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Anti-Bias Lending Software Developer Zest AI Lands $15M

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Zest AI , which is developing software that it claims will help wring the bias out of lending, just got a multimillion-dollar vote of confidence. Zest contends that its fair lending software can significantly boost loan approvals while also reducing the level of risk. Zest on Tuesday (Oct.

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Digital Bank Monzo Jumps Into Lending In The UK

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He added that jumping into more traditional lending “can get us a good way to profitability, if not even all the way.”. The eBank joins smaller rival Starling Bank on the lending front, becoming the second online bank in the U.K. The company is hopeful that its consumer lending division will lead to profits, according to the report.

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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

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Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Shake Shack, and the Los Angeles Lakers made headlines last month when they, along with other public companies, received the small business loan. Furthermore, the FAQ clarifies that the loans were not intended for companies with access to equity in the market. Lending & Credit Risk.

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California bank bets on two new markets to reverse lending slump

American Banker

Sierra Bancorp in Porterville has formed dedicated lending teams in Sacramento and Greater Los Angeles in its bid to accelerate loan growth following a sluggish 2019.

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Axos Bank Expands Commercial Presence In NYC, LA

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Axos Bank parent company Axos Financial has rolled out out commercial banking operations across new markets in the U.S., “The nation’s two largest metropolitan areas are home to a majority of our commercial lending and banking clients,” said Greg Garrabrants, president and CEO of Axos, in a statement.

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Online Car Buying Co Carvana Adds New Financing Option

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The ways people search for and purchase a vehicle continue to change,” said Tom Lazenby, auto lending manager for Regions Bank. and Carvana has next-day delivery in 146 markets. In August, the company opened a car vending machine in Los Angeles. “We There are car vending machines in 21 cities in the U.S.,

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

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Hot embers continue to glow in the fintech market that GonzoBanker mothership Cornerstone Advisors serves. Some perspective on how fast this fintech market is moving: Fintech Labs tracks 269 $1B+ valued fintech unicorns that have been founded in just the past two decades. According to CB Insights, US fintechs raised $14.6B

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