COVID-19 has caused a major economic shock. To further explore the impact of COVID-19 on the small business landscape in the United States, we must turn our attention to how our nation responded to the need for economic recovery. According to a study conducted by professors at the NYU Stern School of Business, fintech lenders did a better job meeting intentions of the CARES Act providing over 400k PPP loans--saving more than 2 million jobs. In this episode of Fundamental Fairness, I will be tackling this topic of discussion with Brock Blake, founder, and CEO of Lendio.

Brock Blake is the CEO and co-founder of Lendio, the leading small business finance solutions provider in the U.S. Brock believes that access to capital should be simpler and quicker for small business owners, and he’s built a successful company around solving this problem. Brock leads the team that has facilitated over $10B in loans to small businesses. An Inc. 500 CEO, national keynote speaker, and Forbes columnist, Brock’s dedication extend far beyond the boardroom. He has shaped a superior company culture with a humble and hungry team that is passionate about driving results and giving back. For every new loan facilitated on Lendio’s marketplace platform, Lendio Gives, an employee-contribution, and employer-matching program, provides a microloan to a low-income entrepreneur around the world through Kiva.org.  It’s also worth noting for the record, Camino Financial is a proud lending partner of Lendio.