Tagged: creditspring

July 19, 2026 @ 9:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Creditspring has announced that it has surpassed £1 billion in total loans disbursed to its members. This milestone underscores the growing appeal of its innovative subscription-based lending model amid persistent economic challenges for British households. Founded in 2016, Creditspring operates as an FCA-regulated responsible lender… Read More

July 31, 2023 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Conduct Authority  (FCA) now has a higher duty when it comes to “consumer protection.”  As of today, the regulator has a new standard when it comes to financial services oversight. As outlined by the FCA: “You should expect:  helpful and accessible customer support,… Read More

January 24, 2023 @ 10:24 am By JD Alois  |  

Creditspring is reporting an increase in demand which they are attributing to the rapid increase in the cost of living, which is expected to continue in 2023. Creditsrping said that during the last 12 months, 260,000 borrowers sought credit on the platform, with “members” increasing… Read More

July 19, 2022 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Creditspring, which is on a mission to make “emergency” borrowing simpler and safer, has raised £8,056,088 or over 100% of its £8,034,420 target from 118 investors (at the time of writing) via Seedrs through its crowdfunding campaign (with 26 days left in the sale). Located… Read More

June 16, 2022 @ 8:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The cost of living is rising higher and credit is along for the ride. With no end in sight to rising interest rates and inflation, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is asking lenders to help consumers during a difficult time. In a release, the… Read More

May 23, 2022 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Online lender Creditspring has raised £48 million bringing its total raised to date to £70 million. Creditspring did not provide details on the funding nor whether it was debt or equity financing. Creditspring is an FCA-regulated “credit subscription service” that also provides educational tools alongside… Read More

March 27, 2022 @ 8:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered the Spring Statement outlining the challenges facing the economy and at least some of the government’s plans to alleviate some of the pain. A combination of COVID and then Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has helped… Read More

March 17, 2022 @ 10:05 am By JD Alois  |  

As inflation rages higher, the Bank of England announced it was raising its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%. One voting member preferred to leave rates unchanged. The BoE said that developments since the February Report are likely to accentuate both the peak… Read More

January 18, 2022 @ 11:58 am By Sarah Touzani  |  

Surging global inflation is the number one concern for many households in 2022. With living costs continuing to rise much faster than wages, household budgets are increasingly stretched. Let’s take a closer look at how inflation is changing the game. In the UK, inflation has… Read More

December 9, 2021 @ 10:01 am By JD Alois  |  

Creditspring says its customers have grown by almost 430% in the last 12 months having surpassed 100,000 customers. Last July, the direct lender reported topping 50,000 customers. Creditspring is a “credit subscription service” that is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Option Finance has… Read More

October 18, 2021 @ 8:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Klarna, a neobank and payments platform, has announced the addition of the ability to “Pay Now” for UK customers alongside the option to pay overtime or Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service. Klarna said it took these actions after being informed by the UK Financial… Read More

October 14, 2021 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Creditspring, a subscription loan provider, has introduced Step, which is a new credit builder product that assists members with enhancing their credit score without dealing the risk of acquiring additional debt. With new Creditspring research confirming that more than a quarter (28%) of 18-34-year-olds are… Read More

July 7, 2021 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Creditspring, the Financial Conduct Authority-regulated consumer credit solution provider, now claims around 50,000 members since it launched operations back in 2016. This is a key milestone for Creditspring, a company that aims to improve the financial wellbeing of 100,000 members by the end of… Read More

November 15, 2019 @ 2:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nesta, in partnership with Open Banking Limited (OBL), has announced the Open Up 2020 Challenge finalists. According to Nesta, the 15 finalists were selected out of 107 entries. Many of these Fintechs are live and in the market already. This group of Fintechs will compete… Read More

October 18, 2019 @ 4:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creditspring, a UK-based subscription-based loan membership platform, has officially closed its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The company completed the funding round with a total of £1,571,666 secured. Through the initiative, which was launched in August, CreditSpring offered 13.30% in equity at a £9,780,000 pre-money… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 2:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

CreditSpring, an interesting twist on consumer credit, is crowdfunding on Seedrs now and has now topped its initial £1.5 million goal. CreditSpring is a membership loan platform. You join for a fee and then get access to credit during the year, when you need it…. Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 9:05 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creditspring, a UK-based subscription-based loan membership platform, has successfully secured its initial £1.5 funding target through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round was launched in August, with the company offering 13.30% in equity at a £9,780,000 pre-money valuation. As previously reported, Creditspring’s… Read More

August 2, 2019 @ 2:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Creditspring, a UK-based subscription-based loan membership platform, is now seeking £1. 5 million through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. Founded in 2016, Creditspring’s goal is to empower hardworking people to transform their lives through access to responsible credit. “40% of the UK population has… Read More