alternative lending

B2B Startup Investors Go After The Niche Markets
B2B Startup Investors Go After The Niche Markets
June 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

While there were no mega-deals in the B2B startup funding realm this week, it was still a busy time for companies and investors, with many...

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PayPal, Google Give OCC’s Bank Charter The Cold Shoulder
PayPal, Google Give OCC’s Bank Charter The Cold Shoulder
June 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The dispute over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency‘s (OCC’s) national bank charter, which became available to FinTech firms last year, has reportedly...

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How Banks Balance New SMB Tech (Without Nixing The Old)
How Banks Balance New SMB Tech (Without Nixing The Old)
June 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. banking industry is an ever-evolving machine, shaped and disrupted by FinTech, regulation and shifting customer expectations. Until recently, these changes rarely impacted the...

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Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
Looking Beyond Alternative Lenders For Startup Financing
June 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Post-financial crisis, FinTech shed light on the plight of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking capital, often shunned by banks — thanks to a lower...

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Lighter Capital Broadens AltFin Products For Startups
Lighter Capital Broadens AltFin Products For Startups
June 06, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Lighter Capital, an alternative lender targeting the startup community, is adding new financing products to its offering. In a press release issued on Wednesday (June...

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Marketplace Lending At The Crux Of Changing SMB Finance Tides
Marketplace Lending At The Crux Of Changing SMB Finance Tides
May 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The 2008 financial crisis gave rise to the alternative lending market as a result of a massive gap in available capital, especially for small businesses...

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Cybersecurity, Recruiting Tech Lead B2B VC
Cybersecurity, Recruiting Tech Lead B2B VC
May 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.S.-based B2B FinTechs led the way in this week’s investment roundup, with more than $212 million in new funding falling in the hands of startups...

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Oracle, Greensill Pair For Construction Vendor Financing
Oracle, Greensill Pair For Construction Vendor Financing
May 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Oracle and alternative lender Greensill are teaming up to facilitate early vendor payments in the construction sector. In a press release on Wednesday (May 29),...

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SMB Lender Claims Germany’s First Regulated STO
SMB Lender Claims Germany’s First Regulated STO
May 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

A blockchain-powered small business (SMB) lending FinTech in Germany is claiming to undertake the country’s first “regulated” Security Token Offering (STO), according to CoinDesk on...

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