LendingClub Corp

Previous wording

The U.S. economy has been undergoing a period of rapid change and significant uncertainty. A number of factors have been causing this change and uncertainty, including changing inflation and interest rates, evolving government policies and changing U.S. consumer spending patterns. Inflation reached a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, and in response the FRB increased interest rates eleven times since early 2022, from a federal funds rate range of 0.00% to 0.25% in early 2022 to 5.25% to 5.50% in July 2023. While the FRB has since reduced rates to a range of 4.25% to 4.5% as of December 2024, it has indicated a willingness to adjust rates, including slowing the pace of rate decreases or increasing rates, as it deems necessary to combat inflation. Further, Federal economic policy is rapidly evolving and thereby creating uncertainty. For example, the recent establishment of, and subsequent revision(s) to, the Federal global tariff policy was followed by market volatility and uncertainty in part due to the potential for tariffs to raise prices and thereby fuel increasing inflation and, subsequently, interest rates. Uncertainty with respect to tariffs, and the potential of elevated inflation and interest rates on U.S. consumers, are also changing spending patterns and thereby prompting concern that the U.S. could experience an economic downturn or prolonged period of slow economic growth.

Current wording

The U.S. economy has been undergoing a period of rapid change and significant uncertainty. A number of factors have been causing this change and uncertainty, including changing inflation and interest rates, evolving government policies and changing U.S. consumer spending patterns. Inflation reached a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, and in response the FRB increased interest rates eleven times since early 2022, from a federal funds rate range of 0.00% to 0.25% in early 2022 to 5.25% to 5.50% in July 2023. While the FRB has since reduced rates to a range of 3.75% to 4.00% as of October 2025, it has indicated a willingness to adjust rates, including slowing the pace of rate decreases or increasing rates, as it deems necessary to combat inflation. Further, Federal economic policy is rapidly evolving and thereby creating uncertainty. For example, the recent establishment of, and subsequent revision(s) to, the Federal global tariff policy was followed by market volatility and uncertainty in part due to the potential for tariffs to raise prices and thereby fuel increasing inflation and, subsequently, interest rates. Uncertainty with respect to tariffs, and the potential of elevated inflation and interest rates on U.S. consumers, are also changing spending patterns and thereby prompting concern that the U.S. could experience an economic downturn or prolonged period of slow economic growth.

Previous wording

Additionally, uncertainty regarding the economic environment could adversely impact borrower or marketplace investor interest in our products, adversely impact our third-party vendors, cause us to change, postpone or cancel our strategic initiatives, or otherwise negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Notably, the recent changes in U.S. presidential administration and the composition of the U.S. Congress are leading to significant changes to the priorities, scope, practices and/or staffing levels of various governmental agencies. However, what changes will be made, whether the changes will be retained and the effect of the changes on the economic environment are currently uncertain and therefore the impact of the changes on our customers and business remains uncertain.

Current wording

Additionally, uncertainty regarding the economic environment could adversely impact borrower or marketplace investor interest in our products, adversely impact our third-party vendors, cause us to change, postpone or cancel our strategic initiatives, or otherwise negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Notably, the recent changes in U.S. presidential administration and the composition of the U.S. Congress are leading to significant changes to the priorities, scope, practices and/or staffing levels of various governmental agencies. However, what changes will be made, whether the changes will be retained and the effect of the changes on the economic environment are currently uncertain and therefore the impact of the changes on our customers and business remains uncertain. Further, as of the date of this Report, the U.S. government remains partially shut down due to a lapse in appropriations from the U.S. Congress. An extended shutdown may, among other things, adversely affect the ability or willingness of borrowers (including impacted federal employees and contractors) to make payments on their loans.