From April 16 – 21, Prosper Marketplace sponsored a study of 213 American females between the ages of 25 and 54 from MarketCube, a research panel company, about their experiences trying to conceive a child with fertility treatments. Each respondent had to meet the following criteria to participate: Female Between 25 – 54 years old […]
Fueling a Car Racing Passion with a Loan Through Prosper
For 16 years, Danny Clark has worked as a customer service engineer for a telecommunications company in Indianapolis, but for years he also harbored another secret desire: to become a race car driver. Unless you’re backed by a giant company though, that can quickly become a prohibitively expensive hobby. He tried to take out a […]
Improving the Investor Experience at Prosper
One of Prosper’s key priorities for 2015 is improving the experience for our retail investors. This group of investors has always been an important part of Prosper’s DNA, and we are committed to making changes this year that improve the products they use. This includes increasing the number of fractional loans in the pool, which is […]
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 […]
Karate Academy Improves Student Training with New Equipment
Note: This post is based on a video submitted to our $2 Billion Strong Contest. To see more videos, visit our Facebook page. Kevin Johannes, a seventh degree black belt and owner of TASK Karate Academy, borrows through Prosper Loans because it offers him the best interest rates. But, that’s not the sole purpose of […]
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 […]
