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Scott Sanborn

Chief Executive Officer, Happen, Inc.

Search every verified Scott Sanborn interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Scott Sanborn, CEO of Happen Bank, discussed the company's recent rebrand from LendingClub and its strategy in a September 2026 podcast appearance. He said the name change followed customer research indicating that the LendingClub name felt associated with borrowing, which conflicted with the bank's savings products and debit card usage. Sanborn stated the new brand, "Happen Bank," and its positioning, "clearing the way for people going places," emerged from consumer feedback. Sanborn also addressed the impact of the company's bank charter, arguing it has enabled more innovation than a pure-play fintech model due to having its own balance sheet and direct regulator communication. He cited the "Level Up Savings" product, which offers a 100 basis point rate increase for customers who deposit $250 monthly, as an example of this innovation. Additionally, he noted the company is actively pursuing internal AI opportunities, with a gateway in place for guarded, monitored access to models connected to internal data sources and tools.

Recent appearances

  • Why LendingClub Became Happen Bank and What the Bank Charter Made Possible With CEO Scott Sanborn

    October 01, 2026 · 📺 Peter Renton

    Scott Sanborn is the CEO of Happen Bank (https://www.happen.com/) , the company known until this summer as LendingClub. He is the first guest to appear on the show four times, and each visit has caught the company at a turning point. This time it is the rebrand: we talk about why the LendingClub name no longer fit, what six years of running a chartered bank has taught him, and how he is preparing for a world where AI agents shop for financial products on a consumer's behalf. What We Covered • Ten years as CEO and why it has never been the same job • Why the LendingClub name no longer…

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  • LendingClub’s Big Quarter: Scott Sanborn on Credit Strength and the Happen Bank Rebrand

    April 29, 2026 · 📺 Stocktwits

    Welcome back to StocktwitsTV. Michele Steele is joined by Scott Sanborn, CEO of LendingClub, soon to be Happen Bank, after a major quarter: originations up 31% and EPS at 44 cents, a beat by 22%. Scott explains what drove the performance: strong execution across controllable levers like expansionary marketing and cross-product adoption, plus credit that is outperforming expectations despite noisy headlines about consumer health. He shares standout engagement data, including roughly 40% of auto customers applying for a personal loan, and nearly a quarter of savings accounts coming from former…

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  • Investor Day 2025

    November 10, 2025 · 📺 Happen Bank

    LendingClub’s Investor Day 2025 featured presentations about the company's strategic direction, growth initiatives, technology and data capabilities, and long-term financial objectives. 0:10 - Artem Nalivayko, Head of Investor Relations: Welcome and Agenda 1:35 - Scott Sanborn, CEO: A New Model for Banking 15:00 - Kiran Aware, Head of Credit Strategy & Pricing: An Unmatched Underwriting Advantage 29:50 - Steve Mattics, Chief Lending Officer: Products that Attract Members for Life 49:10 - Mark Elliot, Chief Customer Officer: Experiences that Keep Members Coming Back 1:04:43 - Q&A with Steve M…

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  • Podcast 76: Scott Sanborn of Lending Club

    October 02, 2024 · 📺 Peter Renton

    Connect with Fintech One-on-One: • Tweet me @PeterRenton (  / peterrenton  ) • Connect with me on LinkedIn (  / peterrenton  ) • Find previous Fintech One-on-One episodes (https://fintechoneonone.com/)

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  • LendingClub CEO on why Radius Bank acquisition matters

    February 18, 2020 · 📺 CNBC Television

    LendingClub CEO Scott Sanborn discusses his company's earnings beat and acquisition of the online-only Radius Bank. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://www.cnbc.com/pro/?__source=yo... » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in business news worldwide. Connect with CNBC News Online Get…

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  • Keynote: Scott Sanborn (Lending Club)

    November 17, 2016 · 📺 Money20/20.tv

    Welcome to the President and Ceo of Lending Club Scott Sanborn ...

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