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Mintos expands into Latin America by offering loans from Colombia

By MPI13th February 2018News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, Colombia, Latin America, Mintos, RapiCredit.com, Short-term loans

Mintos adds the fourth continent, Latin America, to its geographical diversity by adding a new loan originator from Colombia. RapiCredit.com has joined the marketplace and for the first time, you can now invest in Colombia-issued short-term consumer loans with returns up to 13%.

“RapiCredit.com joining Mintos is a great achievement. With this addition, Mintos now offers loans from four different continents and 21 countries. Latin America’s alternative finance industry is growing rapidly, and we could not be happier to start on this continent with Colombia. Colombia is presently one of the first fintech hubs in the region and has one of the most comprehensive legal frameworks. We look forward to exploring this market further, and we are glad to offer this new opportunity to our investors,” says Martins Sulte, CEO and co-founder of Mintos.

RapiCredit.com is a front-runner in the online lending industry in Colombia and started its operations in April 2014. The company’s business model is built on its flexible, quick and hassle-free model to supply loans to borrowers using different online channels. The company was the first to launch a Facebook credit bot in the region. Rapicredit.com is committed to being transparent towards its customers, and this can be seen in its services – there are no hidden charges, fine print or unexpected costs.

“Rapicredit.com is helping Colombia’s growing middle class to avoid informal loans and create a credit history. More than 20 million people in this country are underbanked and underserved. Through the intelligent use of technology, we are helping young Colombians with fast and easy short-term loans to help them pay for unforeseen expenses such as caring for children, helping a family member or to pay unexpected costs,” says Daniel Materon, CEO of Rapicredit.com.

Colombia-issued short-term loans from RapiCredit.com on Mintos range from EUR 30 to EUR 160. The expected net annual return for investors is up to 13%. The repayment average period is 32 days and the company ensures all loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days will be bought back. Historically, non-performing loans for RapiCredit is below 10%. The company will maintain 5% skin in the game.

The alternative finance industry in Latin America is expanding quickly. In 2016, the industry in Colombia experienced rapid growth, from $334 thousand in 2015 to $11.2 million in 2016, representing a growth of 3 257%. The market has been driven predominantly by balance sheet consumer lending.

First loan originator from Armenia – Varks.am – joins Mintos p2p lending marketplace

By MPI12th February 2018News, Peer-to-Peer LendingArmenia, buyback guarantee, Mintos, Mintos OU, Short-term loans, Varks.am

The first loan originator from Armenia has just joined Mintos! Varks.am is one of the leading alternative lending companies in the country and now offers short-term consumer loans for investment on the Mintos marketplace. Loans from Varks.am are listed in euro (EUR) with expected returns of 13%.

Established in 2016, Varks.am is a universal credit organisation that offers its customers fast and easy access to funds through an effective application process. Clients can receive their loan from the company in cash after applying at one of the 30 branches the company has across Armenia.

Varks.am has more than 180 qualified and dedicated employees and a reliable client identification process which involves meeting all clients in person. Currently, Varks.am offers consumer loans, however, the company plans to expand the loan types issued to include business, pawnbroking and mortgage loans in the future.

Armenia-issued short-term consumer loans on Mintos from Varks.am range from EUR 17 to 420. The average repayment is 30 days and borrowers repay the loan in a single instalment. You can expect a yearly return of up to 13%.

All loans from Varks.am that are delinquent for 60 days will be secured with a buyback guarantee by its parent company. In addition, Varks.am will keep 10% of all loans placed on Mintos on its balance sheet – to ensure its interests are aligned with those of investors.

“We are truly excited to add Varks.am to the marketplace. Armenia is the 20th country on the marketplace and we are pleased to offer our investors the opportunity to invest in short-term consumer loans in a new geography,” says Martins Sulte, CEO and co-founder of Mintos.

Varks.am is a licensed financial institution that is governed by the Central Bank of Armenia. As of December 31, 2017 the company had a net loan portfolio of more than EUR 6.5 million. The company is steadily growing its customer base and its priority is to maintain a balanced growth through special offers whilst also focusing on its loyal customers.

The average customer of Varks.am is a 26 to 30-year-old male who is seeking a loan to cover unexpected expenses and make small purchases. Clients appreciate that Varks.am has many branches throughout Armenia, so a branch is never too far away. The company serves its clients very quickly and effectively, creating convenient lending conditions for its customers.

To obtain exposure to Varks.am loans, investors will be able to invest in loans issued by Mintos OU to Varks.am, where repayments depend on the final borrower’s payments. Each loan issued by Mintos OU to Varks.am will be pegged to a respective loan issued by Varks.am to the final borrower. Mintos OU is a Mintos group company.

InviPay from Poland joins Mintos p2p lending marketplace and offers to invest in invoice financing

By MPI6th February 2018News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, EUR, inviPay, Invoice Financing, micro factoring, Mintos, peer-to-peer lending, PLN, Poland

A new invoice financing provider from Poland joins Mintos. InviPay is the leading non-bank micro factoring fintech institutions in Poland. The company offers to invest in invoices in both euro (EUR) and Polish złoty (PLN) on Mintos with expected annual returns of 10%.

Established in 2015, InviPay is a market leader in innovation in Poland for invoice financing. InviPay is one of the few invoice financing companies in Poland to be completely online and supplies its services to small and medium-sized businesses through its website and user-friendly inviPay mobile app. InviPay provides factoring services to the businesses – issuers of the invoice – and takes over the servicing of the invoice. This means the purchaser of the service or goods will repay the invoice directly to inviPay. The application process is fast and flexible and customers can receive funds in approximately two hours, from downloading the app to having the funds in their account.

