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Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Note 15. Subsequent Events

As previously announced on Form 8-K filed on October 27, 2022, the Company received a letter from the agent of its lenders, notifying the Company that it is instituting the default rate of interest effective as of August 31, 2022. For further discussions regarding the default see “Note 5. Credit Facility”.

In the letter, the lenders expressly reserve all rights and remedies available under the credit agreement. Among those rights and remedies is the ability of the lenders to accelerate all of the Company’s obligations under the loan. The effect of the imposition of the default rate of interest is an additional $130 thousand in interest for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 and is estimated to be an additional approximately $118 thousand per month while the default rate remains in place.

The Company also announced on Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2022 a change in its operating strategy and restructuring plan with the goal of reducing operating expenses and freeing up capital. As part of this plan, the Company would shift from a decentralized to a regionalized business model and has entered into a loan servicing agreement with Westlake Portfolio Management, LLC. While the Company intends to continue Contract purchase and origination activities, albeit on a smaller scale, its servicing, collections and recovery operations will be outsourced to Westlake. The Company will cease originations of Direct Loans. The Company expects that this plan will reduce overhead, streamline operations and reduce compliance risk, while maintaining the Company’s underwriting standards. The Company expects significant annual operating cost savings to substantially exceed the upfront costs associated with the restructuring. The Company further anticipates that execution of this plan will free up capital and permit the Company to allocate excess capital to increase shareholder returns, whether by acquiring loan portfolios or businesses or by investing outside of the Company’s traditional business. The Company believes this plan would address the profitability concerns underlying the above-mentioned event of default.

As part of this restructuring plan, the Company announced the closure of 34 of its 36 branches. Consolidation of workforce associated with these closures is expected to impact approximately 173 employees, representing 82% of the Company workforce. For further information refer to the disclosure under "Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Restructuring and Change in Operating Strategy."