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The CFPB’s War On Car Loans
August 04, 2015

Most Americans need a car. 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...

Chinese Lending Marketplace Reaches $1B Valuation
July 30, 2015

China Rapid Finance is getting one step closer to reportedly becoming a publicly traded company with a fresh round of Series C funding under its belt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Dealstruck’s LendingTree Partnership Helps SMBs Save
July 29, 2015

Dealstruck announced yesterday (July 28) a partnership with LendingTree to provide more small businesses with quick, custom and cost-effective loan products to help those businesses gain better access to the loans they need. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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How A Rocket Scientist Is Fixing P2P Lending
July 21, 2015

The largest P2P marketplace on Earth – Lending Club – is currently worth $7 billion and has seen it loan volume grow 20 percent per month every quarter of 2015 so far.  And while LendingClub is the biggest – it is finding itself in an...

US Treasury Eyes Marketplace Lending Practices
July 17, 2015

The U.S. Treasury Department will open a study on the lending practices within the fast-growing online marketplace sector, the agency announced yesterday (July 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Upstart Scores $35M To Bring Millennials Affordable Loans
July 17, 2015

Online lending platform Upstart secured $35 million in Series C funding and announced yesterday (July 16) it will use the new capital to continue growing its millennial-focused, data-driven services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Treasury Taking A Closer Look At Online Lending
July 17, 2015

The U.S. Treasury Department has started studying the online lenders of the nation in an attempt to make sure the regulations on the books are relevant to the industry as it exists today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Max Levchin’s Lending Startup Affirm Casts Its Interest Toward Student Loans
July 15, 2015

So what is the next frontier in lending? According to PayPal cofounder Max Levchin, it might just be finding better ways to handle student debt for those who want to go into coding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Kabbage, Cooperation And Why We Can All Be Friends
July 14, 2015

As any Boston Red Sox fan knows, a good rivalry can really spice up the action. After thinking for 86 years that there could be nothing on Earth better than breaking the streak by winning the World Series, in 2004 the entire city of Boston...