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Oportun Financial Corp

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 15, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Mar 15, 2024

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

1.Organization and Description of Business

Oportun Financial Corporation (together with its subsidiaries unless the context indicates otherwise, "Oportun," the "Company,") is a mission driven fintech that puts its members’ financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing, savings, and budgeting capabilities, the Company empowers members with the confidence to build a better financial future. Oportun takes a holistic approach to serving its members and views as its purpose to responsibly meet their current capital needs, help grow its members' financial profiles, increase their financial awareness and put them on a path to a financially healthy life. Oportun offers access to a comprehensive suite of products powered by A.I., offered either directly or through partners, including unsecured and secured lending, and savings. The Company is headquartered in San Carlos, California. The Company has been certified by the United States Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution ("CDFI") since 2009.

Segments

Segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which discrete financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Chief Financial Officer are collectively considered to be the CODM. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. The Company’s operations constitute a single reportable segment.

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation ‑The Company meets the SEC's definition of a “Smaller Reporting Company”, and therefore qualifies for the SEC's reduced disclosure requirements for smaller reporting companies. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments that are, in management's opinion, necessary for the fair presentation of results. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior-period financial information has been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Use of Estimates ‑ The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Consolidation and Variable Interest Entities ‑The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company’s policy is to consolidate the financial statements of entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. The Company determines whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity by evaluating whether the entity is a voting interest entity or variable interest entity ("VIE") and if the accounting guidance requires consolidation.

VIEs are entities that, by design, either (i) lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (ii) have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses, or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. The Company determines whether it has a controlling financial interest in a VIE by considering whether its involvement with the VIE is significant and whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE based on the following:

The Company has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance;

The aggregate indirect and direct variable interests held by us have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be significant to the VIE; an

Qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the nature, size, and form of the Company’s involvement with the VIE.

Foreign Currency Re-measurement ‑The functional currency of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are re-measured into U.S. dollars from the local currency at rates in effect at period-end and nonmonetary assets and liabilities are re-measured at historical rates. Revenue and expenses are re-measured at average exchange rates in effect during each period. Foreign currency gains and losses from re-measurement and transaction gains and losses are recorded as general, administrative and other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Concentration of Credit Risk ‑Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of loans receivable at fair value.

As of December 31, 2023,46%,26%,9%,5% and 3% of the owned principal balance related to borrowers from California, Texas, Florida, Illinois and New Jersey, respectively. Owned principal balance related to borrowers from each of the remaining states of operation continues to be at or below 3%. As of December 31, 2022,45%,26%,9%,5% and 4% of the owned principal balance related to borrowers from California, Texas, Florida, Illinois and New Jersey, respectively, and the owned principal balance related to borrowers from each of the remaining states was at or below 3%.

Cash and Cash Equivalents ‑Cash and cash equivalents consist of unrestricted cash balances and short-term, liquid investments with a maturity date of three months or less at the time of purchase. The Oportun savings platform connects to members’ checking accounts and analyzes their income and spending patterns to find amounts that can safely be set aside towards savings goals. The Company calculates these amounts by identifying upcoming bills and regular spending habits to ensure optimal amounts are flagged for savings and transferred to savings accounts. The funds in these saving accounts are owned by Oportun members and are not the assets of the Company. Therefore, these funds are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Restricted Cash ‑Restricted cash represents cash held at a financial institution as part of the collateral for the Company’s Secured Financing, asset-backed notes and loans designated for sale.

Loans Receivable at Fair Value ‑ Loans that we have the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are considered as loans held for investment. The Company elected the fair value option for all loans receivable held for investment. Under fair value accounting, direct loan origination fees are recognized in income immediately and direct loan origination costs are expensed in the period the loan originates. In addition, the Company recognizes annual fees on credit card receivables into income immediately upon activation of the credit card by the credit card holder and subsequent annual fees when billed upon the anniversary of the credit card account. Loans are charged off at the earlier of when loans are determined to be uncollectible or when loans are 120 days contractually past due, or 180 days contractually past due in the case of credit cards. Recoveries are recorded when cash is received on loans that had been previously charged off. The Company estimates the fair value of the loans using a discounted cash flow model, which considers various unobservable inputs such as remaining cumulative charge-offs, remaining cumulative prepayments or principal payment rates for our credit card receivables, average life and discount rate. The Company re-evaluates the fair value of loans receivable at the close of each measurement period. Changes in fair value are recorded in "Net decrease in fair value" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period of the fair value changes.