“In Poland, there are almost two million small and medium enterprises and they contribute to more than a half of Polish GDP, however, 81% of these companies experience a delay with receiving payments on time. InviPay plays a significant role for them to help close the financing gap. This is why we decided to join Mintos as the demand for our micro factoring products is increasing rapidly. By joining the Mintos marketplace we want to open a new flexible capital source so we can finance more clients and widen our market share in Poland, and then later abroad,” says Marcin Pasenik, CEO of inviPay.

InviPay has listed invoices on Mintos in two currencies – EUR and PLN. The average Poland-issued invoices are EUR 750 and PLN 4 900. The average repayment period in both currencies is 45 days. You can expect a yearly return of up to 10% for all invoices from inviPay.

All inviPay invoices listed in EUR and PLN that are delinquent for more than 60 days are secured with a buyback guarantee. The company will retain 10% of all invoices placed on Mintos on its balance sheet.

InviPay is one of the fastest growing factoring companies in Poland. In 2017 alone, the company’s turnover tripled in comparison to 2016. Since its inception, the total amount financed is more than EUR 50 million. In the past two years, inviPay has made nearly 75 000 transactions, and in 2017 experienced a 126% year-on-year growth in transactions from 2016.

Since its inception, the company has provided its invoice financing services to more than 3 000 clients and it is the exclusive provider of micro factoring services to the clients of three major players in the Polish banking industry – ING Bank, Alior Bank and Bank Pocztowy. The inviPay app is integrated with over 30 different databases from data collection companies which contain information about borrowers. This allows a potential client to be verified within 30 seconds. The company also has a highly-skilled risk department, that can assess clients that require individual attention.

GetBucks joins Viventor peer-to-peer lending marketplace

By MPI31st January 2018News, Peer-to-Peer Lendingbuyback guarantee, consumer loans, GetBucks, kenya, MyBucks, peer-to-peer lending, Viventor

MyBucks, a leading FinTech company that operates a range of financial products and services across 13 countries worldwide joins Viventor peer-to-peer lending marketplace. The company will list the loans originated in Kenya under GetBucks brand.

Founded in 2011, MyBucks has established itself as a scene-setting market pioneer when it comes to modern financial services. Operating 4 banks and 9 microfinance institutions that offer loan, banking and insurance products, the company has issued almost EUR 400 million worth of loans.

In June 2016, MyBucks was listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA:MBC). Registered in Luxembourg, the company is of African origin with active operations in 11 countries across the continent. The company is also present in Poland and Australia.

“Our company’s vision is to embrace technology as a mean to provide better financial solutions to people all over the world. Getting listed on Frankfurt stock exchange was a major step towards showing our ambition indeed lies beyond just Africa. Partnering with Viventor, another ambitious FinTech company that seeks to provide better financial services through technology is not only another step forward for us, but also a collaboration that simply makes sense.”

Tim Nuy, Deputy CEO of MyBucks

GetBucks loans on Viventor

500-50000 EUR in size
12 months-48 months in duration
10%-12% projected annual return
60 day Buyback guarantee

The company will initially list its consumer loans from Kenya issued to local business owners. All loans are backed by a third party guarantor and have a collateral in place. In addition to the attractive yield, terms and Buyback Guarantee, all the loans will be listed in Euros. On top of that, GetBucks will maintain 5% skin in the game stake in every single loan.

GetBucks offers new investment opportunities from Botswana on Mintos P2P lending marketplace

By MPI13th December 2017News, Peer-to-Peer LendingBotswana, buyback guarantee, GetBucks, long term, Mintos, personal loans

Thanks to GetBucks the Mintos marketplace now has even more investment opportunities in Botswana. In addition to short-term loans, investors can now also invest in longer-term personal loans issued by GetBucks in Botswana.

Personal loans issued by GetBucks in Botswana have one of the lowest default rates on the market. This is due to special agreements which allow for monthly payments to be deducted from the borrower’s salary.

GetBucks personal loans in Botswana are issued by two GetBucks subsidiaries, GetBucks Botswana and TU Employee Benefits (Proprietary) Ltd. Both subsidiaries have special agreements with workers unions – GetBucks Botswana has an agreement with the Botswana Government Workers Union, while TU has an agreement with the Botswana Teachers Union.

Borrowers of both subsidiaries are mostly taking out loans for either personal consumption, or to pay for education. Larger loans are used for home and farm renovations or to purchase cattle.

Botswana-issued GetBucks loans, ranging from around EUR 82 to EUR 40 740 are now available for investment on Mintos. The repayment period is from 6 to 36 months. The expected annual net return for investors is 11-13%.

For loans that are delinquent for more than 60 days, GetBucks will provide a buyback guarantee. To maintain its skin in the game, the company will keep at least 5% of each loan available on the Mintos marketplace on its balance sheet. The obligations of GetBucks Botswana and TU will be guaranteed by the MyBucks Group.

Established in 2011, GetBucks is part of the Frankfurt-listed fintech company MyBucks. The Group operates in 12 countries across three continents – Africa, Europe and Australia. The company offers customers unsecured consumer loans, banking solutions and insurance products through its different brands.

TU was founded in 2012 and has granted EUR 27 million worth of loans. GetBucks Botswana was established in 2012 and has provided EUR 8 million worth of loans. GetBucks has three subsidiaries in Botswana – Cashcorp, GetBucks Botswana and TU. Together, they have funded EUR 35.3 million worth of loans.

The revenue for MyBucks has been growing at a rapid pace over the past four years, reaching EUR 62.2 million by the end of their fiscal year in June 2017. In the past year, the group’s operating profit has grown over 30% to EUR 14.5 million.

GetBucks joined the Mintos marketplace in June 2017, initially offering short-term personal loans for investment issued in Poland. The company began offering loans from Botswana in August 2017. GetBucks has funded loans worth EUR 2 million through Mintos.

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.

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.

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.

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.