Self Financial has announced three executive leadership appointments. Brett Billick, previously Chief Marketing Officer since 2018, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, where he will oversee operations, customer experience, marketing and analytics. Karthic Hariharan has been elevated to Chief Technology Officer. He joined Self in 2016 as its first lead engineer and most recently served as Distinguished Engineer, focusing on platform scalability and developer productivity. Ryan McLennan joins as Chief Legal Officer from Amount, where he served as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. He will oversee legal, compliance and regulatory matters. Self Financial is a credit-building platform that has served over 4 million individuals with limited or no credit history over the past decade.

Self Financial has announced that founder James Garvey has returned as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Garvey previously served as CEO until 2023 and remained on the company's board of directors. Founded in 2015, the Austin-based credit-building platform helps consumers with limited or no credit history access credit through products including Credit Builder Accounts, secured and unsecured credit cards, and rent reporting services. The company serves over one million customers across the United States and has empowered more than four million individuals since its inception. "We'll stay focused on expanding access to credit whilst innovating more boldly for our customers," said Garvey. The board expressed confidence that his leadership positions Self well for its next chapter.