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Bankwatch bookmarked on 2008-05-07 harvard business review clblog HBR p2p

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  • It is only a matter of time before these digital systems close the arbitrage enjoyed by large banks, which lend at up to 15% interest but pay only about 5% on capital. Why do business with a bank when your network’s lending and savings interest rates are both 7%? To grasp the power of such a system, imagine your local credit union with the membership and social networking capabilities of MySpace.

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  • 07 May 08
    bankwatch
    Colin Henderson

    Just located the entire HBR article online with no subscription required

    harvard business review clblog HBR p2p

    • It is only a matter of time before these digital systems close the arbitrage enjoyed by large banks, which lend at up to 15% interest but pay only about 5% on capital. Why do business with a bank when your network’s lending and savings interest rates are both 7%? To grasp the power of such a system, imagine your local credit union with the membership and social networking capabilities of MySpace.