Interim CEO Matricciani departs; Turner named Principal Executive Officer

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP

Janet L. Matricciani's interim CEO role terminated June 3, 2026; no disagreement with company.
Matricciani to receive severance: base salary through Apr 12, 2027 ($38,461.54 biweekly), retains $350k cash award and 592 vested restricted shares.
J. Tobin Turner appointed as Principal Executive Officer for SEC reporting; remains EVP/COO.
Turner previously SVP Marketing & Analytics; joined Feb 2026; no compensation change in this designation.

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Appointed

J. Tobin Turner

Principal Executive Officer

WRLD · WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP

Effective: 2026-06-03
Filed: June 4, 2026, 9:15 AM ET

Effective June 3, 2026, Mr. J. Tobin Turner, age 51, has been designated to serve as the Company’s Principal Executive Officer for SEC reporting purposes.

Departed (interim)

Janet L. Matricciani

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

WRLD · WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP

Effective: 2026-06-03
Filed: June 4, 2026, 9:15 AM ET

On June 3, 2026, World Acceptance Corporation (the “Company”) and Janet L. Matricciani agreed that Ms. Matricciani’s role as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer would terminate effective June 3, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

J. Tobin Turner was appointed as Principal Executive Officer at WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP.

Action: designated
Role: Principal Executive Officer

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Effective June 3, 2026, Mr. J. Tobin Turner, age 51, has been designated to serve as the Company’s Principal Executive Officer for SEC reporting purposes.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Janet L. Matricciani was terminated as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP.

Action: terminated
Role: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

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On June 3, 2026, World Acceptance Corporation (the “Company”) and Janet L. Matricciani agreed that Ms. Matricciani’s role as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer would terminate effective June 3, 2026.

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