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Oportun Financial Corp (OPRT) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on June 18, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 8.01 (Other Events), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Chief Credit Officer Patrick Kirscht departs June 15, 2026 after 18 years, with no reported disagreements.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Chief Credit Officer Patrick Kirscht departs June 15, 2026 after 18 years, with no reported disagreements
- Kirscht receives $525,300 severance, $535,500 retention payment, prorated bonus, equity acceleration, and $45,000 monthly advisory fees
- Sean Rowles becomes Chief Risk Officer June 17, 2026, bringing prior credit-risk leadership at PayPal and Imprint Payments
- Rowles receives $550,000 salary, 75% target bonus, and $500,000 signing bonus
- Rowles’s planned new-hire award includes 382,653 RSUs and 127,551 PSUs, subject to vesting and performance conditions
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Appointment of Mr. Rowles as Chief Risk Officer, placing enterprise risk oversight under new leadership
- Executive change potentially affecting credit, compliance, and portfolio-risk management
- Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 for Mr. Rowles’s background and appointment details
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Sean Rowles appointed Chief Risk Officer effective June 17, 2026, overseeing risk and credit functions
- Patrick Kirscht stepping down after 18 years, creating a key leadership transition in credit risk
- Rowles brings 30+ years across consumer credit, fraud, compliance, collections, and financial services operations
- Prior roles include PayPal Global Chief Credit Officer and Imprint Chief Risk Officer and Head of Operations
- Appointment signals emphasis on strengthening risk management while supporting disciplined growth
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