A new Harris Poll survey by Ondot Systems asked Americans their thoughts about banking with big tech companies like Apple,...
David Kimball became Prosper's CEO in 2016 after serving as CFO for the firm; in February the firm signed a deal with a consortium of investors committing a potential $5 billion in loan investments for the platform over the next two years; Kimball talks about the firm's business, his perspective on fintech and his experiences as CFO and CEO. Source
TransferWise, Revolut and Monzo are all fintech companies that are hiring staff remotely at a time when many are cutting...
PeerIQ released their third quarter marketplace lending securitization report; total issuance for the quarter was $2.6 billion down from $3 billion in the last quarter; SoFi closed two consumer deals and one student deal; Lending Club and Prosper both issued one deal; College Avenue issued their first ever student loan securitization. Source
In the early days at Charles Schwab Corp. the company was seen as a discount broker for amateurs and was...
Amazon is currently in the early stages of building a new checkout terminal for coffee shops, fast-food restaurants and other...
While most banks have spent the better part of the last few years figuring out how to improve their technology...
Aspire Financial Technologies has released new analytics and forecasting features on its Aspire Gateway Platform; the new tools will provide enhanced analytical capabilities for the originators, investors and banks utilizing the platform; clients will now be able to develop complex loan model portfolios with data from Aspire's data partners: Lending Club, Marlette Funding, Prosper and Progressa. Source
Financial firms like TD Ameritrade and Ritholtz Wealth Management have found early success in interacting with customers through Amazon’s Alexa...
Many consumers today believe their financial lives are complex and it’s easy to get caught up in finance topics which...