Online peer lending: blazing an easier path to cash
Turned away by traditional banks, more people are flocking to online peer lending sites, including Prosper.com and Zopa.com. Meanwhile, the market for these sites is in the middle of growth spurt, which is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
Some people are finding it tougher than ever to get a bank loan amid the nation's credit crisis, but many are getting a warmer welcome at the "teller window" on the Web.
People are flocking to social network sites such as Prosper.com and Zopa.com, which connect lenders and borrowers at the grassroots level, using an eBay-style auction of loans and interest rates.
