The CLA promotes transparency and fosters responsible and ethical lending practices. The association supports innovative lending nationally including the technology & business processes that are transforming our financing industry.
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Lending Leadership & Ideas
The Canadian Lenders Association is committed to sharing ideas nationally to help educate borrowers and share best practices with lenders. We use online panel technology provided by Thinkwire.com to host informative discussions and fireside chats. These ideas are shared via Linkedin to reach a wide social audience. See our Leaders-in-Lending Series We host private dinners […]
Lending Resources & Services
Our Lending Resources and Services Committee is responsible for partnerships that drive incremental value for our lenders. An example is our SMART Box, capital comparison standard, launched in partnership with the ILPA
Lending Advocacy & Regulatory Services
CLA’s Advocacy and Regulatory Principles Through advocacy with all levels of government and with other trade associations in the marketplace, the Canadian Lenders Association’s Advocacy and Regulatory Committee supports the following principles: We support transparency throughout the Canadian marketplace and will support changes to legislative and regulatory frameworks that encourage and enhance transparency for borrowers. […]
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OnDeck Canada CEO, Neil Wechsler, Announced as New Chair of Canadian Lenders Association
Nov 12th, 2019, Toronto, Canada – The Canadian Lenders Association (CLA) today announced Neil Wechsler, CEO of leading online small business lender, OnDeck Canada, as the new Chair of the CLA’s Board of Directors. Neil’s appointment comes with a renewed vision to ensure the CLA is the national leader in fostering transparency for innovative lending practices […]
CLA Announces the Leaders-in-Lending Awards, presented by BMO Financial Group
Nov 11, 2019, Toronto, Canada. Canadian Lenders Association (CLA), the voice of the innovative business and consumer lending industry, announces the Top 25 Lenders of 2019. “In partnership with BMO, we are excited to continue to celebrate innovation and leadership in Canada’s lending sector,” says Gary Schwartz, President of the CLA. “Today we announce the […]
The Canadian Lenders Association Reaffirms Industry Lending Values
Toronto. November 11th, 2019. Canadian Lenders Association (CLA), the voice of the innovative business and consumer lending industry, reaffirms its commitment to further transparent and ethical lending to Canadian borrowers nationally. “As an association that represents key aspects of Canada’s lending ecosystem including: policy, advocacy, standards, and innovation, it is important to renew and reaffirm […]
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