Innovation @ Merage - UCI Paul Merage School of Business : Consumer Products, Financial Serviceshttp://merage.uci.edu/ResearchAndCenters/Beall/CommunityServer/blogs/innovation/archive/tags/Consumer+Products/Financial+Services/default.aspxTags: Consumer Products, Financial ServicesenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)Social Network Lending - Solving the Credit Crisis One Loan at a Timehttp://merage.uci.edu/ResearchAndCenters/Beall/CommunityServer/blogs/innovation/archive/2009/03/03/social-network-lending-solving-the-credit-crisis-one-loan-at-a-time.aspxTue, 03 Mar 2009 21:21:00 GMTbab9f468-c389-4c38-9bad-679e2b5a20ed:369admin0http://merage.uci.edu/ResearchAndCenters/Beall/CommunityServer/blogs/innovation/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=369http://merage.uci.edu/ResearchAndCenters/Beall/CommunityServer/blogs/innovation/archive/2009/03/03/social-network-lending-solving-the-credit-crisis-one-loan-at-a-time.aspx#comments<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;;"> <p>Abstract: In an innovative approach to the credit crunch, next-gen lenders are teaming up to market their on-line services to consumers. Using a peer-to-peer model, these lenders offer an interesting alternative to the traditional credit market.</p><p>Published: February 25, 2009<br /></p><p>Author: Anya Kamenetz<br /></p><p>Link: <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/anya-kamenetz/green-day/lending-club-and-virgin-money-team-salve-recession-social-network-lendi">Fast Company</a><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p> </span><img src="http://merage.uci.edu/ResearchAndCenters/Beall/CommunityServer/aggbug.aspx?PostID=369" width="1" height="1">Financial ServicesConsumer ProductsInnovation