Encore Capital Group increased its Board size from eight to nine directors and appointed Robert Beck as an independent director effective August 19, 2026. Mr. Beck joins the Audit and Risk Committees and brings over 30 years of financial services experience, including prior leadership roles at Regional Management Corporation and Citigroup. This appointment enhances the board's expertise in consumer finance and strategy. Encore Capital Group is an international specialty finance company that provides debt recovery solutions by purchasing portfolios of consumer receivables.