Every Saturday I bring you the latest news from the world of peer to peer lending. These are the best of the news articles and blog posts from around the web that I shared on Twitter this past week.
Not a whole lot to report this week, it was a pretty quiet week on the news front. Interesting to see a blog post by Prosper CEO, Chris Larsen about the Occupy Wall Street movement and the need for regulators to embrace the call for change. Enjoy your weekend.
P2P-Banking (Europe) – Smava Raises 4 Million; Gets Share in Prestiamoci
Prosper (press release) – Prosper.com Announces 367% Year-Over-Year Growth in P2P Lending
Sweating the Big Stuff – Lending Club Loans to Avoid
Lending Club (press release) – Jefferies Senior Vice President Joins Lending Club
Prosper blog – Why Hasn’t A Facebook Of Banking Emerged?
P2P-Banking (Europe) – Pretdunion Gains Banking License And Raises Funding
Nickel Steamroller – Lending Club A&B Loan Demand Surged in September
Money Q&A – Dissecting My Twelve Loans That Defaulted On Lending Club
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