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Prosper Marketplace Launches Credit Card to Help People Manage Finances
Alternative Credit // January 12, 2022

Digital lending platform Prosper Marketplace is launching the Prosper Card to help people get a handle on their finances no matter where they fall on the credit scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

BBVA, Prosper Partner To Offer Easier Home Equity Loans
Loans // November 04, 2019

Online lending marketplace Prosper has teamed up with BBVA USA to offer a new way for consumers to apply for a home equity line of credit (HELOC), which involves significantly less paperwork and waiting than traditional means, according to a release. Get the Full Story...

Prosper Fined $3M By SEC For Overstating Returns
Alternative Finances // April 21, 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced late last week that Prosper, the online lender, has agreed to pay a $3 million fine for misleading retail and other investors via statements it made. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Why Digital Lenders Are Tightening Their Lending Criteria
Alternative Finances // June 12, 2018

In the early days of online lending, the big appeal was access to funds for potential borrowers with few, if any, options for securing capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Interviews & Exclusives
Platform Lending Gets a $500 Million Vote of Confidence From Fortress Investment

May 21, 2025
The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for consumers. Inflation is still a fact of life, tariffs have influenced what we buy, and from whom. Earnings season has been marked by a slew of companies pulling guidance, because things are so uncertain. But consumers are keeping a tenuous hold on their spending patterns. […]

What 2018 Will Mean For Marketplace Lenders

January 02, 2018
2017 was a tough year for some of the biggest names in alternative financial services in the U.S. – Prosper, OnDeck and LendingClub, in particular. Get the Full Story Complete...

Prosper’s Climb Back

November 22, 2016
Taking the top job is never an easy task. It’s even harder to take over at the top as a relative newcomer to the firm. And the hat trick of...

Quick Reads
Prosper Marketplace Launches Credit Card to Help People Manage Finances

January 12, 2022
Digital lending platform Prosper Marketplace is launching the Prosper Card to help people get a handle on their finances no matter where they fall on the credit scale. 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 […]

BBVA, Prosper Partner To Offer Easier Home Equity Loans

November 04, 2019
Online lending marketplace Prosper has teamed up with BBVA USA to offer a new way for consumers to apply for a home equity line of credit (HELOC), which involves significantly...

Prosper Fined $3M By SEC For Overstating Returns

April 21, 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced late last week that Prosper, the online lender, has agreed to pay a $3 million fine for misleading retail and other investors via statements...

Prosper Gets Rid Of App Designed To Protect Identities

August 01, 2017
Prosper Marketplace, the online lender, is reportedly getting rid of its Prosper Daily mobile app, which enabled customers to monitor their personal finances, like credit scores, and would protect them...