Kriya's Blog & Company News

How we're building AI into how Kriya works
AI is going to reshape financial services more profoundly in the next twelve months than in the last decade. SME lending and payments - which have doggedly remained manual - are where that change will land first. Kriya and Allica Bank intend to lead it: bringing AI deeply into business banking, across every lending product we offer.

Building a new and improved application journey: a word from our Product team
We're no longer a single product platform, and we've just launched a new application journey that's designed to cater to all our customers' needs, seamlessly.

A day in the life of a Kriya engineer
Sam Cox, a backend engineer from our business loans squad, shares the inside scoop on what it's like to work in the Tech team at Kriya.

Lola Olowoye: my story
In recognition of Black History Month Lola Olowoye, Financial Crime Analyst at MarketFinance, shares her story of growing up in Nigeria and moving to the UK.

Who is falling through the cracks of the Job Support Scheme (JSS)?
The Job Support Scheme has been a lifeline for many businesses, but not everyone who needs help has been able to benefit.

Problems with late payments? Here's what help is out there
Late payments are a burden for many business owners, but there are things you can do to manage the impact on your finances.

A roundup of Rishi Sunak’s latest economic support measures
Here's everything you need to know about the CBILS extension, VAT relief and replacement furlough scheme covered in Sunak's Winter Economy Plan on 24 September.

MarketFinance (now known as Kriya) awarded £10m grant to bring choice and competition in supporting more businesses
The fintech business lender will expand services to 3.5m underserved SMEs, launch new digital lending products and create 200 jobs across the UK

SMEs running on empty as CBILS deadline looms
Bounce Back Loans, the most popular HM Treasury support used by SMEs are running low, finds the latest insights from fintech business lender MarketFinance.

How can accountants set their clients up for success before the CBILS deadline?
Here's how you can proactively help clients understand their CBILS options and support them with their application before 30 September.