Tagged: lender

May 12, 2023 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Aspiring homeowners can improve their chances of getting on the housing ladder thanks to Open Banking and “to extra evidence of a borrower’s good financial track record being factored into mortgage checks by a leading lender.” Leeds Building Society has reportedly “become the first UK… Read More

June 21, 2021 @ 11:39 pm By Priyanka Pani  |  

London-based digital lender White Oak has facilitated loans worth £400 million to SMEs impacted by the pandemic under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Talking about the adverse impact of the pandemic on small businesses across the UK, Andy Davies, Managing Director of White… Read More

June 15, 2021 @ 10:34 pm By Priyanka Pani  |  

UK-based alternative lender ThinCats has raised £160 million in strategic investment from Wafra Capital Partners (WCP). Amany Attia, CEO, ThinCats, in a statement said: “This is an important next step for us as a lender and allows us to bring the benefits of non-bank lending… Read More

December 2, 2020 @ 11:48 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendUp, a socially responsible online lender on a mission to redefine financial services for the emerging middle class, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new digital banking and financial health platform, Ahead Financials. According to LendUp, Ahead Financials is dedicated to serving emerging middle-class… Read More

June 8, 2020 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CapitalRise, an online platform for prime property lending and investing, has reportedly facilitated 37.5% more loan volumes during the first five months of 2020, when compared to its overall lending during its initial 18 months of operation. CapitalRise is a Fintech that previously raised growth… Read More

August 6, 2018 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Linked Finance, an Ireland-based peer-to-peer lending platform, recently announced it facilitated more than €10.1 million to Irish SMEs during the second quarter of 2018, which ended in June. The lender reported the second quarter success follows a strong start to the year, with totaling lending for… Read More

June 27, 2018 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, private lending syndication platform CrowdOut Capital announced it has funded more than $112 million in loans in less than two years. The online lender reported that accredited investors choose from its vetted loan offerings on a deal-by-deal basis. Alexander Schoenbaum, CEO of CrowdOut… Read More

March 28, 2018 @ 10:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, online lending platform SoFi announced it was making changes to wealth portfolios. The lender reported that it wants to help users make the smartest investment decisions possible so that they can continue on the path to their goals. It was also reported that each… Read More

October 30, 2017 @ 9:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marketplace lender SocietyOne announced on Monday it is set to provide positive consumer credit information to credit bureaus as part of the move to establish a fully-fledged comprehensive credit reporting (CCR) regime in the country of Australia. The online lender stated it will start sending… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 3:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Asset-backed lending platform Ablrate announced it has received a rapid response following the launch of its new flexible IFISA. The online lender revealed the exciting news on Twitter. 80 IFISAs opened with Ablrate in 48 hours with £350,000 deposited. Get your tax free trading account… Read More

June 20, 2017 @ 8:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendIt, the global lending and Fintech conference, announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with Startupbootcamp FinTech for its PitchIt Europe 2017 competition. According to the event’s organizers, this year’s competition is set to see hundreds of applicants all looking to compete in the competition’s… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 9:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

SME lender Funding Circle announced on Wednesday that Community Investment Management (CIM), an investment firm focused on marketplace lending, will finance an additional $100 million in loans to businesses originated through Funding Circle in the U.S. According to the online lending platform, the multi-year agreement… Read More

February 22, 2017 @ 9:02 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

LendIt, the global lending and fintech conference series, announced on Tuesday the eight finalists for its fifth PitchIt @ LendIt competition. According to the event organizers, in partnership with 500 Startups and sponsored by Marqeta, the PitchIt competition fintech startup finalists were reportedly chosen from… Read More