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Romanian mortgage lender Extra Finance now offers loans with buyback guarantee on Mintos marketplace

By MPI24th November 2017News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, EUR, Extra Finance, Mintos, mortgage loans, RON

A leading non-bank mortgage loan originator in Romania, Extra Finance has now added loans with a buyback guarantee to its offering on Mintos.

These new Extra Finance loans will be denominated both in euro (EUR) and Romanian Leu (RON). The loans will range from EUR 5 000 to EUR 50 000, with a repayment term of 9 to 60 months. The net annual return to investors will reach 10-11%. For each loan placed on the Mintos marketplace, Extra Finance will retain at least 10% on its balance sheet as its skin in the game.

Extra Finance joined Mintos in January 2017, offering mortgage secured loans without the buyback guarantee. The company has financed loans worth EUR 530 000 through Mintos.

Extra Finance is a Romanian non-bank lender that has operated for more than eight years. The company has branches in two Romanian cities. Last year, Extra Finance had a revenue of EUR 20.5 million, with a net profit slightly below the EUR 2 million mark. Its loan portfolio was EUR 14.6 million.

Mozipo Group now offers to invest in personal loans from Denmark

By MPI24th November 2017News, Peer-to-Peer LendingDenmark, DKK, EUR, Mintos, Mozipo Group, peer-to-peer lending, personal loans

Thanks to Mozipo Group, investors on Mintos now have even more investment opportunities in Denmark. Personal loans issued by Mozipo in Denmark are now available on the Mintos marketplace in euro (EUR), and soon loans in Danish krone (DKK) will be added as well.

Mozipo Group has built a strong reputation for itself since it was established in Lithuania more than a decade ago. Mozipo is known for being a reliable, transparent and responsible non-bank financial institution. The company was one of the first to offer online and SMS credit solutions. Mozipo Group operates in Lithuania, Denmark and Romania, and plans to expand to five more countries in the near future.

Denmark-issued Mozipo Group loans listed on the Mintos marketplace will range from EUR 65 to EUR 945. The repayment period will be up to one year. Investors can expect an annual return of 11%-13%.

Mozipo will offer a buyback guarantee for loans that have been delinquent for more than 60 days. The obligations of Mozipo Denmark will be guaranteed by Mozipo Group. To keep their skin in the game, Mozipo will retain 10% of each loan put on Mintos on their balance sheet.

Mozipo Group has been trusted by more than 230 000 customers. The average borrower of Mozipo is a 36-45-year-old city resident. They have an average monthly income and use the loans to primarily cover daily and unexpected expenses.

Since 2007, the company has issued 660 000 loans worth over EUR 135 million.

Mozipo Denmark started its operations at the end of 2016 and it has attracted over 17 000 clients. Since then, the company has issued more than EUR 3 million worth of loans in Denmark.

Mozipo Group’s business model is based on the use of efficient technologies. The company has developed a unique risk scoring system, reducing the number of non-performing loans issued. In Denmark, the share of non-performing loans is recently below 34%.

Since Mozipo joined Mintos in March 2017, its loans from Lithuania and Romania worth EUR 6 million have been funded through the Mintos marketplace.

ID Finance offers more investment opportunities from Spain on Mintos p2p marketplace

By MPI19th November 2017News, Peer-to-Peer LendingID Finance, Kazakhstan, Mintos, MOnayMan, Sapin

Mintos announce that, starting today, ID Finance will be offering the opportunity to invest in Spain-issued personal loans with repayments in several instalments. This is in addition to the ID Finance short-term loans from Spain and personal loans from Georgia already offered on Mintos.

ID Finance Group is pioneering fintech in emerging markets. Founded in 2012, the company is now the largest online consumer lender in the CIS region and a leading one in Europe. The group operates in Spain, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Poland, Russia, Brazil, and Mexico. In Spain, ID Finance issues loans under its MoneyMan brand.

For consumer loans, borrowers usually take out larger sums of money with longer repayment terms. This gives investors the opportunity to lock-in the interest rate on their investment for a longer period of time. New Spain-issued loans from ID Finance will range from EUR 50 to EUR 1 200 with a repayment period of up to four months. Investors can expect a return of up to 11% per year.

ID Finance will offer a buyback guarantee for loans delinquent more than 60 days. To align its interests with those of investors, the company will keep at least 5% of each instalment loan placed on the Mintos marketplace on its balance sheet.