Fair Value Measurements ‑The Company follows applicable guidance that establishes a fair value measurement framework, provides a single definition of fair value and requires expanded disclosure summarizing fair value measurements. Such guidance emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Fair value guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for inputs used in measuring the fair value of a financial asset or financial liability.

Level 1 financial instruments are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, accessible by the Company at the measurement date.

Level 2 financial instruments are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or models using inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data of substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 financial instruments are valued using pricing inputs that are unobservable and reflect the Company’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Loans Held for Sale ‑Loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value, until the loans are sold. Loans held for sale are sold within four days of origination. Cost of loans held for sale is inclusive of unpaid principal plus net deferred origination costs.

Derivatives - Derivative financial instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value and settlements of derivative instruments are reflected in earnings as a component of "Net decrease in fair value" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Based on the agreements entered into with Pathward, N.A. for all loans originated and retained by Pathward, Pathward receives a fixed interest rate. Oportun bears the risk of credit loss and has the benefit of any excess interest proceeds after satisfying various obligations under the agreements.

Goodwill‑ Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. The Company performs impairment testing for goodwill annually or more frequently if an event or change in circumstances indicates that goodwill may be impaired. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If the Company concludes the fair value is less than its carrying value a quantitative test is performed. The Company performs a quantitative goodwill impairment test by determining the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing it to the carrying value of the reporting unit. If the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the reporting unit's fair value, then the carrying value of the reporting unit is deemed to be recoverable. If the carrying value of the reporting unit is greater than the reporting unit's fair value, goodwill is impaired and written down to the reporting unit's fair value.

In response to a sustained decline in the Company's share price primarily driven by macroeconomic conditions, the Company conducted a quantitative test of our goodwill as of September 30, 2022. As a result of this quantitative test, the Company identified an impairment to goodwill resulting in recognition of a $108.5 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge for the year ended December 31, 2022. There wereno goodwill impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Intangible Assets other than Goodwill -At the time intangible assets are initially recognized, a determination is made with regard to each asset as it relates to its useful life. We have determined that each of our intangible assets has a finite useful life with the exception of certain trade names, which we have determined have indefinite lives.

Intangible assets with a finite useful life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with a finite useful life are presented net of accumulated amortization on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company reviews the intangible assets with finite useful lives for impairment at least annually and whenever changes in circumstances indicate their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment is indicated if the sum of undiscounted estimated future cash flows is less than the carrying value of the respective asset. Impairment is permanently recognized by writing down the asset to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value.

For indefinite-lived intangible assets, we review for impairment at least annually and whenever events occur or circumstances change that would indicate the assets are more likely than not to be impaired. We first complete an annual qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. If the qualitative assessment indicates that the assets are more likely than not to have been impaired, we proceed with the fair value calculation of the assets. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to the difference and the indefinite life classification will be evaluated to determine whether such classification remains appropriate.

Fixed Assets ‑Fixed assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which is generally three years for computer and office equipment and furniture and fixtures, andthree tofive years for purchased software, vehicles and leasehold improvements. When assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss, if any, is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Maintenance and repairs are charged to the Consolidated Statements of Operations as incurred.

The Company does not own any buildings or real estate. The Company enters into term leases for its corporate offices, call center and store locations. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the lesser of their physical life or lease term of the building.

Systems Development Costs ‑The Company capitalizes software developed or acquired for internal use, and these costs are included in Capitalized software and other intangibles, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has internally developed its proprietary Web-based technology platform, which consists of application processing, credit scoring, loan accounting, servicing and collections, debit card processing, data and analytics and digital banking services.

The Company capitalizes its costs to develop software when preliminary development efforts are successfully completed; management has authorized and committed project funding; and it is probable the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria, together with costs incurred for training and maintenance, are expensed as incurred. When the software developed for internal use has reached its technological feasibility, such costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, which is generally three years. Costs incurred for upgrades and enhancements that are expected to result in additional functionality are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the upgrades.

The Company acquired developed technology with its acquisition of Digit. Developed technology is included in capitalized software. Such costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, which was determined to beseven years.

Impairment ‑The Company reviews long-lived assets, including fixed assets, right of use assets and system development costs, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. The Company determined that there wereno events or changes in circumstances that indicated our long-lived assets were impaired for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, except as disclosed.

Asset-Backed Notes at Fair Value ‑Prior to 2023, the Company elected the fair value option to account for all asset-backed notes. The Company calculates the fair value of the asset-backed notes using independent pricing services and broker price indications, which are based on quoted prices for identical or similar notes, which are Level 2 input measures. The Company re-evaluates the fair value of the asset-backed notes at the close of each measurement period. Changes in fair value are recorded in Net decrease in fair value in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period of the fair value changes.

