LOB vs ANDE 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.

Andersons Inc is a diversified company with its main focus in the agriculture sector. Its operations are segmented into Trade, Renewables, and Nutrient & Industrial. The Trade segment, which generates the majority of the revenue, is engaged in the movement of physical commodities such as whole grains, grain products, feed ingredients, and domestic fuel products, among other agricultural commodities. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from Canada, Mexico, Egypt, Switzerland, and other markets.