LendingClub

LendingClub is an American peer-to-peer lending company, headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was the first peer-to-peer lender to register its offerings as securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to offer loan trading on a secondary market.

(source: lendingclub.com)

CE 100 Index Slips 1.3% as Bank Earnings Dominate
CE 100 Index Slips 1.3% as Bank Earnings Dominate
October 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Banking names grabbed the bulk of headlines for the CE 100 Index as earnings season officially got underway. The CE 100 Index lost 1.3% through...

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LendingClub Cutting 14% of Workforce as Interest Rates Pressure Marketplace
LendingClub Cutting 14% of Workforce as Interest Rates Pressure Marketplace
October 12, 2023  |  Digital Banking

LendingClub is laying off 172 employees — about 14% of its workforce — to reduce costs and navigate the “challenging macroenvironment.” The move will result in...

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LendingClub: Consumers Need a Plan to Avoid the Holiday Revolving Debt Cycle
LendingClub: Consumers Need a Plan to Avoid the Holiday Revolving Debt Cycle
October 11, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The holidays are firmly in sight. LendingClub Senior Vice President of Membership and Lifecycle Strategy Amber Carroll said that as inflation remains entrenched, as we...

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What We Know About the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Three Years Post-Pandemic
What We Know About the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Three Years Post-Pandemic
September 28, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Across the span of more than two dozen reports since the darkest days of the pandemic more than three years ago — and with eight...

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Trade-Offs and Trade-Downs May Be Keys to Getting the Holiday Shopping Done
Trade-Offs and Trade-Downs May Be Keys to Getting the Holiday Shopping Done
September 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

With October just about to dawn, many stores are already prodding consumers to think about the holiday shopping season, where December looms as a make-or-break...

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Holiday Season Creates Financial Stress for Two-Thirds of US Consumers
Holiday Season Creates Financial Stress for Two-Thirds of US Consumers
September 27, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Living paycheck to paycheck continues to be the predominant financial lifestyle in the United States, even as inflation has slowed. As of August 2023, 60%...

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Groupon Exec Simon Goodall Named CEO of Caribou Financial
Groupon Exec Simon Goodall Named CEO of Caribou Financial
September 25, 2023  |  Personnel

Caribou Financial has a new CEO, one focused on expanding the lender’s auto loan refinancing presence. “It’s a pretty simple business and it’s just a...

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LendingClub: Nonessential Spending Needs a Gut Check Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
LendingClub: Nonessential Spending Needs a Gut Check Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
September 19, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The latest economic data is in, and the Consumer Price Index shows that inflation has picked up to its fastest pace in several months. Amber...

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Nearly 30% of High Earners Cite Nonessential Spending as Reason for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Lifestyle
Nearly 30% of High Earners Cite Nonessential Spending as Reason for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Lifestyle
September 14, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Living paycheck to paycheck is a harsh reality for millions of individuals in the U.S., and nonessential spending plays a key role in adding to...

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