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Cashera Brings Proven SME Lending Success to the UK

January 14, 20263 min

Cashera, one of the United States’ fastest-growing fintech lenders, has officially launched in the United Kingdom under the brand Cashera UK. With more than $1 billion in funding across its US portfolio, Cashera brings a proven model of fast, flexible finance to support SMEs. The company is recognised for its tech-driven approach that streamlines the lending experience — from quick online applications to rapid credit decisions and dependable access to working capital. Cashera UK’s operations are being spearheaded...

by PRNewswire

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Advantage Plus FCU Selects Algebrik AI LOS for Agentic Lending

January 13, 202610 min

Algebrik AI, a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in New York City, pioneering the world’s first cloud-native, AI-powered, digital-era Loan Origination System (LOS) built for credit unions, today announced that Advantage Plus Federal Credit Union, a long-standing community financial institution serving Southeast Idaho and Western Wyoming, has selected key modules of Algebrik ONE to modernize its lending operations. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Pocatello, Idaho, Advantage Plus Federal Credit Union has spent more than seven decades serving its members through a strong community-first...

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Idea Financial Secures $20 Million Corporate Term Loan from EverBank

January 9, 20264 min

Idea Financial, a leading provider of flexible financing solutions for small businesses and legal professionals, today announced the successful closing of a $20 million corporate term loan with EverBank. This strategic relationship provides Idea Financial with additional capital to accelerate growth in its core small business lending and legal financing divisions, enabling the company to serve more entrepreneurs and law firms nationwide. The funding comes at a pivotal time for Idea Financial, which has already surpassed $1...

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mysherpas Powers Mountain America with Lending Tech in record 42 Days

January 7, 20265 min

Summit Success Process ensures lasting adoption, operational clarity and measurable ROI across MACU's lending operations

by PRNewswire

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Finastra’s User Connect 2025 Highlights Modern Lending Innovation

December 17, 20256 min

Takeaways include the importance of the financial ecosystem, customer-centric innovation, and regulatory preparedness

by BusinessWire

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Monroe Capital Launches Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund

December 15, 20254 min

New Business Development Company for Income-Focused Investors

by PRNewswire

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LoanBud Expands Southeastern Operations with New Fort Lauderdale Office

December 10, 20254 min

LoanBud, the rapidly expanding fintech marketplace dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs to Small Business Administration (SBA) financing, announced it is expanding and has opened a new office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Operations began in November at 110 East Broward Boulevard. LoanBud is planning to add 20 new hires in 2026. Opening the new office marks a strategic expansion of LoanBud’s presence in the Southeast, adding to its headquarters in New York City and a regional office in Orangeburg,...

by PRNewswire

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Zirtue Updates its Relationship-Based Lending Platform

December 9, 20255 min

Zirtue is taking “Zirtue Bill Pay Loans, Powered by Friends & Family” to the next level. People can now select a bill from over 40,000 billers and easily request a loan from friends or family, with payments made directly through Zirtue Pay. Zirtue, the world’s leading relationship-based lending app with a mission to drive financial inclusion, announces today a significant update to Zirtue’s relationship-based lending platform called “Bill Pay Loans.” This first-of-its-kind feature allows people...

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Nexent Bank automates real-time credit decisions with SAS

December 9, 20256 min

SAS Viya helps accelerate credit approvals, boost performance and enhance the customer experience

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Ned Report Maps 5 Key Shifts in Small-Business Lending in 2025

November 20, 20255 min

'Beyond the Breaking Point' highlights how volatility exposed the limits of legacy operations and identifies the technologies lenders are prioritizing in 2026.

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