Nicholas Financial Announces Change in Leadership, Change in Corporate HQ, and Name & Ticker Change

September 27, 2024 - Clearwater, Florida - Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: NICK) (the "Company") announced the departure of Mike Rost as CEO and the appointment of the Company's current Chairman of the Board, Mr. Jeffrey Royal to Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Royal has served on the Nicholas Board of Directors since October 2017 and as Chairman of the Board since January 2019. Since January 2006, Mr. Royal has been the President of Dundee Bank located in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Royal also serves as a director for Boston Omaha Corporation (BOC). Mr. Royal received both his bachelor's and master's degree in business administration from Creighton University and completed the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Georgetown University and the University of Pennsylvania.

The Company and Mr. Royal have entered into an employment agreement dated as of September 27, 2024. The term of the employment agreement is 2 years. Mr. Royal will receive an annual base salary of $300,000 which will be paid quarterly in the form of Company stock based on the average share price over the previous quarter. Mr. Royal will be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus annually as determined by the Compensation Committee. Additionally, the Company has agreed to match additional purchases of Company stock up to 30,000 shares in the aggregate over the term of his employment agreement.

Mr. Royal, expressing gratitude for Mr. Rost's contributions to the Company, stated "The entire Board of Directors is grateful for Mike's service to the Company and its stockholders and wishes him well in his future endeavors."

Change in Corporate Headquarters.

On September 27, 2024, the Company announced it has moved its Corporate Headquarters from 26133 U.S. Hwy 19 North, Suite 300, Clearwater, FL,33763 to 1601 Dodge St., Suite 3350, Omaha, NE, 68102.

Company Name & Ticker Change

Effective as of September 27, 2024, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to change its name from "Nicholas Financial, Inc." to "Old Market Capital Corporation", in conjunction with the Company's exit of the auto finance business. The Company's ticker symbol will change from "NICK" to "OMCC" to align with the new name, effective as of market open on Monday, September 30, 2024.

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