Are Alternative Small-Business Lenders Headed for the Mainstream?

Because they're less encumbered by regulation, the theory goes, they can use creative, automated underwriting models to make faster lending decisions and extend credit to a broader range of borrowers. But as the industry gains popularity, more alternative lenders have been forging partnerships with banks - prompting the question of whether these digital disruptors could join the mainstream financial system.

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