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The state regulators have officially cleared the path for Pennsylvania residents to resume lending on Prosper. We have reviewed the final compliance terms and confirmed that all restrictions are lifted.

December 7, 2008

Pennsylvanians for Prosper Lending

Pennsylvanians for Prosper Lending

🏆 Won — 205 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 18 years ago
As of September 15, 2008 Prosper.com has made the decision to restrict Residents of Pennsylvania from lending on Prosper. They have discontinued accepting new lender registrations, and new bids from existing Pennsylvania lenders. Their decision to make this change was based on their "ongoing discussions with regulators in Pennsylvania, a change necessary to comply with PA Regulators current interpretation of their state regulations." Pennsylvanians for Prosper Lending has been established to raise a voice against this denial of opportunity, and freedom. At this point in time it is imperative that the voice of Lenders in Pennsylvania and beyond begin to solidify. This petition is a great way to do that. Let's use our collective voice to bring attention to this matter.

Updates

October 3, 2008

The current momentum confirms that regulators must address our concerns regarding the platform's restrictions. I am now drafting formal letters to the Department of Banking to request a direct meeting on this matter.

Reached 100 supporters

October 3, 2008

14 Comments

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David Frost
17 years ago Featured

Stop the nanny state interference. I want to earn interest through Prosper like everyone else in the country.

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Karen Cunningham
17 years ago Featured

tired of PA blocking things for no good reason. this is my money.

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Sarah Diallo
18 years ago Featured

Why do they always block us from these platforms? Just leave us alone to manage our own accounts.

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Jason Ramos
18 years ago Featured

Absolute joke. If I lose money that is on me not the government.

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Mike Mendoza
18 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that the state thinks they know better than me what to do with my own cash. Let us lend already.

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Jay L King
11 years ago

Pennsylvanians want to lend too!

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Jay L King
11 years ago

Pennsylvanians want to lend too!

jason altenbaugh

It's my money PA, I should be able to take risks with it how I please.

Anonymous

Investors should be able to make their own decisions about the risks and rewards of investing. In this case state "protection" does more harm than good.

Taki Darakos

Why limit the opportunity presented to people to earn more on their savings.

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Anonymous
11 years ago

I guess only "accredited lenders" have the right to make money?