LOB vs AAUC Comparison

Live Oak Bancshares Inc operates as the bank holding company for the Live Oak Banking Company. The company specializes in lending and deposit-related services to small businesses nationwide. The company identifies and extends lending to credit-worthy borrowers both within specific industries, also called verticals, through expertise within those industries, and more broadly to select borrowers outside of those industries. A portion of the loans originated by the Bank are partially guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the 7(a) Loan Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program, Water and Environmental Program, Business and Industry and Community Facilities loan programs.

Allied Gold Corp is a company focused on gold mining activities in Africa. Allied has three mines and several development and exploration projects in Africa where it has operating experience. Operations are located in Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, and Ethiopia. The company expands and optimizes initiatives at existing operating mines, the development of new mines, the advancement of its exploration properties, and, targeting other consolidation opportunities with a focus on Africa.