Tagged: loans

April 16, 2026 @ 10:15 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Brickflow, a digital marketplace addressing how brokers source and secure specialist finance, this week added Pallas Capital to its growing panel of lender partners. The partnership provides brokers using the Brickflow platform with enhanced access to Pallas Capital’s development and bridging finance solutions, further strengthening… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR) and its specialized platform Hastra have announced the addition of auto loans to their growing lineup of on-chain credit products. This expansion broadens access for decentralized finance participants beyond traditional home equity offerings, marking a move into mainstream consumer lending…. Read More

April 12, 2026 @ 12:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has committed £20 million to BCRS Business Loans, a specialist lender headquartered in the West Midlands. Announced this past week, the funding will enable BCRS to offer loans between £25,001 and £250,000 to underserved small businesses operating across the West Midlands… Read More

March 18, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance has introduced improvements to its lending services, potentially making it easier for users to access liquidity while keeping their crypto holdings intact. The platform’s flagship Flexible Loan product now stands out as a versatile, isolated, and over-collateralized borrowing option with open-ended terms. Users can… Read More

March 3, 2026 @ 2:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment and trading platform Kraken continues to move forward with user-centric updates that enhance accessibility and financial services. Recent announcements highlight this focus: the integration of Payward Ramp with Onramper and the launch of Kraken Flexline. These developments address key pain points for crypto enthusiasts,… Read More

February 26, 2026 @ 4:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

US consumer debt continued its upward climb through the end of 2025, with growth gaining momentum in the final months of the year, according to Equifax’s (NYSE: EFX) National Market Pulse report released February 24, 2026. The credit analytics firm’s proprietary data shows total consumer… Read More

February 20, 2026 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto lending platform Ledn has completed the inaugural securitization of Bitcoin-collateralized loans into asset-backed securities (ABS). The deal, valued at $188 million, represents a significant step in legitimizing crypto credit products within mainstream debt markets and opens new avenues for liquidity in the digital asset… Read More

February 2, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PitchBook has indicated in a recent update that the European leveraged loan market closed out 2025 on a note of relative stability, but forward-looking indicators signal potential turbulence ahead, according to recent analyses of the Morningstar European Leveraged Loan Index (ELLI). As economic uncertainties persist,… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 5:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Department of Education has announced a temporary halt to seizing tax refunds and wages from individuals with delinquent student loans. This decision arrives shortly after the agency indicated it would begin issuing garnishment orders to an initial group of about 1,000 borrowers this… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 10:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Banking Group has announced a £195 million finance package with Orbit Group, one of the UK’s housing providers. This collaboration aims to upgrade thousands of social homes across the Midlands, East, and South East of England, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability.  The deal,… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 10:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In yet another move to enhance financial access in 2026 for underserved small businesses in the UK, the British Business Bank has announced Midlands-based ART Business Loans as the fourth accredited delivery partner under its Community ENABLE Funding program. This latest development, revealed recently on… Read More

January 3, 2026 @ 1:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In late December 2025, the City of Baltimore initiated a lawsuit against Dave Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE), a Los Angeles-based financial technology company, accusing it of engaging in deceptive marketing and imposing exorbitant fees that effectively function as illegal high-interest loans. The action, announced by Mayor Brandon… Read More

December 29, 2025 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has long positioned itself as a key player in the fast-growing and evolving private credit market, where non-bank lenders often provide loans to companies that are overlooked by traditional banking institutions. Through its asset management division, the company has reportedly built… Read More

December 20, 2025 @ 3:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and LoanPro announced a new strategic partnership to launch Loan on Card, a solution designed to enable lenders to deliver loans to approved consumer and small business borrowers through virtual and physical card-based experiences. Set to launch in 2026, Loan on Card… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 8:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CAPZA announces steady fundraising of more than €1 billion for the Artemid Senior Loan IV fund (ASL IV) and its co-investment vehicles. This amount includes appr. €700 million commitments for ASL IV, €190 million through co-investments, and €120 million for “an evergreen fund dedicated to… Read More

December 8, 2025 @ 11:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bain Capital, a global private investment firm, announced a joint venture with bookrunner SMBC to establish a new European loan platform providing up to € 1.5 billion in senior secured credit to corporate borrowers across Europe and the UK. The platform is structured as a… Read More

December 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

With the electric vehicle tax credit expiring at the end of Sept of this year, the market observed an increase in EV finance transactions in the third quarter of 2025. According to Experian’s (LSE: EXPN) State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q3 2025, EV… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wealthfront, a key player in the consumer fintech space known for building saving and investing products, has recently announced access to Wealthfront Home Lending. This offering brings Wealthfront’s software-powered approach to the mortgage process, assisting clients with accessing low rates as well as self-serve applications,… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 12:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital’s Private Debt & Credit Alternatives (PDCA) team announces the close of a £23.3 million senior construction loan for the development of 133 townhouses in Denmark’s Triangle Region. The properties will reportedly be delivered by an experienced local developer with a track record in… Read More

October 19, 2025 @ 10:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carta has introduced a new addition to its product suite, the Carta Loan Operations, purpose-built for private credit companies currently navigating the complexity of loan admin workflows. Carta Loan Operations comes as a result of their acquisition of Sirvatus, a loan administration platform for private… Read More