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Regional Management Corp. RM

Personal Credit Institutions · SIC 6141 · Vertical: Personal Credit Institutions (SIC 6141)

39.50USD+1.86% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Regional Management Corp. is a consumer finance company that makes fixed-rate installment loans mainly to customers with limited access to bank credit, operating through branches and digital channels. The business matters now because the company is trying to restart growth, scale its bank partnership and control costs, while its net credit loss rate has edged up in the latest quarter; annual revenue reached 645.6 million USD in 2025.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Regional Management Corp. (RM) stock was 39.50 USD (+1.86% on the day), with market capitalisation 353.4 m USD, P/E 8.0 on diluted EPS of 4.94 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 3.04%, beta 1.06, 52-week range 30.23–43.50 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 178.8 m USD (+8.0% YoY), net income of 15.1 m USD (+5.3% YoY), diluted EPS 1.61 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
353.4 m USD
shares as of 27 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
8.0
Diluted EPS TTM 4.94 · TTM to 30 Sept 2026
E/P (TTM)
12.50%
TTM to 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
3.04%
DPS 12m 1.20
Beta (2y)
1.06
Volatility (1y) 49%
52-week range
30.2343.50

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
74.4
overbought (≥ 70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
30.60 – 38.90
above the upper band · %B 1.07 · band width 23.9%
SMA 50 / 200
33.13 / 35.32
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
1.41 / 0.77
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+20.5%−2.0%+22.5 pp—
3 months+21.6%−2.2%+23.7 pp—
6 months+13.0%+4.3%+8.7 pp—
Year to date+1.9%+10.6%−8.6 pp—
1 year+0.2%+10.5%−10.3 pp+7.2%
3 years+68.1%+73.7%−5.6 pp+142.3%
5 years−33.6%+61.7%−95.3 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−30.5%
10 Jul 2026 → 30 Sept 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−66.8%
22 Nov 2021 → 13 Feb 2024
Compound annual growth (5y)
−7.9%
S&P 500 +10.1%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026

Revenue
178.8 m USD
+8.0% YoY
Net income
15.1 m USD
+5.3% YoY
Diluted EPS
1.61
+13.4% YoY
net / operating
8.5% / unavailable

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue154.8 m153.0 m157.4 m165.5 m169.7 m167.3 m168.0 m178.8 m
Depreciation & amortisation3.6 m3.6 m3.9 m ≈4.2 m ≈4.5 m4.8 m4.9 m ≈5.1 m ≈
Pre-tax income12.8 m9.2 m13.5 m19.0 m16.2 m14.8 m10.6 m19.8 m
Income tax2.8 m2.2 m3.3 m4.6 m3.2 m3.4 m2.4 m4.7 m
Net income9.9 m7.0 m10.1 m14.4 m12.9 m11.4 m8.2 m15.1 m
Diluted EPS0.98 ≈0.701.031.421.30 ≈1.180.851.61
Operating cash flow63.8 m63.7 m78.7 m ≈86.7 m ≈80.1 m81.0 m80.8 m ≈82.5 m ≈
Capex1.5 m1.3 m1.0 m ≈1.0 m ≈1.5 m1.1 m1.5 m ≈831.0 k ≈
Dividends paid2.9 m3.2 m2.8 m ≈2.8 m ≈2.7 m3.4 m2.7 m ≈2.6 m ≈
Share repurchases—6.5 m5.0 m ≈5.0 m ≈7.5 m7.5 m5.1 m ≈10.0 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 38 percentile of its own 40-quarter history (min 4.0, median 8.6, max 15.2; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue306.7 m355.7 m373.9 m428.4 m507.2 m551.4 m588.5 m645.6 m
Revenue YoY+12.6%+16.0%+5.1%+14.6%+18.4%+8.7%+6.7%+9.7%
Net income35.3 m44.7 m26.7 m88.7 m51.2 m16.0 m41.2 m44.4 m
Net income YoY+18.0%+26.6%−40.2%+231.8%−42.2%−68.8%+158.3%+7.7%
Diluted EPS2.933.802.408.335.301.664.144.45
Diluted EPS YoY+15.4%+29.7%−36.8%+247.1%−36.4%−68.7%+149.4%+7.5%
net %11.5%12.6%7.1%20.7%10.1%2.9%7.0%6.9%
Free cash flow140.9 m152.4 m161.0 m185.4 m218.5 m244.5 m263.9 m304.3 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
98.0 m USD
Financial debt
1.6 bn USD
Net debt
1.5 bn USD
Equity
373.1 m USD
Total assets
2.1 bn USD
Debt / equity
4.40x
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
12.2%
ROA
2.2%
FCF margin
47.1%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
551.4 m
2024
588.5 m
2025
645.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
14.6 m
2024
14.1 m
2025
16.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2022verified

