Lendmark Continues Expansion & Job Growth Despite Pandemic, Opening 35 New Branches

New branches opened in 13 states in 2020, with focus on California, Texas, Georgia and North Carolina.

 ATLANTA, Oct. 2x, 2020 – Lendmark Financial Services, a leading provider of household credit and consumer loan solutions, continues to expand its community-based branch network, opening 35 new branches in 2020. This year’s branch openings increase the company’s footprint to 366 branches across 19 states.

In addition to providing consumers with better access to affordable credit solutions, the new branch openings also create high-quality, career advancing job opportunities in the local communities in which they operate. Today, Lendmark employs more than 1,700 people across the country.

Since January, Lendmark has opened additional branches in 13 states:

California – Nine
Texas – Six
Georgia – Four
North Carolina – Four
Ohio – Two
Tennessee – Two
Virginia – Two
Alabama – One
Arizona – One
Maryland – One
South Carolina – One
Washington – One
West Virginia – One

The company’s last opening for 2020 occurred in Temecula, Ca., halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, on Oct. 19.

“2020 has been a challenging year on many fronts, causing disruptions to our nation’s economy and personal lives in significant ways. This important growth milestone for Lendmark strengthens our commitment to remaining accessible to meet the personal credit needs of the communities we serve. I am pleased we have successfully opened 35 new branches this year while remaining diligent and focused on ensuring the health and safety of our customers and employees,” said Bobby Aiken, CEO of Lendmark Financial Services.

Aiken added, “Our household credit solutions have helped consumers meet planned and unplanned life events for nearly 25 years, including through challenging economic times in our country. As we continue to grow, Lendmark will remain focused on providing consumers with more lending options in a way that strengthen the financial wellbeing of families and the communities in which we operate.”

Lendmark provides credit directly to consumers through personal loans to help them address life events, both planned and unplanned. The company also provides financing solutions for 11,000+ retailers and independent auto dealerships by extending credit to customers of these local businesses for their large purchases. In 2019, Lendmark provided more than $1.6B in credit to help consumers meet financial challenges.

To find a nearby Lendmark branch, visit www.lendmarkfinancial.com/branch-finder.

 About Lendmark Financial Services

Lendmark Financial Services provides personal and household credit and loan solutions to consumers. Founded in 1996, Lendmark strives to be the lender, employer, and partner of choice by protecting household wealth, offering stability and helping consumers meet both planned and unplanned life events through affordable loan offerings. Today, Lendmark operates 366 branches in 19 states across the country, providing personalized services to customers and retail business partners with every transaction. Lendmark is headquartered in Lawrenceville, Ga. For more information, visit www.lendmark.info.

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