Thursday, March 28, 2024

LendingTree launches student loan comparison tool

The comparison tool enables students to compare their student loans to see if they can save money by refinancing. Read more: finovate.com

ApplePie secures $16.5m Series B and $180m loan purchase deal

ApplePie Capital has raised $16.5m in a Series B round. The new funding coincides with the announcement of a $180m loan purchase agreement with TowerBrook Capital. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com

Commerzbank plans job cuts and digitalisation to boost profits

Commerzbank is the latest lender turning to mass job cuts and digitalisation in a bid to boost profitability. Read more: www.finextra.com

Crowdcube: first UK crowdfunding platform to raise £200m

On Monday, Crowdcube announced it was the first UK crowdfunding platform to raise £200m for more than 430 businesses. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com

7 Elements to Look for in a Real Estate Crowdfunding Portal

Putting your money into real estate crowdfunding? Before you settle on a company, be sure to vet them correctly to know your hard-earned funds will be safe. Read more: www.biggerpockets.com

China’s CredEX FinTech lending app surges past $4.3bn mark

China-based CredEX Fintech says its mobile lending app’s total credit extended has exceeded CNY 30bn. Read more: www.bankingtech.com

Prospa raises largest ever Australian FinTech VC round

The Sydney-based company picked up A$25m ($19.18m) in a Series B round led by AirTree Ventures. Entrée Capital and Ironbridge Capital also participated. Read more: www.fintechroundup.com

Indiegogo introduces Stripe payment options

Indiegogo has introduced new payment options for its crowdfunding platform that will make it easier for backers to receive the support they needed. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com

SocietyOne has facilitated $38m in personal loans in 2016

Australian P2P lender SocietyOne’s new CEO Jason Yetton disclosed some growth figures this week. Read more: finovate.com

Funding Circle has topped £2bn in lending

The SME marketplace lender is closing in on UK’s largest online lender Zopa that announced in January it had surpassed the £2bn mark. Read more: www.crowdfundinsider.com

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