Since its inception in 2012, ID Finance has issued more than 1.126 million loans worth USD 240 million. In 2016, the company issued loans worth USD 92 million and generated USD 68 million in revenue, a 222% year-on-year growth. In the first half of 2017, the company had a revenue growth of 82% following a successful expansion into the Brazilian online lending market. The company has been profitable since 2015.

ID Finance has more than 4 million registered customers. In the first 9 months of 2017, ID Finance has issued more than 550 000 loans worth USD 134 million.

The MoneyMan brand was founded in Spain in 2015 and aims to make the financing market simpler, more accessible, and more transparent. Following the establishment of its operations in Spain, ID Finance moved its headquarters to Barcelona in 2016, underlining the importance of the company’s Spanish operations.

Since ID Finance joined Mintos in March 2017, more than EUR 6.3 million in ID Finance loans have been funded through the marketplace.

If you use Auto Invest on Mintos and want to invest in new ID Finance loans issued in Spain, be sure to adjust your Auto Invest settings accordingly.

You can now invest in Swedish Krona on Mintos p2p marketplace

By MPI19th November 2017News, Peer-to-Peer LendingAasa Group, buyback guarantee, consumer loans, Mintos, peer-to-peer lending, swedish krona

For the first time on Mintos, investors now have the opportunity to invest in loans in Swedish Krona, thanks to Aasa Group.

Aasa Group is the largest loan originator on the Mintos marketplace. Established in 2010, it is one of the top alternative lenders on the Polish and Finnish markets. Since its inception, Aasa Group has issued more than 523 000 loans worth EUR 516 million. The company started its operations in Sweden in May 2017, and issues loans through Aasa Kredit Svenska AB.

Aasa Group started placing loans from Sweden on Mintos in October 2017. The consumer loans , which were initially offered in euro (EUR), will now also be available in Swedish Krona (SEK). Swedish Krona is the seventh currency you can now invest in on Mintos.

Sweden-issued loans listed on the Mintos marketplace by Aasa range from SEK 9 700 to SEK 50 000, with repayment period from 6 to 36 months. The average net return to investors will range from 7 to 13%.

For loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days, Aasa offers a buyback guarantee. The obligations of Aasa Kredit Svenska AB are guaranteed by Aasa Group. The company keeps at least 5% of each loan available on the Mintos marketplace on its balance sheet to retain its “skin in the game”.

There are two ways to invest in SEK loans on Mintos: transferring SEK directly to your investor’s account on Mintos or by converting your primary currency into SEK on the Mintos platform.

If you would like to transfer SEK directly, please use the following bank details:

Bank name: SEB Sweden
Beneficiary: Paysera LT
Bank account: 531 – 6468
Replenishment currency: SEK
Payment purpose/details: EVP9410001845276 XXXXXX – Add funds to investor account (where XXXXXX is your Mintos investor ID number)
Account holder: AS Mintos Marketplace

Be sure to indicate the exact payment purpose given in the instructions to ensure that funds reach the Mintos Paysera account in time; deviations may cause a delay in the transfer and additional fees may be applied.

If you would like to use the currency exchange on Mintos, go to the “Deposit/Withdraw/FX” section in your investor’s account and choose the “Currency Exchange” tab. For EUR to SEK conversions on Mintos, there is a market-level fee of 0.5%.

If you use Auto Invest on Mintos and want to invest in Aasa loans issued in Sweden in SEK, make sure to adjust your Auto Invest settings accordingly.

Mintos Refer-a-Friend campaign is back!

By MPI1st November 2017News, Peer-to-Peer Lending, Smart moneybonus, Mintos, peer-to-peer lending, Promo code, refer-a-friend

Mintos Refer-a-Friend code can not be used on blogs (for general public) anymore, instead please use the affiliate link. If you invest for the first time on Mintos don’t forget that you can get 1% cashback bonus for your investment made in the first 90 days. To get the 1% bonus please use THIS LINK.

Mintos peer-to-peer lending marketplace announce today that they have re-launched the Refer-a-Friend Program for a limited period of time.

How the program works?

In order to get the 1% bonus a promo code must be entered in the “Promo code” field during registration.

The promo code is: MINTOSCLUB.B7B9D7

Mintos will then reward both us and you with 1% of your invested amount. The reward will be calculated based on your average daily invested balance over a 3-month period – 30, 60, and 90 days after the registration date – and paid in three instalments.