Pre-tax income
2023
20.8 m
2024
54.1 m
2025
57.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
4.8 m
2024
12.8 m
2025
13.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
16.0 m
2024
41.2 m
2025
44.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
1.66
2024
4.14
2025
4.45

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
9.6 m
2024
10.0 m
2025
10.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
1.20
2024
1.20
2025
1.20

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
128.7 m
2024
135.6 m
2025
98.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
13.8 m
2024
13.7 m
2025
13.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 24 Feb 2023verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
15.8 m
2024
24.5 m
2025
31.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
1.8 bn
2024
1.9 bn
2025
2.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
1.4 bn
2024
1.5 bn
2025
1.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
1.5 bn
2024
1.6 bn
2025
1.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
322.3 m †
2024
357.1 m †
2025
373.1 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
249.2 m
2024
268.9 m
2025
309.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Capex
2023
4.7 m
2024
5.1 m
2025
4.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
244.5 m ≈
2024
263.9 m ≈
2025
304.3 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-278.7 m
2024
-315.4 m
2025
-471.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
26.4 m
2024
53.4 m
2025
124.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
11.9 m
2024
12.1 m
2025
11.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
—
2024
3.5 m
2025
24.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
9.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
8.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
11.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
Net income growth (YoY)
7.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
-4.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
10.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
7.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
-5.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
13.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
FCF growth (YoY)
15.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
unavailable
input data missing
Net margin
7.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF margin
46.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Returns

ROE
12.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROA
2.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
24.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Payout ratio (FCF)
3.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Balance sheet

Net debt
1.6 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
4.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Interest coverage
unavailable
the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used

Liquidity

Current ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
unavailable
input data missing

Cash

Operating cash flow
324.4 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Capital expenditure
4.9 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Free cash flow
319.5 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF conversion
671.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
353.4 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise value
2.0 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
7.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
8.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Earnings yield
12.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
0.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/S
0.5x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
2.9x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/FCF
1.1x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
FCF yield
90.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
3.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
11.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • score weight coverage: 58.3% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

39.50 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 353.4 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
353.4 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
8.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
0.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
12.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
7.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
3.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Coverage and freshness

24/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 27 Oct 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 30 Oct 2026
verified 1808derived 103

Score by group

58% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
57.79
USD per share
Mid
65.44
USD per share
High
76.63
USD per share
Price: 39.50 USD
The price is below the range
Potential to the central value: 65.7% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: 39.6% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 57.79 – 76.63 USD.

Methods computed but outside the aggregate range: Dividend discount (DDM) (a small share of earnings is paid as dividends (capital returns through buybacks): the dividend model does not describe the value and stays outside the aggregate).

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: P/E57.79 – 76.63 (Mid 65.44)
    8 companies used · median multiple 13.2x · quartiles 11.7x – 15.5x
    AFRM, ATLC, BFH, CACC, ENVA, HAPN, NNI, WRLD
  • Dividend discount (DDM)outside the aggregate15.77 – 21.21 (Mid 18.09)
    a small share of earnings is paid as dividends (capital returns through buybacks): the dividend model does not describe the value and stays outside the aggregate
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Personal Credit Institutions (SIC 6141)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 58.3% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality7.0%40 (vs peers)11%
FCF conversion · Quality671.6%100 (on a fixed band)11%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth8.4%70 (on a fixed band)14%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth-5.7%0 (on a fixed band)14%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
P/E (TTM) · Valuation8.0x100 (vs peers)18%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation90.4%100 (on a fixed band)14%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns11.8%100 (on a fixed band)11%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns3.6%100 (on a fixed band)7%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value
  • Growth35/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality70/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns100/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation100/100 · 2/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Regional Management Corp. (RM). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 645.6 m USD in 2025; YoY growth 9.7%; net margin 7.0%; ROE 12.6%.

The estimated value range is 57.79–76.63 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 65.44 USD, the price of 39.50 USD leaves a potential of 65.7% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 39.6% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 58.3% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • FCF conversion: 671.6%
  • P/E (TTM): 8.0x
  • FCF yield: 90.4%
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 11.8%
  • Payout ratio (FCF): 3.6%
  • The price is below the estimated value range

What contradicts it

  • EPS CAGR 3Y: -5.7%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, Current ratio, EV/EBITDA.

