PYMNTS

APRIL 20, 2018

Goldman’s first toe in the water was Marcus, its consumer banking and lending platform, said to be named after its founder. In fact, one of them asked Chavez during the earnings call whether Marcus was lending to consumers with less than stellar credit histories. The Big Bet on Consumer Services. The Dip into Commercial Banking.

New York 101

New York Lending Tools Boston 101

PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2019

For businesses with between 20 and 99 employees, credit cards remain their top financing source, while bank loans are more commonly reserved for firms with between 100 and 500 employees. One of the biggest challenges today, he noted, is raising awareness among small businesses that this is even an option for them. Localizing Capital.

Capital 145

Capital Community Oklahoma Maine 145

Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 17, 2021

million gets the vaunted consumer lender a much-prized bank charter, low-cost deposits to juice current earnings, and a business lending capability to drive future growth. Rex Johnson, Baxter Credit Union founder and former CEO – Rex was a legend in the credit union industry who will always be remembered as the “Yoda” of lending.

Fintech 142

Fintech Strategy Leadership Lending 142

Fintech Labs Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Gift cards backed with public company equity. Fingerprint-authenticated payment card. HQ: Boston, Massecheusetts. Card rewards management. Tags: Enterprise, underwriting, credit, lending, analytics, API, Life.SREDA (investor). Total raised: $600 million. Source: Finovate. Secure messaging for financial services.

New York City 12

New York City Company Fintech New York 12

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 1, 2016

Alt-lending to small businesses. HQ: Boston, Massachusetts. Credit card with consumer controls. Marketplace lending analytics. Tags: Consumer, lending, peer-to-peer, credit, underwriting, investing. Total raised: $42 million. HQ: Ahmedabad, India. Source: Crunchbase. West Creek Financial. Latest round: $28.5

Company 12

Company Fintech New York City Lending 12

CB Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2017

BTCjam, a P2P marketplace launched in 2012 to borrow and lend using bitcoin, announced the company has made “the difficult decision” to close up shop, according to multiple news sources. It did not close because the customer base isn’t there or due to a lack of demand for its lending products. -Kyle Hill, HomeCare CEO. Product: BTCJam.

Company 78

Company US San Francisco Capital 78