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Bloomberg Report is Critical of Online Lenders

A report from Bloomberg this week takes certain online lending platforms to task regarding the fact that some online lenders are not verifying income status.  The report also says that even if there are errors in loan applications the loan may still be approved. More… Read More

Lending Club Schedules Annual Shareholders Meeting for June 6, 2017

Lending Club (NYSE:LC) has scheduled its annual shareholders meeting for June 6, 2017.  Stockholders must own shares as of close of business on April 10, 2017 to be able to participate in the virtual event. The agenda for the meeting is expected to be largely… Read More

Back in the Game: Renaud Laplanche Launches Upgrade, a Consumer Credit Platform [u]

Renaud Laplanche, the founding CEO of Lending Club, has announced the launch of a new consumer credit platform aptly entitled Upgrade.  The online lender was described as a new iteration of online lending that combines the best of marketplace lending and consumer services such as… Read More

The Fantastical World of Chinese Marketplace Lending Promotions

One of the fundamental differences between Chinese and US lending platforms can be found just by examining the home pages of their websites. Most, if not all, US platforms’ landing pages are targeted at borrowers and exhibit mainly information around borrowing whereas, on those of… Read More

Seen & Heard at LendItUSA 2017: An Industry Built to Last

LendItUSA, the annual event that jumps between New York City and San Francisco everu 12 months, opened up to larger audiences and an industry sector that endured a challenging year. The online lending sector received a two-punch assault in 2016; a battle that left the… Read More

Lending Club Alters Grace Period for Borrowers

Lending Club (NYSE:LC) has tweaked the way it manages the “grace period” for borrowers when they make payments past the due date. Previously, borrowers received a 15 day grace period for any penalties on payments less than 15 days late.  Beginning today, Lending Club requires… Read More

VeriComply Appoints Former LendingClub Executive Roger Dickerson President As it Prepares to Expand Into the Marketplace Industry

VeriComply, a company that automates the verification of marketplace loans for the secondary market, announced on Thursday it appointed former LendingClub executive, Roger Dickerson as its new president as it prepares to expand into the marketplace lending industry. According to VeriComply, Dickerson served as Vice… Read More

Here is Lending Club’s Q4 Earnings Presentation (Deck)

Lending Club (NYSE:LC) has reported Q4 2016 earnings along with forward-looking statements for 2017. Lending Club reported that loan originations in Q4 of 2016 were $1.99 billion, or 1% higher compared to the $1.97 billion reported in Q3 of 2016 and down 23% compared to $2.58 billion in the… Read More

Lending Club Reports Q4 & Full Year Results as Originations Dip: “We Are Entering 2017 in a Stronger Position”

Lending Club (NYSE:LC), the largest marketplace lending platform in the US, has reported Q4 results alongside full year numbers. Loan originations in Q4 of 2016 were $1.99 billion, up 1% compared to the $1.97 billion reported in Q3 of 2016 and down 23% compared to $2.58 billion in the… Read More

Jason Altieri, Former GC at Lending Club, Lands at Roofstock

Roofstock, an online marketplace that facilitates direct purchases of rental property, has announced the appointment of Jason Altieri as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. Altieri was previously General Counsel at publicly traded marketplace lending platform Lending Club (NYSE:LC).  Roofstock has been growing rapidly aided in… Read More

LendingRobot Launches Robo Hedge Fund for Online Lending: We Have Wanted to do this for a Very Long Time

LendingRobot has officially launched their next big vertical: a Robo-Hedge Fund for alternative lending. Crowdfund Insider initially wrote about the forthcoming Robo-fund when we uncovered an SEC filing for a pooled investment vehicle last November. While the filing became public at that moment, the “LendingRobot… Read More

Lending Club Releases Investor Update on Loss Forecasts

lending clubLending Club (NYSE:LC) has filed an 8-K regarding an investor update from the company’s Chief Investment Officer Siddhartha Jajodia. The letter includes an update on expected delinquency rates across the existing loan portfolio following changes made several times in 2016, and implemented additional changes… Read More

Lending Club Schedules Q4 Earnings Release for February 14th

Lending Club (NYSE: LC), the leading US marketplace lending platform,  will issue its Q4 earnings report on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, after market close. Lending Club will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter financial results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET on… Read More

What to Watch For in Marketplace Lending During 2017

Predicting what will transpire in the coming year is always challenging, particularly in relatively nascent and growing industries such as marketplace lending. While surprises are undoubtedly in store for 2017, indications are that certain trends—the growth of bank partnerships and industry consolidation—will continue and accelerate… Read More

Prosper President Ron Suber: “Change is the Only Constant. Victory Goes to the Ones Who Change”

In the world of alternative finance, one US industry was probably happy to see 2016 end. Online lending, both marketplace lenders (née P2P lending) and balance sheet platforms, hit the proverbial brick wall during last year. Rumblings of a more challenging environment picked up in… Read More

Top Fintech Stories from Crowdfund Insider during 2016

As one year comes to end it is a good opportunity to reflect on past events. The preceding 12 months have been a momentous period for internet finance including capital formation online. Fintech started as a curiosity that engendered much excitement – and fear for some…. Read More

Lending Club Announces Bonus Incentive for New IRA Investments

Lending Club (NYSE:LC) recently announced it is now offering a bonus incentive for IRA investments. From now through April 30, 2017, investors that open an IRA investment will receive a bonus of up to 3% of their investment. According to Lending Club, the IRA investment offer is… Read More

What to Expect for Marketplace Lending in 2017

Market credibility and an emphasis on better transparency will be two key factors for marketplace lending in 2017. 2017 will be a pivotal year for the marketplace lending (MPL) space as the market will seek stabilization in both confidence and venture funding, following a challenging… Read More

Lending Club CTO Resigns

Lending Club (NYSE:LC) filed an 8K yesterday indicating that Chief Technology Officer John MacIlwaine had submitted his resignation on December 15th. MacIlwaine decided to depart from Lending Club to pursue another opportunity.  Lending Club stated that Richard Southwick, Senior Vice President for Technology, will oversee… Read More

Canaan Partners Sells Shares of Lending Club

Canaan Partners has filed a Form 4 indicating it has sold shares in Lending Club (NYSE:LC). Canaan was an early investor in Lending Club but over past months the VC firm has been selling shares in the publicly traded online lender. Canaan Partners is a Silicon… Read More

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