alternative lending

Chinese Online Lender’s IPO On Shaky Ground
Chinese Online Lender’s IPO On Shaky Ground
November 27, 2017  |  International

LexinFintech Holdings Ltd., operator of China’s leading online lender Fenqile, was slated to meet with advisers over the weekend to decide if it will go...

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Why The Cleveland Fed Pulled Their Online Lending Study
Why The Cleveland Fed Pulled Their Online Lending Study
November 21, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

Last week, we told you a tale of two Fed studies, which were putatively about the same topic, but drew nearly opposite conclusions. The first study, released last...

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Kabbage Lands Credit Suisse Credit Facility
Kabbage Lands Credit Suisse Credit Facility
November 20, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Alternative small business (SMB) lender Kabbage says it is diversifying the sources from which it obtains money to finance loans through a new deal with...

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Online Lending And A Tale Of Two Fed Studies
Online Lending And A Tale Of Two Fed Studies
November 14, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

Online consumer lending – in a variety of forms – has grown explosively over the last decade. In 2010, digital lenders originated $249 million in unsecured personal...

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Asia’s Alternative SMB Finance Lands Investment Boom
Asia’s Alternative SMB Finance Lands Investment Boom
November 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech enjoyed more time in the spotlight with investors this week as companies around the globe — ranging from eProcurement to small- and medium-sized business...

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Taking A Credit-First Approach To Alt Lending 
Taking A Credit-First Approach To Alt Lending 
November 07, 2017  |  Alternative Finances

Those who are fortunate enough to have access to credit often take it for granted. Imagine if your car broke down, your child needed school...

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OnDeck Notches A Surprise Earnings Miss
OnDeck Notches A Surprise Earnings Miss
November 07, 2017  |  Earnings

While it would not be accurate to say Milli Vanilli sang the infamous song “Blame It On The Rain,” they certainly lip synced along with it convincingly...

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More Potential Homeowners Turning To Alternative Lending
More Potential Homeowners Turning To Alternative Lending
November 02, 2017  |  Loans

A growing number of potential U.S. homebuyers are turning to alternative lenders to purchase their dream homes. According to news from CNBC, six of the...

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Small Business Borrower Sues Kabbage
Small Business Borrower Sues Kabbage
November 01, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A small business (SMB) in Massachusetts borrowing funds via marketplace lender Kabbage has sued the platform, igniting new debate in the conversation over the definition...

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