British Business Bank news and trends

Looking Beyond The Biggest Banks For SMB Relief
B2B Payments // May 14, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has dealt some difficult lessons, even to the largest Main Street lenders, as financiers struggle to meet demand, seamlessly process applications and mitigate the risk of fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Funding Circle Halts Retail Investing To Focus On SMB Stimulus
B2B Payments // April 19, 2020

Funding Circle has been given the go-ahead by the British Business Bank to distribute business loans to small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners hurting because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Barclays, BBB Introduce Cashback Loans For UK SMBs
B2B Payments // January 28, 2020

Barclays Corporate Banking is rolling out a unique term loan cashback program to eligible small to medium-sized business (SMB) borrowers in the U.K. in conjunction with a 450 million pound ($584.8 million) ENABLE guarantee from the British Business Bank (BBB), Barclays announced Tuesday (Jan. 28)....

Funding Circle Fund Reduces US Exposure
B2B Payments // July 16, 2018

An investment vehicle operated by U.K. alternative finance platform Funding Circle is reportedly turning away from U.S. exposure and doubling down on local investment through new plans with the British Business Bank (BBB), P2P Finance News reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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British Business Bank Boost Government-Backed Loans to Small Businesses

July 08, 2024
The British Business Bank, the U.K. government’s economic development bank, has launched a new program designed to support access to finance for smaller U.K. businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Funding Circle Gets British Business Bank Investment To Lend To Small Businesses

January 06, 2017
Funding Circle, the U.K.-based startup company that operates an online lending platform, has received an investment of £40 million from British Business Bank, the state-owned bank, but the money comes...