other material
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
LendingClub acquires $1.05B personal loan portfolio from MUFG Union Bank
LendingClub Corp
- Portfolio of unsecured personal loans with $1.05B principal balance acquired from MUFG Union Bank.
- Weighted average FICO score of 729; loans were originated through LendingClub's marketplace.
- Expected closing by end of 2022; acquisition expenses ~$4M, offset by future interest income.
- LendingClub elected fair value option, avoiding upfront CECL credit loss provisioning.
- Portfolio to support recurring net interest income growth, utilizing balance sheet for marketplace liquidity.