Today we announced that the Prosper platform is now available to investors in Indiana. With the addition of Indiana, Prosper is now open to investors in 32 states and the District of Columbia. We appreciate the work of the state regulators to bring this investment opportunity to its residents. As one of the only platforms […]
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Prosper Reaches New Milestones — $4 Billion in Loans Following Another Record Quarter
In early 2013, when my partners, Steve and Ron, and I joined Prosper Marketplace, this company and this industry were in a vastly different place. Prosper Marketplace had just closed out 2012 with $150 million in loans originated through the platform, 85 employees, and frankly, a future that was very much in question. At the […]
Prosper Reports Record First Quarter
Prosper Marketplace just closed out our first quarter and we’re very pleased to report that it was our strongest yet. In the first quarter of 2015, Prosper facilitated a record $595 million in loans through the platform, up 200% from the first quarter a year ago. We attribute this to the increasing awareness of Prosper […]
Prosper Platform Surpasses $3 Billion in Loans, Closing Out Record First Quarter
Today we are very excited to announce we have officially surpassed $3 billion in personal loans issued through the Prosper platform since inception. In April 2014, we announced that we crossed the $1 billion mark. It took us eight years to reach that milestone and it was huge achievement for our company. Just six months […]
Prosper Marketplace Partnership with Western Independent Bankers Expands Credit Opportunities for Small Banks and Their Customers
We’re excited to announce today a partnership with Western Independent Bankers — a consortium of small community banks — that will give more banks the opportunity to offer credit to their customers, and more consumers access to affordable loans. Banks are under increasing pressure to deliver attractive interest rates for all consumers, and smaller banks […]
Prosper Marketplace Announces Acquisition of American Healthcare Lending
Today, Prosper Marketplace is excited to announce its first-ever acquisition — American Healthcare Lending, a leading patient financing platform. This is an important step in expanding our capabilities and bringing our product into a market where we believe it can make a positive impact. Healthcare lending is a growing industry, and one that we’re excited […]