JANUARY 31, 2021 | MADAMENOIRE
Facts and Falsities About Fixing Your CreditFinancial educator, and former Self customer, Sharita Humphrey walks through what consumers should know about building and maintaining their credit.
AUGUST 24, 2019 | THE SELF BLOG.
Self Lender Becomes Self.Increasing the focus on solutions to help customers build credit and save, Self Lender rebrands as Self and incorporates as Self Financial, Inc.
JUNE 19, 2019 | PR NEWSWIRE
Self Lender Makes Global List of Inclusive FintechsSelf Lender is one of the global winners of the Inclusive Fintech 50 in the category of credit. The competition was organized by MetLife Foundation and Visa Inc., with global nonprofit Accion and World Bank Group member IFC.
FEBRUARY 20, 2019 | THE SELF BLOG
Self Partners With Atlantic Capital BankAtlantic Capital provides innovative financial technology companies a banking partner that has significant operational expertise and processing scale to meet the demands of a rapidly growing national client base.
NOVEMBER 15, 2018 | THE SELF BLOG
Self Raises $10 Million Series B FundingThe money will be invested in growing the team, and expanding product and marketing capacity to help more consumers establish or improve their credit.
OCTOBER 02, 2018 | THE SELF BLOG
Self Teams Up With Neighborhood TrustAt participating employers nationally, workers will be able to seamlessly access Self's credit building and savings product as part of their Trusted Advisor Financial Action Plan, with guidance from their Neighborhood Trust Financial Counselor.
MARCH 28, 2018 | BADCREDIT.ORG
Self Lender Helps Consumers Improve CreditEstablishing or rebuilding a good credit score can be tricky, especially if you’re on a tight budget. Self Lender offers an alternative way to improve your credit while accruing personal savings.
FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | CARDRATES.COM
Save for the Future with Self LenderConsumers with bad or no credit histories were traditionally relegated to high-fee loans or credit cards that provided minimal help to their credit-building journey. Fintech companies are creating products with lower fees & greater impact on credit scores.
OCTOBER 07, 2016 | ABC NEWS
The Best Ways to Build Credit NowToday, it's possible to build a good credit score in a year without a big chunk of cash upfront or a large debt at the end. You can make yourself look better to lenders while keeping more money in your pocket. Here's how to do it right.
OCTOBER 10, 2016 | THE COLLEGE INVESTOR
Self Lender Review: A Different Way to Build CreditA Credit Builder Account is a low cost loan that you essentially make to yourself that allows you to build savings and your credit. Even better, Self Lender does not require a credit check. But before you open a loan, these are the things you should know.
OCTOBER 05, 2016 | AMERICAN BANKER
These Startups Bridge the Digital DivideThe 20 startups selected for this year's FinTech Forward Companies to Watch are helping banks replicate, and in some cases enhance, the close bonds they often share with their customers in person through digital channels.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 | SUPERMONEY
Self Lender - Build Your Credit By Saving MoneySelf Lender offers a fix to a serious problem in our credit system. If lenders don’t give your loan applications a second look because of your limited credit history, you know what I mean.
JUNE 03, 2016 | CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Are there alternatives for payday loan borrowers?between paychecks, and the payday lenders know the consumers will not be able to pay back the loan," said James Garvey, co-founder and CEO of the start-up Self Lender.
MARCH 17, 2016 | NERDWALLET
Self Lender Builds Credit and Savings for Those With NeitherIf you have no credit or — worse — bad credit, establishing good credit can seem impossible, because no one will approve you for a card or loan. A credit-builder loan, like the ones offered by Self Lender, offers consumers a chance to build credit.
JUNE 17, 2015 | FINEXTRA
Austin Capital Bank taps Self Lender for credit builder loansSelf Lender, Inc., a financial technology start-up that helps consumers establish credit history and gain access to mainstream financial products, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Austin Capital Bank.
SEPTEMBER 09, 2014 | TECHCRUNCH
Self Lender Wants To Help People Build And Repair Their CreditToday at the Disrupt Startup Battlefield, Self Lender launched its consumer finance service to help people with limited credit history build credit, as well as assist people with weaker credit profiles boost their scores.