Tagged: lending

November 18, 2025 @ 12:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Viola Credit, a global alternative credit asset manager with $4 billion in AuM to date, announced the launch of a Growth Lending fund dedicated to the European tech market. The fund, targeted at €300 million, has completed its first close with commitments from “a mix… Read More

November 17, 2025 @ 11:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Experian, a global firm focused on data and technology, announced the Experian Credit + Cashflow Score. The model combines Experian’s credit, alternative and trended data, and consumer-permissioned banking information into a “singular score.” Scott Brown, Group President, Financial and Marketing Services for Experian North America… Read More

October 29, 2025 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Barclays PLC announces its wholly-owned US consumer banking subsidiary, Barclays Bank Delaware, has agreed to acquire Best Egg, Inc. for $800 million. Completion of the transaction is currently said to be subject to required regulatory approvals as well as other customary conditions. Best Egg is a US D2C personal loan… Read More

October 20, 2025 @ 3:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

SecureLend this week announced the commercial launch of its AI-powered lending platform, designed to make loan origination up to 10 times faster and 60% more cost-efficient for community banks, factoring companies, and alternative lenders. The Delaware-based fintech said it is the first to introduce a large language model (LLM)-agnostic architecture, enabling institutions… Read More

October 19, 2025 @ 6:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech Plaid noted that the data that makes up a consumer’s complete financial picture is more complex than it has ever been before. According to a blog post from Plaid, income is now more variable, expenses tend to fluctuate, and financial activity is spread across… Read More

October 6, 2025 @ 3:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Sidney Powell, Co-founder and CEO at Maple Finance, an on-chain asset manager with experience in traditional finance and the crypto sector. During our conversation, Powell explained that Maple Finance combines capital markets expertise with DeFi tech in order to power a… Read More

September 28, 2025 @ 3:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Grays Peak Capital, a boutique investment firm specializing in government and defense sectors, has announced the launch of its Grays Peak Private Credit Fund II, targeting $500 million in capital commitments. This expansion underscores the seemingly growing appetite for tailored financing solutions that enable contractors… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 1:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a boost for the UK’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing sector, Funding Circle Holdings plc  (LSE: FCH) has announced a partnership renewal that will propel it past the £3 billion total financing milestone. The development, revealed on September 17, 2025, underscores the fintech’s… Read More

September 13, 2025 @ 2:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are experiencing a boost in financial support, while the financial services industry is addressing critical regulatory changes. Recent updates from UK Finance highlight these developments: a notable increase in SME lending and the release of a position paper… Read More

September 1, 2025 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent analysis by TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), a global firm focused on consumer credit reporting, has uncovered a significant correlation between rising payment-to-income (PTI) ratios and increasing mortgage delinquency rates, offering lenders a critical early warning tool to manage financial risk. Released on August 28,… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The decentralized finance landscape is evolving and Aave, a key part of the DeFi ecosystem, is focused on its upcoming Aave V4 upgrade. Unveiled as a key milestone in Aave’s 2030 roadmap, Aave V4 introduces a  Hub and Spoke architecture, potentially reshaping how DeFi lending… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In its latest report for Q2 2025, UK Finance has released updated data on mortgage arrears and possessions, shedding light on the state of the UK mortgage market amidst ongoing economic uncertainties. The report highlights a continued decline in mortgage arrears for both homeowner and… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iwoca, one of Europe’s SME lenders, announces a partnership with Teya, the “all-in-one” financial services platform built for small businesses. This partnership will bring iwoca’s Flexi-Loan to “more business owners,  integrated into Teya’s digital platforms.” Teya customers can now apply “for iwoca’s Flexi-Loan directly within… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 6:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners, the middle-market direct lending platform of TPG Inc. (NASDAQ: TPG), and Coller Capital, the private market secondaries manager, announced the closing of a $3 billion credit-focused continuation vehicle, marking a significant transaction in the private credit secondaries market. The continuation… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 5:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the direct lending credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative asset management firm with $70 billion of capital under management, today announced the final closing of H.I.G. WhiteHorse Middle Market Lending Fund IV. Fund IV closed with “$5.9 billion of assets and… Read More

August 11, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Debitum Investments, a peer-to-business (P2B) lending platform based in Latvia, has solidified its position as a key player in Europe’s alternative finance sector, achieving significant milestones. The platform recently marked €40 million in outstanding invested capital. Additionally, Debitum has strengthened its leadership by appointing Chief… Read More

August 10, 2025 @ 8:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the first half of 2025, Tuum, a core banking platform, has unveiled a suite of updates that aim to improve how financial institutions operate in an increasingly digital environment. With a mission to liberate banks from legacy systems, Tuum’s H1 2025 product highlights focus… Read More

July 20, 2025 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Partners Group’s latest European direct lending program has reportedly reached over EUR 1 billion at first close in June 2025. The Program comprises commitments to “a traditional closed-end fund and mandates that will allocate to the same strategy.” Partners Group is reportedly “one of the… Read More

July 16, 2025 @ 3:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank OakNorth has provided $79 million of new funding to New York-based lending platform S3 Capital. Founded in 2013 by Joshua Crane and Robert Schwartz after they recognized a significant “lack of institutional quality, middle market construction lenders in NYC, the firm has since… Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LendingClub (NYSE: LC) has announced the launch of LevelUp Checking, the latest in its growing set of digital-first financial solutions. LendingClub is a chartered digital banks that started its existence as an online lender. Credit continues to make up an important part of its operations. LevelUp… Read More