Asset-Backed Borrowings at Amortized Cost -Beginning 2023, the Company elected the amortized cost method to account for newly issued asset-backed borrowings. The Company determines amortized cost using the effective interest method, which allocates interest expense over the expected life of the financial instrument. Premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs are presented as part of the net carrying amount of the debt on issuance. Premiums are amortized from the carrying amount of the debt as a reduction to interest expense over the term. Discounts and debt issuance costs are accreted into the carrying amount of the debt and included in interest expense.

Acquisition Financing ‑The Acquisition Financing is an asset-backed note carried at amortized cost. The Company reports issuance costs associated with the financing on its balance sheet as a direct reduction in the carrying amount of the note, and they are amortized over the life of the note using the effective interest method. The Acquisition Financing was used to fund the cash component of the purchase price for the Digit acquisition and, as a result, the interest payments are recorded to General, administrative and other in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Revenue Recognition ‑The Company’s primary sources of revenue consist of interest and non-interest income.

Interest Income

Interest income includes interest and fees on loans. Generally, the Company’s loans require semi-monthly or biweekly borrower payments of interest and principal. Fees on loans include billed late fees offset by charged-off fees. The Company charges borrowers a late fee if a scheduled installment payment becomes delinquent. Depending on the loan, late fees are assessed when the loan iseight to 16 days delinquent. Late fees are recognized when they are billed. When a loan is charged off, uncollected late fees are also written off. For Loans Receivable at Fair Value, interest income includes (i) billed interest and late fees, plus (ii) origination fees recognized at loan disbursement, less (iii) charged-off interest and late fees. Additionally, direct loan origination expenses are recognized in operating expenses as incurred. For Loans Receivable at Fair Value, loan origination fees and costs are recognized when incurred.

Interest income on our personal loans receivable is recognized based upon the amount the Company expects to collect from its borrowers. When a loan becomes delinquent for a period of 90 days or more, interest income continues to be recorded until the loan is charged off. Delinquent loans are charged off at month-end during the month it becomes 120 days’ delinquent. Previously accrued and unpaid interest is also charged off in the month the Company receives a notification of bankruptcy, a judgment or mediated agreement by the court, or loss of life, unless there is evidence that the principal and interest are collectible.

Interest income on our credit card receivables is recognized on the current balance on the account, inclusive of outstanding principal balance plus previously unpaid interest and fees, at the end of the monthly billing cycle. Delinquent credit card accounts, including unpaid interest and fees are charged off at month-end during the month they become 180 days contractually past due.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income includes subscription revenue, servicing fees, gain on loan sales, debit card income, documentation fees, sublease income and other income.

Subscription Revenue - The Company earns revenue on a subscription basis from users of its platform. Revenue is recognized ratably over each month as the performance obligation is satisfied over time. Deferred revenue is recognized when the service period spans into the following month.

Servicing Fees ‑The Company retains servicing rights on sold loans. Servicing fees comprise the contractual annual servicing fee based upon the average daily principal balance of loans sold that the Company earns for servicing loans sold to a third-party financial institution. The servicing fee compensates the Company for the costs incurred in servicing the loans, including providing customer services, receiving borrower payments and performing appropriate collection activities. Management believes the fee approximates a market rate and accordingly has not recognized a servicing asset or liability.

Gain on Loan Sales ‑The Company recognizes a gain on sale from the difference between the proceeds received from the purchaser and the carrying value of the loans on the Company’s books. The Company sells a certain percentage of new loans twice weekly.

A transfer of a financial asset, a group of financial assets, or a participating interest in a financial asset is accounted for as a sale if all of the following conditions are met:

The financial assets are isolated from the transferor and its consolidated affiliates as well as its creditors.

The transferee or beneficial interest holders have the right to pledge or exchange the transferred financial assets.

The transferor does not maintain effective control of the transferred assets.

The Company records the gain on the sale of a loan at the sale date in an amount equal to the proceeds received less outstanding principal, accrued interest, late fees and net deferred origination costs.

Debit card income is the revenue from interchange fees when borrowers use our reloadable debit card for purchases as well as the associated card user fees.

Documentation Fees - On a monthly basis Pathward, N.A. pays the Company documentation fees as compensation for its role in facilitation of loan originations by Pathward. The documentation fees are equivalent to loan origination fees charged by Pathward to its borrowers. Documentation fees to which the Company expects to be entitled are variable consideration because loan volume originated over the contractual term is not known at the contract’s inception. Documentation fees associated with loans purchased from Pathward are presented within interest income. The transaction fee is determined each time a loan is issued based on that loan’s initial principal amount and is recognized when performance is complete and upon the successful origination of a borrower's loan.