More details on how this work can be found here.

For other bonuses visit our Cash-back & Bonuses page.

Aasa now offers loans from Sweden for investment on Mintos peer-to-peer lending marketplace

By MPI16th October 20172 commentsNews, Peer-to-Peer LendingAasa, buyback guarantee, consumer loans, Mintos, peer-to-peer lending, Sweden

Mintos peer-to-peer lending marketplace introduce investment opportunities from Sweden.

The Scandinavian partner Aasa Group expands its presence on the Mintos marketplace by offering to invest in consumer loans issued in Sweden. Aasa already places loans issued in Poland on the Mintos marketplace since February 2017, and so far investors on Mintos have invested EUR 3 million in loans by Aasa.

Aasa Group was established in 2010 and is now among the top alternative lenders on the Polish and Finnish markets. At the end of the first half of 2017 Aasa had issued loans worth more than EUR 172 million in Poland and EUR 270 million in Finland. Aasa Group has over EUR 50 million in equity. This makes Aasa the biggest loan originator on the Mintos marketplace.

Aasa Group has advanced plans to expand in other European countries, the first of these being Sweden. Aasa started its operations in Sweden in May 2017. Aasa loans in Sweden are issued by Aasa Kredit Svenska AB. It offers consumer loans in a highly effective online channel. At the end of September 2017, Aasa Kredit Svenska AB had issued more than 2 000 loans worth over EUR 2 million.

The average Sweden-issued loan that Aasa will place on the Mintos marketplace will range from EUR 1 000 to EUR 2 000, with an average repayment period of 6 to 36 months. The loan originator will initially offer to invest in euro (EUR). Loans denominated in Swedish krona (SEK) will be added to the Mintos marketplace soon. The average net return to investors will range from 7 to 11%.

Aasa will offer a buyback guarantee for loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days. The obligations of Aasa Kredit Svenska AB will be guaranteed by Aasa Group. To retain its “skin in the game”, Aasa will keep at least 5% of each loan available on the Mintos marketplace on its balance sheet.

Aasa’s mission is to provide fast and convenient access to financial products and services based on transparency, promptness, simplicity and safety. Aasa always provides mid-size consumer loans priced similarly to banks, which differ greatly from single instalment payday loans.

The key to Aasa’s business model is the efficient use of the lending platform and unique credit scoring algorithms. When combined, they are able to serve a large number of customers, while accurately controlling credit risk. To evaluate the creditworthiness of clients, Aasa employs sophisticated in-house big data methodology. Their scoring uses both classical variables such as income, employment and age, as well as big data such as customer behaviour on the website, time of application and other indicators crucial for the final decision.

“We are so excited to expand Aasa operations together with the Mintos marketplace. We started our cooperation with Mintos by offering products on the Polish market and now we see a huge opportunity to reach our goals in other important countries also with Mintos marketplace investors. The consumer lending market is a fast-growing investment opportunity. Funding through Mintos contributes to the diversification of our financing structure, offering us the flexibility to grow our portfolio” emphasises Meliina Räty, Chief Strategy Officer responsible for Aasa Group’s expansion.

“We are truly excited that Aasa Group is extending its presence on the Mintos marketplace. Aasa gives investors the opportunity to significantly diversify their investment portfolio by investing in low-risk loans originated by an established loan originator in Europe,” says Martins Sulte, CEO and co-founder of Mintos.

Update on Eurocent loans on Mintos peer-to-peer lending marketplace

By MPI16th October 2017News, Peer-to-Peer LendingEurocent, Mintos, peer-to-peer lending, Temporary Judicial Supervisor

The company continues servicing the loans and passing on borrower payments to investors on the Mintos marketplace. As a result, since June 8, 2017, the outstanding investment portfolio in Eurocent loans on the Mintos marketplace has decreased in total by 43%.

After suspending automatic buyback of the delinquent loans on the Mintos marketplace in July, Eurocent made a partial buyback of the loans according to company’s financial ability in the amount of EUR 71 000. Similarly, Eurocent made gradual repayments towards the holders of the outstanding corporate bonds. As of October 6, the company had repaid a total of 35% of the overdue bonds.

However, following the appointment of a Temporary Judicial Supervisor by the court on September 29, the company had to suspend the partial fulfilment of the buyback towards investors on Mintos. This was due to the limitations imposed by the supervisor to ensure fair treatment of all creditors of Eurocent.

