INDEPENDENT PROXY ADVISORY FIRMS ISS AND GLASS LEWIS RECOMMEND RF CAPITAL SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR THE ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING RF CAPITAL AND IA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2025 /CNW/ - RF Capital Group Inc. ("RF Capital" or the "Company") (TSX:RCG.TO) is pleased to announce that both Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") and Glass, Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis"), two leading independent proxy advisory firms, have recommended that holders ("Shareholders") of the Company's common shares ("Common Shares") and Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series B ("Series B Preferred Shares") vote FOR the proposed Arrangement Resolution and Series B Preferred Shareholders' Arrangement Resolution (each as defined in the management information circular of the Company dated August 21, 2025), respectively, at the upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025.