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SoFi Breaks Down Barriers to Investing By Offering Alternative Investments

SoFi Invest members will now be able to invest in mutual funds and money market funds as well as select alternative investments

San Francisco, CA – January 29, 2023– SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), the all-in-one digital personal finance company, announced today that SoFi Invest members will now be able to invest in select alternative investment funds, mutual funds, and money market funds. With the launch of alternative investments, SoFi is granting everyday investors access to the power to build and protect their wealth through investment opportunities traditionally reserved for the ultra wealthy. 

Initially, SoFi will offer over 6,000 different mutual funds to members on the SoFi Invest pslatform, as well as access to invest in the ARK Venture Fund, Carlyle Tactical Credit Fund (CTAC), KKR Credit Opportunities Portfolio (KCOP), as well as Franklin Templeton’s Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund (CPREX) and Franklin BSP Private Credit Fund (FBSPX). These funds feature a unique lineup of assets, including private credit, real estate and pre-IPO companies offering a diverse mix of investing opportunities. SoFi will roll out access to alternative investments, mutual funds and money market funds to all SoFi Invest members over the coming days. 

“Our goal at SoFi is to empower our members to get their money right so they can aieve financial independence. We know investing is critical to building wealth, but many investment vehicles are still not accessible to everyday investors,” said Anthony Noto, CEO of SoFi. “Introducing access to alternative investments continues our focus of offering access to investments that are usually reserved for the ultra wealthy, and allows us to provide our members with even more choice and flexibility when it comes to investing their hard-earned money.”

Alternative Investments & Increasing Accessibility

SoFi will continue to be a leader in affordable investing by offering no SoFi transaction fees for mutual funds and no transaction fees for the new alternatives funds for the first 60 days. After this promotional period, SoFi will offer a competitive 0.50% purchase fee for the alternatives funds with low minimum investment.

Traditionally, alternative investments have the potential to provide uncorrelated returns compared to traditional investments and offer opportunities to invest in private companies and assets with significant growth potential. Until recently, many investors haven’t been able to invest in certain of these funds, which limited their ability to diversify investments with alternatives. SoFi Invest offers a wide range of investing tools from traditional stocks to ETFs to robo-investing, access to IPOs, and now will include mutual funds, money market funds, and alternatives funds across a broad range of categories including commodities, currency alternatives, and venture capital. SoFi is the only digital finance app that allows its members to borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money all in one place.

 

Educating Investors on Alts

Alongside access to alternative investments, SoFi is also launching an educational hub to help investors better understand these investment vehicles. The educational hub will cover topics such as the basics of what alternative investments are, how they work and fit into a portfolio, and be available to any investor, not just SoFi members.

Additionally, SoFi offers all members complimentary access to Certified Financial Planners (CFPsTM) to discuss their full financial plans and goals to ensure they are making the right moves for their goals and needs.

About

SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) is a member-centric, one-stop shop for digital financial services on a mission to help people achieve financial independence to realize their ambitions. The company’s full suite of financial products and services helps its more than 7.5 million SoFi members borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money better by giving them fast access to the tools they need to get their money right, all in one app. SoFi also equips members with the resources they need to get ahead – like career advisors, Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) professionals, exclusive experiences and events, and a thriving community – on their path to financial independence.

SoFi innovates across three business segments: Lending, Financial Services – which includes SoFi Checking and Savings, SoFi Invest, SoFi Credit Card, SoFi Protect, and SoFi Insights – and Technology Platform, which offers the only end-to-end vertically integrated financial technology stack. SoFi Bank, N.A., an affiliate of SoFi, is a nationally chartered bank, regulated by the OCC and FDIC and SoFi is a bank holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve. The company is also the naming rights partner of SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. For more information, visit SoFi.com or download our iOS and Android apps.

 Investing in alternative investments and/or strategies may not be suitable for all investors and involves unique risks, including the risk of loss. These risks include those associated with commodities, real estate, leverage, selling securities short, the use of derivatives, potential adverse market forces, regulatory changes, and potential illiquidity. An investor should consider their individual circumstances and any investment information, such as a prospectus, prior to investing. This information should not be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security, nor is a recommendation or endorsement of any investment strategy.

Disclosures
SoFi Invest refers to the two investment and trading platforms operated by Social Finance, LLC and its affiliates (described below).  Individual customer accounts may be subject to the terms applicable to one or more of the platforms below.
1)  Automated Investing and advisory services are provided by SoFi Wealth LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser (“SoFi Wealth“). Brokerage services are provided to SoFi Wealth LLC by SoFi Securities LLC.
2) Active Investing and brokerage services are provided by SoFi Securities LLC, Member FINRA(www.finra.org)/SIPC(www.sipc.org). Clearing and custody of all securities are provided by APEX Clearing Corporation.
For additional disclosures related to the SoFi Invest platforms described above, including state licensure of SoFi Digital Assets, LLC, please visit SoFi.com/legal.
Neither the Investment Advisor Representatives of SoFi Wealth, nor the Registered Representatives of SoFi Securities are compensated for the sale of any product or service sold through any SoFi Invest platform. Information related to lending products contained herein should not be construed as an offer or pre-qualification for any loan product offered by SoFi Bank, N.A.
INVESTMENTS ARE NOT FDIC INSURED • ARE NOT BANK GUARANTEED • MAY LOSE VALUE
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SoFi Technologies, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2023 Results

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – January 29, 2024 – SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), a member-centric, one-stop shop for digital financial services that helps members borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their money, reported financial results today for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

SoFi’s executive management team will host a live audio webcast beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (5:00 a.m. Pacific Time) today to discuss the quarter’s financial results and business highlights. All interested parties are invited to listen to the live webcast at https://investors.sofi.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the SoFi Investor Relations website for 30 days. Investor information, including supplemental financial information, is available on SoFi’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.sofi.com.

