Overview
Lendable is a UK fintech that connects borrowers with institutional investors to fund unsecured personal loans, operating as a two-sided marketplace rather than lending from its own balance sheet. Its products are issued digitally, with AI/ML credit scoring that analyzes many data points beyond traditional credit scores to deliver instant decisions and fast funding, while eligibility checks won’t affect credit scores. In addition to personal loans, it offers Autolend car finance and Zable credit products (including in the US). The company differentiates itself by using automated credit decisions and sourcing capital from institutions to bypass traditional banking bottlenecks, with a goal of expanding access to consumer credit for a broad segment of UK residents and growing its product suite.
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What believers are saying
- Reuters reported October 15, 2025 that Zable had two million customers.
- FT said May 10, 2026 profits rose 120% to £11 million and revenue 90%.
- Lendable closed over $300 million in January 2026 funds, approaching $1 billion AUA.
What critics are saying
- Lendable depends on securitization markets; its July 2026 £500 million ABS matters.
- US and Mexico expansion from 2026 stretches management beyond the UK lending engine.
- A tightening credit cycle or ABS shutoff would choke originations and threaten survival.
What makes Lendable unique
- Lendable’s AI underwriting approves unsecured loans faster than branch banks, since 2014.
- It funds loans with institutional capital, not deposits, reducing balance-sheet drag.
- Zable, Autolend, and the 2025 Vodafone mobile plan broaden customer touchpoints.
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