First Light Asset Management SC 13G/A Performant Financial / First Light Asset Management ownership change

CUSIP No . 71377E105 Page 7 of 7

Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The Undersigned agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of Performant Financial Corp., dated as of November 14, 2024 is, and any amendment thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of them pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

FIRST LIGHT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:	/s/ Kurt T. Peterson
Name:	Kurt T. Peterson
Title:	Chief Compliance Officer
Signature:	/s/ Mathew P. Arens
Name:	Mathew P. Arens