alternative lending

Alternative SME Finance Just Might Survive In 2017
Alternative SME Finance Just Might Survive In 2017
December 28, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this month, marketplace lending site Biz2Credit released the findings of its most recent small business lending index. The data revealed that SME loan approval...

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Indian Alt Lending Backed By Goldman, KKR
Indian Alt Lending Backed By Goldman, KKR
December 27, 2016  |  Alternative Credit

Foreign financiers that fall outside the traditional banking system are pushing the growth of nonbank lending in India. According to the Wall Street Journal, the...

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Protecting SME Privacy As Credit Assessments Grow Complex
Protecting SME Privacy As Credit Assessments Grow Complex
December 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

In many ways, alternative lenders and traditional banks need each other. Borrowers may want the innovation, technology and speed of an alternative lending platform but...

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Citizens Bank Next To Take The Leap With Alt-Lender
Citizens Bank Next To Take The Leap With Alt-Lender
December 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Traditional banks are beginning to embrace their alternative lending competitors as a way to reach more borrowers and get a jumpstart on the technology and...

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Lendingkart Lends Credit Risk Tech To FI
Lendingkart Lends Credit Risk Tech To FI
December 19, 2016  |  B2B Payments

India-based SME lender Lendingkart is considering a new revenue stream that would involve working with rival lenders. Reports Friday (Dec. 16) said Lendingkart will offer...

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Let The Numbers Tell Alt-Lending’s Story
Let The Numbers Tell Alt-Lending’s Story
December 19, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Analysts are no longer confident that alternative players will disrupt the SME lending space as once thought. Still, others remain sure the sector is doing...

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What Alt-Lending Slump?
What Alt-Lending Slump?
December 16, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Venture capital levels are a telling sign of the health of an industry. This year, headlines have been awash with concerns and skepticism of the...

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Bizfi Jumps On Manufacturers’ Finance Demand
Bizfi Jumps On Manufacturers’ Finance Demand
December 15, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Bizfi is adding broader business line of credit offerings thanks to a new collaboration. The company announced Wednesday (Dec. 14) that it has partnered with...

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BlueVine Grabs $49M In Funding
BlueVine Grabs $49M In Funding
December 14, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative lender BlueVine has announced a major venture capital funding round to the tune of $49 million. Reports today (Dec. 14) said BlueVine secured the...

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