The Jordanian FinTech liwwa has closed an $18.5 million pre-Series B round of equity and debt funding, Wamda reported today. The round included $4.5 million in equity investment led by existing investors, DASH Ventures, Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank FMO, Edgo and Bank al Etihad, in...
To drive savings and simplicity while improving financial health, LendingClub has extended balance transfer to more borrowers. The offering lets borrowers seamlessly pay credit cards as well as high-interest debt as part of the personal loan process, the company said in an announcement. Borrowers enter...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a no-action letter to Upstart Network, the first of its kind since the government watchdog created the no-action letter program to encourage innovations that have consumers’ best interests in mind. In a letter to the Upstart Network, which is...
SMB online lending marketplace Lendio and Comcast announced a collaboration on a pilot program that will give Comcast Business customers easier access to Lendio’s marketplace and network of more than 75 lenders. We chatted with Lendio about the pair-up, how it came together and what...
When it comes to higher education lending options, many students have found themselves in scenarios with loans they simply can’t pay back. But there’s also a growing number of startups trying to step in with solutions, including options to help those students refinance loans. And...
Warren Buffett is a lot more than just a mega-billionaire and one of the world’s most revered investors. He’s a philanthropist. He’s a wickedly competitive bridge player. He’s also a quote machine about business and investing. I mean, what’s not to love about this one:...