Sublease income is the rental income from subleasing a portion of our existing right of use assets.

Interest on member accounts represents income earned on member savings accounts held at partner banks.

Other income includes marketing incentives paid directly to us by the merchant clearing company based on transaction volumes, interest earned on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, and gain (loss) on asset sales.

Interest expense ‑Interest expense consists of interest expense associated with the Company’s Secured Financing, asset-backed notes at fair value, asset-backed borrowings at amortized cost, and Acquisition and Corporate Financing, and it includes the amortization of deferred origination costs for the Corporate Financing and Secured Financing facilities as well as fees for the unused portion of the Secured Financing facility. The Company elected the fair value option for all asset-backed notes. Accordingly, all origination costs for such asset-backed notes at fair value are expensed as incurred.

Income Taxes ‑The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the consolidated financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized.

The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions by reviewing against applicable tax law all positions taken by the Company with respect to tax years for which the statute of limitations is still open. A tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as a component of the Income tax expense line in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Stock-Based Compensation ‑The Company accounts for stock-based employee awards based on the fair value of the award which is measured at grant date. Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is recognized in operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the requisite service period. The fair value of stock options granted or modified is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur and does not estimate forfeitures as of the award grant date.

The Company granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") to employees that vest upon the satisfaction of time-based criterion of up tofour years and previously some included a performance criterion, a liquidity event in connection with an initial public offering or a change in control. These RSUs were not considered vested until both criteria were met and provided that the participant was in continuous service on the vesting date. Compensation cost for awards with performance criteria, measured on the grant date, was recognized when both the service and performance conditions were probable of being achieved. For grants and awards with just a service condition, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expenses using the straight-line basis over the requisite service period net of forfeitures.

As a result of shares vesting as part of the Company's stock-based plans shares are surrendered to the Company to satisfy the tax withholding obligations and the Company pays the associated payroll taxes and the shares go back to the plan for future use.

Treasury Stock ‑Treasury stock is reported at cost, and no gain or loss is recorded on stock repurchase transactions. Repurchased shares are held as treasury stock until they are retired or re-issued. The Company didnot retire or re-issue any treasury stock for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share ‑Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income per share available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period and excludes the effects of any potentially dilutive securities. The Company computes earnings per share using the two-class method required for participating securities. The Company considers all series of convertible preferred stock to be participating securities due to their noncumulative dividend rights. As such, net income allocated to these participating securities, which includes participation rights in undistributed earnings, are subtracted from net income to determine total undistributed net income to be allocated to common stockholders. All participating securities are excluded from basic weighted-average common shares outstanding.

Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised. It is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average common shares plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method or the two-class method, whichever is more dilutive.

Accounting Standards to be Adopted

Income Taxes - In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU requires entities to disclose in their rate reconciliation table additional categories or information about federal, state and foreign income taxes and to provide more details about the reconciling items in some categories if the items meet a quantitative threshold and requires annual disclosure of income taxes paid to be disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes and to disaggregate the information by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has evaluated the effect of the new guidance and determined the ASU expands tax disclosures but it will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Segment Reporting - In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU enhances disclosures about significant segment expenses, provides new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, enhances interim disclosure requirements, clarifies circumstances in which an entity is permitted to disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss and other disclosure requirements. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has evaluated the effect of the new guidance and determined that the expanded segment disclosures will apply but it will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

None.

3.Earnings (Loss) per Share

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)20232022
Net income (loss)$(179,951)$(77,744)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$(179,951)$(77,744)
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding36,875,95032,825,772
Weighted average effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options——
Restricted stock units——
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding36,875,95032,825,772
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$(4.88)$(2.37)
Diluted$(4.88)$(2.37)

The following common share equivalent securities have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding because the effect is anti-dilutive for the periods presented:

Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Stock options2,953,8533,527,096
Restricted stock units3,709,4224,347,899
Total anti-dilutive common share equivalents6,663,2757,874,995
4.Variable Interest Entities

Variable interest entities ("VIEs") are legal entities that either have an insufficient amount of equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or, as a group, the holders of equity investment at risk lack the ability to direct the entity's activities that most significantly impact economic performance through voting or similar rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses or the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity.

