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Updates on Credit Karma, Prosper, and GlobeFunder

By Jim Bruene on February 27, 2008 4:42 PM

Here are three updates I've added to the posts from the last week:

  • imageCredit Karma, which we discussed here last week, is in private beta. But they have agreed to give NetBanker readers the invitation code to come in and kick the tires: CKFRND. Let us know what you think.
  • prosper_logo Prosper, discussed here yesterday, was named one of the Fast 50 2008, the 50 most innovative companies in the world by Fast Company magazine (here). The list is in the March issue. 
  • image GlobeFunder: I finally caught up with GlobeFunder founder Ben Decio last week. I noted in my NetBanker post a few weeks ago that the company was not yet accepting money from individual lenders. It sounds like that may be permanent. The company's current business plan is to use money from institutional lenders to fund all loan requests. That doesn't alter the value proposition to borrowers, since money is money, but it does move the company out of the P2P lending space. 
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Absolutely love Credit Karma. I've wanted in, and now that I am (thanks for the code), holy smokes!

Awesome interface, great offers, and a better look at my credit than any traditional report can offer. Many many many thanks for introducing this service.

Jim, I'll be curious how many signups Credit Karma gets from your site. Do you think they'd be willing to share?

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