Author Archives: Gareth Mackie

Peace of mind for your business

With inflation and interest rates continuing the dominate the headlines, it’s only natural to have concerns about the rising costs of living and running a business.  LendingCrowd’s fast and flexible SME loans can provide peace of mind: Fixed monthly repayments of …Read More

Growing our broker network

At LendingCrowd, we understand that partnerships have an important role to play in bridging the funding gap faced by so many SMEs. That’s why we’re proud to have forged strong partnerships with our community of commercial finance brokers and introducers. Introducers …Read More

LendingCrowd raises £100m to support SME growth and recovery

Fintech lending platform agrees largest deal in its history Funding secured from Barclays Bank PLC and a large global investment firm Money will be loaned to SMEs through the Recovery Loan Scheme and its core business lending product to fuel both …Read More

Support for businesses – October 2021

To help our valued community of borrowers during the Covid-19 pandemic, we have produced guides to download in an easy-to-use format. These guides contain details of support measures such as rates relief and the Recovery Loan Scheme, with the content tailored …Read More

LendingCrowd among UK’s fastest-growing tech businesses

Marketplace lending platform LendingCrowd has been named among the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK for the second year running. The 2020 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 awards, which are based on percentage revenue growth over the past four years, …Read More

Covid-19: support and information for businesses

In response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a range of measures have been announced by the UK Government and devolved administrations to support businesses through this fast-changing situation. To help our valued community of borrowers access this information and support in …Read More

LendingCrowd accredited for Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme

LendingCrowd, the only fintech lending platform headquartered in Scotland, has been accredited by the British Business Bank as a new lender under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). This means LendingCrowd will be able to distribute UK government-backed loans to …Read More

Helen McKay makes Women in FinTech Powerlist

LendingCrowd is delighted to announce that Helen McKay, our Risk & Compliance Officer, has been recognised in the Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist 2019. Helen joined LendingCrowd in 2014 as our first employee, in the role of Senior Credit Risk …Read More

Why more businesses are turning to alternative finance

Increasing numbers of businesses are turning to alternative sources of finance to fuel their growth ambitions as bank lending continues to fall. The latest Small Business Finance Markets report from the British Business Bank shows that business lending by marketplace platforms …Read More

Grow your business using alternative finance

Running your own business isn’t for everyone, but for those with the passion and skills to take on the challenge and strike out on their own, it can be a rewarding experience. Being your own boss gives you full control, and …Read More