Zopa becomes first P2P lender to pass £2bn milestone
London-based peer-to-peer (P2P) lending company Zopa has become the first in the UK market to surpass £2bn in loans. It has facilitated 300,000 loans since launching 12 years ago.
Ford ploughs into FinTech with AutoFi investment
Auto giant Ford is making an investment in the FinTech space and backing auto financing startup AutoFi. The size of the investment in the San Francisco startup is undisclosed.
Digital mortgage platform habito snags ?5.5m
UK-based digital mortgages startups habito has picked up ?5.5m in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley-based VC Ribbit Capital.
BorrowersFirst secures another $100m to power loan growth
Texas-based online lender BorrowersFirst has secured $100m in debt financing to accelerate loan originations and grow its balance sheet.
Credible takes $10m for student loan marketplace
Online student loans marketplace Credible has picked up $10m in its Series B round. Regal Funds Management led the round.
Wonga hires new CFO to steer turnaround
UK lender Wonga has hired Joanna Baker as its new CFO as the firm attempt to restructure in the face of stricter regulation.
Flender secures £500,000 on Seedrs
Social peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform Flender has secured more than £500,000 in a equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs.
Loan Frame picks up $2.25m for SME lending
SME lender Loan Frame has picked up $2.25m in a seed round led by Vedanta Capital.
Funding Circle grabs $100m as its UK business hits profitability
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform Funding Circle has raised $100m in a Series F round led by Accel Partners.
Auto financer Chedai grabs $52m Series B
Chinese used-car financing platform Chedai has raised ¥360m ($52m) in a Series B round led by Youjin Capital and Addor Capital.