{"id":2780,"date":"2025-06-11T13:31:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaper.com\/blog\/?p=2780"},"modified":"2025-06-11T13:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:32:56","slug":"a-look-back-at-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaper.com\/blog\/en\/a-look-back-at-may\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Back at May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"611\">June has arrived, and with it, the full bloom of summer. The days are longer, the air is warmer, and everything feels just a little bit lighter. Whether you&#8217;re enjoying a well-deserved vacation or simply soaking up the sun during your coffee break, we\u2019re here to give you a quick snapshot of what\u2019s been happening \u2014 then we\u2019ll send you right back to that sunshine.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"635\">May in Numbers<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"1048\">May was another strong month for Swaper! A total of 26 million EUR was funded across 46 247 new loans, bringing the total amount of loans facilitated on the platform to over 866.8 million EUR and 2.32 million loans. We\u2019re also proud to share that we\u2019ve now paid out more than 12.8 million EUR in interest to our users. It\u2019s a steady climb, and we\u2019re grateful to have you along for the journey.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1188\">If you&#8217;re the type who loves to explore all the stats, you can always dive deeper on our <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/swaper.com\/en\/statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1187\">statistics page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1213\">Blog Highlights<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1316\">We had two important updates on the blog in May, and here\u2019s a quick look at what you might\u2019ve missed:<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1375\">Wandoo Finance Group: Q1 2025 Performance Report<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1745\">On May 27, we published the Q1 2025 Investor Report from Wandoo Finance Group. The highlights? Continued growth across revenue, EBITDA, and net profit, strengthened operations in Peru, and a promising look into new market opportunities. Wandoo reported revenue of \u20ac14.2M, EBITDA of \u20ac3.2M, and net profit of \u20ac635K \u2014 strong signs of healthy, strategic growth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1841\">If you\u2019re curious to learn more, you can read the full report <a href=\"https:\/\/swaper.com\/blog\/en\/wandoo-finance-group-q1-2025-performance-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1900\">Upcoming Interest Rate Changes: Short-Term Loans<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"2282\">On May 29, we announced upcoming changes to short-term loan claim right interest rates. Starting July 1, 2025, the new rate will be 12% (or 14% for Loyal members). If you\u2019re using a custom Auto-Invest setup, be sure to adjust your settings by June 30, 2025 to keep things running smoothly. Or, switch to Easy Invest \u2014 it\u2019ll handle the changes for you automatically.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2366\">Want the full details? Check out the announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/swaper.com\/blog\/en\/interest-rate-changes-for-short-term-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2412\">Customer Support \u2013 Holiday Notice<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2734\">Just a quick heads-up: in celebration of Midsummer Day, our customer support will be closed on <strong data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2547\">June 23rd and 24th<\/strong>. Payments will also not be processed during this time, so please plan ahead and reach out to us early if you have anything urgent. We\u2019ll be back right after the holiday, ready to assist.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2847\">Thanks for checking in with us. Here&#8217;s to a sunny, smooth, and successful June \u2014 we\u2019ll see you next month!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2871\">Your Swaper Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June has arrived, and with it, the full bloom of summer. The days are longer, the air is warmer, and everything feels just a little bit lighter. 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