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Why Two-Thirds Of SMBs Find Themselves Dissatisfied With Online Lenders

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As diverse as they may be, they share a few common characteristics: an automated online application process, the use of proprietary algorithms to determine creditworthiness and a focus on speed and inclusivity. On that score, online lenders have been successful, according to a just-released study from the Cleveland Federal Reserve.

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Fed: Two-Thirds Of SMBs Say They Are Dissatisfied With Online Lenders

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As diverse as they may be, they share a few common characteristics: an automated online application process, the use of proprietary algorithms to determine creditworthiness and a focus on speed and inclusivity. On that score, online lenders have been successful, according to a just-released study from the Cleveland Federal Reserve.

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New Study Suggests Online Lenders Target Vulnerable Consumers

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued new research on the online lending market showing that borrowers end up in more debt than consumers who don’t utilize this method of borrowing. The researchers used data from TransUnion for the study, pinpointing 90,000 borrowers who took out online loans from 2007 to 2012.

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Online Lending And A Tale Of Two Fed Studies

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Online consumer lending – in a variety of forms – has grown explosively over the last decade. The recent release of a study by the Cleveland Federal Reserve has managed to increase the decibel level of that debate. Cleveland’s Dark Outlook. So how did one branch of the Fed end up on such a different page from their counterparts?

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Virginia Sues Online Lender Over Consumer Loans

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Virginia is suing one of the largest online lenders in the U.S. In the newspaper’s story, Attorney General Mark Herring advocated for stronger laws to “protect Virginians from predatory loans, whether issued online or in person.”. after reportedly charging Virginians millions in interest and fees.

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5 Questions With… KeyBank Consumer and Digital CIO Kim Snipes

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The Cleveland-based bank had a digitally driven calendar year, partnering with Laurel Road for an online lending platform in March 2021 and acquiring payments fintech XUP Payments in November 2021. Technology investment at KeyBank is nothing if not dynamic.

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KeyBank Takes Equity Stake in Payment Cycle Firm BillTrust

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Cleveland-based KeyBank announced a partnership with cloud-based payment cycle management firm BillTrust, with KeyBank taking an equity stake in the firm, the companies said yesterday in a statement. Terms of KeyBank’s equity investment were not disclosed.

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