Consumer lending

Goldman Strikes Deal to Sell GreenSky Unit to Sixth Street Group

The Wall Street giant’s foray into consumer lending proved costlier than expected, and the company said it pushed too quickly into the effort.

October 11, 2023

Private Equity

Goldman’s GreenSky Sale Reportedly Enters Homestretch with PE in Mix

The auction is part of Goldman’s broader pullback from consumer lending after the Wall Street giant’s attempts to woo consumers proved costlier than expected.

August 29, 2023

Financial Services

Private Credit Shop Castlelake Joins Consumer-Debt Push

Castlelake will buy a book of loans Upstart Holdings has already created and will invest in future origination via a forward-flow agreement.

May 16, 2023

Bankers & Advisors

Ally to pay $2.6B for unsecured lender CardWorks

CardWorks also specializes in subprime credit cards and loans for recreational and marine vehicles.

February 18, 2020

Financial Services

J.C. Flowers-Led Investor Group Buys Republic Finance from CVC

Republic Finance has more than 70 years of experience providing consumer lending services in the United States.

June 26, 2026

Lenders & Private Credit

J.C. Flowers to Sell Island Finance to VRM Penzini Capital

Island Finance, founded in 1959, is the largest non-bank consumer financial institution in Puerto Rico.

November 21, 2025

Financial Services

OSBC to Acquire Bancorp Financial in $197M Deal

The acquisition expands OSBC's Chicago market presence.

March 3, 2025

Lenders & Private Credit

Castlelake Explores $1B Sale of Concora Credit

The consumer lender has tapped the asset-backed bond markets in the past, bundling credit card debt into bonds of varying risk and size.

July 24, 2024

Private Equity

Most Influential Women Q&A: Heather Smith Thorne, Swander Pace Capital

“We exchange connections, information and ideas to help one another succeed.”

December 19, 2018

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