Marketplace Lending

Online lending technology builder FinMkt pulls in $5m in Series B

FinMkt, A New York-based company which builds B2B financial technology solutions, has pulled in $5m in its Series B round.

Divido teams up with Splitit for monthly instalment payments

Divido, a point of sale financing platform, has partnered with Splitit Payments to offer instalment payment services to customers.

SteadyPay has secured £2.9m in funding as it looks to reach 5,000 customers

SteadyPay, an app which helps freelancers access short-term loans, has reportedly secured £2.9m in equity and debt funding.

Lending platform Helicap bags $10m in its Series A

Alternative lending platform Helicap has reportedly raised $10m in Series A round, as it looks to improve its credit scoring technology.

Global Marketplace Lending investment in Q1 2020 declined as economic uncertainty takes hold

Marketplace Lending companies raised $1.4bn in the first three months of 2020, a decline of 35% compared to Q1 last year Total Marketplace Lending funding...

FCA concerned about credit firms allowing repeat borrowing

From: RegTech Analyst The UK's top financial markets regulator is concerned about credit firms' practices after a review revealed that relending often leave vulnerable customers...

Quasar Flash said to close $4.5m Series A round to improve its technology

Quasar Flash has reportedly raised $4.5m in its Series A round to help it deepen its credit risk analytics.

Funding Options joins SME Finance Forum

Business finance marketplace Funding Options has joined the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network of the most influential leaders in finance, in order to share its insights into how to promote the growth SMEs.

OakNorth Bank completes £5.6m loan to Gallican Investments

OakNorth Bank, the UK bank powered by OakNorth, has completed a £5.6m loan to Gallican Investments Limited, which is led by the experienced team behind Dandi.

Marqueta, Swissquote partner to offer new app-based card program

US card issuing platform Marqueta has partnered with Swissquote to provide an app-based card program that offers banking and investing services in a single space.

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Another strong week for FinTechs with 26 deals recorded

FinTech Global reported on another powerful week in the FinTech sector, with a total of $783m raised across 26 deals.   This top performing deal...
FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney launches micro-investing app to help families secure financial future

FutureMoney, a FinTech company founded by industry veterans, has launched a new micro-investing platform aimed at helping families build generational wealth.
Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood and Pentaho team up to enhance data analytics capabilities

Camwood, a leading IT consultancy specialising in digital evolution through the lens of applications, has partnered with Pentaho, a subsidiary of the Japanese multinational conglomerate Hitachi, to bring its data analytics platform to market via a new managed services offering.
Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary introduces innovative flight delay insurance with Companjon

Erste Bank Hungary has launched Flight Delay Insurance, a new service available to its customers in the George app.
Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla partners with Visa to enhance account verification in pay by bank

Dwolla, a leading U.S.-based account-to-account (A2A) payment solution provider, has announced a strategic collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments.

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