 5,274,393 2023 1,907,875 (210,041) 410,861 (233,257) — 8,544 1,883,982 2022 965,224 (1,134,964) 267,265 (1,780,084) — 133,126 (1,549,432) 2021 2,860,183 1,429,691 842,850 963,945 — 60,359 6,157,029 2020 1,863,394 (11,407) 494,371 (8,816) — 9,327 2,346,869 Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 49 The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity award adjustments for Mr. Knitzer are as follows: Year Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year ($) Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards ($) Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year ($) Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year ($) Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year ($) Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation ($) Total Equity Award Adjustments ($) 2024 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2023 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2022 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2021 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2020 — 85,771 — (1,152,968) (1,079,477) 5,091 (2,141,582) (3) The dollar amounts reported represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s NEOs as a group (excluding Mr. Beck, who has served as our CEO since 2020, and Mr. Knitzer, who served as our CEO until his termination on March 26, 2020) in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table in each applicable year. The NEOs (excluding Mr. Beck and Mr. Knitzer, as applicable) included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each applicable year are as follows: (i) for 2024, Harpreet Rana, Brian J. Fisher, Manish Parmar, and Catherine R. Atwood; (ii) for 2023, 2022, and 2021, Harpreet Rana, John D. Schachtel, Brian J. Fisher, and Manish Parmar; and (iii) for 2020, Harpreet Rana, John. D. Schachtel, Brian J. Fisher, Manish Parmar, and Michael S. Dymski. (4) The dollar amounts reported represent the average amount of “compensation actually paid” to the NEOs as a group (excluding Mr. Beck and Mr. Knitzer, as applicable), as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual average amount of compensation earned by or paid to the NEOs as a group (excluding Mr. Beck and Mr. Knitzer, as applicable) during the applicable year. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the following adjustments were made to average total compensation for the NEOs as a group (excluding Mr. Beck and Mr. Knitzer, as applicable) for each year to determine the compensation actually paid, using the same methodology described above in footnote 2: Year Average Reported Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs ($) Less: Average Reported Value of Equity Awards(a) ($) Add: Average Equity Award Adjustments(b) ($) Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs ($) 2024 1,517,888 633,477 1,101,930 1,986,341 2023 1,730,622 733,715 455,778 1,452,684 2022 1,559,523 711,188 (503,387) 344,948 2021 1,425,961 373,407 1,650,643 2,703,198 2020 1,599,449 562,188 882,877 1,920,139 Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 50 The amounts deducted or added in calculating the total average equity award adjustments noted above are as follows: Year Average Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year ($) Year over Year Average Change in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Equity Awards ($) Average Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year ($) Year over Year Average Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year ($) Average Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year ($) Average Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation ($) Total Average Equity Award Adjustments ($) 2024 675,354 165,988 127,213 122,986 — 10,389 1,101,930 2023 466,610 (49,795) 100,489 (61,659) — 132 455,778 2022 228,822 (333,259) 63,356 (493,920) — 31,614 (503,387) 2021 644,027 528,887 166,476 293,032 — 18,221 1,650,643 2020 698,510 11,595 197,260 (29,216) — 4,729 882,877 (5) Cumulative TSR is calculated by dividing the sum of the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and the difference between the Company’s stock price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period by the Company’s stock price at the beginning of the measurement period. (6) Represents the weighted peer group TSR, weighted according to the respective companies’ stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated. The Company utilized the NYSE Financial Index for the peer group. This index has been utilized historically in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K in connection with the required performance graph. (7) The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year. (8) Pre-provision net income is defined as net income excluding the tax-effected impact of the provision for credit losses but including the impact of recognized net credit losses. This metric has been adjusted for certain non-operating restructuring expenses incurred in 2023, as well as non-performing loan sales transacted in 2022 and 2023. Financial Performance Measures As described in greater detail in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the Company’s executive compensation program reflects a variable pay-for-performance philosophy. The metrics that the Company uses for both our long-term and short-term incentive awards are selected based on an objective of incentivizing our NEOs to increase the value of our enterprise for our stockholders. While the Company uses numerous financial and non-financial performance measures for the purpose of evaluating performance for the Company’s compensation programs, the Company has determined that pre-provision net income is the financial performance measure that, in the Company’s assessment, represents the most important performance measure (that is not otherwise required to be disclosed in the table) used by the Company to link compensation actually paid to the Company’s NEOs, for the most recently completed fiscal year, to Company performance. The most important financial performance measures used by the Company to link executive compensation actually paid to the Company’s NEOs, for the most recently completed fiscal year, to the Company’s performance are as follows: • Pre-provision net income • Pre-provision return on assets • Total shareholder return Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 51 Analysis of the Information Presented in the Pay versus Performance Table The following charts show the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid and the required performance measures in the tabular disclosure above—Company TSR, Net Income, and Pre-Provision Net Income (the Company-Selected Measure), as well as a comparison of Company TSR against NYSE Financial Index TSR. Policies and Practices Related to the Grant of Certain Equity Awards We do not currently grant awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, or similar option-like equity awards. Accordingly, we do not have a specific policy or practice on timing of grants of such awards in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information. In the event we determine to grant such awards in the future, the Compensation Committee will evaluate the appropriate steps to take in relation to the foregoing. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 52 SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS WITH NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS In 2024, the following individuals served as our NEOs: • Robert W. Beck, our President and Chief Executive Officer; • Harpreet Rana, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer; • Brian J. Fisher, our Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Development Officer; • Manish Parmar, our Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Risk Officer; and • Catherine R. Atwood, our Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary. Historically, we entered into employment letters or agreements with our NEOs shortly before they commenced employment with us. However, on April 6, 2023, we adopted the Regional Management Corp. Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan (the “Severance Plan”), and all existing employment agreements of our NEOs were terminated in connection therewith. We provide a description of the material terms of the Severance Plan below. Additional information regarding the compensation that our NEOs are eligible for, earned, and were paid is set forth elsewhere in this Proxy Statement, including in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and the “Executive Compensation Tables” set forth above. Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan On April 6, 2023, we adopted the Severance Plan. The Severance Plan is intended to attract and retain qualified executives by providing participants with the opportunity to receive severance benefits in the event of certain terminations of employment, as well as attempt to assure the present and future continuity, objectivity, and dedication of management in the event of a change in control. The initial term of the Severance Plan expires April 6, 2026. The Board or the Compensation Committee may extend the term until such later date(s) as may be established by the Board or the Compensation Committee. The Severance Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee; however, the Board, in its sole discretion, may take any action under the Plan as it deems necessary or appropriate. The Severance Plan provides for certain severance benefits following: • a participant’s termination of employment due to a “qualifying termination” (termination of the participant’s employment by the participant for good reason or by the Company for any reason other than cause, disability, or death) other than in connection with a change in control; • a qualifying termination within one (1) year immediately following a change in control or within six (6) months immediately prior to such change in control; and • termination by reason of disability. The Severance Plan also addresses payments and benefits due to participants following a participant’s death, for cause termination, and voluntary termination. The terms “cause,” “good reason,” “disability,” and “change in control” are defined in the Severance Plan. Payment of certain benefits to a participant under the Severance Plan is subject to the participant’s compliance with various restrictive covenants. In particular, participants are subject to a covenant not to disclose our confidential information during his or her employment and at all times thereafter, a covenant not to solicit competitive “business services” through or from “loan sources” (each as defined in the Severance Plan) during his or her employment and for a period of one (1) year (or two (2) years, in the case of our Chief Executive Officer) following his or her termination of employment, a covenant not to solicit or hire our employees during his or her employment and for a period of one (1) year (or two (2) years, in the case of our Chief Executive Officer) following his or her termination of employment, a covenant not to compete during his or her employment and for a period of one (1) year (or two (2) years, in the case of our Chief Executive Officer) following his or her termination of employment, and a non-disparagement covenant effective during the employment term and at all times thereafter. All payments and benefits made to a participant under the Severance Plan will be subject to any recoupment, “claw-back,” or similar policy or arrangement adopted by the Board, and any similar provisions under applicable law. The Compensation Committee may also require forfeiture or recoupment of any payments or benefits provided under the Severance Plan if a participant engages in certain types of conduct, including violation of our company policies or breach of restrictive covenants applicable to the Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 53 participant. Further, severance payments are contingent upon the participant’s execution of a full release and waiver acceptable to the Company. As a condition to participation, selected participants must enter into a Participation Agreement (each, a “Participation Agreement”). The Compensation Committee has selected certain senior executive officers, including each of our NEOs, to participate in the Severance Plan pursuant to Participation Agreements that were effective April 6, 2023. Each Participation Agreement specifies a participant’s levels, or multiples, of potential severance benefits and contains certain other terms and conditions related to participation. The severance multiple for Mr. Beck in the non-change in control context is two (2), and the severance multiple in such context for all other NEOs is one (1). The severance multiple in the context of a change in control is two (2) for all NEOs, including Mr. Beck. The severance period during which benefits will be paid has been established as 24 months for Mr. Beck and 12 months for all other NEOs. Pursuant to the Severance Plan, any outstanding equity or other long-term incentive awards held by a participant will be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable stock plan and applicable award agreement, except as may be otherwise provided in a participant’s Participation Agreement. The severance benefits of each of our NEOs as of December 31, 2024 are described in “Summary of Employment Arrangements with Executive Officers – Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control,” below. Other Arrangements with Named Executive Officers Each NEO must abide by any applicable equity retention policy, compensation recovery policy, stock ownership guidelines, or other similar policies that we maintain. Further, our executives’ long-term incentive award agreements provide for certain severance benefits following an executive’s termination by us without cause, by the executive as a result of good reason, due to the executive’s disability, due to the executive’s death, or following a “double-trigger” change in control event. We also provide our executives with benefits generally available to our other employees, including medical and retirement plans. In addition, we provide our executives with the use of a mobile phone (or the provision of a stipend for a mobile phone), disability insurance policies, and reasonable travel expenses. All of our NEOs are subject to the same travel reimbursement policy as all of our other employees. Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control Under our Severance Plan and their long-term incentive award agreements, our executive officers are entitled to severance benefits following certain terminations. These benefits ensure that our executives are motivated primarily by the needs of our business, rather than circumstances that are outside of the ordinary course of business (such as circumstances that might lead to the termination of an executive’s employment or that might lead to a change in control). Severance benefits provide for a level of continued compensation if an executive’s employment is adversely affected in these circumstances, subject to certain conditions. We believe that these benefits enable executives to focus fully on their duties while employed by us, ensure that our executives act in the best interests of our stockholders, even if such actions are otherwise contrary to our executives’ personal interests, and alleviate concerns that may arise in the event of an executive’s separation from service with us. We believe that these severance benefits are in line with current market practices. The rights to and level of benefits are determined by the type of termination event. The Severance Plan, including the related Participation Agreements of our NEOs thereunder, provides for the following cash and other benefits: Termination Event Severance Benefits “Qualifying Termination” Without a Change in Control The Severance Plan defines “qualifying termination” as termination of a participant’s employment by the participant for good reason or by the Company for any reason other than cause, disability, or death. (1) Payment in Lieu of 30 Days’ Notice. At our election, 30 days’ base salary in lieu of allowing the participant to work through any required 30-day termination notice period. (2) Base Salary Continuation. In the case of Mr. Beck, an amount equal to two times his salary in effect on the termination date, payable over a period of 24 months following his termination date, and in the case of each other participant, an amount equal to his or her salary in effect on the termination date, payable over a period of 12 months following his termination date. (3) Average Bonus. In the case of Mr. Beck, an amount equal to two times his average bonus determined as of the termination date, payable over a period of 24 months following his termination date, and in the case of each other participant, an amount equal to his or her average bonus determined as of the termination date, payable over a period of 12 months following his or her termination date. A participant’s “average bonus” as defined in the Severance Plan is the Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 54 Termination Event Severance Benefits average annual bonus paid for the three fiscal years preceding the year of termination or such lesser number of full fiscal years that the participant has been employed. If employment is terminated before the last day of the participant’s first full fiscal year, the average bonus is calculated as the participant’s target bonus. (4) Annual Incentive Compensation. The pro-rata portion of any bonus for the year in which termination occurs, to the extent earned, plus, if termination occurs after year-end but before the bonus for the preceding year is paid, the bonus for the preceding year, to the extent earned. (5) Health Benefits