Recently, Prosper added 13 new loan categories:

• Baby & Adoption Loans
• Boat
• Cosmetic Procedures
• Engagement Ring Financing*
• Green Loans*
• Household Expenses*
• Large Purchases*
• Medical/Dental*
• Motorcycle
• RV
• Taxes
• Vacation*
• Wedding Loans*

Nickel Steamroller blog reports some of these categories overlap with existing Lending Club categories. These commonalities are marked with an asterisk.

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