People Capital announces new solution for the student loan marketplace

26th April, 2010 - Posted by Tom - No Comments

Over the last 2 years, People Capital has made great strides in developing innovative and critical solutions for the student loan marketplace. This week, I am excited to update you on the developments of our relationship with Access to Money, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AEMI)  (“ATM”). They are a cash management company (with over 13,000 ATM’s) and » Read More

People Capital provides Socially Responsible Investment Opportunities

25th February, 2010 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

Tom Shelton, CEO and founder of People Capital recently spoke with SocialFunds.com about the beta launch of our peer lending student loan platform. Tom explained that through direct loans in such socially beneficial areas as higher education, social investors can realize their community investing mission. Read the full interview: People Capital Launches Peer Lending Platform for Qualified Education » Read More

Registration open for student loans

10th December, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

We are excited to announce the private beta launch of the People Capital student loan platform. We invite you to use the link below to register on the site and start the process to obtain a private student loan for your education. During the beta launch period we will be waiving the registration fee for the » Read More

Washington Post article – College Board Study-Public college costs rising faster than private

20th October, 2009 - Posted by Brendan - No Comments

An informative article in today’s Washington Post references a  recent study performed by The College Board. The study indicates that the costs associated with public colleges are increasing at a faster rate than similiar private colleges. Tuition and fees for public four-year colleges are now $7,020 on average and for private colleges $26,273, the College Board reported Tuesday, with prices » Read More

People Capital presenting at Finovate2009 on Tues September 29

27th September, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

Finovate will showcase the best new financial and banking technology innovations from established leading companies and hot young startups. We are proud to have been handpicked from hundreds of other companies. Read More

People Capital featured in Forbes

27th August, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

People Capital was featured in an article in Forbes.com (Circ: Approx 10 million unique visitors a month) about P2P student loans, how they work and some options available to students. Not long after the Forbes.com article appeared yesterday, Student Lending Analytics Blog, analyzed the Forbes article and noted .. Meanwhile, People Capital appears ready to launch.   » Read More

College Grad Crystal Ball: What You Will Earn (MainStreet.com)

25th August, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

People Capital and the Human Capital Score were featured in MainStreet.com (Circ: Approx. 3.5 million unique visitors a month).  Run by the TheStreet.com, the site reports on breaking news and finance and explains how the information directly relates to the average consumer. College Grad Crystal Ball: What You Will Earn: For college students seeking private loans, and » Read More

P2P Lending Companies Show Strong Growth

10th August, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

P2P lending services continue to grow. In some markets the speed of growth has even accelerated. Source: P2P-Banking.com View the full article at P2P-Banking.com Read More

Wiltonian helps launch student loan company

10th August, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

The future of lending is here and it isn’t going anywhere, said Al Alper, president and chief operating officer of People Capital, a brand new peer lending company that issues private student loans. People Capital, a fully web based student loan company, is opening up its service to college students around the country this » Read More

Peer-to-Peer Lending Lures Investors With 12% Return

31st July, 2009 - Posted by Alan - No Comments

An excellent article by Bloomberg News on the attraction of P2P lending. P2P lending offers a way for borrowers to get access to money for home, auto and student bills as banks scale back lending during the deepest U.S. recession since World War II. The Federal Reserve’s quarterly survey of senior loan officers released May 4 » Read More

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