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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-20-002843
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200131
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200131

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICHOLAS FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000045
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				593019317
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26680
		FILM NUMBER:		20563453

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG C SUITE 501B
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33759
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7277260763

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2454 MCMULLEN BOOTH RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG C SUITE 501B
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33759
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:12pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;font-weight:bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Web site: <font style="font-weight:normal;">www.nicholasfinancial.com</font></p></td>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Nicholas Financial Announces Partnership with DealerCenter</p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Nicholas Financial, Inc. strengthens position as the Independent Dealer&#8217;s Local Lending Partner by becoming a</p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Preferred Lender on DealerCenter</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_Hlk505575137"></a>January 31, 2020<font style="font-weight:normal;"> &#8211; Clearwater, Florida - Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: NICK) &#8211; an industry leading branch-based subprime auto leader focused on servicing the needs of the local independent dealer &#8211; announces with great enthusiasm its newly formed partnership with DealerCenter.&nbsp;&nbsp;DealerCenter is a top-rated cloud-based dealer management system designed specifically for used car dealerships. As a Preferred Lender on the platform, Nicholas will be able to help independent dealers get more deals approved and funded with a click of a button starting in January 2020.&#160;</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-style:italic;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&#8220;We listen very closely to our customers&#8217; suggestions, and they have been asking for an additional integrated lender to be added to our Preferred Lender Platform,&#8221;<font style="font-style:normal;"> said Barry R. Lane, Vice President of Business Development with DealerCenter. </font>&#8220;Nicholas Financial is the perfect complement to our existing sources.&#8221;<font style="font-style:normal;"> </font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Since 2002, DealerCenter has been committed to improving the dealer experience by managing their business, controlling costs and maximizing profits with an all-in-one solution. This new partnership connects independent dealers with a subprime, local branch-based lender to streamline the buying process, allowing dealers to sell more cars to more customers.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">"Nicholas has been focused on partnering with and servicing the local independent dealer since our inception in 1985. For 35 years, we have prided ourselves on being the independent dealer&#8217;s local lending partner. This partnership with DealerCenter allows the Company to help more dealers more quickly than ever before," said Grant Martin,&#160;Director of Operations at Nicholas Financial.&#160;"Our partnership with DealerCenter is just one more example of how Nicholas is leveraging technology with common sense lending and good old-fashioned customer service in our journey to remain an industry leader."</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">For more information on Nicholas, visit <font style="text-decoration:underline;">www.NicholasFinancial.com</font>. For more information on DealerCenter, visit <font style="text-decoration:underline;">www.dealercenter.com</font>.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">About DealerCenter</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">DealerCenter.com is an all-in-one, web-based, Dealer Management System designed to fit the needs of the independent dealer. Through direct integrations with other industry-leading solutions, DealerCenter provides used car dealers full control over their sales, inventory &amp; customer management, digital marketing, financing, credit bureau reports, book services, and more.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">About Nicholas Financial</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Nicholas Financial, Inc. is a publicly-traded specialty consumer finance company, operating branch locations in both Southeastern and Midwestern U.S. states. The Company has approximately 7.9 million shares of voting common stock outstanding. For an index of Nicholas Financial, Inc.&#8217;s news releases or to obtain a specific release, visit our web site at <font style="text-decoration:underline;">www.nicholasfinancial.com.</font></p>
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