Today’s post is an interview with Gregg Schoenberg, of the online personal loan peer lending site, Peerform. Gregg joined the lender’s board in 2012, currently serves as executive chairman and is focused on building institutional relationships with the firm. His experience in the capital markets goes back 15 years, serving as the head of equities for Natixis North America and at SG … [Read more...]
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Must Read Peer Lending News of the Week
Peer Lending News is a weekly recap of the biggest headlines and analysis in the peer lending industry. I keep track of all the best posts and news to highlight here on the site every Tuesday. Let me know if I miss anything you think readers would want to see. Peerform, the p2p underdog? Lend Academy updates us on the progress of peer lender Peerform after relaunching the site in April. The … [Read more...]
Peer Lending 2015: Competition, IPOs and More Growth
After the explosive growth this year, it would be hard to say that the industry could grow even faster next year but there is a good chance that it may happen for peer lending 2015. Not only have two successful IPOs brought media attention and new capital to the space, a shifting rate environment and strengthening economy may bring added benefits to investors and borrowers. I’ve talked with … [Read more...]
Creative Financing with Linda Jenkins
Creative Financing: Tips and Tricks from Author Linda Jenkins Today’s post is an interview with Linda Jenkins, CEO of Gold Alliance Group, a consulting firm for small business owners and others seeking creative financing ideas. She holds a master’s degree in business with experience in architecture and recruiting. She just released the 2nd edition of her book, Creative Financing: How to Get a … [Read more...]
Must Read Peer Lending News of the Week
The big news last week was the initial public offering of Lending Club stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The IPO went very well and the world’s largest marketplace lender is now a whole lot larger. Shares jumped 56% on the day and the company raised $865 million dollars from the offer. At an enterprise value of about 60 times expected 2014 sales around $165 million, its not cheap but the … [Read more...]
