SME lending

Deloitte Report Flares Tensions Amid Banks, Alt-Lenders
Deloitte Report Flares Tensions Amid Banks, Alt-Lenders
May 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The threat that is alternative lending is no more, according to a new report by Deloitte. The firm published a paper on the marketplace lending industry...

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The UK’s Disappearing SME Bank Loan
The UK’s Disappearing SME Bank Loan
May 24, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Bank loans to small and medium-sized enterprises in the U.K. are dropping by nearly $145 million every month, according to new analysis from online marketplace...

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Another SME Lender Undeterred By Market Doubts
Another SME Lender Undeterred By Market Doubts
May 23, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Earlier this month, New Business Funders entered the alternative business lending space, launching a solution to help startups access financing when they can’t get a bank...

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Alt-Lending Market Continues Expansion Despite Struggles
Alt-Lending Market Continues Expansion Despite Struggles
May 17, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Amid growing doubts over the alternative lending industry and a rising chance of regulation, marketplace finance firms are facing an uncertain future. But that hasn’t...

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Without Regulation, Alternative Lenders Turn To Self-Policing
Without Regulation, Alternative Lenders Turn To Self-Policing
May 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Last week, OnDeck, Kabbage and CAN Capital banned together to form the Innovative Lending Platform Association (ILPA), an advocacy group to champion increased transparency for small...

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The Confusing State Of Small Business In America
The Confusing State Of Small Business In America
May 09, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Some of the largest financial institutions came out this week with new statistics on small business sentiment in the U.S. Bank of America, Capital One,...

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OnDeck, Kabbage, CAN Capital Join Forces
OnDeck, Kabbage, CAN Capital Join Forces
May 06, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Alternative small business lenders seem to be preparing for a regulatory storm – or, at least, for increased communication with policymakers. Another SME financing advocacy...

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