COSTA MESA, Calif.,
March 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Marketplace lenders continue to be at the forefront of
transparent and responsible financial innovation. This growth has
helped to ensure that consumers and small businesses have access to
the capital that they need to thrive. As part of our commitment to
driving responsible financial innovation, Experian has joined the
Marketplace Lending Association as an associate member.
Now more than ever, the financial industry is seeking new and
innovative ways to provide valuable financial services to consumers
and businesses. Experian has been at the forefront, and is leading
this charge by focusing on combining technology with the power of
data to help drive an economy that is continually changing. This is
critical, especially in the marketplace lending sector, which has
brought many innovations to the market over the last decade.
"Experian is honored to join our innovative partners and clients
in the Marketplace Lending Association," said Aaron Suplizio, Experian's director, online
lending and fintech. "We believe that our expertise in data
and analytics will be vital to the Marketplace Lending
Association's members as they drive the development of
forward-leaning services that expand consumer and small-business
access to fair and affordable credit."
Experian is already an active partner with many of the nation's
leading marketplace lenders, providing powerful data, analytics and
consulting services to consumer and small-business lenders. We are
uniquely positioned to help marketplace lenders attract more
consumers to our platform, reduce fraud risk and navigate the
complex world of regulatory and compliance.
"On behalf of the membership, I am pleased to welcome Experian
to the Association," said Nathaniel
Hoopes, executive director, Marketplace Lending Association.
"We look forward to working with Experian to help advance our
shared goals of fostering innovation to improve access to credit
for consumers and small businesses."
About Marketplace Lending Association
MLA, a
professional trade association, was formed in 2016. The goals of
the Association are to promote a transparent, efficient, and
customer-friendly financial system by supporting the responsible
growth of marketplace lending, fostering innovation in financial
technology, and encouraging sound public policy at the state and
federal level. To be eligible to join the association MLA companies
must abide by the highest standards of business conduct in
providing credit and services to consumers and businesses.
For more information about MLA, its members and its membership
standards, visit the MLA website
at www.marketplacelendingassociation.org.
About Experian
Experian® is the world's leading
global information services company. During life's big moments —
from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to
growing a business by connecting with new customers — we empower
consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We
help individuals to take financial control and access financial
services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders
to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity
fraud and crime.
We have 17,000 people operating across 37 countries and every
day we're investing in new technologies, talented people and
innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We
are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a
constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Learn more at
www.experianplc.com or visit our global content hub at our global
news blog for the latest news and insights from the company.
Experian and the Experian marks used herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions,
Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the
property of their respective owners.
Contacts:
Kristine
Snyder
Experian Public Relations
1 714 830 5192
kristine.snyder@experian.com
Nathaniel Hoopes
Marketplace Lending Association
1 202 660 1825
nat.hoopes@marketplacelendingassociation.org
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