online lending

Simply put, an online loan is money that's borrowed from a lender who operates online. While the specific process for an online loan can vary from lender to lender, there are many ways in which it's the same across the board.

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Enova To Buy OnDeck In $90M Stock And Cash Deal
Enova To Buy OnDeck In $90M Stock And Cash Deal
July 29, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Enova International plans to acquire online small-business lender OnDeck for some $90 million in cash and stock. “This strategic transaction, which brings together two FinTech leaders, is a...

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Widening Borrower Protection’s Scope To SMBs
Widening Borrower Protection’s Scope To SMBs
January 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Borrower protection initiatives have taken aim at predatory lenders, both online and brick-and-mortar, with legislators at the state and federal levels addressing concerns that include...

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Inside Affirm’s ID Verification And Fraud Prevention Techniques
Inside Affirm’s ID Verification And Fraud Prevention Techniques
November 06, 2019  |  Authentication

Stringent ID verification is crucial for online lenders to prevent fraudsters from using stolen identities to rip them off. This means lenders must utilize hard-to-falsify...

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BBVA, Prosper Partner To Offer Easier Home Equity Loans
BBVA, Prosper Partner To Offer Easier Home Equity Loans
November 04, 2019  |  Loans

Online lending marketplace Prosper has teamed up with BBVA USA to offer a new way for consumers to apply for a home equity line of...

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Credible Labs Valued At $397M In Deal With Murdoch’s Fox
Credible Labs Valued At $397M In Deal With Murdoch’s Fox
August 05, 2019  |  Investments

Rupert Murdoch-controlled Fox Corp is buying personal finance broker Credible Labs in a deal valued at $397 million, Reuters reported on Monday (Aug. 5). The...

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Chase Terminates OnDeck SMB Loan Collaboration
Chase Terminates OnDeck SMB Loan Collaboration
July 29, 2019  |  Loans

Following its disclosure that JPMorgan Chase would no longer originate new small business loans through OnDeck’s platform hosting Chase Business Quick Capital, shares in OnDeck...

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SoFi Loses Three Top Execs
SoFi Loses Three Top Execs
June 05, 2019  |  Personnel

Social Finance, the online lender that goes by SoFi, was dealt another blow after three top executives said they are gearing up to leave the...

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BBB Sounds Alarm On Online Small Business Lending
BBB Sounds Alarm On Online Small Business Lending
May 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is issuing a warning to small businesses (SMBs) about a possible lending scam shedding light on the risks of online...

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FTC Fines Avant $3.85M For Customer Deception
FTC Fines Avant $3.85M For Customer Deception
April 15, 2019  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Monday (April 15) a $3.85 million settlement with online lender Avant over a lawsuit alleging the firm lied to customers...

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