For all VIEs in which the Company is involved, it assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE on an ongoing basis. In circumstances where the Company has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive the benefits of the VIE that could be significant, it would conclude that it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, and it consolidates the VIE. In situations where the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, it does not consolidate the VIE and only recognizes its interests in the VIE. In addition, on June 16, 2023 and August 3, 2023, the Company entered into forward flow whole loan sale agreements that are considered secured borrowings and are not considered VIEs. See Note 8, Borrowings for additional information on the secured borrowing under the caption of asset-backed borrowings at amortized cost.

Consolidated VIEs

As part of the Company’s overall funding strategy, the Company transfers a pool of designated loans receivable to wholly owned special-purpose subsidiaries ("VIEs") to collateralize certain asset-backed financing transactions. For these VIEs where the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary because it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance and the obligation to absorb the losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs, the VIEs assets and related liabilities are consolidated with the results of the Company. Such power arises from the Company’s contractual right to service the loans receivable securing the VIEs’ asset-backed debt obligations. The Company has an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that are potentially significant to the VIEs because it retains the residual interest of each asset-backed financing transaction in the form of an asset-backed certificate. Accordingly, the Company includes the VIEs’ assets, including the assets securing the financing transactions, and related liabilities in its consolidated financial statements.

Each consolidated VIE issues a series of asset-backed securities that are supported by the cash flows arising from the loans receivable securing such debt. Cash inflows arising from such loans receivable are distributed monthly to the transaction’s lenders and related service providers in accordance with the transaction’s contractual priority of payments. The creditors of the VIEs above have no recourse to the general credit of the Company as the primary beneficiary of the VIEs and the liabilities of the VIEs can only be settled by the respective VIE’s assets. The Company retains the most subordinated economic interest in each financing transaction through its ownership of the respective residual interest in each VIE. The Company has no obligation to repurchase loans receivable that initially satisfied the financing transaction’s eligibility criteria but subsequently became delinquent or a defaulted loans receivable.

The following table represents the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets:

December 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Consolidated VIE assets
Restricted cash$91,466$91,395
Loans receivable at fair value2,539,1863,112,000
Total VIE assets2,630,6523,203,395
Consolidated VIE liabilities
Secured financing (1)290,949320,000
Asset-backed notes at fair value1,780,0052,387,674
Asset-backed borrowings at amortized cost195,057—
Acquisition financing (1)57,23785,679
Total VIE liabilities$2,323,248$2,793,353

(1)Amounts exclude deferred financing costs. See Note 8, Borrowings for additional information.

5.Loans Held for Sale and Loans Sold

Structured Loan Sales -On March 31, 2022, the Company participated in a securitization whereby the Company and funds managed by Ellington Management Group both contributed collateral and were co-sponsors of the transaction, which totaled $400.0 million in issued asset-backed notes. As part of the securitization, the Company sold loans to OPTN Funding Grantor Trust 2022-1 ("Grantor Trust") through the issuance of amortizing asset-backed notes secured by a pool of its unsecured and secured personal installment loans. The Company also sold its share of the residual interest in the pool. The Company's continued involvement in the unconsolidated VIEs is in the form of servicer of these loans. The Company does not have variable interest in the Grantor Trust or the issuer established for this transaction. The sold loans were accounted for under the fair value option and had an aggregate unpaid principal balance of approximately $227.6 million, a cumulative fair value mark of $15.9 million and unpaid interest of $1.5 million. The Company received $245.0 million of net proceeds and by selling both its notes and residual interest, the Company derecognized these loans from its Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Other Loan Sales - The Company enters into agreements to sell certain populations of its personal loans and credit card receivables from time to time, including non-performing loans and credit card receivables originated as held for investment. The sold loans were accounted for under the fair value option. The loan sales qualified for sale accounting treatment and the Company derecognized these loans from its Consolidated Balance Sheets when the loans were sold.

Whole Loan Sale Program‑ The Company enters into whole loan sale agreements with third parties in which we agree to sell newly originated unsecured personal loans and secured personal loans. The originations of loans sold and held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $56.6 million and the Company recorded a gain on sale of $8.5 million and servicing revenue of $9.6 million. The originations of loans sold and held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2022 was $52.7 million and the Company recorded a gain on sale of $5.7 million and servicing revenue of $17.4 million.

6.Capitalized Software and Other Intangibles

Capitalized software, net consists of the following:

December 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Capitalized software, net:
System development costs$158,577$135,303
Acquired developed technology48,50048,500
Less: Accumulated amortization(119,810)(79,679)
Total capitalized software, net$87,267$104,124

Capitalized software, net

Amortization of system development costs and acquired developed technology for years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $42.3 million and $34.2 million, respectively. System development costs capitalized in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $31.0 million and $51.5 million, respectively.

