Peer-to-peer lending
PRACTICE OF LENDING MONEY WITHOUT GOING THROUGH A TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY
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Peer-to-peer lending, also abbreviated as P2P lending, is the practice of lending money to individuals or businesses through online services that match lenders with borrowers. Peer-to-peer lending companies often offer their services online, and attempt to operate with lower overhead and provide their services more cheaply than traditional financial institutions.