Continuation Coverage. Reimbursement of COBRA premiums for continuation coverage under our group medical plan for 24 months (in the case of Mr. Beck) or 12 months (in the case of each other participant) following his or her termination date, so long as he or she is not entitled to obtain insurance from a subsequent employer. (6) Outplacement Services. Reasonable outplacement service expenses for 24 months (in the case of Mr. Beck) or 12 months (in the case of each other participant) following the termination date, not exceeding $25,000 per year. “Qualifying Termination” With a Change in Control If a qualifying termination occurs within one (1) year immediately following a change in control or within six (6) months immediately prior to such change in control, then the participant is entitled to the benefits described immediately above, except the amounts described in items (2) and (3) will be increased to be two times salary and average bonus for all participants, except for Mr. Beck, whose benefits would remain at two times salary and average bonus. Such severance benefits will be payable over a period of 24 months following Mr. Beck’s termination date and a period of 12 months following the termination date of each other participant. Disability If employment is terminated due to the participant’s disability, he or she will be entitled to the same benefits as if a qualifying termination without a change in control occurred, except that he or she is not entitled to 30 days’ notice of termination (or payment in lieu thereof). The disability severance benefits will be reduced by the amount of any disability benefits paid to the participant pursuant to any disability insurance, plan, or policy provided by us to or for the benefit of the participant. If any disability benefits paid to a participant pursuant to any disability insurance, plan, or policy provided by us are not subject to local, state, or federal taxation, then our severance obligations in the event of termination due to the participant’s disability will be reduced by an amount equal to the gross taxable amount that we would have been required to pay in order to yield the net, after-tax benefit that the participant actually received pursuant to such disability insurance, plan, or policy. Death Annual Incentive Compensation. The pro-rata portion of any bonus for the year in which death occurs, to the extent earned, plus, if death occurs after year-end but before the bonus for the preceding year is paid, the bonus for the preceding year, to the extent earned (paid to the participant’s designated beneficiary or estate, as applicable). Voluntary Termination Annual Incentive Compensation. If termination occurs after year-end but before the bonus for the preceding year is paid, the bonus for the preceding year, to the extent earned (the participant is not entitled to any bonus for the year during which voluntary termination occurs). Cause None. In addition to the benefits provided for under the Severance Plan, our long-term incentive award agreements provide for the following treatment of awards following termination: Termination Event Award Treatment By the Company Without Cause, by the Executive for Good Reason, Due to Disability, or Due to Death • Nonqualified Stock Option Awards: Pro-rata accelerated vesting of any unvested shares. • Restricted Stock Awards: Pro-rata accelerated vesting of any unvested shares. • Performance-Contingent RSUs: Eligibility to vest in a pro-rata portion of the award, subject to actual performance over the full performance period. • Restricted Stock Units: Pro-rata accelerated vesting of any unvested shares. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 55 Termination Event Award Treatment “Double-Trigger” Change in Control • Nonqualified Stock Option Awards: Full accelerated vesting in the event of a termination of employment by us without cause or by the executive as a result of good reason within six months before or one (1) year after the effective date of a change in control. • Restricted Stock Awards: Full accelerated vesting in the event of a termination of employment by us without cause or by the executive as a result of good reason within six months before or one (1) year after the effective date of a change in control. • Performance-Contingent RSUs: Full accelerated vesting at target in the event of a termination of employment by us without cause or by the executive as a result of good reason within six months before or one (1) year after the effective date of a change in control. • Restricted Stock Units: Full accelerated vesting in the event of a termination of employment by us without cause or by the executive as a result of good reason within six months before or one (1) year after the effective date of a change in control. Retirement • Nonqualified Stock Option Awards: Continued vesting as if the executive remained employed. • Restricted Stock Awards: Unvested shares are forfeited as of the termination date. • Performance-Contingent RSUs: Eligibility to vest in a pro-rata portion of the award, subject to actual performance over the full performance period. • Restricted Stock Units: Eligibility to vest as if the executive remained employed. An executive is generally eligible for “Retirement” when he or she (i) is 65 or older at the time of termination, or (ii) is 55 or older at the time of termination and has completed ten (10) years of service to Regional. Under the 2024 Plan and applicable award agreements, “Retirement” means, with respect to our Chief Executive Officer only, the termination of employment by the Chief Executive Officer on or after both (A) the Chief Executive Officer’s attainment of age 55 and completion of at least five (5) years of service, and (B) the date upon which the sum of the Chief Executive Officer’s age plus years of service equals 65. __________ The following table provides information concerning the payments and the value of other benefits that our NEOs would have been eligible to receive if their employment had been terminated under the described circumstances on December 31, 2024. Our obligation to provide the payments and other benefits described in the table are found in our Severance Plan and each NEO’s long- term incentive award agreements, in each case, as described above. In calculating the amounts included in the table below, we have assumed (i) that the termination event and/or change in control occurred on December 31, 2024, (ii) a share price of $33.98 (our closing share price on December 31, 2024), and (iii) the following: • “Payment in Lieu of 30 Days’ Notice”: We have assumed that we will elect to pay 30 days’ base salary in lieu of allowing the NEO to work through any required 30-day termination notice period. • “Severance Payment”: The amount represents a combination of the “Base Salary Continuation” and “Average Bonus” payments described above. • “Annual Incentive Compensation”: The amount is based upon the level of performance and percentage payout actually achieved, as determined by the Compensation Committee in January 2025. • “Long-Term Incentive Award Vesting”: The value associated with accelerated nonqualified stock option awards has been calculated by multiplying the number of accelerated shares by the amount by which our stock price as of December 31, 2024 exceeded (if at all) the exercise price of the option. For any performance-contingent long-term incentive award where vesting remains subject to actual performance over a performance period, we have calculated the value of any awards still subject to vesting as if the performance period concluded on December 31, 2024. In the event of retirement by the NEO, the value associated with unvested RSUs has been calculated using our stock price as of December 31, 2024. • “Other Benefits”: The amount includes reimbursement of COBRA premiums for continuation coverage and the value of outplacement services. We have assumed (i) that the NEO will not become entitled to obtain insurance from a subsequent employer, and (ii) that the NEO will receive the maximum value of outplacement services. