Opportunity Fund

M&A Emerges As Key Strategy To Drive SMB Finserv Collaboration
M&A Emerges As Key Strategy To Drive SMB Finserv Collaboration
January 07, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In an environment in which connecting small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to vital financial services and products is more imperative than ever, the world of...

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Today In B2B: Neat Debuts Biz Card; PayPal Ventures Adds To Divvy Funding
Today In B2B: Neat Debuts Biz Card; PayPal Ventures Adds To Divvy Funding
January 06, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B, Neat launches its Visa business card solution in Hong Kong, while PayPal Ventures joins a major funding round for Divvy. Plus, Paycor...

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Opportunity Fund Teams With CUs For SMB Lending Campaign
Opportunity Fund Teams With CUs For SMB Lending Campaign
January 05, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Longtime small business microlender Opportunity Fund is teaming up with a trio of credit unions (CUs) as part of the nonprofit’s bid to invest $1...

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Why Saving Main Street Will Take More Than Just More Money
Why Saving Main Street Will Take More Than Just More Money
June 22, 2020  |  SMBs

The nonprofit Opportunity Fund — which makes loans to small businesses owned by low- and moderate-income immigrants, women and other underserved clientele — started 2020...

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SMB Digital Loan Applications Rose 19 Pct. YOY
SMB Digital Loan Applications Rose 19 Pct. YOY
December 30, 2019  |  Loans

As banks continue to shy away from providing small business loans, many small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners have turned to online lending companies to...

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SMBs’ Online Lending Surge Raises Borrower Protection Concerns
SMBs’ Online Lending Surge Raises Borrower Protection Concerns
December 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses continue to flock to online platforms to find much-needed financing, with banks still failing to fill the demand for small to medium-sized business...

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Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
December 11, 2019  |  Loans

Of late, California’s emissions standards have become a source of some controversy as the state’s ability to set emission standards for cars and trucks that...

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LendingClub Expands SMB Lending Footprint
LendingClub Expands SMB Lending Footprint
April 23, 2019  |  Loans

LendingClub, Opportunity Fund and Funding Circle announced on Tuesday (April 23) a collaboration aimed at providing small businesses with more affordable credit. In a press...

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