Research and Markets’ Unveils Lending Market Report on Peer-to-Peer and Online Platform-based Business Lending

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “US Alternative Lending Market Report: Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Online Platform-based Business (OPB) Lending” report to their offering.

research-n-marketsThe future of alternative lending is looking bright in the US. Non-traditional alternative lending has grown rapidly in the last few years. Alternative lending caters to those customers who need cash but might not qualify for traditional bank loans because of poor credit profiles. P2P (peer-to-peer lending) and OPB (online platform-based business lending) has emerged to make things easier for people as well as businesses who face difficulty in getting loans only because of their low credit profiles.

The P2P segment emerged first in 2005 – focusing on lending and borrowing. P2P lending platforms, also known as marketplace lending platforms, offered an alternative to traditional banking and payment systems, since they cater to the underserved with services like consumer lending, student loans, real estate and small-business lending products. The P2P lending platform is expected to reach USD $350 billion by 2025 as disruptive players like Lending Club, Prosper and others have made this a viable and growing opportunity. Since its inception, the organization has originated more than $6 billion in loans.

OPB (Online Platform-based Business lending) offers businesses a lump sum amount in exchange for a share of future transactions/sales. The deal is a purchase and sale of future income. They mostly target companies having strong credit card sales like retail, restaurant and service industry. The lending platform OnDeck, which focuses on small business loans, has processed 4.4 million loans since 2007 for a value above $1.7 billion. It originated $458.9 million of loans in 2013, representing year-over-year growth of 165%, and in the first nine months of 2014, the company originated $788.3 million of loans, representing year-over-year growth of 171%.

P2PThese online providers create a marketplace for lenders and borrowers; lenders can expect a higher rate of return on their investments compared with traditional bank deposits. Borrowers who are unable to qualify for loans from banks turn to these alternatives to obtain credit – possibly at a lower interest rate than they would have received from their bank, based on their respective credit profiles.

Similarly, merchants with poor credit or a lack of credit history typically have a hard time getting financing through traditional means, such as a loan, line of credit, or credit card. It’s tough for small businesses to get bank loans, pushing them towards high cost alternatives. Therefore, merchants looking for fast cash are shifting from traditional bank-led models to marketplace lending platforms. Unlike banks, the processes involved in these platforms are simple and streamlined. There’s no waiting involved as with traditional methods that take forever to underwrite a loan.

 



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