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Stellar And Solving The Unexpected Tragedy Of The Financial System
March 02, 2015

“The unexpected tragedy of our financial system is that the less money you have, the more expensive it is to send money around.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Online Lender Prosper Partners For Small Bank Loan Access
March 02, 2015

Online lending marketplace Prosper has struck a deal with more than 160 community banks to offer its services to the banks’ borrowers — and to widen the banks’ access to capital for the customers’ borrowing needs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

LendingClub Posts $32.9M Losses In 2014
February 25, 2015

LendingClub’s first post-IPO results are in, and they are not great. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Staples’ Throws Its Hat Into the SMB Lending Ring
February 25, 2015

As Staples looks to grapple with an unstable office product market, the company is looking for business in SME lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

UK To Payday Lenders: Publish Your Prices
February 25, 2015

British payday lenders must publish the costs of their loans on comparison websites so consumers can shop for the best deals, the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday (Feb. 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Small Businesses Get $420M From Big Investment Backer
February 20, 2015

Lending marketplace Funding Circle is getting a lot more money to loan to small businesses. The U.K.-based company will get as much as $420 million to lend over the next three years from Chicago-based Victory Park Capital, the companies announced on Thursday (Feb. 19). Get...

Can E-Commerce Save USPS?
February 20, 2015

The U.S. Postal Service should be doing a better job of serving e-commerce retailers and customers, according to the postal workers union — and the union is making that a bargaining issue in its first contract negotiations since 2010. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Africa’s Growing Mobile Money Market Share
February 18, 2015

Mobile payments in sub-Saharan Africa will generate $1.5 billion in fees for mobile-money providers by 2019, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mozido, Mo’ Money, Mo’ Acquisitions
February 16, 2015

Mozido is on a roll. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...