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Our Story

Making Lending Simple, Transparent & Fair

Founded in 2015, LendSmart has helped over 500,000 customers access affordable financing with industry-leading rates and exceptional service.

$5B+
Loans Funded
500K+
Happy Customers
4.8/5
Customer Rating
50
States Served

Our Mission

We believe everyone deserves access to fair, transparent lending. Traditional banks often make borrowing complicated, expensive, and frustrating. We're changing that.

Our technology-first approach means faster approvals, lower rates, and a better experience. No hidden fees. No surprises. Just honest lending.

Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees or surprise charges. Ever.

Fast Decisions

Get approved in minutes, not days.

Human Support

Real people ready to help when you need it.

Team collaboration
FDIC Insured
Bank-level security

Our Core Values

The principles that guide everything we do

Transparency

We believe in complete honesty. You'll always know exactly what you're paying and why.

Innovation

We use cutting-edge technology to make borrowing faster, simpler, and more affordable.

Empathy

We treat every customer like family, understanding that financial decisions are personal.

Leadership Team

Meet the people driving our mission forward

James Chen

James Chen

CEO & Co-Founder

Former VP at Goldman Sachs. Stanford MBA.

Sarah Martinez

Sarah Martinez

CTO & Co-Founder

Ex-Google engineer. MIT Computer Science.

Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson

Chief Risk Officer

20+ years in financial services risk management.

Emily Wong

Emily Wong

VP of Customer Success

Built customer teams at Square and Stripe.

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