Company: ATLCL
Filing Date: 2025-04-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-011863
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Company: Atlanticus Holdings Corp
Filing Date: 2025-04-14
Form: DEF 14A
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 We are in compliance with the current corporate governance requirements imposed by the rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”). Our current Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and charters for the standing committees of the Board are available on our corporate website at www.atlanticus.com under the heading “Investors” and then “Corporate Information—Governance Documents.”

Set forth below is information regarding the meetings of the Board during 2024, a description of the Board’s standing committees and information about our corporate governance policies and procedures.

Committees and Meetings of the Board

Board Composition.The size of our Board is currently fixed at seven directors. The current members of the Board are David G. Hanna, Denise M. Harrod, Jeffrey A. Howard, Deal W. Hudson, Dennis H. James, Jr., Joann G. Jones and Mack F. Mattingly. The Board has determined that the following directors are independent in accordance with the Nasdaq and SEC rules governing director independence: Denise M. Harrod, Deal W. Hudson, Dennis H. James, Jr., Joann G. Jones and Mack F. Mattingly.

Meetings of the Board.During fiscal year 2024, the Board met four times. During that period, each of the incumbent directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings held by the Board and by each of the committees on which such director served.

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Board Committees. Our Board currently has four standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Social Impact Committee. The principal functions and the names of the directors currently serving as members of each of those committees are set forth below. In accordance with applicable Nasdaq and SEC requirements, the Board has determined that each director serving on the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees is an independent director.

Audit Committee. The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to our financial matters. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter, a copy of which is available on our website at www.atlanticus.com under the heading “Investors” and then “Corporate Information—Governance Documents.” Under the charter, the committee’s principal responsibilities include oversight of the effectiveness of our accounting, auditing and financial reporting processes; the integrity of our financial statements; the effectiveness of our internal controls, policies and procedures for managing and assessing risk and promoting compliance with accounting