The Company recognized a non-cash pre-tax impairment charge of $5.6 million related to the write-off of embedded finance, investing and retirement products. The non-cash impairment charge is included in Technology and Facilities in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Acquired developed technology was $48.5 million and is related to the acquisition of Digit.

Intangible Assets

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, in total and by major intangible asset class are as follows:

December 31,December 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Intangible assets:
Member relationships34,500$34,500
Trademarks5,6266,426
Other3,0003,000
Less: Accumulated amortization(15,658)$(8,249)
Total intangible assets, net27,468$35,677

On March 8, 2023, the Company revealed its rebranding of Oportun and Oportun Savings (formerly known as Digit) as a single brand. Therefore, the Company wrote off its $0.8 million Digit trademark. Amortization of intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $7.7 million and $7.9 million.

Expected future amortization expense for intangible assets as of December 31, 2023 is as follows:

(in thousands)Fiscal Years
2024$7,538
20254,929
20264,929
20274,929
20284,780
Thereafter—
Total$27,105
7.Other Assets

Other assets consist of the following:

December 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Fixed assets
Total fixed assets$48,944$48,212
Less: Accumulated depreciation(41,953)(37,688)
Total fixed assets, net$6,991$10,524
Other assets
Prepaid expenses$15,758$24,167
Deferred tax assets48,1231,793
Current tax assets4,7318,245
Receivable from banking partner4,0502,878
Derivative asset9,307725
Other18,72015,848
Total other assets$107,680$64,180

Fixed Assets

Depreciation and amortization expense related to fixed assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $4.3 million and $5.2 million, respectively.

8.Borrowings

Secured Financing

The following table presents information regarding the Company's Secured Financing facilities:

December 31, 2023 · December 31, 2022
Variable Interest EntityFacility AmountMaturity DateInterest RateBalanceBalance
(in thousands)
Oportun CCW Trust (1)$100,000December 1, 2024Variable (2)$68,409$76,574
Oportun PLW Trust (3)600,000September 1, 2024Adjusted SOFR + 2.17%221,542240,994
Total secured financing$700,000$289,951$317,568

(1)At December 31, 2022, the facility amount and the original maturity date on the Secured Financing - CCW facility (Oportun CCW Trust) were $150.0 million and December 1, 2023, respectively.

(2)The interest rate on the Secured Financing - CCW facility (Oportun CCW Trust) is adjusted SOFR plus 3.41% on the outstanding principal balance as of December 31, 2023. The interest rate on the CCW was LIBOR (minimum of 1.00%) plus 6.00% on the first $18.8 million of principal outstanding and LIBOR (minimum of 0.00%) plus 3.41% on the remaining outstanding principal balance as of December 31, 2022.

(3) On June 29, 2023, the interest rate on the Secured Financing - PLW facility (Oportun PLW Trust) transitioned from LIBOR (minimum 0.00% ) plus 2.17% to Adjusted SOFR plus 2.17%.

On March 8, 2023, the Credit Card Warehouse (Oportun CCW Trust) was amended. This amendment, among other things, extends the revolving period by a year, to December 31, 2024, and reduces the commitment amount from $150.0 million to $120.0 million.

On December 22, 2023, Oportun CCW Trust, a subsidiary of the Company, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as indenture trustee, securities intermediary and depositary bank, entered into the Seventh Amendment to Indenture (the “Seventh CCW Indenture Amendment”) and other related documents (together with the Seventh CCW Indenture Amendment, the “Seventh CCW Amendment”) related to the Company’s asset-backed variable funding facility secured by certain credit card receivables (the “Credit Card Warehouse Facility”). The Seventh CCW Amendment provides for the reduction in the size of its Credit Card Warehouse Facility from $120 million to $100 million in connection with the Company’s strategic review of its credit card portfolio, in addition to certain other immaterial changes.

Asset-backed Notes at Fair Value

The following table presents information regarding asset-backed notes:

