Peer-to-peer

(P2P).

Peer-to-peer lending is direct lending and borrowing between non-financial businesses, contrasted with traditional bank-based lending.

Some commentators predict there will be substantial losses on peer-to-peer lending, following inadequate due diligence.

Sometimes written 'peer to peer'.

See also

• C2C
• Crowdfunding
• Due diligence
• P2P
• Purchase to pay cycle