CHICAGO (September 24, 2013) — Chicago-based global online lender Enova International has been ranked by Built in Chicago as #3 in its list of Top 100 Digital Companies in Chicago, a jump from 12th place last year.  Built in Chicago initiated this ranking in 2012 to promote advancement of the Chicago technology market and its influence on Chicago business.  Headquartered in Chicago’s Loop financial district, Enova employs 1,101 people and follows only GroupOn and Morningstar in terms of the number of company employees based in the Chicago market.
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Enova CEO David Fisher points to the company’s Customer First values program and employer of choice focus for the success at the technology focused financial services company.
“We’re excited to be ranked alongside many other Chicago-based market leaders and giants in the global tech community,” says Fisher.  “Enova’s growth is fueled by our Customer First focus and our aim to create a dynamic work environment that attracts top talent.  We are proud to be a Chicago born and raised company and thankful for the supportive environment which enables technology companies here to thrive.”
Already in 2013 Enova was named the top employer of Gen Y Emerging Talent in Chicago by Brill Street + Company in its 2012 Top 50 Employers for Gen Y Emerging Talent in Chicago and ranked in Computerworld’s Top 100 Places to Work in IT.
Enova ended 2012 with $661MM in revenue and $140MM in EBITDA, delivering an annual revenue growth rate the last four years of 31 percent.
About Enova
Enova believes everyone deserves access to simple and trustworthy financial services and works to close the credit gap for underserved consumers.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE: CSH),  Enova is a trusted online provider of credit alternatives for more than three million hard-working people worldwide facing short-term cash demands through our brands CashNetUSA.com, PoundstoPocket.com, QuickQuid.com, DollarsDirect.com.au and DollarsDirect.ca.  Enova pioneered online lending in 2004 and today leads the industry in our dedication to responsible and licensed lending. Our advanced analytical models provide automated and real-time approval of customers’ loan applications, significantly faster than traditional loan processing.