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Has Alternative Lending Seen Its VC Peak?

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In 2015, news outlets ran articles about the “ gold mine ” of venture capital investments in the alternative finance sector. But there is evidence that investors’ appetite for alternative lending startups is on the wane, even as overall FinTech funding continues to climb — and as the success of the alternative lending market grows, too.

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Reading The Tea Leaves Of Post-Pandemic SMB Lending

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They're also tasked with choosing the best route to obtaining working capital as the number of options grows. From traditional bank loans to alternative financing to other sources of capital like PPP loans , there are many options today, said Puskar. Right now, we've been taking a look at 2018 and 2019 tax returns.

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Why Micro-Lending Is Branching Out In 2018

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Coming up on the half mark in 2018, total fundraising on the continent has hit $168.6 The two biggest players in the FinTech startup have been Cellulant — a digital payments operation currently up and online in 11 African countries — and the online micro-lending startup Branch. So why the boom? Cellulant raised $47.5

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Reserve Bank Of India Wants To Crack Down On Big Shadow Lenders

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22) report, wants to prevent events like the collapse of a major financier in 2018 — which continues to have effects on the financial system even now. One proposition is a 9 percent core capital requirement on the top tier, akin to banks. That could be aimed at getting more capital or increasing competition.

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The Real Effects of Zombie Lending in Europe

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‘Zombie lending’ occurs when a lender supports an otherwise insolvent borrower through forbearance measures such as repayment holidays and temporary interest-only loans. In a recent paper , I examine whether these lending practices contributed to the subsequent low output experienced by the euro area. Belinda Tracey.

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Bank Innovation Completely Overhauls 2018 Conference Agenda

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In addition to fireside chats, startup demos, and general sessions, Bank Innovation’s 2018 conference has added a pre-conference workshop on how to build an innovation team, added even more time […].

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SBA Promotes Credit Union SMB Lending

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When it comes to small business (SMB) lending, the top two contenders for business owners are banks and alternative financiers or online marketplaces. Credit unions (CUs), meanwhile, are rarely the first point of contact for small businesses in need of capital or other financial services, according to a recent Federal Reserve report.

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