17. “ Some researchers even see Peer-to-Peer lending networks as a serious threat to the banking industry. “ -Christopher Langlois Business Week has estimated that P2P lending is expected to be a $ Billion dollar industry by 2010
30. Prosper is currently the social lending leader in the US http://wwww.centerworks.com/social-lending-web-2-0 Over 550,000 members $112,000,000 in loans
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32. How it works… People who need money request it, and other people bid for the privilege of lending it to them. Prosper makes sure everything is safe, fair and easy. Here's how it works: