Zopa, which was the world’s first peer-to-peer lender, has announced their intention to launch a “next-generation” bank.
Tag: Loans
Pariti: Free App To Pay Off Debt & Start Saving
Pariti will aggregate your accounts, analyse the data & if there’s a potential saving to be made, will recommend a suitable consolidation loan via Zopa.
Payday Loans For Students? OMG!
Payday loan company Wonga caused quite a stir this afternoon when we were made aware of an article on their site which appeared to suggest they were actively targeting students to take out their loans.
Student Loans Company Fraud Phone Calls
The Student Loans Company has taken the unusual step of telephoning some of its customers to warn them they may be the victim of fraud.
Student Loan Calculator
The BBC has designed a simple calculator to give students repaying loans under the new system an idea of how much it may cost them to pay off their student loans.
Wonga To Float On Stock Market?
According to GigaOM, short-term lender Wonga might be in the early stages of planning to launch on the stock market.
Peer-To-Peer Lending In The UK
A brief look at the emerging industry of peer-to-peer lending in the UK
lendwithcare.org: Microloans To Help People Out Of Poverty
lendwithcare.org offers an alternative to traditional charity, giving microloans to businesses in developing countries to help people out of poverty.
Expert Finance Predictions for 2010: Kevin Mountford, moneysupermarket.com
Kevin Mountford, head of banking at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, gives his personal finance predictions for 2010.
TXTLoan: Small, Quick Loans By Text Message (Just 994% APR)
TXTLoan is offering loans of £100 which you’ll receive in to your bank account “within minutes”. The amount you’ll have to pay back is £110, which must be paid back within 7 days. Because of the short pay back period, the APR works out to be whopping 994%.