About SoFi

SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) is a member-centric, one-stop shop for digital financial services on a mission to help people achieve financial independence to realize their ambitions. The company’s full suite of financial products and services helps its more than 7.5 million SoFi members borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money better by giving them fast access to the tools they need to get their money right, all in one app. SoFi also equips members with the resources they need to get ahead – like career advisors, Credentialed Financial Planners (CFP®), exclusive experiences and events, and a thriving community – on their path to financial independence.

SoFi innovates across three business segments: Lending, Financial Services – which includes SoFi Checking and SavingsSoFi InvestSoFi Credit CardSoFi Protect, and SoFi Insights – and Technology Platform, which offers the only end-to-end vertically integrated financial technology stack. SoFi Bank, N.A., an affiliate of SoFi, is a nationally chartered bank, regulated by the OCC and FDIC and SoFi is a bank holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve. The company is also the naming rights partner of SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. For more information, visit SoFi.com or download our iOS and Android apps.

Availability of Other Information About SoFi

Investors and others should note that we communicate with our investors and the public using our website (https://www.sofi.com), the investor relations website (https://investors.sofi.com), and on social media (Twitter and LinkedIn), including but not limited to investor presentations and investor fact sheets, Securities and Exchange Commission filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. The information that SoFi posts on these channels and websites could be deemed to be material information. As a result, SoFi encourages investors, the media, and others interested in SoFi to review the information that is posted on these channels, including the investor relations website, on a regular basis. This list of channels may be updated from time to time on SoFi’s investor relations website and may include additional social media channels. The contents of SoFi’s website or these channels, or any other website that may be accessed from its website or these channels, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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Welcome to SoFi. We’re here to help.


Welcome to SoFi.
We’re here to help.

Your personal line of credit with First Republic Bank is
being integrated into SoFi. We’re here to answer your
questions and provide service you can count on.


What action is required?


The savings and experiences of members herein may not be representative of the experiences of all members.
Savings are not guaranteed and will vary based on your unique situation and other factors.


Our number one goal is helping
members get their money right.

Every SoFi product is built around our members’ needs so they have the tools to make smart money moves. For some, getting their money right means being debt free. For others, it’s building an investment portfolio or buying a home. No matter what it means to you, we’re here to help you realize all your ambitions.


How SoFi works

Are you new to SoFi?

Set up a SoFi servicing account now to view your loan details from First Republic Bank. Please note, you will not be able to make payments or account changes through this servicing account until March 2024. Until then, continue making payments through your account with First Republic Bank to avoid becoming delinquent on your loan.


Create your SoFi servicing account

Are you a current SoFi member?

Set up a SoFi servicing account now to view your loan details from First Republic Bank. Please note, this SoFi servicing account is not connected to the larger SoFi banking platform just yet, so you won’t see your personal line of credit linked within the SoFi app, and you cannot make payments or account changes through this new SoFi servicing account until later this year. Until then, continue making payments through your account with First Republic Bank to avoid becoming delinquent on your loan.


Create your SoFi servicing account

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FAQs



Why is my account being transferred to SoFi?


First Republic Bank is now part of JPMorgan Chase, and in order to provide the best experience for your Personal Line of Credit, JPMorgan Chase has decided to integrate with SoFi for your PLOC servicing needs.



Where do I make payments?


At this time, payments should continue to be made through First Republic Bank. Communication will be sent in the near future detailing when payments can start being made through SoFi. In the meantime, please create a SoFi Servicing account to view your Personal Line of Credit which can be done at https://sofi.loanpro.software/



What if I have questions about my loan between February & March 2024?


First Republic Bank and SoFi are working together to ensure you have the best experience. It’s best to continue calling First Republic Bank on any detailed questions about your loan.

You can contact them at (888) 408-0288. Their Hours of Operation include:

Mon-Fri: 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT

Sat: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. PT

Sun: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT



When can I begin making payments on SoFi?


Starting March 18th, SoFi will be the new servicer of your PLOC and you will be able to start making payments on SoFi’s PLOC servicing portal.https://sofi.loanpro.software/



I’m on autopay, do I need to take action?


Your autopay will transfer over to SoFi so there is no action at this point. In March, we will ask you to verify that the details on your account look accurate.



I am an existing SoFi member who also has a PLOC, why can’t I see my PLOC on SoFi.com?


At this time, your PLOC is not part of your regular SoFi account, so you will need to create a SoFi Servicing account. It is our goal to migrate your PLOC information over to SoFi.com in the near future.



What will happen if I do not create an account for PLOC Servicing?


Not creating a SoFi Servicing account could cause issues with your loan. It will be important to review your loan on the SoFi Servicing platform to ensure the account looks accurate and that autopay continues to be set up.



I have autopay, will I still see FRB on my bank statement


Until the transition happens, you will see FRB on your bank statement. After March 2024, SoFi will begin drawing from your bank account, and you will see SoFi Bank, N.A., Personal Line of Credit on your statements.



Questions?

We want to ensure your transition to SoFi is seamless.
Ask us anything—our service team is available Monday–Friday from 7am–7pm PST.


Call 1-833-925-7634

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