Peer-to-peer lending

Can blockchain technology revive peer-to-peer lending?

01/04/18

The people-helping-people model proffered by LendingClub and others quickly foundered, but several startups aim to bring it back with the help of distributed ledger technology.

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Consumer lending 2017: Bold bets and strategic exits

12/13/17

In a year of political upheaval and weak commercial credit growth, lenders sought to capitalize on an economic bright spot — consumer spending — by reviving the personal loan, allying with fintechs and exiting traditional business lines that no longer made sense.

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Banks would win big with tax reform; Online lenders thrive

11/03/17

The proposed 20% corporate tax rate would benefit banks more than other industries; online lenders made nearly a third of new personal loans in the first half.

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