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The Lending Company company history timeline

1996

As lending increased, more people defaulted on loans and filed for bankruptcy, which made banks reluctant to continue lending money, especially to small companies that were unlikely to remain in business. For example, in 1996, 37 percent of the small-business owners in America requested loans from banks, and 25 percent of these were rejected.

1997

In 1997 the Money Store offered 1,784 loans to small businesses for a total of $784 million.

1999

Jump forward to 1999 and online banking is a thing and borrowers no longer need to step outside their house or even have any social interactions to apply for a loan (cue the onset of obesity and social awkwardness).

2001

After recording earnings of $1.8 billion in 2001, GMAC had financed more than $1 trillion in loans on more than 150 million vehicles since its inception.

2002

Daimler Chrysler Financial Services began operations in 2002.

2006

Prospa is seen as the pioneer of alternative lending, launching in 2006, it allowed borrowers to skip the bank altogether and get their loans from online lenders.

2007

Guild founder Martin Gleich retired in 2007 and Mary Ann McGarry became CEO.

2008

14, 2008, represent Lending Club securities rather than direct obligations of the ultimate borrower and are tradable (can be bought and sold) on the FOLIOfn trading platform, according to the prospectus released.

2010

In 2010, LendingTree.com survey found that 21% of prospective home loan consumers shopped online.

2013

In February 2013, Shawbrook Bank in the UK launched a secured loan product that allows loans to 95% of property value.

2014

Lending Club completes its $900 million IPO — the largest in tech for 2014.

2015

In 2015, BBVA survey states that 45% increase in consumer loans through mobile phones.

2017

Kayleen Sylvester founded her business, Compassionate Development for The Sylvester Trust in January 2017.

2021

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2022

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