Company Website: https://accordfinancial.com/
TORONTO -- (Business Wire)

Accord Financial Corp. (“Accord” or the “Company”) (TSX – ACD) today announced that holders of the Company’s 12% Unsecured Subordinated Debentures (the “Debentures”) approved previously announced amendments to the terms of the Debentures at a special meeting of holders of Debentures held earlier today. The amendments (“Debenture Amendments”) were outlined in a management proxy circular mailed to Debentureholders in connection with the meeting and include (i) extending the maturity date of the Debentures from July 31, 2026 to October 31, 2031, provided that if the Company doesn’t refinance its senior credit facility (the “Bank Facility”) by December 31, 2026, the Debentures would instead mature on October 31, 2027, and (ii) decreasing the interest rate to 7% commencing July 31, 2026 and providing the Company flexibility to pay interest in cash or continue to accrue (interest has been accruing since July 1, 2025), and (iii) providing for repayment of 103% of principal (plus any accrued and unpaid interest) in the event of a change of control after December 31, 2026. The Debentures trade on the TSX under the symbol “ACD.DB” and since December 15, 2025 have traded on an “interest flat” basis.

The Company also announced the finalization of amendments to the terms of unsecured demand notes and term notes held by CEO Simon Hitzig and members of his family, representing principal outstanding of approximately $11 million (the “Hitzig Notes”). The amended terms reduce the seniority of the Hitzig Notes to rank pari passu with the Debentures, reduce the interest rate to 0% for two years from July 31, 2026, and mirror the maturity date of the Debentures, including the Bank Facility refinancing contingency.

Accord’s President and CEO, Mr. Simon Hitzig, commented: “The Company made significant progress in the first half of the year, exiting the US market to refocus on small business lending in Canada. In the process, Accord reduced the amount outstanding under the Bank Facility from $148.2 million at the start of the year to $55.0 million at June 30, 2026. The Debenture Amendments provide time and flexibility as we work towards refinancing the Bank Facility by its maturity date of October 31, 2026. We sincerely appreciate Debentureholders’ support through this critical period.”

Full terms of the Debenture Amendments will be incorporated into a supplemental trust indenture which will be filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.

About Accord Financial Corp.

Accord Financial is one of Canada's most dynamic commercial finance companies providing fast, versatile financing solutions including asset-based lending, factoring, inventory finance, equipment finance, and working capital loans. By leveraging our unique combination of deep experience and independent thinking, we craft winning financial solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, simply delivered, so our clients can thrive.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contacts:

For further information, please visit www.accordfinancial.com or contact:

Irene Eddy
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Accord Financial Corp.
602 - 40 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, ON M4P 3A2
(416) 961-0304
ieddy@accordfinancial.com

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