Generally speaking, the more capital in the markets, the better — as that money finds its way into new growth opportunities (including innovative firms) and provides the backing for lending and other financial services activities. Through the past few years, private credit has proven to...
Like the rest of the global economy, the FinTech IPO Index can be boiled down to a word: uncertain. Despite some notable performances from Oportun and OneConnect, the majority of the companies in the index took single-digit percentage stock price hits, leading the overall index...
Earnings season, like clockwork, offers up a dizzying mosaic of data and qualitative analysis of revenues, profits (or lack thereof) and high-level views of the economy. The state of the consumer also comes into focus. In taking stock of what banks, payment networks and digital-only...
The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed by the latest inflation report, speculation over whether or not the Fed will stand pat on interest rates, and of course, the continuing inflow of earnings reports, though the pace of those quarterly disclosures...
April 18, 2025
The FinTech IPO Index continued to gain ground, coming off of double-digit gains last week, adding 3.3% through the past five days. This time around, partnerships dominated the headlines, and earnings season has yet to make its presence felt in the space. From a macro standpoint, the volatility of the broader markets continued as tariffs […]
February 21, 2025
Generally speaking, the more capital in the markets, the better — as that money finds its way into new growth opportunities (including innovative firms) and provides the backing for lending...
February 21, 2025
Like the rest of the global economy, the FinTech IPO Index can be boiled down to a word: uncertain. Despite some notable performances from Oportun and OneConnect, the majority of...
February 14, 2025
The past five days of stock market trading have been whipsawed by the latest inflation report, speculation over whether or not the Fed will stand pat on interest rates, and...
January 15, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace Upstart has introduced enhancements to its auto retail platform. The updates, announced Wednesday (Jan. 15), help car dealers streamline financing and close sales more quickly. “With consumer confidence and vehicle sales on the rise, and the majority of car buyers still preferring to complete their purchase at a dealership, the […]
October 10, 2024
FinTech lender Upstart Holdings has sold up to $2 billion of consumer installment loans to private credit lender Blue Owl Capital. The deal includes $290 million of personal loans that have already been...
April 25, 2024
Lending marketplace Upstart has debuted a tool to help lenders offer customized loan offers. That tool, dubbed Recognized Customer Personalization (RCP), lets banks and credit unions (CUs) identify when a customer is actively seeking...
March 21, 2024
Florida-based Liberty Savings Bank has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace Upstart to provide personal loans. The bank, which serves Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee County and has over $1.2 billion in assets,...
