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Upstart Plunges as Rising Interest Rates Crush Loan Demand
Upstart Plunges as Rising Interest Rates Crush Loan Demand
November 09, 2022  |  Loans

Shares of AI-lending platform Upstart plunged more than 20% Tuesday (Nov 8) evening after the company said rising interest rates and a slowing economy saw...

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FinTech IPO Index Down 2.7% as Opendoor and Upstart Cut Staff
FinTech IPO Index Down 2.7% as Opendoor and Upstart Cut Staff
November 04, 2022  |  Investments

The ranks are thinning at FinTech firms. In a week that’s seen its share of earnings announcements and a fourth rate hike from the Federal...

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FinTech Lenders Scramble for Investors as More Loans Backed With Deposits
FinTech Lenders Scramble for Investors as More Loans Backed With Deposits
August 22, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

FinTech lenders are backing more loans with deposits as investors become tougher to find amid rising interest rates and expectations for higher yields. Banks and...

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Upstart Sees Share Highs Plummet on Missed Q2 Earnings
Upstart Sees Share Highs Plummet on Missed Q2 Earnings
August 09, 2022  |  Earnings

Artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace Upstart on Monday (Aug. 8) delivered lower than expected financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 that brought close...

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CFPB’s Innovation Sandbox Too Slow for Fast-Moving Startups
CFPB’s Innovation Sandbox Too Slow for Fast-Moving Startups
July 06, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has terminated special regulatory treatments for two companies, Payactiv and Upstart, in less than one month, losing more than...

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TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
TechREG Weekly US: Lawmakers Propose Crypto Legislation; DOJ Urges More Int’l Cooperation
June 10, 2022  |  Regulation

This week in TechREG U.S., cryptocurrency regulation has dominated the space. Lawmakers have discussed the role of cryptos in ransomware attacks and how to tackle...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB’s ‘No-Action Letters’ May Raise Questions; WhatsApp Has One Month to Comply With EU Consumer Law
Today in TechREG: CFPB’s ‘No-Action Letters’ May Raise Questions; WhatsApp Has One Month to Comply...
June 09, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) removed Upstart from its list of approved “no-action letters” (NALs). The NALs provided regulatory immunity, but...

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Affirm, Upstart Help FinTech IPO Index Beat Sagging Retailers, Markets
Affirm, Upstart Help FinTech IPO Index Beat Sagging Retailers, Markets
May 19, 2022  |  IPO

Not bad. Relatively speaking, that is. In a week where sentiment in the stock market has been driven by retailers — Target, Lowe’s, et al...

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Lender Upstart Will Move Excess Loans From Balance Sheet
Lender Upstart Will Move Excess Loans From Balance Sheet
May 19, 2022  |  Personal Loans

FinTech lender Upstart said it will not keep loans on its balance sheet that financial institutions have no interest in purchasing. As The Wall Street...

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