8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

January 20, 2022

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 ELEVATE CREDIT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-37680	46-4714474
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4150 International Plaza, Suite 300

Fort Worth, Texas 76109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (817) 928-1500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $0.0004 par value	ELVT	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 20, 2022, Elevate Credit, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Consent Judgment and Order (the "Consent Order") with the Attorney General of the District of Columbia (the "District") resolving all matters in dispute related to the previously filed action against the Company by the District (the "Complaint").

The Company denies that it has violated any law or engaged in any deceptive or unfair practices as alleged in the Complaint and entered into the Consent Order to avoid the potential expense of further litigation. As part of the Consent Order, Elevate has agreed to not engage in certain business activities in the District of Columbia, provide refunds to certain affected District of Columbia consumers, which is estimated to be between $3.3 and $3.4 million, and pay $450 thousand to the District of Columbia.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			Elevate Credit, Inc.
Date:	January 21, 2022	By:	/s/ Chad Bradford
			Chad Bradford
			Interim Chief Financial Officer

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