Versus the vertical median

Personal Credit Institutions (SIC 6141) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 8 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
8.0x
vertical median 13.2x
below median (−39.6%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
0.5x
vertical median 1.2x
below median (−57.4%)
P/B
0.9x
vertical median 2.1x
below median (−55.3%)
ROE
12.6%
vertical median 19.3%
below median (−34.6%)
Net margin
7.0%
vertical median 10.5%
below median (−33.5%)
EBIT margin
—
vertical median —
Revenue YoY
9.7%
vertical median 7.2%
above median (+35.5%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
3.0%
vertical median 0.9%
above median (+246.2%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
CACCCredit Acceptance Corp5.1 bn16.322.7%14.4%+7.2%+8% / +9%
AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc.4.5 bn13.745.1%45.3%+32.2%+7% / +120%
ENVAEnova International, Inc.4.4 bn12.526.8%10.5%+18.6%+38% / +340%
BFHBread Financial Holdings, Inc.4.0 bn8.315.9%—−19.0%+55% / +273%
HAPNHappen, Inc.1.9 bn9.313.8%—−58.5%−8% / +165%
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corp1.5 bn12.824.3%5.8%+50.1%+69% / +223%
WRLDWorld Acceptance Corp751.2 m19.49.9%6.6%+3.7%+4% / +45%
RMRegional Management Corp.353.4 m8.012.6%7.0%+9.7%+0% / +68%
NNINelnet, Inc.—15.38.2%—unavailable−1% / +52%

1- and 3-year price returns: for RM from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
26.11
Total return -31% · Per year -31%
46.09
Total return 20% · Per year 20%
69.30
Total return 80% · Per year 80%
3 years
27.36
Total return -23% · Per year -8%
54.13
Total return 49% · Per year 14%
89.08
Total return 140% · Per year 34%
5 years
28.66
Total return -13% · Per year -3%
63.58
Total return 82% · Per year 13%
114.51
Total return 218% · Per year 26%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 13.53
  • Net margin± 9.47
  • Annual revenue growth± 7.50
  • Annual dilution± 0.80

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 31 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (30 Oct 2026), 8-K (28 Oct 2026 · results).

In brief

Regional Management Corp. is a consumer finance company that makes fixed-rate installment loans mainly to customers with limited access to bank credit, operating through branches and digital channels. The business matters now because the company is trying to restart growth, scale its bank partnership and control costs, while its net credit loss rate has edged up in the latest quarter 3; annual revenue reached 645.6 million USD in 2025 1.

SWOT

Strengths

  • An omni-channel model with a broad branch network that allows frequent contact with customers and local loan servicing 1.
  • Diversified products with fixed rates and clear terms that customers find easy to understand and that allow them to move to larger loans 1.
  • A diversified funding structure with a high share of fixed-rate debt and sizable undrawn revolving capacity 23.

Weaknesses

  • Loss rates are structurally high because of the customer base and rose in the latest quarter 3.
  • Portfolio growth was below the company's expectations in the second quarter, and quarterly net income fell year over year 3.
  • Geographic concentration of the portfolio in a limited number of states makes the company sensitive to local regulatory changes 1.

Opportunities

  • The bank partnership could widen reach and improve margins if the program expands as planned 3.
  • Auto-secured loans with lower delinquency could support revenue growth if their share keeps rising 3.
  • Expansion into new states and the digital launch could add customers without a proportional rise in operating costs 23.

Threats

  • A weaker economy could raise delinquencies among non-prime borrowers and lead to larger losses 1.
  • Federal or state regulatory changes, including limits on direct-mail convenience checks, could narrow acquisition channels 1.
  • Digital competition could reduce origination volumes if the company fails to keep its cost and service advantages 3.

Risks

  • Credit riskhigh

    The customer base is largely non-prime and more sensitive to economic change. A deterioration in economic conditions could lead to higher credit losses than expected 1.

  • Regulationhigh

    The business is strictly regulated and subject to frequent changes at state and federal level. Restrictions on convenience checks or requirements for new licenses could limit growth 1.

  • Expansion strategymedium

    Opening branches and entering new states depend on licenses, staffing and financing. If these conditions are not met, growth could slow 1.

