Upcoming Workshops at LendIt Fintech 2018
NEW! LendIt Fintech USA has expanded to a third day filled with six workshops running from 9:00AM – 1:00PM on April 11. Each workshop will be led by expert panelists and will provide training and case...
View ArticleLend Academy Article: LendingClub Q1 2018 Earnings Results Review
Banks make up nearly 50% of LendingClub’s platform as originations grow 18% year over year; originations were $2.3 billion for the quarter and revenue was $151.7 million; LendingClub incurred a GAAP...
View ArticleLend Academy Article: Audio Recordings Now Available for LendIt Fintech USA 2018
The LendIt Rewind podcast has audio of all the sessions from LendIt Fintech USA 2018 conveniently published in a podcast feed; podcasts are available via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and and the LendIt...
View ArticleSecuritization in Marketplace Lending Slowed in Q4 2018
Issuance in Q4 2018 totaled $2.6 billion, the slowest pace of issuance in 5 quarters; this represented a decrease of 44% from the prior year period and a 25% decline quarter over quarter; 2018 ended...
View ArticleLendingClub and Prosper Tax Information for 2019
Every year we provide the information that retail investors who buy notes at LendingClub or Prosper need for filing their taxes; as the industry has matured there are only small changes on a year to...
View ArticleSetting Up LendingClub’s Automated Investing Tool
In our last post and accompanying video we outlined how to setup a LendingClub account in 2018. One of the benefits of doing this was being able to see all of the recent changes LendingClub has made...
View ArticleReview of OnDeck Q1 2018 Earnings Results
This morning OnDeck released their Q1 2018 earnings. Last quarter we highlighted that the company had reached GAAP profitability which was a significant milestone. While the company posted a net loss...
View ArticleRoundup of Q2 2018 Earnings: GreenSky, OnDeck, LendingClub
The reality is that most fintech companies today in the US are private. We often learn of key milestones through press releases, but we often don’t get full transparency into what is happening in the...
View ArticleOnDeck Q4 2018 Earnings Review
Last quarter the the big news for OnDeck was the creation of their technology subsidiary called ODX, a platform that houses their lending as a service offering. While OnDeck has had a longstanding...
View ArticleLendingClub and Prosper Tax Information for 2019
[Disclaimer: I am not an accountant nor am I qualified to provide tax advice. You should seek professional advice before taking action on any of the ideas presented here.] Every year we provide...
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