What started as an alternative to investing in certificates of deposit has attracted interest from institutional investors and even some ABS issuance. Marketplace lending, also known as peer-to-peer lending, has strong growth prospects, according to industry analysts. Eric Rapp, a senior vice president at DBRS, estimated that $9.0 billion in marketplace loans were originated in 2014, including personal loans and financing for small business, students and real estate. “It’s still relatively small, but it’s got a fast growth trend,” he said late last week during a teleconference hosted by DBRS. Rapp said...