alternative lending

Cleaver Investigation Denounces Lack Of SMB AltFin Transparency
Cleaver Investigation Denounces Lack Of SMB AltFin Transparency
August 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) has published the preliminary findings of his investigation into the alternative small business lending market in an effort to...

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Smart Contracts Take Hold In Equipment Finance
Smart Contracts Take Hold In Equipment Finance
August 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The equipment finance and leasing market is typically seen as a source of funding for businesses in need of big, heavy machinery. But this type...

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Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations
Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations
August 28, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

It was supposed to be a strong year for lending across the board, after a stumpy 2017, which saw numbers in both consumer and commercial...

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In China, Credit Cards And Mobile (And Beyond), Payments Yin And Yang
In China, Credit Cards And Mobile (And Beyond), Payments Yin And Yang
August 24, 2018  |  Payment Methods

The yin and yang concept, born in China, can be applied to so many things. The theme that opposites may be complementary is nothing new,...

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PIRS Capital Talks Merchant Cash Advance Evolution
PIRS Capital Talks Merchant Cash Advance Evolution
August 24, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses’ use of alternative finance platforms is slowly on the rise. While data from the Federal Reserve shows small and large banks still tower...

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The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
The $70K Dent The Financial Crisis Put In The US Consumer’s Pocketbook
August 21, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

While the Great Recession technically began in Dec. 2007, most people remember a different date as the “real” start to the Great Recession: Sept. 15, 2008....

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Workspace Sharing Startups The New Favorite With B2B Investors
Workspace Sharing Startups The New Favorite With B2B Investors
August 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech is undoubtedly a hot spot for venture capitalists (VCs) this year. However, this summer, a different kind of B2B startup has captured investors’...

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Visa Expands SMB Service In Kenya With Alt-Lender
Visa Expands SMB Service In Kenya With Alt-Lender
August 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Visa is expanding its presence with small businesses in Kenya through a new partnership with alternative lender Branch International, a mobile small business lender. Reports...

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Barclays Next To Tap Into FinTech With MarketInvoice Investment
Barclays Next To Tap Into FinTech With MarketInvoice Investment
August 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Barclays is the next traditional financial institution to strike a partnership with an alternative lender, announcing Thursday (Aug. 2) that it has invested in small...

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