The main functions of the Temporary Judicial Supervisor are to:

– verify the financial standing of the company;

– help the court to make a decision on the reasonableness of the commencement of the debt restructuring proceedings;

– supervise all dispositions made by the company to prevent it from conducting activities that might be perceived as detrimental to creditors.

As confirmed by the management of Eurocent, the appointment of the Temporary Judicial Supervisor will not affect the regular settlements made by the company towards the investors on the Mintos marketplace. All payments received from the borrowers of loans that have been assigned to investors on the Mintos marketplace will still be transferred on a regular basis.

Meanwhile, Eurocent continues negotiations with several potential investors. If these negotiations result in an agreement, the company’s situation would be resolved out of court and would allow Eurocent to repay its obligation towards the investors in the shortest period of time.

Short recap of what has happened

June 2017: Eurocent could not repay its corporate bonds in the amount of PLN 1.8 million (EUR 425 000), and the placement of new Eurocent loans on the Mintos marketplace was suspended. Read more >

July 2017: Still not being able to repay the full amount of the outstanding bonds, Eurocent submitted an application to the court to restructure the company’s debts. Read more >

September 2017: After evaluating the application, the court appointed a Temporary Judicial Supervisor to Eurocent. All actions of the company that exceed the scope of ordinary management must now be approved by the supervisor.

Loans issued by Mozipo in Romania now available on Mintos marketplace

By MPI6th October 2017News, Peer-to-Peer LendingMintos, Mozipo, Mozipo Group, Mozipo Romania, personal loans, Romania

Well known for being one of Lithuania’s biggest online consumer lenders, Mozipo Group is expanding their presence on the Mintos marketplace by offering to invest in personal loans issued in Romania.

Mozipo Group has been operating for more than a decade and has established a strong reputation for being reliable, transparent and a responsible non-bank financial institution. Currently, Mozipo Group works in Denmark, Lithuania and Romania, and plans to expand to five additional markets in the near future.

Since Mozipo Group joined the Mintos marketplace in March 2017 with loans issued in Lithuania, more than EUR 5.3 million of those have been funded through Mintos.

“We find Mintos marketplace a convenient and flexible tool to grow the portfolio. We are happy to work with the team of professionals who are aware of the needs of fast-growing fintech companies. So, now that we are confident about funding, we can concentrate on the core business and enter new markets,” says Mozipo Group CFO Aušrius Banaitis.

Romanian-issued Mozipo Group loans on the Mintos marketplace will range from EUR 22 to 3300, with a repayment period of up to five years. The average net annual return to investors is expected to range from 9 to 14%. Initially, the loan originator will list loans in euro; loans denominated in Romanian lei (RON) will be added to the Mintos marketplace soon.

Mozipo Romania will offer a buyback guarantee for loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days. The obligations of Mozipo Romania will be guaranteed by Mozipo Group. The company prides itself on the use of efficient technologies and has a unique risk scoring system, reducing the number of non-performing loans issued. The share of non-performing loans of Mozipo Romania historically is below 20%.

To retain its skin in the game, Mozipo Romania will keep at least 10% of each loan on the Mintos marketplace on its balance sheet.

Since its inception, Mozipo Group has served more than 230 000 customers. The typical client of Mozipo is a 36-45-year-old city resident with an average monthly income. The loans are primarily used to cover daily and unexpected expenses. The company has issued 660 000 loans worth over EUR 135 million.

In 2016, Mozipo Group earned EUR 3.9 million in revenue, with a net profit of EUR 526 000. Their loan portfolio was EUR 9.3 million.

Mozipo Group started operations in Romania in April 2015. Loans worth more than EUR 1 million have been issued to date.

To obtain exposure to Mozipo Romania loans, investors will be able to invest in loans issued by Mintos Finance, a Mintos group company, to Mozipo Romania where repayments depend on the borrower’s payments. Each loan issued by Mintos Finance to Mozipo Romania will be pegged to a respective loan issued by Mozipo Romania to the final borrower. A detailed description of the structure is available in the Mintos Finance loan agreement and assignment agreement.

Reap the benefits of Mozipo Group’s forward-thinking business structure by investing in its loans. If you use Auto Invest on the Mintos marketplace and want to invest in Mozipo loans issued in Romania, make sure to adjust your Auto Invest settings accordingly.

