Mary Jackson has been named Online Lenders Alliance (OLA) Chief Executive Officer, which went into effect Monday.
OLA officials said Jackson, who succeeds Lisa McGreevy, has 25 years of experience as an executive in the financial services industry and regularly serves as a public-policy expert, including leading working groups uniting industry and consumer organizations to develop fair, balanced solutions for appropriately serving all customers.
“Mary’s expertise in financial services makes her an ideal candidate to lead the online lending industry as we execute our mission to deliver products that meet the needs of our customers,” Don Gayhardt, OLA board member and president and CEO of CURO Group Holdings, said. “Mary has a passion for the consumer’s perspective. Having dealt with cash flow and financial challenges personally in her early years, she understands consumers need access to credit and deserve options to build their credit standing and move forward.”
In her new position, Jackson would work to educate the public, media, and policymakers about the benefits of access to regulated, fair credit to consumers and small businesses while developing and implementing the Alliance’s public policy agenda at the federal and state levels.
“I’m committed to putting OLA at the forefront of serving customers who need and deserve fair access to credit as I represent the innovative firms that make it possible,” Jackson said. “The online lending industry is rapidly changing and expanding as more consumers look to the internet to meet their financial needs, and OLA will continue to ensure they have options that work for them.”