LendingClub Shares Fall 30% as CEO Is Forced Out

LendingClub Shares Fall 30% as CEO Is Forced Out

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The video discusses a significant drop in a company's value in the pre-market due to an internal review of the CEO and founder, Renaud Laplanche, who sold $22 billion in prime loans to one investor. As a result, he is being forced out, and Scott Sanborn is named acting CEO. Lending Club shares have already decreased by 70% since their IPO and are expected to lose another quarter of their value due to the scandal, which may attract law enforcement attention.

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What significant event has caused the company to lose about a third of its value?

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Who is being forced out as a result of the internal review?

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What is the name of the acting CEO after the internal review?

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What percentage have Lending Club shares come down from the post IPO high?

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What kind of attention does the scandal draw, according to the text?

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