PLS Financial Services, Inc.

PLS received the StAR Award from INFiN (the leading national trade association representing the diverse and innovative consumer financial services industry) for its store location at 111 West Pacific Coast Highway in Wilmington, CA. The award is given annually to financial service providers that demonstrate exceptional store appearance best practices. Read more about PLS’s StAR Award recognition here: https://lnkd.in/gM6UZHH8

PLS kicked off the new year with two Giving Back: Authors Inspire events with author Lowey Bundy Sichol. On January 19 and January 26, local PLS Directors, District Managers, and President Dan Wolfberg visited two elementary schools in the Chicagoland area. They met with students, distributed books, and spoke about entrepreneurship and being inspiring leaders. These events are part of our community relations program, PLS for Better, which gives back to local communities. Over 591 of Lowey’s books, “From an IDEA to…”, were donated to students in efforts to help educate them about entrepreneurship in an entertaining way. More book donation events are scheduled for this year, and we can’t wait to continue sharing them with you! #PLSForBetter

PLS RECEIVES ACTIVA AWARD FROM INFIN FOR ITS SPONSORSHIP OF GIVING BACK AUTHOR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY    CHICAGO, IL. December 15, 2023 – PLS was honored by INFiN, a Financial Services Alliance, and the leading national association representing the licensed consumer financial services industry, with its prestigious Activa Award, in recognition of its outstanding commitment to involvement in local communities throughout the country. INFiN’s Activa Award is given annually to consumer financial service providers who demonstrate an exemplary commitment to giving back to the communities they so proudly serve through a wide array of community engagement and other philanthropic endeavors. The Activa Awards celebrate and promote better understanding of the pivotal role community-based financial service providers play in making America’s neighborhoods good places to live and work. The award recognized PLS for their Giving Back Author Events and was presented to PLS at the MoneyTrends 2023 conference in Nashville, TN. The Book Events were held throughout the Spring at Title One schools (which receive federal funds to assist low-income students in meeting educational goals) across the country. The schools, selected because they are in PLS communities, held assemblies for grade school students where they learned about business and entrepreneurship from well-known, award-winning author, Lowey Bundy Sichol. “Our guiding principle “Because You Deserve Better!®” applies not only to our customers but also to our communities. We are honored to receive the Activa Award and for the recognition of our team’s commitment to making a difference in our communities”, said Dan Wolfberg, President, PLS. About PLS® PLS, headquartered in Chicago operates over 200 community financial services centers across the country. PLS believes that customers deserve better service than is available in the marketplace to meet their critical financial needs. PLS financial service centers offer free money orders, check cashing, Xpectations!® Prepaid Mastercard, money transfer services, and bill payments. Some PLS locations offer auto insurance, vehicle license, and registration services. PLS Auto is our automobile dealership located in Indiana. PLS employs over 3,000 team members from the neighborhoods it serves. Visit PLS at www.pls247.com for additional information on products and services.   About INFiN INFiN, a Financial Services Alliance, is the leading national trade association representing the diverse and innovative consumer financial services industry. Formerly Financial Service Centers of America (FiSCA), INFiN members deliver critical products and services to meet U.S. consumers’ ever-evolving needs and expectations, enabling essential financial inclusion and stability. For more information, visit www.INFiNAlliance.org.

We are thrilled to share images of the new renovations at our One South Wacker Drive office in Chicago! The enhancements include exciting décor updates, arcade games, a café equipped with snacks and beverages, a lounge area, and the PLS mission statement highlighting our core values and principles. These words serve as a reminder of how we impact our “Why” mission with the work we do every day. Whether it be fostering relationships with our customers or providing exceptional customer service, we strive to raise expectations… Because You Deserve Better!® Special thanks to all who participated in the remodeling process… Your hard work and efforts are greatly appreciated!

All we can say is THANKS! Because of you and your support, we have been able to donate more than $250,000 to the Marine Toys for Tots® Foundation to help children in need. And we’re not done! You can continue to help us support this cause by using your Toys for Tots® branded Xpectations!® Prepaid Mastercard® all year long! PLS donates 5 cents for each retail transaction to the Marine Toys for Tots® Foundation. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gbZ_v_gc