SHENZHEN, China, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. ("Lexin" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: LX), a leading fintech platform for educated young adults in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Min Xiao to Lexin's board of directors and the resignation of Mr. Yibo Shao from his post as a director of the Company, both effective May 29, 2019.

Mr. Min Xiao currently works as a Partner at Matrix Partners China, a leading venture capital firm in China focusing on the technology sector, after joining in 2010 and was responsible for Matrix Partners China's investment in Lexin. Prior to joining Matrix Partners China, he worked in various senior management roles in the technology industry in China, including at Baidu. Mr. Xiao received his bachelor's degree in law from the Hunan Academy of Governance in 2005.  

Mr. Jay Wenjie Xiao, Lexin's chairman and chief executive officer, stated: "We are delighted to welcome Mr. Min Xiao to our board. Mr. Xiao has a comprehensive understanding of our business and extensive experience in technology and investment. We look forward to continuing to work closely with him as we expand and grow."

"At the same time, I would like to thank Mr. Yibo Shao for his contributions to our board of directors," continued Mr. Xiao. "Without Mr. Shao's contributions, Lexin would not be what it is today, and I wish him the best in his future endeavors."

About LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. is a leading online consumer finance platform for educated young adults in China. As one of China's leading financial technology companies, Lexin integrates its e-commerce-driven installment finance platform, Fenqile, with advanced risk management technologies, the Company's Dingsheng asset distribution technology platform, and the Company's Juzi Licai online investment platform for individual investors, to create a comprehensive consumer finance ecosystem. The Company utilizes technologies including big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to enable the near-instantaneous matching of users funding requests with offers from the Company's more than 30 funding partners, which include commercial banks, consumer finance companies, and other licensed financial institutions.

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E-mail: liminchen@lexin.com

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