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 56 Termination Event Name Type of Payment or Benefit Termination by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason ($) Termination by the Company Without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason in Connection with a Change in Control ($) Termination Due to Death ($) Voluntary Termination by the Executive(1) ($) Retirement ($) Robert W. Beck Payment in Lieu of 30 Days’ Notice 54,247 54,247 — — — Severance Payment 3,060,420 3,060,420 — — — Annual Incentive Compensation 1,111,770 1,111,770 1,111,770 — — Long-Term Incentive Award Vesting(2) 2,262,117 5,476,788 2,262,117 — 1,850,525(3) Other Benefits 50,000 50,000 — — — Total 6,538,554 9,753,225 3,373,887 — 1,850,525 Harpreet Rana Payment in Lieu of 30 Days’ Notice 34,521 34,521 — — — Severance Payment 789,180 1,578,360 — — — Annual Incentive Compensation 471,660 471,660 471,660 — — Long-Term Incentive Award Vesting(2) 670,935 1,624,731 670,935 — — Other Benefits 25,000 25,000 — — — Total 1,991,296 3,734,272 1,142,595 — — Brian J. Fisher Payment in Lieu of 30 Days’ Notice 33,863 33,863 — — — Severance Payment 773,049 1,546,098 — — — Annual Incentive Compensation 462,676 462,676 462,676 — — Long-Term Incentive Award Vesting(2) 508,817 1,232,225 508,817 — — Other Benefits 25,533 25,533 — — — Total 1,803,938 3,300,395 971,493 — — Manish Parmar Payment in Lieu of 30 Days’ Notice 29,836 29,836 — — — Severance Payment 682,077 1,364,154 — — — Annual Incentive Compensation 407,649 407,649 407,649 — — Long-Term Incentive Award Vesting(2) 410,784 994,889 410,784 — — Other Benefits 25,000 25,000 — — — Total 1,555,346 2,821,528 818,433 — — Catherine R. Atwood Payment in Lieu of 30 Days’ Notice 29,836 29,836 — — — Severance Payment 682,077 1,364,154 — — — Annual Incentive Compensation 407,649 407,649 407,649 — — Long-Term Incentive Award Vesting(2) 319,582 774,049 319,582 — — Other Benefits 25,000 25,000 — — — Total 1,464,144 2,600,688 727,231 — — __________ (1) A voluntary termination that is treated as a “retirement” may result in pro-rata or continued vesting of certain long-term incentive awards. Other than with respect to the 2024 Plan as described in footnote (3) below, none of our NEOs were eligible for “retirement” as of December 31, 2024. (2) See “Executive Compensation Tables – Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” for a summary of equity-based long-term incentive awards outstanding as of December 31, 2024. (3) As our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Beck was eligible for “Retirement” as defined in the 2024 Plan as of December 31, 2024 given both (A) his attainment of age 55 and completion of at least five (5) years of service, and (B) the sum of his age plus years of service equaling over 65. As a result, the unvested shares subject to his RSU award granted on June 3, 2024 would continue to vest on December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2026 as if he had remained employed. In addition, the PRSU award granted on June 3, 2024 would receive pro rata vesting treatment. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 57 The amounts shown in the table do not include payments and benefits to the extent they are provided generally to all salaried employees upon termination of employment and do not discriminate in scope, terms, or operation in favor of our NEOs. Because the amounts in the table are calculated subject to the assumptions provided and on the basis of the occurrence of a termination as of a particular date and under a particular set of circumstances, the actual amount to be paid to each of our NEOs upon a termination or change in control may vary significantly from the amounts included in the table. Factors that could affect these amounts include the timing during the year of the termination event and the type of termination event that occurs. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 58 SUMMARY OF COMPANY INCENTIVE PLANS The discussion that follows describes certain material terms of our principal long-term incentive plans and our principal cash incentive plan. Long-Term Incentive Plans 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan The 2024 Plan became effective May 16, 2024. The purposes of the 2024 Plan are (i) to encourage and enable selected employees, directors, and consultants to acquire or increase their holdings of our common stock and other equity-based interests and/or to provide other incentive awards in order to promote a closer identification of their interests with our interests and those of our stockholders, and (ii) to provide us with flexibility to motivate, attract, and retain the services of participants upon whose judgment, interest, and special effort the successful conduct of our operation largely depends. Awards granted under the 2024 Plan may be in the form of incentive or nonqualified stock options, SARs (including related or freestanding SARs), RSAs, RSU awards, performance share awards, performance unit awards, phantom stock awards, other stock-based awards, and/or dividend equivalent awards. Awards may be granted under the 2024 Plan until May 15, 2034 or the plan’s earlier termination by the Board. The 2024 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee, subject to Board oversight. The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that we may issue pursuant to awards granted under the 2024 Plan may not exceed the sum of (i) 381,000 shares, plus (ii) any shares remaining available for grant as of the effective date of the 2024 Plan under the 2015 Plan, plus (iii) any shares subject to an award granted under the 2015 Plan, which award is forfeited, cash-settled, cancelled, terminated, expires, or lapses for any reason after the effective date of the 2024 Plan without the issuance of shares or pursuant to which such shares are forfeited. In addition, shares subject to certain awards will again be available for issuance (or otherwise not counted against the maximum number of available shares) under the 2024 Plan, including unissued or forfeited shares subject to awards that are canceled, terminate, expire, are forfeited, or lapse for any reason; awards settled in cash; dividends (including dividends paid in shares) or dividend equivalents paid in cash in connection with outstanding awards; shares withheld or delivered to satisfy any tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting or earning of an award or a 2015 Plan award other than an option or SAR; and shares subject to an award other than an option or SAR that are not issued for any reason (including failure to achieve maximum performance factors or criteria). Further, the following will not reduce the maximum number of shares available under the 2024 Plan: (i) shares issued under the 2024 Plan through the settlement, assumption, or substitution of outstanding awards granted by another entity or obligations to grant future awards as a condition of or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or similar transaction that involves our acquisition of another entity, and (ii) available shares under a stockholder approved plan of an acquired company (as appropriately adjusted to reflect the transaction) that are used for awards under the 2024 Plan, in each case, subject to NYSE listing requirements. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2024 Plan, the participant award limitations, and the terms of awards may also be adjusted in the event of an adjustment in our capital structure (due to a merger, recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, or similar event). 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan Under the 2015 Plan, awards could be granted in the form of incentive or nonqualified stock options, SARs (including related or freestanding SARs), RSAs, RSU awards, performance share awards, performance unit awards, phantom stock awards, other stock- based awards, and/or dividend equivalent awards. The 2015 Plan was replaced by the 2024 Plan. Awards may no longer be granted under the 2015 Plan, and any shares that remained available for grant have been rolled over to the 2024 Plan. However, awards outstanding under the 2015 Plan continue in accordance with their respective terms. Annual Incentive Plan The Annual Incentive Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee and provides for the payment of incentive bonuses based on the attainment of performance objectives in the form of cash or, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, in awards of shares under the 2024 Plan. The purpose of the Annual Incentive Plan is to enable us to attract, retain, motivate, and reward selected officers and other employees by providing them with the opportunity to earn incentive compensation awards based on the attainment of certain performance objectives. The Compensation Committee will establish the performance periods over which performance objectives will be measured. A performance period may be for one or more fiscal years or fiscal quarters, or any portion thereof, as determined by the Compensation Committee, and performance periods may overlap. For a given performance period, the Compensation Committee will establish (i) the performance objective or objectives that must be achieved for a participant to be eligible to receive a bonus for such performance period, and (ii) the target incentive bonus for each participant. The Compensation Committee may adjust awards as appropriate for partial achievement of goals or other factors and may interpret and make necessary and appropriate adjustments to performance goals and the manner in which goals are evaluated. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 59 The Compensation Committee has absolute discretion to increase, reduce, or eliminate the amount of an award granted to a participant, including an award otherwise earned and payable under the Annual Incentive Plan. No participant may receive a bonus under the Annual Incentive Plan, with respect to any fiscal year, in excess of $3,000,000. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 60 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS We are seeking stockholder action on the following three proposals, which are described in greater detail below: 1. The election of the nine nominees named in this Proxy Statement to serve as members of the Board until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified; 2. The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and 3. The approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation. Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors Our Bylaws currently provide that the number of directors of the Company shall be fixed from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board. There are presently nine directors. The Nominating Committee evaluates the size and composition of the Board on at least an annual basis. In connection therewith, the Nominating Committee has nominated and recommends for election as directors the following nine nominees: Robert W. Beck, Julie Booth, Jonathan D. Brown, Roel C. Campos, Maria Contreras-Sweet, Michael R. Dunn, Steven J. Freiberg, Sandra K. Johnson, and Carlos Palomares. Each nominee presently serves as a director. Directors shall be elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation, removal, or death. A candidate for election as a director is nominated to stand for election based on his or her professional experience, recognized achievements in his or her respective fields, an ability to contribute to some aspect of our business, and the willingness to make the commitment of time and effort required of a director. A description of the background, business experience, skills, qualifications, attributes, and certain other information with respect to each of the nominees for election to the Board can be found above in the “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance Matters” section of this Proxy Statement. Each of the above-listed nominees has been identified as possessing an appropriate mix of background and experience, good judgment, deep knowledge of our industry, strength of character, and an independent mind, as well as a reputation for integrity and high personal and professional ethics. Each nominee also brings a strong and unique background and set of skills to the Board, giving the Board, as a whole, competence and experience in a wide variety of areas. In selecting this slate of nominees for 2025, the Nominating Committee specifically considered the background and business experience of each of the nominees, along with the familiarity of the nominees with our business and prospects, which has been developed as a result of their service on our Board. The Nominating Committee believes that such familiarity will be helpful in addressing the opportunities and challenges that we face in the current business environment. Each of the nine nominees has consented to being named in this Proxy Statement and to serve as a director, if elected. In the event that any nominee withdraws, or for any reason is unable to serve as a director, the proxies will be voted for such other person as may be designated by the Nominating Committee as a substitute nominee, but in no event will proxies be voted for more than nine nominees. The Nominating Committee has no reason to believe that any nominee will not continue to be a candidate or will not serve if elected. The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the election of each of the nominees listed above. Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Audit Committee has selected Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and the Audit Committee and the Board recommend that the stockholders ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2025. A representative of Deloitte & Touche LLP plans to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, will have the opportunity to make a statement, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions. Although ratification is not required, the Board is submitting the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate governance. In the event that the stockholders fail to ratify the appointment, the Audit Committee will consider whether to appoint another independent registered public accounting firm. The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 61 Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to us by Deloitte & Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm during the periods presented below. Year Ended December 31, 2024 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Audit Fees $ 1,334,061 $ 1,260,030 Audit-Related Fees 110,000 150,000 Tax Fees — — All Other Fees — — Total $ 1,444,061 $ 1,410,030 In the above table, in accordance with applicable SEC rules: • “Audit Fees” are fees billed for professional services rendered by the independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, review of consolidated financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q, and services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. • “Audit-Related Fees” are fees billed for assurance and related services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements that are not reported above under “Audit Fees.” In 2024 and 2023, these fees were for attest services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm related to financial reporting that are not required by statute or regulation. • “Tax Fees” are fees billed for professional services rendered by the independent registered public accounting firm for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. There were no such fees incurred in 2024 or 2023. • “All Other Fees” represent fees billed for ancillary professional services that are not reported above under “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees,” or “Tax Fees.” There were no such fees incurred in 2024 or 2023. Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures It is the policy of the Audit Committee to pre-approve all audit and permitted non-audit services proposed to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee reviewed and pre-approved all of the services performed by Deloitte & Touche LLP during 2024. The process for such pre-approval is typically as follows: Audit Committee pre-approval is sought at one of the Audit Committee’s regularly scheduled meetings following the presentation of information at such meeting detailing the particular services proposed to be performed. The authority to pre-approve audit and non-audit services may be delegated by the Audit Committee to the Chair of the Audit Committee, who shall present any decision to pre-approve an activity to the full Audit Committee at the first regular meeting following such decision. None of the services described above were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the exception provided by Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) under Regulation S-X. The Audit Committee has reviewed the non-audit services provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP and has determined that the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining Deloitte & Touche LLP’s independence. Proposal No. 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation In accordance with the requirements of Section 14A of the Exchange Act and the related rules of the SEC, our stockholders have the opportunity to cast an advisory vote to approve the compensation of our NEOs as disclosed pursuant to the SEC’s compensation disclosure rules, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables, and the narrative disclosures that accompany the compensation tables in this Proxy Statement (a “Say-on-Pay Vote”). Taking into consideration the most recent voting results from our 2024 Annual Meeting concerning the frequency of the Say-on-Pay Vote, we determined that we will continue to hold an annual Say-on-Pay Vote until our 2030 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Compensation Committee oversees the development of a compensation program designed to attract, retain, and motivate executives who enable us to achieve our strategic and financial goals. The Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables, and the accompanying narrative disclosure illustrate the trends in compensation and the application of our compensation philosophies and practices for the years presented. We encourage stockholders to read the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, which describes the details of our executive compensation program and the decisions made by the Compensation Committee in 2024. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 62 The Compensation Committee believes that our executive compensation program achieves an appropriate balance between fixed compensation and variable incentive compensation, pays for performance, and promotes an alignment between the interests of our NEOs and our stockholders. Accordingly, we are asking our stockholders to vote “FOR” the non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our NEOs, including as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables, and the accompanying narrative discussion. Because your vote is advisory, it will not be binding upon us, the Compensation Committee, or the Board. However, the Compensation Committee and the Board value the opinions of our stockholders and will take the outcome of the vote into account when considering future executive compensation arrangements. The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the advisory approval of the compensation of our named executive officers. Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 63 OTHER INFORMATION Audit Committee Report The Audit Committee oversees our financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter, a copy of which is available on our Investor Relations website, www.regionalmanagement.com. This report reviews the actions taken by the Audit Committee with regard to our financial reporting process during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and particularly with regard to the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. The Audit Committee is composed solely of independent directors under existing New York Stock Exchange listing standards and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements. None of the committee members is or has been an officer or employee of the Company or any of our subsidiaries or has engaged in any business transaction or has any business or family relationship with the Company or any of our subsidiaries or affiliates. In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Steven J. Freiberg and Carlos Palomares are “audit committee financial experts,” as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Our management has the primary responsibility for our financial statements and reporting process, including the systems of internal controls. The independent auditors are responsible for performing an independent audit of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and issuing a report thereon. The Audit Committee’s responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes and to select annually the accountants to serve as our independent auditors for the coming year. The Audit Committee has implemented procedures to ensure that during the course of each fiscal year it devotes the attention that it deems necessary or appropriate to fulfill its oversight responsibilities under the Audit Committee’s charter. To carry out its responsibilities, the Audit Committee met five times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed with management the audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, including a discussion of the quality, rather than just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements. The Audit Committee also discussed our audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 with the independent auditors, who are responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited consolidated financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, their judgments as to the quality, rather than just the acceptability, of our accounting principles, and has discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) and the SEC. In addition, the Audit Committee discussed with the auditors their independence from management and the Company, including the matters in the written disclosures and the letter required by the PCAOB regarding the independent auditors’ communications with the Audit Committee regarding independence. The Audit Committee also considered whether the provision of services during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, by the auditors that were unrelated to their audit of the consolidated financial statements referred to above and to their reviews of our interim consolidated financial statements during the fiscal year is compatible with maintaining their independence. Additionally, the Audit Committee discussed with the independent auditors the overall scope and plan for their audit. The Audit Committee met with the independent auditors, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examination, their evaluation of our internal controls, and the overall quality of our financial reporting. In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, for filing with the SEC. This report of the Audit Committee has been prepared by members of the Audit Committee. Members of the Audit Committee: Roel C. Campos (Chair) Steven J. Freiberg Carlos Palomares February 19, 2025 Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 64 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of the close of trading on April 2, 2025, of: (i) each person known by us to beneficially own more than five percent of our common stock; (ii) each of our directors; (iii) each of our NEOs; and (iv) all of our directors and executive officers, as a group. For purposes of the following and the accompanying footnotes, references to “executive officers” include our NEOs. Shares Beneficially Owned(1) Name Number Percentage Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C.(2) 1,019,819 10.2% Forager Fund, LP(3) 990,894 9.9% Dimensional Fund Advisors LP(4) 759,118 7.6% BlackRock, Inc.(5) 675,650 6.7% Julie Booth 668 * Jonathan D. Brown (6) 26,920 * Roel C. Campos 109,048 1.1% Maria Contreras-Sweet 30,714 * Michael R. Dunn 108,287 1.1% Steven J. Freiberg(7) 185,514 1.8% Sandra K. Johnson 14,528 * Carlos Palomares(8) 68,732 * Robert W. Beck(9) 232,692 2.3% Harpreet Rana(10) 75,423 * Catherine R. Atwood(11) 57,190 * Brian J. Fisher(12) 123,990 1.2% Manish Parmar(13) 82,076 * All directors and executive officers, as a group (13 persons) 1,115,782 10.8% __________ * Amount represents less than 1.0% (1) Applicable percentage of ownership is based upon 10,035,287 shares of our common stock outstanding on April 2, 2025. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and includes voting and investment power with respect to shares shown as beneficially owned. Shares of common stock subject to options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for computing the shares and percentage ownership of the person holding such options, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person or entity. Except as otherwise indicated, the persons or entities listed in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them. The address for all directors and officers listed in the table is c/o Regional Management Corp., 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, SC 29651. (2) The information reported is based on a Form 4 filed with the SEC on February 19, 2025, reporting (i) shared power of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. (“Basswood”) to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,019,819 shares; (ii) shared power of Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP (“BOP”) to vote or direct the vote and to dispose of or direct the disposition of 319,351 shares; (iii) shared power of Basswood Strategic Financial Fund, LP (“BSFF”) to vote or direct the vote and to dispose of or direct the disposition of 968 shares; (iv) shared power of Basswood Financial Fund, LP (“BFF LP”) to vote or direct the vote and to dispose of or direct the disposition of 124,269 shares; (v) shared power of Basswood Financial Fund, Ltd. (“BFF LTD.”) to vote or direct the vote and to dispose of or direct the disposition of 6,278 shares; (vi) shared power of Basswood Financial Long Only Fund, LP (“BFLOF” and, together with BOP, BSFF, BFF LP, and BFF LTD., the “Funds”) to vote or direct the vote and to dispose of or direct the disposition of 33,080 shares; (vii) shared power of certain separate managed accounts managed by Basswood (the “Managed Accounts”) to vote or direct the vote and to dispose of or direct the disposition of 508,953 shares; (viii) shared power of Matthew Lindenbaum to vote or direct the vote and to dispose of or direct the disposition of 1,019,819 shares; and (ix) shared power of Bennett Lindenbaum to vote or direct the vote and to dispose of or direct the disposition of 1,019,819 shares. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum are the Managing Members of Basswood and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the shares held directly or indirectly by the Managed Accounts and the Funds. The information also includes 26,920 shares held by Mr. Brown, a partner at Basswood, who serves on the Board pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement (as amended by the Letter Agreement) described in detail below in the section entitled “Other Information – Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions.” As a result, Basswood is a “director-by-deputization” solely for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Pursuant to Rule Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 65 16a-1 of the Exchange Act, Basswood may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of common stock issued to Mr. Brown. The business address of Basswood is 645 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022. (3) The information reported is based on a Form 4 filed with the SEC on January 15, 2025, reporting: (i) sole power of Forager Fund, LP (“FFLP”) to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of 990,894 shares; (ii) sole power of Forager Capital Management, LLC (“FCM”) to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of 990,894 shares; (iii) the shared power of Edward Kissel to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of 990,894 shares; and (iv) the shared power of Robert MacArthur to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or direct the disposition of 990,894 shares. The business address of FFLP, FCM, Mr. Kissel, and Mr. McArthur is 2025 3rd Ave. N, Suite 350, Birmingham, AL 35203. (4) The information reported is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2024, reporting the sole power of Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (“Dimensional”) to vote or direct the vote of 745,809 shares and the sole power of Dimensional to dispose or direct the disposition of 759,118 shares. The business address of Dimensional is 6300 Bee Cave Road, Building One, Austin, TX 78746. (5) The information reported is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 7, 2025, reporting the sole power of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) to vote or direct the vote of 664,769 shares and the sole power of BlackRock to dispose or direct the disposition of 675,650 shares. The business address of BlackRock is 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. (6) Mr. Brown is a partner at Basswood, serving on the Board pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement (as amended by the Letter Agreement) described in detail below in the section entitled “Other Information – Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions – Cooperation Agreement.” As a result, Basswood is a “director-by-deputization” solely for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1 of the Exchange Act, Basswood may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of common stock issued to Mr. Brown. (7) Mr. Freiberg holds 133,066 shares directly. Additional shares stated are owned by (i) Neena Freiberg (Mr. Freiberg’s wife) (30,000 shares), and (ii) the Neena Freiberg Irrevocable Trust, of which Mr. Freiberg is trustee (22,448 shares). (8) The amount stated includes 9,188 shares subject to options either currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 2, 2025, over which Mr. Palomares will not have voting or investment power until the options are exercised. The option shares described in this footnote are considered outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding stock owned by Mr. Palomares and by directors and executive officers as a group, but not for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. (9) The amount stated includes 131,019 shares subject to options either currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 2, 2025, over which Mr. Beck will not have voting or investment power until the options are exercised. The option shares described in this footnote are considered outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding stock owned by Mr. Beck and by directors and executive officers as a group, but not for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. (10) The amount stated includes 17,371 shares subject to options either currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 2, 2025, over which Ms. Rana will not have voting or investment power until the options are exercised. The option shares described in this footnote are considered outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding stock owned by Ms. Rana and by directors and executive officers as a group, but not for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. (11) The amount stated includes 7,371 shares subject to options either currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 2, 2025, over which Ms. Atwood will not have voting or investment power until the options are exercised. The option shares described in this footnote are considered outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding stock owned by Ms. Atwood and by directors and executive officers as a group, but not for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. (12) The amount stated includes 73,672 shares subject to options either currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 2, 2025, over which Mr. Fisher will not have voting or investment power until the options are exercised. The option shares described in this footnote are considered outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding stock owned by Mr. Fisher and by directors and executive officers as a group, but not for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 66 (13) The amount stated includes 23,109 shares subject to options either currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of April 2, 2025, over which Mr. Parmar will not have voting or investment power until the options are exercised. The option shares described in this footnote are considered outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding stock owned by Mr. Parmar and by directors and executive officers as a group, but not for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions Cooperation Agreement On January 26, 2018, we entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”) with Basswood, pursuant to which we appointed Jonathan D. Brown to the Board, effective January 26, 2018. On November 28, 2022, the parties entered into a letter agreement amending certain provisions of the Cooperation Agreement, as described in more detail below (the “Letter Agreement”). Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, as amended, Mr. Brown is required to, at all times while serving as a member of the Board, comply with all policies, procedures, processes, codes, rules, standards, and guidelines applicable to non-employee Board members. In addition, the Cooperation Agreement, as amended by the Letter Agreement, provides that Mr. Brown must offer to resign from the Board if (i) Basswood and its affiliates, collectively, no longer beneficially own an aggregate “net long position” of the lesser of 7.5% of our outstanding shares of common stock or 718,657 shares of our common stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, and similar adjustments), or (ii) Basswood fails to comply with or breaches any of the terms of the Cooperation Agreement in any material respect and, if capable of being cured, such material breach or failure has not been cured within 15 days after receipt by Basswood of written notice from us specifying such material breach or failure, provided that we are not in material breach of the Cooperation Agreement at such time. The Cooperation Agreement also provides that, if requested by Basswood, we are obligated to appoint Mr. Brown to any existing or newly created committee of the Board that may be designated to oversee or review strategic alternatives (including an extraordinary transaction). In the Cooperation Agreement, in addition to certain confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions, Basswood has agreed to various customary standstill provisions for the duration of the Standstill Period (as defined below), which provide, among other things, that Basswood and its affiliates will not (i) acquire beneficial ownership of 19.9% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock; (ii) participate in a proxy solicitation with respect to the voting of any shares of our common stock; (iii) submit a proposal for or offer of any extraordinary transaction or propose a change in the structure, size, or composition of the Board or executive officers of the Company; or (iv) subject to certain exceptions for open market and underwritten transactions, sell shares of our common stock to a third party or group that to Basswood’s knowledge would result in such third party or group owning 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Basswood has also agreed that, during the Standstill Period, it will cause the shares of our common stock beneficially owned by it and its affiliates to be voted (i) in favor of each director nominated by the Board for election, and (ii) in accordance with the Board’s recommendations on all other matters; provided that Basswood and its affiliates may vote their shares of our common stock in their sole discretion with respect to (a) a proposal to authorize or approve an extraordinary transaction, (b) matters related to the implementation of takeover defenses, (c) new or amended incentive compensation plans submitted for stockholder approval, or (d) any other proposal if either Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. or Glass Lewis & Co., LLC do not recommend voting in accordance with the Board’s recommendation with respect to such proposal (other than with respect to the election or removal of directors) at any annual or special meeting of stockholders. Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, the “Standstill Period” was initially defined to mean the period commencing on January 26, 2018 and ending on the earliest of (i) 12:01 a.m. (New York time) on the date that is 20 days prior to the nomination deadline for the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2019 Annual Meeting”), (ii) if we fail to comply with or breach any of the terms of the Cooperation Agreement in any material respect and, if capable of being cured, such material breach or failure has not been cured within 15 days after receipt by us of written notice from Basswood specifying such material breach or failure, provided that Basswood is not in material breach of the Cooperation Agreement at such time, (iii) the consummation of an extraordinary transaction following which consummation the director designated by Basswood no longer serves on the Board, and (iv) a reorganization of the Company under any federal or state law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency. However, the Cooperation Agreement provides that if we provide written notice to Basswood that we will nominate a director designated by Basswood for election to the Board at the 2019 Annual Meeting or for any annual meeting of stockholders of the Company subsequent thereto (each, an “Applicable Meeting”) at least 20 days prior to the nomination deadline for such Applicable Meeting and Basswood has agreed in advance to such nomination, then the Standstill Period will be automatically extended until the date that is 20 days prior to the nomination deadline for the annual stockholders meeting subsequent to such Applicable Meeting. Accordingly, we have provided timely written notice to Basswood that we would nominate a director designated by Basswood for election to the Board at Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 67 each Applicable Meeting to date, which has extended the Standstill Period until the date that is 20 days prior to the nomination deadline for the 2026 Annual Meeting. The Cooperation Agreement, as amended, terminates upon the expiration of the Standstill Period (subject to any extensions as provided in the Cooperation Agreement), provided that the confidentiality provisions of the Cooperation Agreement will survive for a period of 18 months following the date upon which no director designated by Basswood serves as a director of the Company. Statement of Policy Regarding Transactions with Related Persons Our Board has adopted a written statement of policy regarding transactions with related persons, which we refer to as our “related person policy.” Our related person policy requires that a “related person” (as defined in paragraph (a) of Item 404 of Regulation S-K) must promptly disclose to our General Counsel, or other person designated by our Board, any “related person transaction” (defined as any transaction that is anticipated and would be reportable by us under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, which includes transactions in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest) and all material facts with respect thereto. The General Counsel, or such other person, will then promptly communicate that information to our Board or the Audit Committee. No related person transaction will be executed without the approval or ratification of the Audit Committee. It is our policy that directors interested in a related person transaction will recuse themselves from any vote of a related person transaction in which they have an interest and provide all material information he or she has concerning the related person transaction to the Audit Committee. Our policy does not specify the standards to be applied by directors in determining whether or not to approve or ratify a related person transaction, and we accordingly anticipate that these determinations will be made in accordance with principles of Delaware law generally applicable to directors of a Delaware corporation. In determining whether to approve or ratify a related person transaction, the Board may consider such facts and circumstances as it deems appropriate, including (i) the benefits to us; (ii) the availability of other sources for comparable products or services; (iii) the terms of the proposed related person transaction; and (iv) the terms available to unrelated third parties or to employees generally in an arms-length negotiation. Indemnification of Directors and Officers Our Bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). In addition, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that our directors will not be liable for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. There is no pending litigation or proceeding naming any of our directors or officers to which indemnification is being sought, and we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director, officer, or other party. Proposals by Stockholders Under certain conditions, stockholders may request that we include a proposal at a forthcoming meeting of our stockholders in our proxy materials for such meeting. Under SEC Rule 14a-8, any stockholder desiring to present such a proposal to be acted upon at the 2026 Annual Meeting and included in the proxy materials for such meeting must ensure that we receive the proposal at our principal executive office in Greer, South Carolina by December 10, 2025, in order for the proposal to be eligible for inclusion in our proxy statement and proxy card relating to such meeting. If a stockholder desires to propose any business at an annual meeting of stockholders, even if the proposal or proposed director candidate is not to be included in our proxy statement, our Bylaws provide that the stockholder must deliver or mail timely advance written notice of such business to our principal executive office. Under our Bylaws, to be timely, a stockholder’s notice generally must be delivered to our Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices not later than the 90th day before the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting and not earlier than the 120th day prior to such anniversary. However, in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than 20 days or delayed by more than 70 days from such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be delivered not earlier than the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. Each item of business must be made in accordance with, and must include the information required by, our Bylaws, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, and any other applicable law, rule, or regulation. Assuming that the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting is not advanced or delayed in the manner described above, the required notice for the 2026 Annual Meeting would need to be provided to us not earlier than January 15, 2026 and not later than February 14, 2026. In addition, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting other than the Company's nominees must comply with the procedures in our Bylaws. Proxy Statement Regional Management Corp. | Proxy Statement for 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 68 Householding of Annual Meeting Materials Some banks, brokers, and other nominee record holders may be participating in the practice of “householding” annual reports and proxy statements. This means that only one copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Proxy Statement, as applicable, may have been sent to multiple stockholders in the same household. We will promptly deliver a separate copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Proxy Statement, as applicable, to any stockholder upon request submitted in writing to us at the following address: Regional Management Corp., 979 Batesville Road, Suite B, Greer, South Carolina, 29651, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by calling (864) 448-7000. Any stockholder who wants to receive separate copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Proxy Statement in the future, or who is currently receiving multiple copies and would like to receive only one copy for his or her household, should contact his or her bank, broker, or other nominee record holder, or contact us at the above address and telephone number. Other Business The Board is not aware of any matters, other than those specified above, to come before the Annual Meeting for action by the stockholders. 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