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đź”´2024 Q&A Video with Bondora CEO

Bondora News

Welcome to our 2024 Q&A with Pärtel Tomberg, the CEO and Co-founder of Bondora. Thank you for your interest and for sending in all your questions. Pärtel answered the most-asked ones. In this video, Pärtel talks about our plans to improve the current investor experience, his 5-year vision for Bondora, how we are building trust,…

✨ New and Revamped Monthly Stats

Stats & Data

Welcome to Bondora’s revamped monthly recap! This is your monthly dose of insights into our growth and performance. It’s all the numbers and statistics you want to see in a brief but informative read. Grab your coffee, and let’s dive into Bondora Group’s January and February statistics. New investors First, we want to welcome all…

Photos: Q2 Highlights from Bondora

Bondora News

We can’t believe we’re already halfway through 2022. But there have been some incredible milestones and highlights along the way. In this article, we’ll look back at some of the things to celebrate from Q2: Laying the cornerstone of the new office We laid the cornerstone of our new office building! We are becoming increasingly…

Another Good Month for the Loan Portfolio Performance

Stats & Data

We’re in the middle of 2022 Q2, and the portfolio performance is looking good. All three markets show robust and reliable growth rates across different risk-rating categories. The yearly return rates for all three markets continue to exceed their targets. Some quarterly rates for 2021 decreased from April, but they perform well ahead of their…

🔥Happy Midsummer!

Bondora News

23 and 24 June are two very special days in the Bondora calendar. Midsummers’s Day (jaanipäev) on June 24 and jaanilaupäev before it are the most important holidays on the Estonian calendar. It’s just after the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. In Estonia, it also coincides with the famous white nights –…

Originations and Investment Funding Stabilize in May

Stats & Data

Both originations and investment funding declined slightly in May, but remained at sustainable growth levels. Investment funding totaled 15,458,394 and loan originations totaled €15,618,880. Read more: After setting new highs for investment funding in April, May’s figures declined by 0.6% to €15,458,394. Go & Grow remains the overwhelmingly significant product with €14,980,825, Portfolio Manager follows…

Over €2.2M recovered: New 2022 Collection Record

Stats & Data

Our cash recovered increased by 174.6% to €2,204,584. This is one of our highest figures in history and a new record for 2022! As in April, the majority was recovered from Estonia (€1,628,524). In contrast to April, when we set a new record for the number of missed payments recovered, this figure decreased in May…

8 Tips to Not Overspend this Summer

Financial Well-being

Summer can be an exciting time filled with warmer weather, adventures, and fun with friends and family. Most Europeans travel during the summer, making it many people’s favorite season. While fun and travel are certainly enjoyable, they aren’t free, and it can be easy to overspend when you’re having a great time. Taking advantage of…

3 Tips for Setting Investment Goals

Bondora News

Do you know what the first step is toward reaching financial success? Setting a goal. By identifying your top goals, you’ll be more likely to achieve them. Here are 3 tips to help you set your investment goals. 1. Define your goals Your personal circumstances will determine your goals. Some common investing goals include saving…

Your Security Questions, Answered:

Bondora News

The safety of your account, your money, and your data is a top priority for us. As a financial institution, we take every necessary precaution to make Bondora’s online services secure, so you can have peace of mind knowing that your money and information are safe with us. We recently received a couple of security-related…

Secondary Market Activity Rebounds in May

Stats & Data

Secondary Market activity increased for the first time since March, marking a turn in the tide. It grew by an astounding 21.5% to €182,665 transacted. Manual transactions remain the strongest category. Read more: In May, all the categories increased. Portfolio Manager leads the charge with an 87.3% increase compared to April. API transactions followed with…

Meet Pille Ulmas – Bondora’s Product Analyst

Bondora News

Welcome to another entry in our Bondora Superhero blog series! This month we are featuring Pille Ulmas. She’s a former teacher, a crafting extraordinaire 🧶, and a bit of a daredevil. Keep reading to learn more about our 22nd Superhero and her path to Bondora. Bondora Superheroes #22 — Pille Ulmas đź‘© Bondorian since: 2021…