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<p>The British Business Bank does not lend directly to SMEs. The Bank’s total exposure
through peer-to-peer delivery partners was:</p><p>· £101.3m at 30 September 2019 (the
latest data available), and</p><p>· £102.9m at 31 March 2019.</p><p>The Bank’s exposure
contributes to loans to SMEs. In combination with other funders, the new loans it
supported through peer-to-peer platforms were as follows:</p><p>· £268.7m of new finance
to 2,738 SMEs in the six months to 30 September 2019 (the latest data available),
and</p><p>· £705.4m of new finance to 7,794 SMEs in Financial Year 2018/19.</p><p>The
Bank’s exposure to peer-to-peer delivery partners continues to provide finance to
new SME borrowers.</p>
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