Tag Archives: Online Lending

In a recent interview, Mariusz Zabrocki, managing director of iwoca Poland, spoke about online lending to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Mr. Zabrocki noted that SMEs are changing thanks to …

Russia’s Sberbank has become the first in the country to offer loans to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) completely online. While other banks do offer businesses the chance to begin …

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has developed a number of amendments that will regulate online lending. Specifically, the amendments will: Require loans be issued only in the national currency Establish …

Payme users can now receive online loans of up to UZS 1 million. The application now allows users to request a loan within the application. Once the request is sent, …

Online microlending in Kazakhstan has been steadily growing in the past few years. In 2015, it amounted to KZT 2.5 billion. In 2016, this figure rose to KZT 8.9 billion, …

The government of Georgia is working to find a proper balance between regulating online loans and allowing online lenders the flexibility they need to meet consumer demands. Economic Minister Dimitri …

An online lender is a company that offers loans and other forms of financing through their website. The types of lending provided are usually in the form of lines of …

In today’s financial climate, many banks have stopped lending to new businesses or businesses that do not have sufficient credit. This seemingly leaves many businesses with few options; in reality …

Factoring, sometimes referred to as accounts receivable financing, can be a great way for a business to get money fast. However, it can also be a relatively expensive form of …

This video shares some insights on the impact alternative lenders will have on lending in the next five years. Why Banks Created Zelle [Video] Startups’ thoughts on the impact of …

As alternative lending matures into what many are calling “alternative lending 2.0″, it is worth taking a look back at the sector’s evolution since 2005 — from Zopa pioneering peer-to-peer …

Evocabank has launched a new online lending service through its mobile application. SingleTouch loans, available to customers 24 hours a day/7 days a week, are given in local currency at …

The National Bank of Kazakhstan is preparing the largest reform in ten years, which will greatly impact online lenders. Currently, the online microloan market in Kazakhstan is almost not regulated …

Georgian Finance Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has announced changes designed to encourage small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. As part of this effort, the Finance Minister specifically noted that …

In Kazakhstan, the rigid regulations of financial companies now also apply to online lending companies, leaving many to wonder if FinTech companies can thrive (or even survive) under such conditions. …

FinTech is becoming of crucial importance for financial institutions, influencing nearly every financial activity and transforming money management channels. The financial sector in Georgia is no different; here’s a quick …

The Shenzhen representative office of the China Securities Regulatory Commission has issued Tencent a mutual investment fund license, opening the door for the WeChat messenger owner to sell shares directly …

A panel discussion of experts on blockchain technology was held during the American Banker’s Digital Lending and Investing conference. During the discussion, the experts concluded that lenders need to start …

Raiffeisen Polbank in Poland has launched a mobile banking application for factoring, the first such mobile app on the Polish market. The application allows users to submit invoices for funding, …

The government of Azerbaijan has completed the integration of an e-mortgage system, the Azerbaijani Mortgage Fund (AMF), into its e-government portal. This means that, as of August 1, 2017, it …