SAN CARLOS, Calif., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oportun (NASDAQ:OPRT) today announced the addition of two new independent board members to its Board of Directors. Effective as of February 7, 2024, the appointments expand Oportun's board from seven to nine members with the additions of Carlos Minetti and Mohit Daswani.
Carlos Minetti has more than 35 years of experience in consumer lending and credit risk. Most recently as President, Consumer Banking, at Discover Financial Services, a position he held from 2010 to 2023. Minetti led the company's diversification into Consumer Banking, which included personal loans, student loans, home loans and on-line banking. At Discover, he also previously held the role of EVP, Cardmember Services, where he was responsible for firmwide operations, including customer service, collections, statement and payment processing, new accounts underwriting, card authorizations, and fraud prevention. In his prior role as Discover's Chief Risk and Credit Officer, Minetti managed credit risk and provided enterprise oversight for market, liquidity, and operational risk. Prior ...