Montreal, Quebec, April 22, 2014 — IOU Financial Inc. (TSX Venture Exchange: IOU) (“IOU Financial” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Hamilton as its Chief Technology Officer.
Mr. Hamilton is responsible for developing the Company’s overall technology vision, driving cross-company engineering initiatives and collaborations as well as overseeing the planning, execution and maintenance of all development, quality assurance, business intelligence and IT operations activities.
Prior to joining IOU Financial, Mr. Hamilton held a number of technology leadership positions at different companies, including Vice President Technology Group at Maplesoft, Technology Director at Disney Interactive and VP of Software Development at GuestDriven. Mr. Hamilton holds a B.Sc. from McGill University.
About IOU Financial Inc.
IOU Financial provides small businesses throughout the U.S. access to the capital they need to seize growth opportunities quickly. Typical customers include medical and dental practices, grocery and retail stores, restaurant and hotel franchisees and ecommerce companies. In a unique approach to lending, IOU Financial’s advanced, automated application and approval system accurately assesses applicants’ financial realities, with an emphasis on day-to-day cash flow trends. It makes loans of up to $150,000 to qualified applicants within a few business days, with affordable charges favorable to cash-flow management. IOU Financial’s speed and transparency make it a trusted alternative to banks. To learn more visit: www.ioufinancial.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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For more information, please contact:
Philippe Marleau
Chief Executive Officer
(514) 789-0694 ext. 225
Mayco Quiroz
Chief Financial Officer
(514) 789-0694 ext. 298