** Shares of fintech company OppFi OPFI.N rise as much as
33.6%, last up 28.9% at $3.30
** Co says board authorized a new $20 mln share repurchase
program that will expire in April 2027
** Repurchases may be made on the open market or through
privately negotiated transactions - OPFI
** Co's board also declares 12 cents/shr special dividend
payable to Class A common stockholders on May 1
** OPFI shares down 41.9% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com;))