Consent for Electronic Signatures, Records, and Disclosures(“E-Sign Consent”).

Who This Applies To. ​In this Consent for Electronic Signatures, Records, and Disclosures​ ​(“E-Sign Consent”), the words “you” and “your” mean any person giving consent to the use of electronic records and signatures as described below. The words “we,” “us” and “our” mean Republic Finance, LLC​ ​​and our bank partner, Column N.A., and any of our respective transferees, successors, assigns, agents, and service providers​.  ​     ​
 

Scope of this Consent. ​In connection with our financial products and services, we may provide certain documents to you in electronic form, including applications, records, contracts, disclosures, notices, statements, agreements, and other communications related to your relationship with us ("Documents"). This E-Sign Consent explains your rights regarding receiving these Documents electronically. It applies to all electronic records we provide to you and to your electronic interactions with us through our website, mobile application, or other electronic channels.​​ 
 
​​Electronic Signatures​.​​​​ ​You agree that your electronic signature ​may be created​​ ​​when you​​​ ​​​click, tap, or otherwise ​​take action using a computer, smartphone, or other electronic device (each, an “Access Device”)​​.​ You agree ​that​​ ​​any ​electronic signature ​you provide in this manner is legally binding and has the same effect as a​​​ ​handwritten signature​​,​​​ ​including ​​for entering into​​​ contracts and agreements​ with us​. You agree that no certification authority or other third-party verification is required to validate your electronic signature​.​​     ​​​     ​​​     ​​​     ​​​     ​ 

​​​​​​​​Applicability of E-Sign Consent Across​​​ Access Devices​​.​​ Your acceptance of this E-Sign Consent on ​any​​ ​ Access Device​ ​​applies to ​​your receipt and access of electronic Documents on ​all Access Devices you ​may ​use. For example, if you ​re​view and accept this E-Sign Consent on a mobile device, ​the same consent applies when you access electronic Documents on a​​ ​computer (​and​ vice versa).​ ​​B​y viewing and accepting this E-Sign Consent on any Access Device, you​ are reasonably​ demonstrat​ing​ your ability to access and view electronic ​D​ocuments in the format ​in which we provide them​. If you ​use a different​ Access Device​ in the future​, you are responsible for ensuring ​the ​​d​evice meets the applicable system requirements and ​that ​you ​can continue ​to access and view electronic ​d​ocuments.​     ​​     ​​​     ​​​     ​​​     ​​​     ​​     ​​ 

​​​Hardware and Software Requirements. ​​To access and retain the ​​Document​​s electronically, you will need to use the following computer software and hardware:​ 

  1. ​​A personal computer, a mobile device or tablet compatible with any iOS and Android software versions, or other device(s) ​with a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 and ​capable of accessing the Internet​ with a minimum speed of 5Mbps.​​     ​​​​ ​​​​​
  2. A​ccess to an e-mail account​.​​     ​​​​ 
  3. ​​​​​A​n Internet ​b​rowser that supports at least 2048​-​bit encryption, such as Microsoft Edge®, Google Chrome®, Apple Safari®, or ​similar browsers supporting current web standards. ​​ ​​​     ​​
  4. A ​PDF file reader ​such as ​Adobe Acrobat Reader X®​,​ ​F​oxit®​, or similar​. ​   
 You will need a printer or a long-term storage device, such as your computer's disk drive, to retain a copy of the Documents for future reference. ​​​ 
 

If these requirements change while you are our customer, and the change creates a material risk that you may not be able to receive ​electronic ​Documents, we will notify you​electronically if possible, or by U.S. mail if electronic notification is not feasible, using your current contact information on file​. You may send us your written questions regarding the hardware and software requirements by mail to Republic Finance, Attn: Electronic Records, 8428 Parkwood Blvd, Plano, TX 75024. 

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​Maintaining Current Contact Information. You are responsible for keeping your contact information current. You may update your information by contacting any Republic Finance branch or writing to us at the address provided in this consent. Failure to maintain current contact information may prevent you from receiving important Documents. ​​​​ 

​​​Obtaining Paper Copies of Records​​. ​​You may retain electronic Documents by printing a paper copy. You may also ​request paper copies by mailing ​your request ​to ​Republic Finance, Attn: Electronic Records, 8428 Parkwood Blvd, Plano, TX 75024​, and we​​ ​will provide ​them ​at no charge. We will ​retain​​ ​Documents as ​required by ​law. Your request for a paper copy of any Document​ ​will not, by itself, ​constitute a​​ ​withdraw​al of ​your consent to receive Documents electronically. If you withdraw your consent ​to receive ​electronic Documents and ​use electronic ​signatures, your withdrawal will not apply to any electronic Documents or signatures provided before the date your withdrawal ​becomes ​effect​ive​. 

 
Providing Consent. ​You agree that we may send​ ​electronic Document​s​ ​to you ​using the ​contact ​information you ​have ​provided. We may ​also ​request a response ​from you ​or use any other reasonable means ​to confirm ​your ability to access ​electronic ​Documents. ​     ​ 

By checking or selecting an item, button, box, icon or ​taking ​similar action with the E-Sign Consent box or display on our website or mobile application, you agree that: 

  1. You ​have ​received, read​,​ and agree to the terms of this Consent for Use of Electronic ​Signatures​, Records, and Disclosures​; 
  2. You ​have ​verified that your Access Device ​satisfies​ the hardware and software requirements described in this E-Sign Consent; 
  3. You ​have ​provided us with a correct and current email address where we may send electronic Documents to you; and 
  4. ​​You consent to ​receiving ​electronic Documents and​ using electronic​ signatures ​​for all aspects of your relationship with us, including finance products or​ services you request​, ​obtain​, or maintain with us​. ​     ​​ 

​​​Withdrawing Consent. You may withdraw this E-Sign Consent at any time and at no charge by notifying us in writing at Republic Finance, Attn: Electronic Records, 8428 Parkwood Blvd, Plano, TX 75024, or by calling (800) 317-7662.​​ 

​​​Withdrawing this E-Sign Consent will prevent you from receiving Documents from us electronically, and you may no longer be eligible to set up electronic or ​​recurring payments.​​ 

 
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