A 2018 Federal Reserve survey revealed that about 59% of small banks and 57% of large banks consider borrower relationships to be their most important competitive advantage. However, this roadblock is steering many small-business (SMB) borrowers away from traditional banks and towards alternative lenders, putting invaluable bank-borrower relationships at risk: ‘bank' speak. What's ‘bank' speak? […]
A Message from Trevor Dryer, Co-Founder & CEO: On behalf of the Mirador team, I'm thrilled to announce that Mirador has been acquired by CUNA Mutual Group, a financially strong insurance, financial technology, and investment company dedicated to helping people achieve financial security. You can read the press release here. Since we founded Mirador in 2014,- […]
The 2018 holiday season is here and with it, celebrated shopping days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. And there's one falling on Saturday, November 24, that you may not be as familiar with: Small Business Saturday. Since 2010, the Saturday following Thanksgiving and Black Friday has been designated a shopping holiday, celebrating small businesses, their […]
We're very pleased to share that Mirador has been named the winner of the 2018 BankNews Innovative Solution Award in the category of Digital Banking Solution for its digital lending platform. The Mirador Platform, our leading digital lending platform, powers a new type of relationship between small businesses and lenders that enables banks to decision […]
If “digital transformation” makes you think of a massive computer takeover, think again. Digital transformation offers banks more than mere automation. And without it, many banks could find themselves sidelined – and soon. In fact, digitization may be the key to a bank's survival in the 21st century. Gartner predicts that “by 2030, only 20% […]
Voting is open through September 28. We're thrilled to share that Mirador has been nominated for a 2018 BankNews Innovative Solution Award in the category of Digital Banking Solution for its digital lending platform. Winners of 2018 BankNews awards are selected by readers like you. The nominees garnering the most votes in their category will be […]
What do auto-decisioning and business credit-card loans support have in common? They're the two newest, exciting enhancements to the Mirador Platform. Passionate about providing our lending partners with the leading small business digital lending platform, our team just launched these trail-blazing features and enhancements to the Mirador Platform. Take a look for yourself. The Most Comprehensive […]
We're excited to announce that Mirador CEO and co-founder, Trevor Dryer, is now officially a member of Forbes Finance Council! His newest article just launched on Forbes and probes the topic of neobanks, also known as “challenger” banks. Historically the only funding choice for small business borrowers, traditional bank lending processes were slow and methodical – […]
In 2014, Trevor Dryer and William Beaver founded Mirador to solve the funding problem many small businesses are facing. While there are many options when seeking credit, the process and the industry can be confusing, frustrating, and clouded. Mirador started because small business owners needed more accessible and transparent credit options. We've since expanded our […]
Today Mirador reached an incredible milestone when it surpassed $1 billion in loan requests. Since opening its doors in 2014, Mirador has implemented its white label platform with regional, mid-sized, and community banks, and credit unions, CDFI's and other mission-based lenders all over the country to provide small businesses with fast and convenient access to […]