Customers Shared How Prosper Advanced Their Financial Well-Being Throughout Company’s 20-Year History
San Francisco—August 5, 2025— Prosper Marketplace, a fintech pioneer providing affordable financial solutions to consumers across the credit spectrum, unveils the winning entries from its “How I Prosper” contest, in which customers were encouraged to share firsthand testimonials explaining how financial products through Prosper enabled them and their families to achieve financial well-being, and made a positive difference in their lives.
The ”How I Prosper” contest, held to coincide with Prosper’s 20th anniversary celebration, offered customers the opportunity to win cash prizes of varying amounts, ranging from $200 to the grand prize of $10,000, for a total of $20,000. The winning stories, edited for brevity and clarity, include:
Grand Prize ($10,000)
First Prize ($5,000)
Second Prize ($1,000)
An additional 20 contest finalists were awarded $200 prizes.
Finalists
“Much has changed over the past 20 years, but at Prosper, one thing that hasn’t changed is our commitment to helping people thrive,” said David Kimball, CEO of Prosper. “Every one of the moving stories from customers who participated in the ‘How I Prosper’ contest is a testament to the positive difference our platform has made in people’s lives. Knowing the impact we have on our customers and their families is what drives us to continue expanding and evolving our ecosystem.”
About Prosper
Founded in 2005, Prosper introduced U.S. consumers to an innovative new approach to personal finance called peer-to-peer lending. Twenty years later, Prosper has helped over 2 million customers achieve financial well-being through a comprehensive suite of products.
Prosper’s flagship personal loan marketplace continues to offer a unique value for borrowers and investors alike. Home equity loans and lines of credit through Prosper provide homeowners a range of options and choices for tapping into the equity they’ve worked hard to build. The Prosper® Card supports people seeking access to credit and flexibility in managing their finances.
Regardless of the product, Prosper is dedicated to meeting people where they are in their financial journey, in order to advance their financial well-being. Learn more at www.prosper.com.
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