Philadelphia, PA, January 15, 2022 - Resource America, Inc., (Nasdaq: REXI) (the "Company")announces that the Company has been recognized as the largest contributor to the Christmas campaign sponsored by the Children’s Aid Society of Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Resource America and its subsidiaries, Atlas America, Inc., Viking Resources Corporation and Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. are among the largest drillers for natural gas in the Appalachian Basin and are proud to play a significant role in the Christmas campaign which will benefit the residents of the communities in which we work.

Claudia Leyde of the Children’s Aid Society said, "Our thanks for this wonderful donation. You have no idea how much this helps a small non-profit like us. It is a great start for our 'new year'."

Resource America, Inc. has conducted business in the Appalachian Basin since 1968, and is one of the first companies in the area to produce natural gas and supply it to end-users in the Northeast. Today the Company is one of the largest independent energy companies in this vitally strategic area.

Resource America, Inc. operates businesses in energy, leasing and real estate finance.

Statements made in this release may include forward-looking statements, which involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed of implied in this release.