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Molly Langenstein

Plano’s Upbound Group Adds Retail Industry Stalwart to Its Board

by | Apr 12, 2024

Molly Langenstein has been appointed as an independent director to the board of directors of Plano-based Upbound Group Inc., a provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers through its operating brands that include Rent-A-Center and Acima.

According to Upbound Group CEO Mitch Fadel, Langenstein’s “extensive leadership delivering omni-channel solutions to consumers” and her senior executive and prior board experience will be a valuable addition to the company’s board....

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Plano-Based Rent-A-Center Rebrands Its Corporate Entity as Upbound Group
by | Feb 23, 2023
The company's new corporate Upbound name reflects both its growth—the 2020 acquisition of Acima lease-to-own solutions nearly doubled its business—and its mission. "Upbound can help elevate our customers, providing them with greater access and a path towards financial flexibility," says CEO Mitch Fadel. The name change will impact the company's stock ticker, but not its retail-facing businesses: Rent-A-Center and Acima will continue to operate under their existing names.
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Rent-A-Center’s FinTech Arm Acima Releases Digital Platform
by | Aug 4, 2021

Acima, the virtual lease-to-own (LTO) fintech arm of Plano-based Rent-A-Center, has released a “game changing” digital platform to help remove transaction barriers between underserved customers and retailers....

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