ClearScore Embeds Automated Debt Repayment Technology Directly Into Lender Applications
- 4 days 11 hours ago
- Lending
ClearScore, a global leader in financial marketplaces, is launching its automated debt repayment technology, Clearer, directly into lender credit application journeys. Clearer ensures that when a customer takes out a debt consolidation loan, the money is automatically used to pay off their existing debts. This removes the risk that funds are used for other purposes, helping lenders price loans more accurately and reducing the likelihood of... more
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau And the Department of Justice Withdraw Joint Statement on Fair Lending and Credit Opportunities for Noncitizen Borrowers
- 6 days 7 hours ago
- Lending
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice (together, the “agencies”) announced today that they have withdrawn a joint statement regarding the implications of a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
Pluto Launches an AI-Powered Lending Platform to Unlock Liquidity in Private Markets, Backed By Leading Credit Investors
- 1 week 4 days ago
- Lending
Pluto Financial Technologies, Inc. has launched the first AI-powered lending platform purpose built for private markets, backed by Motive Ventures, Portage, Apollo Global Management , Hamilton Lane, Tectonic Ventures, and Broadhaven Ventures. Pluto has raised $8.6 million in equity and secured hundreds of millions in lending capacity.
Creditspring Surpasses 1.7 Million Loans And £715 Million in Lending After Record 2025
- 1 month 1 day ago
- Lending
Creditspring, the subscription-based credit provider on a mission to improve financial stability across the UK, has closed 2025 with its strongest year to date, having provided over 1.7 million loans to members across the UK since the company’s inception in 2016, totalling more than £715 million.
Mastercard and LoanPro Announce Partnership To Modernize Lending
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Lending
Mastercard and LoanPro today announced a new strategic partnership to launch Loan on Card, a solution designed to enable lenders to deliver loans to approved consumer and small business borrowers through virtual and physical card-based experiences. Set to launch in 2026, Loan on Card will provide borrowers with instant access to funds that can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
MANTL Partners With Method Financial To Modernize Loan Refinancing with Real-Time Liability Data Integrations
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Lending
MANTL, an Alkami solution team and a leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced a strategic partnership with Method Financial (Method), a provider of consumer permissioned financial connectivity.
Finastra’s User Connect 2025 Highlights Modern Lending Innovation
- 1 month 2 days ago
- Lending
Finastra’s User Connect 2025 conference, hosted in Denver and Orlando, brought together Finastra team members, industry leaders, and customers to explore the future of retail lending through the lens of automation, collaboration, and customer-centric innovation. The event series emphasized strategic insights into how financial institutions can leverage lending technology, such as LaserPro and Mortgagebot, to meet evolving market demands and... more
Equifax Offers Comprehensive Suite of Solutions to Help Lenders Navigate Motor Finance Redress
- 1 month 3 days ago
- Lending
Equifax UK is offering a comprehensive suite of motor finance redress solutions that will provide motor finance lenders with the key data and tools to efficiently manage the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposed motor finance redress scheme. With up to 14 million finance agreements potentially eligible for compensation and a possible 17-year look-back period requiring data that firms may no longer hold, lenders are under pressure to... more
Agencies Announce Dollar Thresholds for Applicability of Truth in Lending and Consumer Leasing Rules for Consumer Credit and Lease Transactions
- 1 month 3 days ago
- Lending
The Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced the dollar thresholds used to determine whether certain consumer credit and lease transactions in 2026 are subject to certain protections under Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and Regulation M (Consumer Leasing).
Eltropy Launches E-Notary to Enable Same-Day Loan Closings for Credit Unions and Community Banks
- 1 month 4 days ago
- Lending
Eltropy, the leading AI-powered conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced the launch of E-Notary, allowing CFIs to complete secure, state-compliant electronic notarizations during live video banking sessions. The new capability addresses a critical operational bottleneck that delays loan closings by days or weeks and drives member abandonment.
martini.ai Launches Voice Typing For Real-Time Credit Risk Analysis
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Lending
martini.ai, a leader in AI-driven credit risk analysis, today announced the launch of Voice Typing, the industry’s first voice dictation capability purpose-built for real-time credit analysis. This feature enables credit professionals to speak naturally and receive immediate, data-driven answers on company health, peer benchmarks, and portfolio risk — transforming how analysts interact with complex financial data.
Simply Asset Finance Hits £2Bn Loan Origination Milestone
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Lending
Simply Asset Finance, the specialist business lending provider, has announced that following a successful Q3 2025 it has reached a £2 billion total loan origination milestone - building on its continued growth and lending support for SMEs this year. 2025 saw Simply grow its gross loan book to £543 million, and increase its customer base to 13,000 as the business brought new digital origination channels onstream and introduced products such as... more
Equifax Introduces Income Qualify To Deliver Insights Earlier In The Mortgage Lending Process And Help Lenders Manage Costs
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Lending
Equifax® today announced the launch of Income Qualify, a new product that delivers income and employment insights from The Work Number® to mortgage lenders during the prequalification and pre-approval phase as a value add alongside the Equifax consumer credit file.
Empowering Women In Business: NatWest Exceeds Target, Lending £2.84Bn To Over 55,000 Female-Led Businesses
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Lending
NatWest is proud to announce it has exceeded its ambitious target of lending £2bn to female-led businesses by the end of 2025, reaching an impressive £2.84bn across more than 55,900 loans – well ahead of schedule. This milestone underscores NatWest’s commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs across the UK.
LoanTube Becomes The First UK Loans Marketplace Available Inside ChatGPT
- 1 month 1 week ago
- Lending
LoanTube, the UK’s leading digital credit marketplace, has launched a new AI driven loan application experience that lets consumers check real loan offers through a simple natural chat inside ChatGPT. It is the first time a UK credit marketplace has made its full comparison journey available through a conversational interface, marking a step change in how people access borrowing.
