Personal loans surge to a record $138 billion in US as fintechs lead new lending charge

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/21/personal-loans-surge-to-a-record-138-billion-in-us-as-fintechs-lead-new-lending-charge.html Total outstanding U.S. consumer loans hit a new record last year, driven by digital-first lending options. Financial technology, or fintech, companies now make up 38 percent of the personal loan market — up from just 5 percent five years …

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