Who owns RateSetter UK?
Metro Bank
Under the terms of the loan agreements, an agent acts as custodian of the loans on behalf of the lenders (the “Agent”). The Agent is RateSetter, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Metro Bank, and, as such, is a related party in accordance with LR 11.1.
Why is RateSetter closing?
Ratesetter is set to shut 45,000 accounts as part of deal with Metro Bank. The high street bank has bought a portfolio of loans from the Peer-to-peer lender for £384million to boost its presence in the unsecured credit market. As a result, all investors’ accounts will automatically close on April 2.
What is RateSetter called now?
Plenti
The non-bank lender has changed its name to reflect its future ambitions in the credit space.
Who is RateSetter underwritten by?
We are RateSetter In 2020 we were acquired by Metro Bank, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for RateSetter, specialising in delivering market-leading personal loans along with our consistently excellent customer service.
Are RateSetter in trouble?
RateSetter investors will have their accounts closed on 2 April 2021 and they will no longer be able to invest with RateSetter.
Who took over RateSetter?
Around 45,000 investors in the now-defunct peer-to-peer lender RateSetter have had their accounts closed and their money returned after it was taken over by Metro Bank last August.
Is RateSetter a bank?
We are RateSetter RateSetter is part of Metro Bank, an award-winning bank that is celebrated for its exceptional customer experience. RateSetter and Metro Bank have a shared focus on delivering something fresh for customers, offering attractive products and the best possible customer service.
Is RateSetter now Plenti?
RateSetter Australia has rebranded to “Plenti” as part of a broader move to “ramp up” the next phase of growth across its personal, automotive and renewable finance offerings.
Is RateSetter safe to lend to?
No. RateSetter does not have FSCS protection so they cannot guarantee against future losses. How does RateSetter make money? RateSetter makes money by lending money to borrowers who will pay back the loan along with interest payments.
What is happening with RateSetter?
Ratesetter is to shut all 45,000 existing investor accounts on 2 April and all of Ratesetter’s loans will be transferred to Metro Bank from the same date. Both of these changes are taking place after Metro Bank bought Ratesetter last September.
Has RateSetter closed?
Who is RateSetter UK?
RateSetter is a British personal loan provider, founded in 2009 as one of the pioneers of peer-to-peer lending. The London-based company traded in the United Kingdom and (from 2014) through a locally-owned and run business in Australia.
When did RateSetter become Plenti?
2014
Lending Platform RateSetter has now become ‘Plenti’ Since 2014, RateSettter has been providing peer to peer borrowing options and unique investment opportunities for households across Australia.
Are RateSetter still lending?
Is RateSetter peer to peer?
The dispute concerns RateSetter, a P2P platform where those with savings lend cash to other individuals in return for an agreed rate of interest. Metro Bank bought RateSetter last year and is expected to take over its book of almost £400m in loans in a separate deal.
What happens if RateSetter goes bust?
If RateSetter goes bust, it has a fully-funded plan in place to ensure that loans wind down smoothly. Lenders will continue to receive repayments and interest. And the Provision Fund will continue to pay out and to chase bad debts. Most importantly, if RateSetter were to shut down, your borrowers still owe you.
Will RateSetter go bust?
Does RateSetter affect credit?
Your RateSetter application leaves no impact on your credit file, which makes it easier for you to try with another Lender.
Does giffgaff use RateSetter?
If you bought your phone with RateSetter, you can manage your monthly phone loan payments from My giffgaff. Just log in and go to the “My repayments” section. From there, you will be able to manage the length of your loan, and make anticipated payments.
Are RateSetter loans secured?
It can either be secured or unsecured. A secured debt consolidation loan is secured against your home, whereas an unsecured loan is not secured against your personal assets. A RateSetter debt consolidation loan is the same as our regular unsecured personal loan.
How does RateSetter make money?
RateSetter pays a proportion of the proceeds of every loan into its Provision Fund. This is a pot of money held in reserve to cover expected bad debts, including unpaid interest. The more risky it perceives a borrower to be, the more it will pay into the Provision Fund for that loan.
Does giffgaff still use RateSetter?
Do you have to top up giffgaff every month?
You dont have to top up every month, if you want every month you can reccur a goodybag but other than that you can top up manually every month. It can be automatic through a direct debit.