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Renaud Laplanche’s Second Act

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Which leads to the interesting case of Renaud Laplanche, the co-founder and former CEO of Lending Club and the co-founder and current CEO of online lender Upgrade. Both Lending Club and Laplanche are currently facing shareholder litigation that claims they concealed material weaknesses in the online lender’s ability to monitor its operations.

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National Small Business Week Celebrates the American Entrepreneurial Spirit

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This year’s National Small Business Week , themed “SBA: Dream Big, Start Small,” will include special events in Atlanta, New York, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose, Oakland and Washington, D.C. Capital: SBA fills gaps in the commercial lending marketplace so success in the small business sector is based on merit, not family wealth.

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Tips to Help Financial Marketers Grab More Home Equity Lending Business

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Here's how community banks and credit unions can generate more home equity lending, along with a gallery of marketing examples. The post Tips to Help Financial Marketers Grab More Home Equity Lending Business appeared first on The Financial Brand.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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SoFI gets a commercial bank that brings deposits, compliance, AND business lending. Benson Porter, Boeing Employees CreditUnion – Porter led BECU through an amazing streak of growth in the Pacific Northwest, all while building an innovative, stakeholder-driven brand respected nationally. The Appropriate CFPB Target Award.

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4 Gonzo Takeaways from BAI Retail Delivery ’15: Viva Las Vegas?

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Tripodi told bankers to look for the functional, emotional and societal benefits of our brands and to tell better stories to broaden appeal. During a Fintech Forward panel, Zenbanx CEO Arkadi Kuhlmann talked about how to lend money to data because we don’t see the people anymore. The Breakouts: A Few Nuggets Here and There….

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Under Stuart’s leadership over the past 17 years, OnPoint has gone from under $2 billion in assets to knocking on the door of $10 billion, all while becoming the most recognized financial brand in the Portland market and achieving some of the industry’s best profitability in 2023. Oh, and along the way, OnPoint will provide an amazing $2.5

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Consumers Ditch Branches and Use Digital Channels for Home Equity Applications

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The post Consumers Ditch Branches and Use Digital Channels for Home Equity Applications appeared first on The Financial Brand - Banking Trends, Analysis & Insights. A rebound in secured consumerl credit is coming but financial institutions unable to offer mobile and online applications will lose.