New York Small Business Relies on Online Lending
WHY ONLINE LENDING



A different model is needed for many small businesses in New York
How is Online Lending Different?
Online lenders are:
fast
Small businesses can often secure credit in less than 24 hours

flexible
Online lenders will extend smaller loans than banks, with shorter repayment periods

transparent
The SMART BoxTM tells credit seekers the terms of their loan, including rates and fees

inclusive
Online lenders use technology to lend to underserved small businesses

Online Lending Works for Small Business
11,500+
small businesses in NY received over $750 million in loans from online lenders from 2015 - 2017
95%
of online borrowers say the loan they secured drove or enabled business growth2
98%
of online borrowers are likely to take out another loan from an online lending company2
1. 2015 Small Business Credit Survey: Report on Employer Firms, Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Richmond and St. Louis. March 2016.
2. 2017 Survey of Borrowing by Small Business Borrowers, conducted by Edelman Intelligence. October 2017.
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NEWS
NDP RELEASE
Online lenders funded nearly $10 billion to U.S. small businesses from 2015 to 2017, generating over $37 billion for the economy and creating over 350,000 jobs....
NATIONAL NDP REPORT
Small businesses are vital for America. However, these businesses routinely lack access to necessary capital to maintain and expand operations. Online lending fills this critical gap for small businesses...
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