BARCLAYS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF BEST EGG

Acquisition supports Barclays' growth ambitions by expanding its U.S. personal lending capabilities

WILMINGTON, Del., May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Barclays PLC ("Barclays") today announces that, further to the announcement on 28 October 2025, its wholly owned U.S. consumer banking subsidiary, Barclays Bank Delaware (operating as "Barclays US Consumer Bank"), has successfully completed the acquisition of Best Egg, Inc. ("Best Egg"), a leading U.S. direct-to-consumer personal loan origination platform.

The acquisition is a milestone in the delivery of Barclays' U.S. growth strategy. Best Egg adds a scaled, proven, and capital-light personal lending platform that complements the US Consumer Bank's partnership-driven credit card and deposit businesses.

The acquired business will continue to operate under the "Best Egg" brand and be managed by Barclays US Consumer Bank.

C.S. Venkatakrishnan, Group Chief Executive Officer of Barclays, commented:
"The U.S. is a strategically important growth market for Barclays. The Best Egg acquisition strengthens our US Consumer Bank with a proven, capital-light personal lending platform. It supports greater diversification, capital efficiency, and attractive returns over time, while enhancing our ability to serve customers across the U.S. consumer finance market."

Denny Nealon, Chief Executive Officer of Barclays US Consumer Bank, commented:
"We're excited to welcome Best Egg's customers and colleagues to Barclays. This acquisition aligns with our strategy by expanding our personal lending capabilities and supporting the development of a more diversified, digitally-focused consumer bank. Best Egg brings a proven platform and a talented team, and we look forward to building on those strengths together."

Paul Ricci, Chief Executive Officer of Best Egg, commented:
"Joining Barclays marks an important moment for Best Egg. We're proud of the business we've built, our talented team, and the trust we've earned from customers. Together with Barclays, we look forward to accelerating growth and continuing to deliver innovative solutions that support customers' financial wellbeing."

About Barclays
Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients and communities. For further information about Barclays, please visit our website home.barclays

About Best Egg
Best Egg is a leading fintech that drives financial confidence, providing flexible solutions to help people with limited savings adapt to their changing needs. Best Egg supports customers through a growing suite of personal loans and financial health tools. Leveraging real-time customer insights and data engineering, Best Egg gives more people access to the resources they need to be money confident. For more information, visit https://www.bestegg.com

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