alternative lending

Fundation Pulls Community Bank Into FinTech Collaboration
Fundation Pulls Community Bank Into FinTech Collaboration
July 03, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Large financial institutions (FIs) are increasingly turning to FinTech firms and alternative lenders to augment their small business (SMB) offerings, but community banks are beginning...

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A New Divide In Business Banking?
A New Divide In Business Banking?
July 02, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The 2008 global financial crisis forced traditional banks to pull back from small businesses (SMBs) considered too risky and unprofitable to finance, leaving a gap...

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The Case For Localizing Mom-And-Pop Investment
The Case For Localizing Mom-And-Pop Investment
June 27, 2019  |  B2B Payments

When small business (SMB) investment marketplace MainVest announced a $3 million Seed funding round last week, it did something that many Main Street SMBs cannot...

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B2B Startup Investors Go After The Niche Markets
B2B Startup Investors Go After The Niche Markets
June 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many...

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PayPal, Google Give OCC’s Bank Charter The Cold Shoulder
PayPal, Google Give OCC’s Bank Charter The Cold Shoulder
June 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly...

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How Banks Balance New SMB Tech (Without Nixing The Old)
How Banks Balance New SMB Tech (Without Nixing The Old)
June 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. banking industry is an ever-evolving machine, shaped and disrupted by FinTech, regulation and shifting customer expectations. Until recently, these changes rarely impacted the...

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Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
June 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Post-financial crisis, FinTech shed light on the plight of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking capital, often shunned by banks — thanks to a lower...

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Lighter Capital Broadens AltFin Products For Startups
Lighter Capital Broadens AltFin Products For Startups
June 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Lighter Capital, an alternative lender targeting the startup community, is adding new financing products to its offering. In a press release issued on Wednesday (June...

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Marketplace Lending At The Crux Of Changing SMB Finance Tides
Marketplace Lending At The Crux Of Changing SMB Finance Tides
May 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The 2008 financial crisis gave rise to the alternative lending market as a result of a massive gap in available capital, especially for small businesses...

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