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Atlanticus Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
First Quarter Earnings of $2.23 Per Diluted Common Share Resulting from Strong Asset Level Performance and Continued Acquisition IntegrationATLANTA, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) (Atlanticus, the Company, we, our or us), a financial technology company that enables its bank, retail and healthcare partners to offer more inclusive financial services to millions of Everyday Americans, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended
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