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🔴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…

5 Easy Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Financial Well-being

As spring approaches, it’s not just our homes that could benefit from a spring clean – our finances could, too! Just as we clear out clutter and dust from our living spaces, tidying up financial habits can lead to a healthier financial future. So, here are 5 easy ways to use your spring renewal mindset…

🙋‍♀️ Top 5 Questions in August – Answered!

Bondora News

Hi there, I’m Lisette from Bondora’s Investor Relations team. Every month, we round up all the most-asked questions we received from investors in one blog post. You can find all the answers to these top questions right here. It’s just another way we provide first-class customer service. Let’s go through the top 5 questions we received from…

Investments and Originations Grow Again

Stats & Data

After having a slow month in June, investment and loan origination figures rebounded and increased steadily by 18.7%. This brought both totals to a solid €15,333,326 in July. This is encouraging to see at the start of Q3. Read more: Investment by product Investment funding increased by 18.7%, from €12,913,190 in June to €15,333,326  in…

Bondora Embarks on Ambitious Growth Plan: Announces New Developments

Bondora News

Bondora is a global financial platform providing mutually beneficial solutions for investors and borrowers. Since 2008, Bondora’s investor base has grown to over 200,000 customers who have invested more than €650 million and earned over €80 million to build their financial wealth. We are incredibly honored to have become such a popular and trusted investment choice….

5 Ways to Save Money While Inflation is Rising

Financial Well-being

In May 2022, the average inflation rate in the EU reached a staggering 8.8%. While in France it didn’t exceed 6%, the 20% inflation rate in Estonia or the 15% one in the Czech Republic makes one wonder — will the situation stabilize? Here is the thing—whether it’s 6% or 20%—a growing inflation rate means…

What is a Recession?

Financial Well-being

During the first half of 2022, fears of a recession seized headlines in Europe and the rest of the world. No one can predict the future, although many economists forecast an impending European recession. We often hear the word recession being thrown around casually, rarely with regard to what it means and why it is…

Explained: Secured vs. Unsecured Loans

Bondora News

Here at Bondora, we offer unsecured personal loans to our borrowers. And you may be wondering what an unsecured loan means. Keep watching to find out. A secured loan is a loan backed by collateral. The most common types of secured loans are mortgages and car loans, and in these instances, the collateral is the…

July 2022: Over €1M Recovered

Stats & Data

After a slow June, our collection and recovery figures rebounded as anticipated. The number of recovered loans, as well as the total cash recovered, increased. The total recovered cash also climbed to exceed €1 million once again! Read more: The count of loans grew by 0.5% to 79,395 loans in July. And the cash total…

How to Beat Inflation with 3 Easy Strategies

Financial Well-being

‘The silent killer of money’—a synonym for inflation, and enough reason to want to overcome it. And there’s a good reason for it. If left unchecked, inflation can erode the value of your euro, meaning everything you buy becomes more expensive. Ordinarily, a little inflation – roughly 2% annually – is a normal part of…

Originations & Investments Increase to over €15M

Bondora News

Loan origination and investments showed a solid increase to €15,333,326 in July. This rebound in statistics was expected after the slow summer decreases in June. Collection and recovery statistics also grew, exceeding €1 million. Read more here: In July, we welcomed 1,821 new investors to Bondora—slightly more than in June. Our total investment has increased…

Secondary Market Activity Continues to Tumble

Stats & Data

The number and value of Secondary Market transactions continue to tumble downward. This is in contrast to other activity on Bondora that has picked up after June’s summer slump, but the interest in market transactions has not rebounded yet. Activity decreased by 24.5% to a total of €104,846 transacted. Read more: Once again, all three…