Lenno Joins Viventor peer-to-peer lending marketplace

By MPI24th September 2017News, Peer-to-Peer LendingLenno, loans, peer-to-peer lending, real estate, Viventor

Viventor partners with Lenno, a Bulgarian lender that also operates in Poland, Czech Republic and Russia.

Established in 2012 as TNK Capital Management JSC, the company carried out a rebranding and started operating under the brand of Lenno in the second half of 2017. The company has been registered as a financial institution with the Bulgarian National Bank since 2013.

Lenno provides loans secured by real estate to both businesses and private borrowers, with the average Loan-to-Value ratio across the loan book standing at 49%. The majority of loans issued are secured by properties located in the biggest cities of Bulgaria: Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. To date, Lenno has originated approximately EUR 7 million worth of loans, with the ambition to considerably increase its presence in Czech, Polish and Russian markets in the near future.

“We are always striving to be among the pioneers in the industry and it is for this reason that our newly formed partnership with Viventor is vital for our company’s mission. Accessing a new stream of capital will help us focus on expanding our business into new markets and will allow us to focus on developing innovative financing products.”

Aleksandar Tonkov, CEO of Lenno
Lenno loans on Viventor

2500-250000 EUR in size
6 months-5 years in duration
7%-10% projected annual return
60 day Buyback guarantee

The company will initially list its loans from Bulgaria. In addition to Buyback and collateral in place, all the loans will be listed in Euros. On top of that, Lenno will maintain 5% skin in the game stake in every single loan.

Personal loans issued in Bulgaria by Cash Credit now available on Mintos marketplace

By MPI24th September 2017News, Peer-to-Peer LendingBulgaria, buyback guarantee, Cash Credit, Mintos, peer-to-peer lending, personal loans

The newest addition to the Mintos marketplace are personal loans issued in Bulgaria by Cash Credit, a leading Bulgarian fintech company operating in the retail and online lending space.

Cash Credit is part of Cash Credit Group, which operates in Bulgaria, South Africa, and the Philippines. The group employs a unique business model of partnering with mobile service providers; this gives Cash Credit Group an advantage when assessing borrowers’ credit worthiness, and allows them to issue loans quickly and conveniently. At the beginning of 2017, Cash Credit became the first company in the world to grant credit via Viber – a popular messaging, voice and video call mobile application.

“Joining Mintos will allow us to further utilize Cash Credit’s know-how in efficient and profitable lending, while providing competitive returns to investors on the Mintos marketplace. We chose Mintos because we share similar values and a vision for the future of the financial services sector,” says Anton Karagiozov, CEO of Cash Credit and member of the board of directors of Cash Credit Group.

The majority of Cash Credit borrowers in Bulgaria are private individuals seeking loans for general needs, repair and maintenance or utility payments. Operating online and in close to 70 retail offices, the company offers the fastest credit approval on the Bulgarian market – within less than six minutes.

The personal loans Cash Credit is set to offer investors on the Mintos marketplace will range from EUR 100 to EUR 1 000, with a repayment period of up to 18 months. The average net annual return to investors will range from 10 to 12%.

Cash Credit loans will be supplemented with a buyback guarantee covering loans delinquent for more than 60 days. Historically, the share of Cash Credit loans late by 60 days or more has been below 15%.

To retain its skin in the game, Cash Credit will keep at least 5% of each loan on the Mintos marketplace on its balance sheet.

“Bulgaria is a high-potential market. Investors on the Mintos marketplace have demonstrated solid demand to invest in loans issued in this geographic region. We are truly excited to start a cooperation with one of the top alternative finance providers in this country,” says Martins Sulte, CEO and co-founder of Mintos.

Since its establishment in 2011, Cash Credit in Bulgaria has disbursed more than 240 000 loans worth more than EUR 55 million.

Cash Credit in Bulgaria had 15 000 active customers and a net loan portfolio of EUR 3.6 million, as of July 2017. During the first seven months of 2017, the company has issued loans worth EUR 7.5 million.

At the end of 2016, Cash Credit in Bulgaria had EUR 4.5 million in equity, EUR 5.2 million in assets and produced a 19% return on assets.

Cash Credit has received recognition for its successful business development. In 2013, the company raised USD 25 million investment from the global advisory and investment firm Delta Partners Capital Limited.