Variable Interest EntityInitial note amount issued (1)Initial collateral balance (2)Current balance (1)Current collateral balance (2)Weighted average interest rate (3)Original revolving period (4)
(in thousands)
Asset-backed notes recorded at fair value:
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2022-3)$300,000$310,993$145,732$165,0799.34%N/A
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2022-2)400,000410,212135,825156,0278.46%N/A
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2022-A)400,000410,211390,755415,4485.44%2 years
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2021-C)500,000512,762459,212519,6122.47%3 years
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2021-B)500,000512,759466,317519,1152.05%3 years
Oportun Funding XIV, LLC (Series 2021-A)375,000383,632182,164200,7581.78%2 years
Oportun Funding XIII, LLC (Series 2019-A)279,412294,118———%3 years
Total asset-backed notes recorded at fair value$2,754,412$2,834,687$1,780,005$1,976,039
Variable Interest EntityInitial note amount issued (1)Initial collateral balance (2)Current balance (1)Current collateral balance (2)Weighted average interest rate(3)Original revolving period (4)
(in thousands)
Asset-backed notes recorded at fair value:
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2022-3)$300,000$310,993$285,218$301,9678.43%N/A
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2022-2)400,000410,212313,689344,2187.03%N/A
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2022-A)400,000410,211380,313414,2935.44%2 years
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2021-C)500,000512,762435,951518,9292.48%3 years
Oportun Issuance Trust (Series 2021-B)500,000512,759432,123519,1822.05%3 years
Oportun Funding XIV, LLC (Series 2021-A)375,000383,632348,046389,7401.79%2 years
Oportun Funding XIII, LLC (Series 2019-A)279,412294,118192,334218,5713.46%3 years
Total asset-backed notes recorded at fair value:$2,754,412$2,834,687$2,387,674$2,706,900

(1)Initial note amount issued includes notes retained by the Company as applicable. The current balances are measured at fair value for asset-backed notes recorded at fair value.

(2) Includes the unpaid principal balance of loans receivable, the balance of required reserve funds, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash pledged by the Company.

(3)Weighted average interest rate excludes notes retained by the Company. There were no notes retained by the Company as of December 31, 2023. The weighted average interest rate for Series 2022-2 and Series 2022-3 will change over time as the notes pay sequentially (in class priority order).

(4)The revolving period for Series 2019-A ended on August 1, 2022 and Series 2021-A ended on March 1, 2023. These asset-backed notes have been amortizing since then. Series 2022-2 and Series 2022-3 are both amortizing deals with no revolving period.

Asset-backed Borrowings at Amortized Cost

The following table represents information regarding the Company's Asset-backed borrowings at amortized cost:

Asset-backed borrowings at amortized costPledged Asset (1)Associated Liability
(in thousands)
Asset-backed borrowings recorded at amortized cost:
Oportun CL Trust 2023-A$197,390$195,057
Other Asset Backed Borrowings382,712386,411
Total asset-backed borrowings recorded at amortized cost:$580,102$581,468

(1)The amount of pledged assets are recognized within the Loans Receivable at Fair Value within the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

On June 16, 2023, and August 3, 2023, the Company entered into forward flow whole loan sale agreements and has agreed to sell up to $300 million and $400 million of its personal loan originations over the next twelve months, respectively. The Company will continue to service these loans upon transfer of the receivables. While the economics of these transactions are structured as a whole loan sale, the transfer of these loans receivable does not qualify as a sale for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the related assets remain on the Company's balance sheet and cash proceeds received are reported as a secured borrowing under the caption of asset-backed borrowings at amortized cost with related interest expense recognized over the life of the related borrowing. As part of these agreements, as of December 31, 2023, the Company transferred loans receivable totaling $220.5 million and $195.8 million, respectively.

On October 20, 2023, the Company entered into a Receivables Loan and Security Agreement (the “Receivables Loan and Security Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company borrowed $197 million. Borrowings under the Receivables Loan and Security Agreement accrue interest at a weighted average interest rate equal to 10.05%.

Acquisition and Corporate Financing

The following table presents information regarding the Company's Acquisition and Corporate Financings:

December 31, 2023 · December 31, 2022
Entity · Original Balance (1) · Maturity Date (2) · Interest Rate · Balance · Balance
(in thousands)
Oportun Financial Corporation (1)$150,000September 14, 2026SOFR (minimum of 0.00% + 12.00%$204,100$141,957
Oportun RF, LLC (2)116,000October 10, 2024SOFR (minimum of 0.00%) + 11.00%54,64680,922
Total acquisition and corporate financing$266,000$258,746$222,879

(1) The Corporate Financing (Oportun Financial Corporation) was upsized and amended on March 10, 2023 to provide the ability to be able to borrow up to an additional $75.0 million. The interest rate on the Corporate Financing was SOFR (minimum of 0.00%) plus 9.00% as of December 31, 2022.

(2) The Acquisition Financing facility (Oportun RF, LLC) was amended and upsized several times in 2022 increasing the size of the facility to $119.5 million and amending the maturity date. The maturity date and interest rate of the Acquisition Financing facility was May 1, 2024 and SOFR (minimum of 0.00%) plus 8.00% as of December 31, 2022.

