CLA Events
Automotive Roundtable
October 20, 2021The CLA Quarterly Automotive Roundtable is made up of innovative automotive lenders in Canada. Participating Companies include: AutoCapital Canada, Axis Auto Finance, Carfinco, iA Auto Finance, Carma Auto Finance, Canada Drives, Rifco, LendCare, NextGear, CWB Financial Group, Rentugo, Autoloans as well as major banks including BMO, CIBC, RBC and Scotiabank. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance innovative processes that promote credit access to […]
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Money 20/20
October 24, 2021The CLA is thrilled to partner with Money 20/20: An Ascential Company for their four-day conference. Money20/20 was founded in 2012 by Payments and Fintech veterans from Google, TSYS and Citi. They broke the stereotypes anchored in snoozefest business conferences, and designed an unparalleled experience built for the industry, by the industry. Since then, Money20/20 […]
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Q3 Board Meeting
October 27, 2021The CLA’s Board will be meeting on October 27th, 2021 to discuss the progress of the CLA over the course of Q3. Members of the Board include: President: Gary Schwartz Chairperson: Neil Wechsler (OnDeck, CEO) Vice Chairperson: Jason Mullens (goeasy, CEO) Treasurer: Kevin Clark (Merchant Growth) Secretary: Kip Daechsel (Dentons) Chair of Policy: Jess […]
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DEI in Fintech Roundtable
November 1, 2021The CLA’s DEI in Fintech Roundtable is made up of representatives of leading alternative lenders, tech vendors and banks in Canada. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance DEI-related objectives across the Fintech spectrum. The group will be developing a comprehensive strategy on best practices and working collectively to […]
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Risk Roundtable
November 4, 2021The CLA’s Risk Roundtable is made up of Chief Risk Officers of leading lenders in Canada. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance risk-related objectives across the lending spectrum. The group will be developing a comprehensive strategy on best practices and working collectively to advance shared objectives. In addition […]
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How to Improve Collections
November 4, 2021Building a scalable collections program is crucial to raising more portfolio capital your book, as it is the first question an investor will ask you. In this panel we will answer question like how do your borrowers want to engage with your platform and on what channels? We will also take a macro lens on […]
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SMB Roundtable
November 12, 2021The CLA Small Business Lender Roundtable is made up of the leading fintech SMB lenders in Canada. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance services for small businesses across the lending spectrum.
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2021 Retail Innovation Conference
November 16, 2021Retail TouchPoints and Canadian Lenders Association are pleased to announce a new partnership designed to bring together top retail brands and innovators in the rapidly evolving “buy now, pay later” space. Together, the companies have launched the BNPL Summit, a new educational series that will launch at the 2021 Retail Innovation Conference virtual experience. Kicking things […]
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Mortgage Roundtable
November 24, 2021The CLA founder Mortgage Roundtable is made up of the leading fintech Mortgage lenders in Canada. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance services for mortgage lending in Canada.
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Q3 Board Meeting
October 27, 2021The CLA’s Board will be meeting on October 27th, 2021 to discuss the progress of the CLA over the course of Q3. Members of the Board include: President: Gary Schwartz Chairperson: Neil Wechsler (OnDeck, CEO) Vice Chairperson: Jason Mullens (goeasy, CEO) Treasurer: Kevin Clark (Merchant Growth) Secretary: Kip Daechsel (Dentons) Chair of Policy: Jess […]
Send an email to discuss board membership
Automotive Roundtable
October 20, 2021The CLA Quarterly Automotive Roundtable is made up of innovative automotive lenders in Canada. Participating Companies include: AutoCapital Canada, Axis Auto Finance, Carfinco, iA Auto Finance, Carma Auto Finance, Canada Drives, Rifco, LendCare, NextGear, CWB Financial Group, Rentugo, Autoloans as well as major banks including BMO, CIBC, RBC and Scotiabank. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance innovative processes that promote credit access to […]
Send an email to receive an invite
DEI in Fintech Roundtable
November 1, 2021The CLA’s DEI in Fintech Roundtable is made up of representatives of leading alternative lenders, tech vendors and banks in Canada. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance DEI-related objectives across the Fintech spectrum. The group will be developing a comprehensive strategy on best practices and working collectively to […]
Send an email to receive an invite
Risk Roundtable
November 4, 2021The CLA’s Risk Roundtable is made up of Chief Risk Officers of leading lenders in Canada. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance risk-related objectives across the lending spectrum. The group will be developing a comprehensive strategy on best practices and working collectively to advance shared objectives. In addition […]
Send an email to receive an invite
SMB Roundtable
November 12, 2021The CLA Small Business Lender Roundtable is made up of the leading fintech SMB lenders in Canada. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance services for small businesses across the lending spectrum.
Send an email to receive an invite
Mortgage Roundtable
November 24, 2021The CLA founder Mortgage Roundtable is made up of the leading fintech Mortgage lenders in Canada. The goal of this invite-only group is to work on strategies to advance services for mortgage lending in Canada.
Send an email to receive an invite
Money 20/20
October 24, 2021The CLA is thrilled to partner with Money 20/20: An Ascential Company for their four-day conference. Money20/20 was founded in 2012 by Payments and Fintech veterans from Google, TSYS and Citi. They broke the stereotypes anchored in snoozefest business conferences, and designed an unparalleled experience built for the industry, by the industry. Since then, Money20/20 […]
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2021 Retail Innovation Conference
November 16, 2021Retail TouchPoints and Canadian Lenders Association are pleased to announce a new partnership designed to bring together top retail brands and innovators in the rapidly evolving “buy now, pay later” space. Together, the companies have launched the BNPL Summit, a new educational series that will launch at the 2021 Retail Innovation Conference virtual experience. Kicking things […]
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How to Improve Collections
November 4, 2021Building a scalable collections program is crucial to raising more portfolio capital your book, as it is the first question an investor will ask you. In this panel we will answer question like how do your borrowers want to engage with your platform and on what channels? We will also take a macro lens on […]
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