SoFi

SoFi's former CEO harnesses the blockchain for home loan startup

04/30/18

Mike Cagney, who built SoFi into America's biggest student loan refinancer before quitting amid allegations of sexual harassment at the fintech firm, is preparing for his second act: a startup offering home-equity loans.

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Online lenders adopt the model they sought to disrupt

04/12/18

As upstart companies mature, they face pressure to develop deeper relationships with their customers. That is leading some to offer to a wider range of products, including deposit accounts.

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SoFi names longtime Goldman Sachs exec Michelle Gill as next CFO

04/09/18

Gill, who spent 14 years at Goldman, will fill a role that has been vacant since last summer at SoFi.

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SoFi plans to start rolling out deposit accounts next month

04/06/18

Social Finance said it will start offering deposit accounts and debit cards to some customers next month. It's the first major new product rollout under Chief Executive Officer Anthony Noto.

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SoFi's new CEO says bank charter remains an option

02/26/18

In an interview during his first day on the job, Anthony Noto also spoke about improving the firm's culture and the prospects for an IPO.

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When banks score — and fumble — in marketing

02/04/18

The Super Bowl reminds that firms often have one shot to make a good impression with their advertising. Here are some of the best and worst ads from financial companies.

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SoFi fell short of ambitious 2017 lending goal

02/02/18

Social Finance set an internal goal of lending more money in 2017 than it had in the previous five years combined. It was an aggressive target and one that counted on everything going exactly right.

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SoFi buys teams from mortgage startup Clara to boost offerings

01/26/18

Social Finance has acquired the engineering and product teams of mortgage startup Clara Lending, bolstering the financial technology company's offerings beyond student-loan refinancing, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Scandal-rocked SoFi says it has foundation for full recovery

01/24/18

Executives point out while they are fixing the online lender's very public problems, loan originations are still in the billions and it has expanded into wealth management.

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Five challenges facing SoFi's new CEO

01/23/18

Stepping in after co-founder Mike Cagney's resignation, Anthony Noto needs to overhaul the firm's corporate culture, lay the groundwork for an IPO and determine whether to renew SoFi's pursuit of a bank charter.

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