OppFi Makes 2nd Straight Appearance on the Financial Times List of the Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies

By AIT News Desk On Apr 15, 2021

Chicago fintech again places in the top 100 on this prestigious list

Opportunity Financial, LLC (“OppFi”), a leading financial technology platform that powers banks to provide credit access for the everyday consumer, announced today that it has been named to the Financial Times List of the Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2021. This marks OppFi’s second consecutive appearance on the prestigious list of 500 companies presented by Financial Times (FT) and Statista Inc. OppFi placed #81 on the 2021 list after placing #69 in 2020.

“We are honored that Financial Times has named us to this prestigious list for the second year in a row,” said Jared Kaplan, chief executive officer, OppFi. “Since I joined OppFi in 2015, the company has grown tremendously as a leading financial technology platform. But the reasons behind that growth have always stayed the same. We’ve built a collaborative, values-driven culture that is focused on delivering financial inclusion, credit access and best in class experience for the everyday customer.”

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Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies includes a ranking and a special report on high-growth companies in North and South America. The Financial Times list was compiled with Statista, a research company, and ranks entrants from across the Americas by compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue between 2016 and 2019. The 2021 ranking and full report featuring case studies and analysis can be read here.

OppFi is a leading financial technology platform that powers banks to help the everyday consumer gain access to credit. On February 9, 2021, OppFi and FG New America Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition corporation, entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in OppFi becoming a public company.