Oportun Named to Silicon Valley Business Journal Fast Private Awards


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SAN CARLOS, Calif., Oct. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oportun today announced that for the third year in a row it has been named to the Silicon Valley Business Journal Fast Private Awards.

“This recognition is important validation of our entire team’s hard work in service to our customers,” said Oportun CEO Raul Vazquez. “As long as there are people in the United States who are shut out of the financial mainstream, we will strive to grow so we can serve their needs and help them build a better future.”

All companies ranked in the Silicon Valley Business Journal Fast Private Awards are privately held corporations with documented revenue increases over the last three years as verified by independent auditors.

About Oportun

Oportun is a mission-driven, technology-powered provider of inclusive, affordable financial services and a certified Community Development Financial Institution. By lending money to hardworking, low-to-moderate income individuals, Oportun helps them move forward in their lives, demonstrate their creditworthiness, and establish the credit history they need to access new opportunities. Oportun operates 300 retail locations and delivers bilingual (English/Spanish) customer service through retail locations, contact centers, and mobile to customers in twelve states: Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.

For more information on Oportun please visit http://www.oportun.com.

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Cosmo PR for Oportun
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