Tagged: online lending

October 7, 2019 @ 7:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

ID Finance, said to be the fastest-growing Fintech in Spain, is queuing up a crowdfunding offering on Crowdcube. ID Finance reports that it should hit €90 million in top-line revenue this year making it one of the largest companies to raise capital on Crowdcube so… Read More

October 7, 2019 @ 7:20 am By JD Alois  |  

Linked Finance is announcing a new product as the deadline for a Brexit deal nears. The Ireland based peer to peer lending platform has launched new “Beyond Brexit” loans for Irish SMEs. The new loans are said to provide working capital to Irish businesses preparing… Read More

October 5, 2019 @ 6:38 pm By JD Alois  |  

Lenmo, an alternative lender that is a marketplace for investors to fund loans all on an App, is raising up to $3 million on SeedInvest. Lenmo is a small-dollar lender that will provide credit when banks say no as it will accept subprime borrowers –… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Fintech firm Equals Group (LON:EQLS), which provides a travel card to around 1 million users, global payments solutions for companies, and tools to manage finances, has launched its first loan for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through a partnership with SMB lender iwoca.  Equals… Read More

October 3, 2019 @ 4:57 pm By Timothy Li  |  

Initial Thoughts Every year, thousands of finance professionals from banks, credit unions, specialty financing companies and Fintech companies converge at Lend360. It’s an annual pilgrimage where decision-makers in the financing sector come together to learn from each other and plan ahead for the new year…. Read More

October 3, 2019 @ 2:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Financing small businesses lender StreetShares announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with Farm Bureau Bank (FBB) to provide small business lending to FBB’s members. StreetShares reported that by using its Lending-as-a-Service (LaaS) platform services, the bank may now offer small business loans with a digital… Read More

October 2, 2019 @ 10:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

RiverNorth Marketplace Lending Corporation, an established and currently operating as a closed-end interval fund dedicated to the marketplace lending asset class, announced on Tuesday its monthly distribution of $0.18 per common share for the months of October, November, and December 2019. According to RiverNorth, the… Read More

October 1, 2019 @ 8:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Funding Xchange says that borrowing costs for some UK businesses are dropping. Funding Xchange tracks the activity of 40 lenders specialising in small business lending. According to their forthcoming “SME Lending Monitor,” 60% of businesses with a reasonably good credit profile are able to access… Read More

September 30, 2019 @ 1:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based online lending platform Lendio announced on Monday its latest study revealed that Hispanic business owners are hungry for growth capital. The lender reported that the study, which included more than 5,000 of Lendio’s small business customers, reveals a spike in loan inquiries from Hispanic… Read More

September 26, 2019 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based online lending platform Lendio announced this week it has plans to double the sales force at its Lehi, Utah, and Woodbury, New York, offices. The lender reported that it has hired 80 employees in 2019 and intends to add another 40 sales representatives by… Read More

September 26, 2019 @ 1:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Online lender Kreditech has raised €20 million in its latest funding round, according to a note from the company. Apparently, the additional capital will help the Fintech scale globally in its goal to provide credit to near-prime customers. The funding was co-led by Runa Capital… Read More

September 25, 2019 @ 11:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Equifax (NYSE:EFX) and Alchemy Technology have inked a new partnership to help banks and “specialty finance firms” as well as Fintechs accelerate their development with a white label lending solution. According to a release, Alchemy will provide the nuts and bolts lending software while Equifax… Read More

September 24, 2019 @ 1:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Funding Circle (LSE:FCH), a leading peer to peer (marketplace) lending platform serving SMEs, has posted a comment letter regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission (SECs) concept release on regulatory harmonization. Funding Circle is the largest peer to peer lender in the UK – the country… Read More

September 23, 2019 @ 12:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently instructed local banks and non-bank lending institutions to stop “agents” from reviewing credit bureau data.  The central bank’s directive could have a negative impact on software service providers, who work with local banks to assess credit quality. Several… Read More

September 20, 2019 @ 8:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Esme Loans, NatWest’s standalone digital lending platform for SMEs and scale-up businesses, announced this week it has increased its credit appetite with the maximum loan amount moving to £250,000 from £150,000 to support more UK SMEs.  According to NatWest, Esme Loans has lent over £70million… Read More

September 19, 2019 @ 9:59 pm By JD Alois  |  

TBF Financial says it has purchased nearly $60 million in non-performing loans from a “major online small business lender,” according to a company release. The specific online lender remains unnamed. TBF CEO Brett Boehm states: “We are seeing growing interest from online lenders who want… Read More

September 19, 2019 @ 4:47 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingClub (NYSE: LC), has filled a vacant board of directors position with Michael Zeisser – a former executive with Alibaba. According to a release, Zeisser will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee. Zeisser has an interesting resume. Until April… Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 10:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of all shares in Valendo – part of the finleap Fintech ecosystem. According to a company release, the purchase price was in the “low seven-digit amount.” Payment will take place in two separate tranches. creditshelf… Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 8:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

StreetShares, a Fintech that provides small business loans, is now offering “Lending as a Service” (LaaS) so credit unions and smaller banks may provide a digital experience to originate loans. Announced at Finovate NYC, StreetShares says the new service can be up and running on… Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 10:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender BlueVine announced on Wednesday it has appointed Brad Brodigan as its new Chief Commercial Officer. BlueVine reported that through this role, Brodigan will be responsible for overseeing revenue-generating functions including sales, customer service, and partner management. According to BlueVine, Brodigan also brings more… Read More