consumer lending

Goldman Sachs’ Marcus Has Issued $3B In New Loans Since Inception
Goldman Sachs’ Marcus Has Issued $3B In New Loans Since Inception
April 18, 2018  |  Banking

Marcus, the consumer lending unit of Goldman Sachs, has issued $3 billion in new consumer loans since launching in October of 2016 through the first...

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CFPB Drops Investigation Into Lender That Donated To Mulvaney
CFPB Drops Investigation Into Lender That Donated To Mulvaney
January 24, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has dropped its investigation into World Acceptance Corp., which had been accused of taking advantage of low-income borrowers. According...

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Goldman Sachs Encourages Personal Loans For Home Improvements
Goldman Sachs Encourages Personal Loans For Home Improvements
January 17, 2018  |  Loans

Goldman Sachs has taken another step to boost its presence in the consumer lending market by marketing home improvement loans to its customers. According to...

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Wells Fargo Taps Mary Mack To Fix Consumer Lending Business
Wells Fargo Taps Mary Mack To Fix Consumer Lending Business
December 20, 2017  |  Personnel

Wells Fargo has announced that Mary Mack will lead its consumer lending unit. According to The Wall Street Journal, this new role will be in...

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NY Fed Sees Increase In Access To Consumer Credit
NY Fed Sees Increase In Access To Consumer Credit
November 21, 2017  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York painted a more optimistic picture of U.S. households, saying access to credit has improved at the same time...

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LendingPoint Closed On $500M Credit Facility In August
LendingPoint Closed On $500M Credit Facility In August
September 20, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

Online lender LendingPoint announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) that it had closed an up to $500 million credit facility on Aug. 22. In a press release,...

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LendKey And Unlocking A Generation Of Borrowers For Small Banks And Credit Unions
LendKey And Unlocking A Generation Of Borrowers For Small Banks And Credit Unions
July 25, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

For value, the Federal Reserve estimates that a college grad will make about $830,000 over the course of a lifetime; the Georgetown University Center for...

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In Lending, Next-Day Payout Doesn’t Cut It
In Lending, Next-Day Payout Doesn’t Cut It
July 06, 2017  |  CEO Series

Online and alternative lending is satiating consumers’ need for speed when it comes to accessing finance. But, while an online loan decision may be near-instant,...

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Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp
Independence Edition: Square, Amazon And LendUp
July 03, 2017  |  Data Dive

With just a day left ‘til the fireworks officially start in celebration of the 4th of July here in the U.S., we thought we’d offer a preview.  Amazon...

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