Amendments to Acquisition Financing

On February 10, 2023, the Acquisition Financing facility (Oportun RF, LLC) was further amended, to among other things, revise the interest rate to SOFR plus 11.00% and adjust the amortization schedule to defer $42.0 million in principal payments through July 2023, with final payment in October 2024.

On December 20, 2023, the Acquisition Financing facility (Oportun RF, LLC) was further amended to provide for the exclusion of certain events with respect to Oportun Funding XIV, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, including a Rapid Amortization Event (as defined in the Sixth RF Indenture Amendment), the release of the RF Issuer’s (as defined in the Sixth RF Indenture Amendment) lien on certain residual certificates and notes, and makes certain other immaterial changes.

On March 8, 2024, the Acquisition Financing facility (Oportun RF, LLC) was further amended to provide for athree-month principal payment holiday for the months of March, April and May 2024, in amounts equal to $5.7 million per month. In addition, the amendment extended the term of the Acquisition Financing facility to January 10, 2025.

Amendments to Corporate Financing

On March 10, 2023 (the “Second Amendment Closing Date”), the Company amended its Corporate Financing (Oportun Financial Corporation) facility by entering into an Amendment No. 2 (the “Second Amendment”) by and among the Company, as borrower, the subsidiaries of the Company party thereto as guarantors, certain funds associated with Neuberger Berman Specialty Finance as lenders, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Agent”), which amended the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2022 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, including by the Second Amendment, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), by and among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto and the Agent.

On the Second Amendment Closing Date, the Company borrowed $20.8 million of incremental term loans (the “Incremental Tranche A-1 Loans”) and borrowed an additional $4.2 million of incremental term loans (the “Incremental Tranche A-2 Loans”) on March 27, 2023. Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the Company issued warrants (the “Warrants”) to the lenders providing the Incremental Tranche A-1 Loans to purchase 1,980,242 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. On March 27, 2023, in connection with the funding of the Incremental Tranche A-2 Loans, the Company issued Warrants to the lenders providing the Incremental Tranche A-2 Loans to purchase 116,485 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.

On May 5, 2023, under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed an additional $25.0 million of incremental term loans (the "Incremental Tranche B Loans") and issued Warrants to the lenders to purchase 1,048,363 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The Company determined that the terms of the new debt instrument upon issuance of Tranche B was substantially different when compared to the Original Credit Agreement resulting in an insignificant net loss on debt extinguishment. Accordingly, the Company extinguished the carrying value of the Corporate Financing prior to issuance of Tranche B and recorded the new Corporate Financing upon issuance of Tranche B at fair value of $179.5 million. This resultedin an insignificant net loss on extinguishment.

On June 30, 2023, under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed an additional $25.0 million of incremental term loans (the "Incremental Tranche C Loans") and issued Warrants to the lenders to purchase 1,048,363 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.

The loans (the “Loans”) and other obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement are secured by the assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries guaranteeing the Loans, including pledges of the equity interests of certain subsidiaries that are directly or indirectly owned by the Company, subject to customary exceptions.

Following the Second Amendment Closing Date, the Loans bear interest at (a) an amount equal to 1-month term SOFR plus 9.00% plus (b) an amount payable in cash or in kind, at the Company's option, equal to 3.00%. The Loans are scheduled to mature on September 14, 2026, and are not subject to amortization. Certain prepayments of the Loans are subject to a prepayment premium.

On March 12, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 3 to the Corporate Financing (the “Third Amendment”), by and among the Company, as borrower, the subsidiaries of the Company party thereto as guarantors, certain affiliates of Neuberger Berman Specialty Finance as lenders, and the Agent. The Third Amendment includes modifications to the minimum asset coverage ratio covenant levels, provides for an interest rate step-up of 3.00% per annum for certain months beginning in August 2024 in which the asset coverage ratio is less than 1.00 to 1.00, and requires certain principal payments in amounts equal to $5.7 million per month to be made on the last business day of each of March, April and May 2024. In addition, the Third Amendment requires principal payments equal to 100% of the net cash proceeds of any indebtedness junior in priority to the obligations under the Corporate Financing.

See Note 10, Stockholders' Equity for additional information on the Warrants.

Debt Covenants - As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and requirements of the Secured Financing, Acquisition Financing and Corporate Financing and asset-backed notes.

9.Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consist of the following:

December 31,
(in thousands)20232022
Accounts payable$5,288$9,670
Accrued compensation15,35912,502
Accrued expenses24,79126,193
Accrued interest8,4158,445
Amount due to whole loan buyer4,1693,073
Deferred tax liabilities—30,575
Current tax liabilities7,1395,912
Other3,7773,658
Total other liabilities$68,938$100,028
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