8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

____________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 27, 2018

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia	000-53717	58-2336689
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30328

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 770-828-2000

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 27, 2018, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) announced the closing of a $100 million asset-backed, revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, a leading financial services provider. The Company’s press release regarding the new financing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 99.1 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are present expectations and are subject to the limitations listed therein and in the Company’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release issued by Atlanticus Holdings Corporation on November 27, 2018.

SIGNATURES

            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.

	ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Date:  November 27, 2018	By:	/s/ William R. McCamey
		Name:	William R. McCamey
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ATLANTICUS HOLDINGS CORPORATION CLOSES $100 MILLION REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY WITH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,

ASSOCIATED WITH THE FORTIVA^® BRAND

ATLANTA, GA, November 27, 2018 -- Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: ATLC) (“Atlanticus”, “we”, “our” or “us”), a technology enabled consumer finance company, today announced the closing of a $100 million asset-backed, revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., a leading financial services provider.

The revolving credit facility follows the closing of our previous $90 million and $100 million revolving credit facilities associated with our Fortiva^® general purpose credit card receivables and our recent $167.3 million asset backed securitization supporting our Fortiva^® branded point-of-sale credit card receivables. The new facility expands the program under which we sell certain credit card receivables acquired by us to a consolidated trust in exchange for notes issued by the trust. The notes are secured by the receivables and other assets of the individual trust.

“By adding to our diverse funding base, we are well positioned to continue the substantial growth in both our private label point-of-sale credit program and our general purpose credit card product as we work to meet the needs of millions of financially underserved Americans through our platform for financial empowerment ” said Jeff Howard, President, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation.

About Atlanticus Holdings Corporation

Founded in 1996, our businesses, including the Fortiva® branded products, utilize proprietary analytics and a flexible technology platform to enable financial institutions to provide various credit and related financial services and products to the financially underserved consumer credit market. We apply the experience gained and infrastructure built from servicing over 17 million customers and $25 billion in consumer loans over our 22-year operating history to support lenders that originate a range of consumer loan products. These products include retail credit, personal loans, and credit cards marketed through our omni-channel platform that includes, retail point-of-sale, direct mail solicitation, Internet-based marketing, and partnerships with third parties. Additionally, through its CAR subsidiary, Atlanticus serves the individual needs of automotive dealers and automotive non-prime financial organizations with multiple financing and service programs.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements, among other things, concerning use of proceeds from the revolving line of credit; growth and funding strategies; and consumer demand for our products. Although Atlanticus believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things, the timing and financing of originations; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in Atlanticus’ reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. Atlanticus undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by law.