China Rapid Finance Receives NYSE Approval for Business Transformation Plan

SHANGHAI, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- China Rapid Finance Limited (NYSE: XRF) ("XRF" or "the Company") today announced receipt of a letter from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") accepting the Business Transformation Plan ("the Plan") submitted by XRF on September 13, 2019. The Plan lays out a roadmap for addressing and achieving the NYSE's continued listing criteria. The Company believes its Plan offers a reasonable and achievable path toward restructuring its business and eventually resuming robust growth, serving the emerging consumer credit market in China.

The Plan tracks the business transformation initiatives announced by the Company over the past several months, which the Company is in the process of implementing now. Key elements of the plan include "developing business in new segments through newly established partnerships" and "improving communications with investors." The Plan includes achievement of the market cap and shareholder equity listing criteria. The Plan extends through December 2020, and will be updated regularly.

As part of the Plan, XRF intends to file Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, on or before November 15, 2019.

About China Rapid Finance Limited

China Rapid Finance (NYSE: XRF) is a leading fintech company that offers an award-winning microcredit service that addresses China's growing consumer finance market. The Company utilizes its proprietary analytic technology and many years of credit industry experience to operate its services. XRF is also establishing new partnerships that can offer strategic alternatives in the fintech industry. It is currently developing new businesses in financial services such as SMB Lending, Auto Lending, and Lifestyle Lending.  For more information, please visit http://ir.crfchina.com.

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