Seeking Alpha<\/a> published an article from the International Monetary Fund. The authors explored the underpinnings of the fintech revolution. Many, including the IMF, see P2P lending at the fore of this sweeping change. Speed and low costs are influencing more people to embrace theses digital solutions.<\/p>\n Crowdfund Insider<\/a> reported on findings from online lending analytics firm OFF3R indicating that lending activity in the UK has increased in recent months. Moreover, the long-term trend is strong given that \u201cEarly data from March appears to suggest that this momentum will continue for the equity crowdfunding sector.\u201d While the information pertains to the UK market the data indicates strength in the broader industry.<\/p>\n Entrepreneur<\/a> offered 6 tips for navigating online lending for small businesses. Their article comes amid findings from The Harvard Business Review showing that although \u201cthe total volume of small-business bank loans decreased by 3.1 percent in 2014, small-business online lending increased twofold.\u201d The author cites costs, and quality as areas to consider.<\/p>\n Reuters<\/a> explored the ways in which traditional banks are seeking to increase speed to compete with the growing online lending industry. Credit bureaus like Experian are attempting to leverage technology to drive down the time required for underwriting loans.<\/p>\n