  • Dependence on the bank partnershipmedium

    The lending model through the partner bank is new and still scaling. Operational or regulatory problems could affect the plans for 2027 3.

  • Technology and data dependencemedium

    The company relies on information systems, third-party providers and analytics models. Outages or model errors could affect credit decisions 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If the bank partnership expands as planned, loan economics could improve meaningfully in 2027 3.
  • The portfolio is shifting toward large and auto-secured loans, which carry a better risk profile and lower delinquency 13.
  • Lower operating costs and the digital launch could support margins even if volume grows more slowly 3.

What would break the thesis

  • Quarterly net income fell year over year and the loss rate rose, which could signal persistent pressure on margins 3.
  • Customer acquisition has tightened and origination volumes dipped slightly, which could slow portfolio growth 3.
  • The business depends on a higher-risk customer segment, and a recession could quickly weaken portfolio quality 1.

What to watch

  • Trend in the net credit loss rate and 30+ day delinquenciesQ3 2026
  • Extension of the bank partnership to additional states and Texas results2027
  • Portfolio growth and origination volume after the slowdown in the second quarterQ3 2026
  • Results of the end-to-end digital lending capability launched in July 2026next 10-Q

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 31 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (30 Oct 2026), 8-K (28 Oct 2026 · results).

The business

Regional Management offers large (from 2,501 to 35,000 USD) and small (from 500 to 2,500 USD) installment loans, most of them secured, with fixed rates and fixed terms 1. The products are sold through an omni-channel model in which branches are the main point of contact with the customer, and nearly all loans are serviced through the branch network 1. The company had 353 branches in 19 states at year-end 2025 and entered Florida in May 2026 12.

Besides interest and fees on loans, the company earns revenue from optional payment and collateral protection insurance, which makes up a smaller part of revenue 1. Strategy emphasizes growing large loans and auto-secured loans, which carry a better risk profile 13. The company has also launched a bank partnership with a national bank, which is expected to extend its lending model to most of its branch network by the end of 2027 3.

Customers typically have less-than-perfect credit profiles and are considered subprime, non-prime or near-prime, which is why rates are higher than at traditional banks 1. The company reports customer payment history to credit bureaus, which may over time help customers access other credit products 1.

Market context

Demand depends on borrower economic conditions, inflation and interest rates, which can affect both loan volumes and losses 12. The company says loan demand is typically highest in the second, third and fourth quarters 1.

Trends

  • Bank partnershiptailwind

    The program with the national bank Column N.A. has been fully implemented in Texas, the company's largest state, and early results are described as very promising 3. If the program reaches most branches by the end of 2027 as planned, it could improve loan economics and access to new states 3.

  • Competition for customersheadwind

    The company says customer acquisition has become more competitive, which weighed on origination volumes in the second quarter 3. This pressure could limit portfolio growth if it persists 3.

  • Credit costsmixed

    The net credit loss rate rose modestly from a year earlier, partly because portfolio growth was slower 3. Delinquencies were higher year over year, although they improved from the prior quarter 3.

  • Operating efficiency and digitaltailwind

    The operating expense ratio improved, and the company launched an end-to-end digital lending capability in July 2026 3. Investments in analytics and artificial intelligence could lower costs over time, though they take time to mature 3.

Competitive position

The company differentiates itself from monoline lenders through product variety and its branch network, but it competes with digital fintech lenders and other consumer finance firms serving similar customers 13. The company has said the competitive environment for customer acquisition tightened in 2026 3.

Cheaper credit alternatives such as banks and credit cards are available mainly to customers with better profiles, which limits direct pressure on the target segment but does not remove it 1. Payday, pawn and title loans are, according to the company, the most relevant alternatives, with much higher APRs 1.

  • Digital personal credit fintechs

    Online lenders competing for the same customers; the company says its digital launch is aimed at staying competitive with them 3.

  • Payday, pawn and title lenders

    Higher-cost alternatives that customers may use when they cannot get conventional credit; the company contrasts its own products with them 1.

  • Banks and credit card issuers

    Main credit source for customers with better profiles, which the company says it cannot serve; they are also where improving customers may eventually go 1.

  • Other non-bank consumer lenders

    Firms running similar branch models in states where the company operates; the company notes more intense competition in expansion areas 13.

News & filings

In the press

The latest news item in our archive is from 07 Oct 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 30 Oct 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Regional Management Corp. · 20 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Regional Management Corp. · 31 Jul 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Regional Management Corp. · 29 Jul 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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