{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"141814","rtpr_id":"nGNX5NVN2S-20260911","ticker":"OPRT","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["OPRT"],"title":"Oportun Reports Inducement Grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-11T20:09:59.807Z","article_body":"SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oportun Financial\nCorporation (\"Oportun\", or the \"Company\") today announced that, on September\n10, 2026, in accordance with the offer letter agreement with Sean Rowles, the\nCompany's Chief Risk Officer, previously announced by the Company on June 16,\n2026, it granted a long-term new hire equity award consisting of 382,653\nrestricted stock units representing the right to receive an equivalent number\nof shares of the Company's common stock (\"RSUs\") and 127,551\nperformance-vesting restricted stock units representing the right to receive\nan equivalent number of shares of the Company's common stock at target\n(\"PSUs\") to Mr. Rowles, effective on September 10, 2026. The RSUs and PSUs\nwere an inducement material to Mr. Rowles entering into employment with the\nCompany and granted under and subject to the terms of the Company's Amended\nand Restated 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and applicable award\nagreements. The RSUs will vest as to one-third of the award on the one-year\nanniversary of the grant date and as to the remaining two-thirds of the award\nin eight substantially equal quarterly installments, such that the RSUs will\nbe fully vested on the third anniversary of the grant date. The PSUs are\neligible to vest after the end of the three-year performance period, based on\na combination of performance goals and vesting terms. The vesting of the RSUs\nand PSUs is generally subject to Mr. Rowles remaining in continuous service\nwith the Company through the relevant vesting dates. Mr. Rowles's offer letter\nagreement was filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form\n8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the \"SEC\") on June 18,\n2026. The Amended and Restated 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and the\nforms of RSU and PSU award agreements are filed as exhibits to the Company's\nQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026.\n\nAbout Oportun\n\nOportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a mission-driven financial services company that\nputs its members' financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing,\nsavings, and budgeting capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the\nconfidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has\nprovided more than $22.7 billion in responsible and affordable credit, saved\nits members more than $2.5 billion in interest and fees, and helped its\nmembers set aside an average of more than $1,800 annually.\n\nFor more information, visit Oportun.com.\n\nInvestor Contact\nDorian Hare\n(650) 590-4323\nir@oportun.com\n\nMedia Contact\nMichael Azzano\nCosmo PR for Oportun\n(415) 596-1978\nmichael@cosmo-pr.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ec656b1f-8df7-4ba5-8f8d-e9bae57c820b)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX5NVN2S-20260911","title":"Oportun Reports Inducement Grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"OPRT","created":"2026-09-11T20:09:59.807Z","tickers":["OPRT"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oportun Financial\nCorporation (\"Oportun\", or the \"Company\") today announced that, on September\n10, 2026, in accordance with the offer letter agreement with Sean Rowles, the\nCompany's Chief Risk Officer, previously announced by the Company on June 16,\n2026, it granted a long-term new hire equity award consisting of 382,653\nrestricted stock units representing the right to receive an equivalent number\nof shares of the Company's common stock (\"RSUs\") and 127,551\nperformance-vesting restricted stock units representing the right to receive\nan equivalent number of shares of the Company's common stock at target\n(\"PSUs\") to Mr. Rowles, effective on September 10, 2026. The RSUs and PSUs\nwere an inducement material to Mr. Rowles entering into employment with the\nCompany and granted under and subject to the terms of the Company's Amended\nand Restated 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and applicable award\nagreements. The RSUs will vest as to one-third of the award on the one-year\nanniversary of the grant date and as to the remaining two-thirds of the award\nin eight substantially equal quarterly installments, such that the RSUs will\nbe fully vested on the third anniversary of the grant date. The PSUs are\neligible to vest after the end of the three-year performance period, based on\na combination of performance goals and vesting terms. The vesting of the RSUs\nand PSUs is generally subject to Mr. Rowles remaining in continuous service\nwith the Company through the relevant vesting dates. Mr. Rowles's offer letter\nagreement was filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form\n8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the \"SEC\") on June 18,\n2026. The Amended and Restated 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and the\nforms of RSU and PSU award agreements are filed as exhibits to the Company's\nQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026.\n\nAbout Oportun\n\nOportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a mission-driven financial services company that\nputs its members' financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing,\nsavings, and budgeting capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the\nconfidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has\nprovided more than $22.7 billion in responsible and affordable credit, saved\nits members more than $2.5 billion in interest and fees, and helped its\nmembers set aside an average of more than $1,800 annually.\n\nFor more information, visit Oportun.com.\n\nInvestor Contact\nDorian Hare\n(650) 590-4323\nir@oportun.com\n\nMedia Contact\nMichael Azzano\nCosmo PR for Oportun\n(415) 596-1978\nmichael@cosmo-pr.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ec656b1f-8df7-4ba5-8f8d-e9bae57c820b)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-11T20:09:59.859445669Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789157399859},"received_at":"2026-09-11T20:09:59.915Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"130650","press_release_id":"141814","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Consumer Finance","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"executive_change","narrative":"Oportun granted new-hire equity awards to Chief Risk Officer Sean Rowles on September 10, 2026, consisting of 382,653 restricted stock units and 127,551 performance-vesting restricted stock units.\n\nThe grants were made under the Amended and Restated 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and disclosed under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which covers equity inducements material to a new hire accepting employment. 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