Canadian Lenders Association 2021 Leaders in Lending

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The Canadian Lenders Association (CLA) is made up of over 100 companies that specialize in consumer and commercial lending across the country. The CLA’s main goal is to represent the interests of its members and support their growth and innovation by providing the tools and information needed to create safe and ethical lending practices.

About the Leaders in Lending Awards

This year, in association with BMO, the CLA once again analyzed some of the top players in the Fintech space. 78 nominees were evaluated based on the use of new technology, new or innovative lending strategies, and positive outcomes after implementing new technology and strategies.

40 standout leaders in the Fintech space were awarded a Leaders in Lending Award.

2021 Leaders in Lending Recipients

Lending Woman

Tiffany Kaminsky, Co-Founder Symend
Nicole Benson, CEO of Valeyo
Andrea Fiederer, EVP of goeasy Ltd.
Elena Ionenko, Co-Founder of TurnKey Lender

Fintech Innovator

Flinks
REPAY – Realtime Electronic Payments
VoPay
FundMore.ai
Provenir

Executive

Jason Mullins, CEO of goeasy
Wayne Pommen, CEO of PayBright
Lawrence Krimker, CEO of Simply Group
Andrew Graham, CEO of Borrowell
Maria Soklis, President of Cox Automotive Canada

Emerging Lender

Modelle
Moves
VendorLender
Lendle
goPeer

SMB Lender

Merchant Growth
Loop for eCommerce
Driven (formerly known as Thinking Capital)
OnDeck Canada
Clearbanc

Consumer Lender

Flexiti
CHICC
Marble Financial Inc.
PayBright
goeasy

Auto Lender

GoTo Loans Inc.
AutoCapital Canada Inc.
Carfinco
Canada Drives
Clutch

Tech Lender

BDC
TIMIA Capital
Flow Capital
Venbridge
SVB

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Caitlin Wood [BA Concordia] is the lead content specialist at Loans Canada and has over 10 years of experience in digital publishing and personal finance content. She oversees the creation of accurate, clear, and practical resources that help Canadians make informed decisions about loans, credit, debt, and personal finance. Specializing in simplifying complex financial topics, Caitlin ensures that all content reflects responsible lending practices and high editorial standards. Her work supports Loan Canada’s mission to provide trustworthy guidance and empower Canadians to navigate their financial options with confidence.

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