UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Oportun Financial Corporation
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On July 7, 2025, Oportun Financial Corporation sent the following letter to its employees:
To: All Oportun Employees
From: Raul Vazquez
Re: Important Update On Our Upcoming Annual Meeting
Team –
Many of you have been asking how you can continue to help Oportun as we navigate the proxy contest in connection with this year’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which will be held virtually at 8:00 a.m. PT on Friday, July 18, 2025.
The best way to help is to remain focused on serving our members and executing our three strategic priorities — improving credit outcomes, strengthening business economics and identifying high-quality originations. I know this proxy contest has created distractions, but I’m grateful for your continued dedication to Oportun. Your steadfast commitment to delivering responsible financial services has made us the innovative, mission-focused company we are today. Thanks to your hard work, I am confident that Oportun can continue to thrive.
The other way to help, if you are an Oportun stockholder, is by voting ahead of the Annual Meeting. This year, your vote is more important than ever and will impact the future of our company, our members and your investment.
Every vote is important — regardless of how many shares you own. If you are a stockholder and haven’t voted yet, we urge you to vote “FOR” ONLY Oportun’s two nominees — Carlos Minetti and myself — using the GREEN proxy card TODAY. Please be sure to vote with respect to each account in which you hold shares.
For more information on how to vote, please visit VoteForOportun.com/how-to-vote. You may also call our proxy solicitor for assistance: Innisfree M&A Incorporated, (877) 800-5195 (toll-free from the U.S. and Canada).
Thank you for your continued support and dedication.
Sincerely,
Raul
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