In our recent blog post, we share a list of companies who spoke at LendIt USA 2016; companies came from over 20 countries with strong participation from the major markets including the UK, China, India, Canada and Australia; below we share details on our attendee breakdown by country and segment which illustrates the diverse crowd you'll get to interact with at LendIt USA 2017. Source
Currently the student loan debt market is at approximately $1.4 trillion; market share from government lenders has been on the rise under the Obama administration with federal student loans accounting for approximately 93% of the market versus 88% in 2008; in the Trump administration it is likely that private lenders will take a larger share as Republicans favor more financing options from private sector participants; since the November 8 election, shares of private lender Sallie Mae have increased 55%; marketplace lenders are also likely to take part in a market shift towards private student lending, specifically as their student loan offerings continue to expand. Source
