# Micro-loans:  whither the thread?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/micro-loans-whither-the-thread/575416>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 21, 2011, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/micro-loans-whither-the-thread/575416 "2011-03-21T00:22:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/micro-loans-whither-the-thread/575416/1 "2011-03-21T00:22:40Z")

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There was a thread some time ago that I can’t find which talked about micro-loans. With the markets constantly in a state of flux, I’m thinking this might be a good investment tool for some extra cash.

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/micro-loans-whither-the-thread/575416/2 "2011-03-21T00:35:10Z")

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Do you mean [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=537202) about Lending Club?

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/micro-loans-whither-the-thread/575416/3 "2011-03-21T01:27:30Z")

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> [@Dewey\_Finn](#):
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> Do you mean [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=537202) about Lending Club?

Nailed it in one. Thanks.