Dwolla has announced a new feature on its Access API for businesses that will now enable same day money transfers; Access API can be easily integrated into a small business' accounting system; the enhancement will help businesses by giving them the capability to make same day payouts, take advantage of vendor discounts and make same day refunds, all managed efficiently through their integrated systems. Source
Marketplace lending data analytics provider, Monja has announced a new daily valuation service for marketplace loans; the daily loan valuation service adds to the current reporting options for institutional investors and investment management clients, increasing the analytics for marketplace loan portfolio valuation offered by Monja; the announcement is a significant step for industry loan valuations; in comments regarding the announcement, James Wu, founder and CEO of Monja said: "Now fund managers don't need to wait 20 days after end of month to see how the portfolio has performed. This allows them to better position their portfolio and liquidity, while providing better portfolio visibility for their clients." Source
Elevate's Center for the New Middle Class has released a study showing subprime consumers are limited in their ability to utilize credit balances or borrow from their social networks; the Center's study reports 70% of nonprime Americans couldn't cover an urgent expense of $500 or more with their savings and 64% wouldn't be able to borrow from friends and family; the Center's study amplifies the need for solutions targeting nonprime borrowers; Elevate's Center for the New Middle Class is currently undergoing research efforts to support nonprime credit access and personal financial management efficiencies. Source
ID Analytics introduced the Online Lending Network in October 2016 with the goal of providing greater resources to lenders for mitigating fraud; Online Lending Network members access internetwork supplied data and information from ID Analytics for greater detection of fraudulent loan applications and loan stacking; ID Analytics reports that the network has achieved visibility into 75% of US domestic marketplace lending activity since inception with membership increasing by 50% since its launch. Source
Aspire Financial Technologies has released new analytics and forecasting features on its Aspire Gateway Platform; the new tools will provide enhanced analytical capabilities for the originators, investors and banks utilizing the platform; clients will now be able to develop complex loan model portfolios with data from Aspire's data partners: Lending Club, Marlette Funding, Prosper and Progressa. Source
LendingOne has launched a lending system for fix and flip lenders in the real estate industry; according to the firm's press release, the platform provides originators with advanced technology to streamline all aspects of the loan-underwriting, closing and servicing processes; with the launch, private lenders can now utilize the LendingOne system to offer more competitive pricing for borrowers; through the system lenders can also subordinate a portion of fix and flip real estate loans. Source
LoanPaymentPro will be exhibiting at LendIt USA 2017; at the event the firm will be launching an advanced form of its Zero-Dollar Authorization (ZDA) technology; the ZDA technology provides lenders with a system for bankcard validation and account verification; through use of ZDA technology lenders can significantly lower their risk of fraud and defaults. Source
Professional Bank Services and Austin Associates have merged to form ProBank Austin with offices now in Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN and Toledo, OH; Professional Bank Services specializes in a range of risk management services for community banks including compliance, safety and soundness, audit and management consulting, as well as M&A advisory, also offering education and training to financial institutions, state banking associations and government agencies; Austin Associates provides consulting and investment banking services including M&A advisory, a variety of strategic planning services for stress testing and profitability analysis, and technology software solutions including the firm's LoanPricingPro software; the combination of the two firms will create one of the nation's most robust community bank consulting and investment banking firms. Source
Online real estate investing marketplace RealtyMogul has announced it will now allow self-directed IRA investment through its MogulREIT I; provides the benefit of passive investment income through a retirement account; MogulREIT I will also now allow for automated dividend reinvestment which can help add to compounding returns for IRA accounts; the product has also announced the inclusion of two new property investments located in San Antonio, Texas and West Chester, Pennsylvania. Source
Unison has reported new funding that brings its total capital raised to $300 million also announcing new leadership appointments; the new capital will help the company continue its focus on providing more affordable home ownership for US consumers; the funding round included Ron Suber of Prosper Marketplace who will also join the firm as a strategic advisor; the firm has recently added several new executives focused on sales and marketing. Source