OppLoans Welcomes Steve Durko as Chief Technology Officer

    CHICAGO, IL, April 06, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- OppLoans, the nation's leading socially responsible online lender of personal loans to non-prime consumers, welcomes Steve Durko as Chief Technology Officer. Durko will direct the development of OppLoans' proprietary lending platform as the company expands its portfolio of financial products to the under-banked community.

Durko is a deeply experienced finance industry technologist who has held leadership positions at Enova International, Spot Trading LLC and Merrill Lynch. He is widely recognized within the financial industry for his expertise and ability to develop high-performing teams and deliver transformational technology projects.

"OppLoans is not only committed to serving non-prime borrowers with less than perfect credit histories, but we're also fanatical about helping that segment with responsible financial products and services. As we innovate from a technical perspective, we'll be able to serve more borrowers better," said Durko.

"Beyond his proven leadership and expertise, Steve also shares our vision of providing borrowers a responsible, convenient and dignified alternative to payday lending," said Jared Kaplan, CEO of OppLoans. "We know that Steve will advance the OppLoans mission to help non-prime borrowers improve their lives, build credit and escape from payday borrowing."

About OppLoans

Opportunity Financial, LLC, doing business as OppLoans, is one of the highest-rated online lenders in the industry. With faster funding, significantly lower rates, total transparency and unmatched customer service, OppLoans provides non-prime borrowers a safe and reliable alternative to payday lending. OppLoans is licensed and able to lend or arrange loans in the following states: Alabama, California, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information regarding online personal lending options, please visit the OppLoans website at https://www.opploans.com/ or call (855) 408-5000.

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