The New Year marks an era of tremendous growth for Lendmark Financial Services, a leading provider of household credit and consumer loan solutions. The Atlanta-based lender has now opened its 500^th branch, reaching this milestone after opening 135 branches in just two years. The company’s growth now allows it to serve nearly 500,000 customers annually across 21 states and employ more than 2,000 corporate, branch and support staff across the nation.

"Lendmark celebrates its 27^th anniversary this year, founded in 1996 with the goal of providing Americans with better access to affordable household credit solutions, and helping them meet planned and unplanned life events with confidence," said Bobby Aiken, CEO and founder of Lendmark Financial Services. "As we celebrate our 500^th branch, I am humbled by how far our reach has grown and how many communities and families Lendmark has helped along the way."

Lendmark’s 500^th branch opened in Lake Charles, La. in late December. The Lake Charles branch is one of nine new locations in Louisiana since Lendmark’s expansion into the state starting in April 2022. The company also expanded into Missouri in 2022, opening five branches throughout the state last year.

This 500th branch caps – but does not end – a high growth era for Lendmark, with 65 branches opened in 2022 and 70 in 2021. Lendmark has plans to continue expanding within its 21-state footprint during 2023.

In addition to reaching more consumers, Lendmark branches also bring financial services jobs with proven career advancement opportunities to the communities in which they operate.

Corporate leadership at Lendmark is also evolving and developing, with Lendmark celebrating its first two graduates from the company’s Executive Leadership Program (ELP). This new program provides promising Lendmark talent with the opportunity to work in a variety of different departments over the course of a year, expanding their knowledge of the company and improving their business acumen and leadership skillsets.