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Bondholders Throw Shade On Prosper’s Portfolio
Bondholders Throw Shade On Prosper’s Portfolio
March 28, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

Bondholders just gave online lending a big thumbs down as they reportedly only bought in once yields on a portfolio of Prosper loans were jacked...

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Lending Club Shaking Up Fee Model
Lending Club Shaking Up Fee Model
February 29, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

When the legal system makes your business model a shaky one, change the model. That’s a shift online lender Lending Club is mulling over —...

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Discover’s Earnings Miss
Discover’s Earnings Miss
January 28, 2016  |  News

Discover saw its stock get slammed on Wednesday (Jan. 27) amid an earnings report that saw top line performance in line with estimates but with...

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WeLab Online Lending Platform Secures $160M To Expand
WeLab Online Lending Platform Secures $160M To Expand
January 22, 2016  |  Fintech Investments

WeLab, a Hong Kong-based FinTech startup, has raised $160 million in its Series B round to further expand its roots in the Chinese market with the...

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Speeding SMB Loans Through The Cloud
Speeding SMB Loans Through The Cloud
January 04, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Technology can do much to streamline backend processes at banks large and small. Here’s how nCino CEO Pierre Naudé sees the cloud bridging the gaps...

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Linking Capital And Equipment In 2016
Linking Capital And Equipment In 2016
December 04, 2015  |  B2B Payments

As 2015 draws to a close, SMEs are in the midst of planning capex – and looking for working capital funding. Here’s why the founder...

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How One Lender Hooks Millennials
How One Lender Hooks Millennials
December 04, 2015  |  News

The thought of getting a call from the bank that lent out a student or car loan might ring of nightmares to many but not...

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Bank Lenders Push SMBs To Credit Cards And Alt-Lenders
Bank Lenders Push SMBs To Credit Cards And Alt-Lenders
November 30, 2015  |  News

Big banks are increasingly giving up their SMB loan market to alternative lenders who charge a remarkably high loan interest rate. In 2014, the 10 largest...

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SBA Puts Halt On New SMB Lending
SBA Puts Halt On New SMB Lending
July 27, 2015  |  News

Businesses seeking loans under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) flagship loan program may have to stall their plans as the program reportedly has hit its...

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