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Has Alternative Lending Seen Its VC Peak?

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The industry indeed proved to be lucrative for FinTechs, with alternative lending often landing at the top of venture capital investment reports with giants like Kabbage , OnDeck and LendingClub securing an early lead in the industry. Remarks made in 2017 from BlueVine CEO Eyal Lifshitz hinted at this emerging trend.

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Fee Income In Lending Is Crucial For Banks

South State Correspondent

For example, 40% of JP Morgan’s commercial banking revenue is derived from fee income, and JP Morgan’s commercial banking division is composed of middle-market and commercial real estate (CRE) lending. Larger banks have historically operated on thinner NIM but higher fee income. Industry Comparison of Fee Income.

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Operation Choke Point 2.0

Jeff For Banks

In 2012 the Obama administration launched "Operation Choke Point" ("OCP") which was designed to ensure banks considered the risk of banking payday lenders that were engaged in abusive practices. OPC formally ended in 2017. Let bankers determine if lending to this industry or that is risky. But the bad taste lingered.

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China Lending Expands B2B Offerings With Supply Chain Service

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China Lending Corporation has announced the launch of its new supply chain financing services, which include a business factoring program. The program will provide small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the funding to finance operations and growth. a recently-incorporated, majority-owned subsidiary of China Lending.

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Aflac Acquisition Targets Mid-Market Financing

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has announced a takeover that will position the company to strengthen its financing operations in the middle market. 10) said Aflac Global Investments has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Varagon Capital Partners, a direct lender to mid-market companies. A report in Zacks Equity Research Friday (Jan.

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Aflac Acquisition Targets Mid-Market Financing

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has announced a takeover that will position the company to strengthen its financing operations in the middle market. 10) said that Aflac Global Investments has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Varagon Capital Partners, a direct lender to mid-market companies. A report in Zacks Equity Research on Friday (Jan.

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SMBs’ Online Lending Surge Raises Borrower Protection Concerns

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30) said a lack of regulation in the online SMB lending arena is raising concerns over sky-high fees and interest rates, sparking a bigger conversation about expanding borrower protections beyond consumers. Top players in the industry, including PayPal and Amazon , have promoted borrower trust in the online lending business model for SMBs.

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