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It’s a New World for Mission-driven Small Business Lenders

Over the past four years, marketplace lending has grown by over 700%. Loan volume at 13 of the largest online lenders grew from a modest $2 billion in 2010 to a staggering $16 billion in 2014. As mission-driven and responsible lenders, we have a role to play in this new world. The good news? The&...

On Demand Video: How to turn your website into a lead generation tool

In 2014, 2.2 million businesses, located in low-income communities, sought credit while CDFIs originated just over 12,300 small business loans. Online small business lenders have stepped in to fill that gap, with multi-million dollar marketing budgets to bring in customers and a streamlined, repe...

On Demand Video: Online lenders – How do CDFIs compete?

They market themselves as quick and easy. Small business borrowers can apply and be approved for a loan over the internet in no time. Online lenders aren’t regulated, their numbers are growing and they are spending a large portion of their revenue to acquire new customers. How can Community Devel...