Founded in 2017 by Renaud Laplanche, the co-founder of LendingClub, Upgrade, Inc. is a financial technology (fintech) company focused on providing accessible and value-driven consumer credit and banking products. Its mission is to help consumers better understand and manage their finances to unlock their potential. Upgrade combines a marketplace lending model for personal loans with its own branded credit cards, rewards checking, and high-yield savings accounts, which are offered in partnership with FDIC-insured banks.

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