CURO Commemorates Juneteenth, Contributes $100K to Thurgood Marshall College Fund
June 19 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO) (“CURO” or the
“Company”), a market leader in providing short-term credit to
underbanked consumers, today announced that in observance of
Juneteenth it will make a $100,000 contribution to the Thurgood
Marshall College Fund, the largest organization in the nation that
represents historically black colleges and universities and helps
groom the next generation of cultural leaders.
While stores will remain open to service customers, all hourly
US CURO employees will receive an additional amount equivalent to a
half-day, or four hours of pay, and salaried employees will be
credited the equivalent amount to be taken as time off in
recognition of the holiday.
“As an essential service, our customers rely on us so we’ll
remain open on Juneteenth,” said Don Gayhardt, President &
Chief Executive Officer. “However, we want to celebrate this year’s
Juneteenth especially during this time when our country is reminded
of the significant work that still needs to be done to ensure
equality and inclusivity for everyone.”
The Company has also committed to forming a diversity and
inclusion council to recognize the history and heritage of its
entire workforce. According to Jillian Slagter, Chief Human
Resources Officer, the purpose of the council is to ensure CURO is
a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels
valued and respected.
“This year’s Juneteenth comes at a time when our country is
reminded that there remains significant opportunities to provide
equality for all and make our country and world a better, truly
inclusive place,” said Slagter. “We stand with our employees, our
customers and our communities in celebration of Juneteenth, an
important day of reflection and renewed commitment to racial
equality.”
ABOUT CURO
CURO Group Holdings Corp. (NYSE: CURO), operating in the U.S.
and Canada and powered by its fully integrated technology platform,
is a market leader by revenues in providing short-term credit to
underbanked consumers. In 1997, the Company was founded in
Riverside, California by three Wichita, Kansas childhood friends to
meet the growing consumer need for short-term loans. Their success
led to opening stores across the United States and expanding to
offer online loans and financial services across two countries.
Today, CURO combines its market expertise with a fully integrated
technology platform, omni-channel approach and advanced credit
decisioning to provide an array of short-term credit products
across all mediums. CURO operates under a number of brands
including Speedy Cash®, Rapid Cash®, Cash Money®, LendDirect®,
Verge Credit®, Avío Credit®, Opt+®, and Revolve Finance®. With over
20 years of operating experience, CURO provides financial freedom
to the underbanked.
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