Social lending voted as the future of finance by the banking industry

Astonishing. Traditional bankers awarded Zopa the Banker Technology Award for Best Internet Project. Now, should we expect to see banks setting up project teams to launch their own social lending services? Or how will banks leap forward to be a part of the "future of finance"?

Source: FirstRung via TheBankWatch

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