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RM · Annual meeting · Thursday, May 14, 2026

Regional Management Corp

9 nominees · 4 ballot items.

Election of nine directors; Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the 2026 fiscal year; Re-approval of the Regional Management Corp. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective as of May 14, 2026); and an advisory (non-binding) vote to approve executive compensation.

Market cap
$384M
1Y TSR
+30.1%
Board grade
B
Record date
Apr 2, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 14, 2026

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Proposals

On the ballot4

  1. 1

    Election of Directors

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Elect the nine nominees named in the proxy to serve as members of the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified.

  2. 2

    Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

  3. 3

    Re-approval of the Regional Management Corp. 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective as of May 14, 2026

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Seek shareholder approval to amend and restate the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the share reserve available for equity awards and make limited plan rule changes intended to preserve governance 'best practices'.

    More detail

    This management proposal requests stockholder re-approval of an amended and restated version of the Company’s 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan primarily to increase the number of shares available for equity awards (the filing proposes 432,014 additional shares, taking the total authorized under the plan to 813,014, subject to certain adjustments). Management argues the additional share reserve is necessary to continue granting equity compensation used heavily in the Company’s pay programs to attract and retain executives and other employees and to align employee incentives with long‑term stockholder value. The filing emphasizes a number of governance protections built into the plan — a one‑year minimum vesting requirement (with limited exceptions), no evergreen provision, no discounted option or SAR pricing, anti‑repricing protections without stockholder approval, limits on non‑employee director award values, and prudent change‑of‑control treatment — which the board cites to mitigate dilution and abuse. The proxy also discloses metrics such as the company’s recent burn rate (4.42% for 2025), a three‑year average burn rate, and fully diluted overhang (15.3%, or 18.5% including the requested shares) so investors can assess dilution risk. The Board frames the request as needed to preserve the Company’s ability to use equity efficiently — including performance-restricted awards and restricted stock used to align pay with performance — while noting the plan’s conservative share‑counting and clawback/forfeiture provisions. The principal tradeoff for shareholders is dilution versus management’s stated need to maintain competitive equity grants; the proxy presents safeguards intended to limit excessive dilution and align awards with long‑term performance. The Board’s unanimous recommendation is supported by its Compensation Committee and independent governance features, but investors should weigh the incremental dilution and the company’s historical equity usage against the governance protections and the Company’s argument that equity awards are essential for recruitment and retention.

  4. 4

    Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    A non-binding, advisory 'say-on-pay' vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

    More detail

    This is a non‑binding management-requested advisory vote asking shareholders to approve the Company’s named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the proxy (the CD&A, compensation tables, and narrative). Management seeks endorsement to validate its pay‑for‑performance program, which it describes as a mix of base salary, performance‑based annual cash awards, and long‑term incentives (approximately one half of LTI value delivered as PRSUs with rigorous performance metrics and the remainder as time‑based restricted stock). The proxy highlights governance practices intended to address investor concerns — significant performance‑contingent pay, stock ownership guidelines, clawback policies, prohibition on hedging/pledging, independent compensation committee oversight with an independent consultant, and post‑grant holding periods for performance awards — and notes that the 2025 say‑on‑pay previously received nearly 96% support. Management frames recent design changes (e.g., moving to relative TSR with a pre‑provision ROA modifier for 2025 PRSUs) as direct responses to stockholder feedback to enhance alignment. Because the vote is advisory, the Board is not legally bound by the result but commits to considering the outcome in future compensation decisions. From an investor perspective, a strong 'for' vote signals endorsement of the Committee’s philosophy and metrics; a weak vote could trigger further engagement and potential plan design changes. The main critique that could be raised is that advisory approval does not constrain future decisions and that certain elements (e.g., significant share usage) still present dilution risks that shareholders may want monitored. The Board recommends a 'FOR' vote emphasizing the iterative stockholder engagement and the compensation program’s alignment with long‑term stockholder interests.

Director elections

Nominees on the ballot9

Independent
Tenure on this board
8.5 yrs
Also a director at
Trinet Group Inc (TNET)Zions Bancorporation National Association (ZION)
Independent
Tenure on this board
12.1 yrs
Also a director at
Sofi Technologies Inc (SOFI)
Ownership

Top institutional holders10

Latest 13F quarter
1Forager Capital Management, LLC11.1%1,019,263$33M
2BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.8.9%820,677$27M
3DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP7.3%668,177$22M
4BlackRock, Inc.5.8%537,903$17M
5BlackRock, Inc.3.9%356,428$11M
6VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC3.7%344,842$11M
7LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT3.7%343,232$11M
8Tieton Capital Management, LLC3.5%320,224$10M
9AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC2.8%260,869$8M
10RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC2.4%223,233$7M
Filings

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Regional Management Corp 2026 annual meeting?
Regional Management Corp (RM) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
What is the record date for the Regional Management Corp 2026 meeting?
The record date for the Regional Management Corp 2026 meeting is Thursday, April 2, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
Who are the director nominees for Regional Management Corp's 2026 meeting?
The board is presenting 9 director nominees at the Regional Management Corp 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Regional Management Corp 2026 meeting?
Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Regional Management Corp 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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