UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2017
Commission
File Number
 Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter 
I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number
333-147019
333-179941-01
333-204880
 
PROSPER MARKETPLACE, INC.
a Delaware corporation
221 Main Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: (415) 593-5400
 73-1733867
     
333-179941
333-204880-01
 
PROSPER FUNDING LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
221 Main Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: (415) 593-5479
 45-4526070
Indicate by check mark whether each registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Yes x No ¨
Prosper Funding LLC
Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Yes x No ¨
Prosper Funding LLC
Yes x No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large
Accelerated
Filer
 
Accelerated
Filer
 
Non-
Accelerated
Filer
 
Smaller
Reporting
Company
 Emerging Growth Company
Prosper Marketplace, Inc.o o x o o
Prosper Funding LLCo o x o o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Yes¨ No x
Prosper Funding LLC
Yes¨ No x
Prosper Funding LLC meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format specified in General Instruction H(2) of Form 10-Q.
As of May 5,November 6, 2017, there were 69,718,93370,017,206 shares of Prosper Marketplace, Inc. common stock outstanding. Prosper Funding LLC does not have any common stock outstanding.


THIS COMBINED FORM 10-Q IS SEPARATELY FILED BY PROSPER MARKETPLACE, INC. AND PROSPER FUNDING LLC. INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN RELATING TO ANY INDIVIDUAL REGISTRANT IS FILED BY SUCH REGISTRANT ON ITS OWN BEHALF. EACH REGISTRANT MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO INFORMATION RELATING TO THE OTHER REGISTRANT.
 


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
    Page No.
   
PART I.   
Item 1.  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Item 2.  
Item 3.  
Item 4.  
PART II.  
Item 1.  
Item 1A.  
Item 2.  
Item 3.  
Item 4.  
Item 5.  
Item 6.  
 
 
Except as the context requires otherwise, as used herein, “Registrants” refers to Prosper Marketplace, Inc. (“PMI”), a Delaware corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Prosper Funding LLC (“PFL”), a Delaware limited liability company; “we,” “us,” “our,” “Prosper,” and the “Company” refer to PMI and its wholly owned subsidiaries, PFL, BillGuard, Inc. (“BillGuard”), a Delaware corporation, and Prosper Healthcare Lending LLC (“PHL”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Prosper Capital Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on a consolidated basis; and “Prosper Funding” refers to PFL and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Prosper Asset Holdings LLC (“PAH”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Prosper Depositor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on a consolidated basis. In addition, the unsecured, consumer loans originated through our marketplace are referred to as “Borrower Loans,” and the borrower payment dependent notes issued through our marketplace, whether issued by PMI or PFL, are referred to as “Notes.” Further, investors currently invest in Borrower Loans through two channels: (i) the “Note Channel”, which allows investors to purchase Notes from PFL, the payments of which are dependent on the payments made on the corresponding Borrower Loan; and (ii) the “Whole Loan Channel”, which allows accredited and institutional investors to purchase Borrower Loans in their entirety directly from PFL. Finally, although historically we have referred to investors as “lender members,” we call them “investors” herein to avoid confusion since WebBank is the lender for Borrower Loans originated through our marketplace. All share and per share numbers presented in this Form 10-Q have been adjusted to reflect a 5-for-1 forward stock split effected by PMI on February 16, 2016.


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Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue” or similar expressions. In particular, information appearing under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements inherently involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these statements. Where, in any forward-looking statement, PFL or PMI expresses an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on the current plans and expectations of their respective managements, expressed in good faith and is believed to have a reasonable basis. Nevertheless, there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished.
The following include some but not all of the factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:
the performance of the Notes, which, in addition to being speculative investments, are special, limited obligations that are not guaranteed or insured;
PFL’s ability to make payments on the Notes;
our ability to attract potential borrowers and investors to our marketplace;
the reliability of the information about borrowers that is supplied by borrowers including actions by some borrowers to defraud investors;
our ability to service the Borrower Loans, and our ability or the ability of a third party debt collector to pursue collection against any borrower, including in the event of fraud or identity theft;
credit risks posed by the credit worthiness of borrowers, including the impact of borrower delinquencies, defaults and prepayments on the returns on the Notes, and the effectiveness of our credit rating systems;
the impact of future economic conditions on the performance of the Notes and the loss rates for the Notes;
our compliance with applicable regulations and regulatory developments or court decisions affecting our business;
potential efforts by state regulators or litigants to impose liability that could affect PFL’s (or any subsequent assignee’s) ability to continue to charge to borrowers the interest rates that they agreed to pay at origination of their loans;
our compliance with applicable local, state and federal law, including the Securities Act, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other laws;
potential efforts by state regulators or litigants to characterize PFL or PMI, rather than WebBank, as the lender of the Borrower Loans originated through our marketplace;
the application of federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws to borrowers and to PFL and PMI;
the lack of a public trading market for the Notes and the lack of any trading platform on which investors can resell the Notes;
the federal income tax treatment of an investment in the Notes and the PMI Management Rights; and
our ability to prevent security breaches, disruptions in service, and comparable events that could compromise the personal and confidential information held on our data systems, reduce the attractiveness of our marketplace or adversely impact our ability to service Borrower Loans.
There may be other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We can give no assurances that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if any of them does, what impact they will have on our results of operations and financial condition. You should carefully read the factors described in the “Risk Factors” sectionsections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause our actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, other than as required by law.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The following filings are available for download free of charge at www.prosper.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such filings are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”): Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports. Further, a copy of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is located at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room can be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our SEC filings are also available to the public at the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov.

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Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts)
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets 
  
 
  
Cash and Cash Equivalents$28,535
 $22,337
$73,026
 $22,337
Restricted Cash133,321
 163,907
171,531
 163,907
Available for Sale Investments, at Fair Value8,004
 32,769
24,565
 32,769
Accounts Receivable882
 757
893
 757
Loans Held for Sale, at Fair Value109
 624
84
 624
Borrower Loans, at Fair Value317,536
 315,627
303,053
 315,627
Property and Equipment, Net23,672
 24,853
20,058
 24,853
Prepaid and Other Assets8,874
 4,606
6,948
 4,606
Servicing Assets12,436
 12,786
14,471
 12,786
Goodwill36,368
 36,368
36,368
 36,368
Intangible Assets, Net4,039
 9,212
1,576
 9,212
Total Assets$573,776
 $623,846
$652,573
 $623,846
Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Deficit 
  
 
  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities$8,575
 $15,017
$10,809
 $15,017
Payable to Investors115,051
 142,644
151,529
 142,644
Notes at Fair Value316,944
 316,236
302,799
 316,236
Other Liabilities11,704
 17,173
12,729
 17,173
Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Liability30,811
 21,711
98,208
 21,711
Total Liabilities483,085
 512,781
576,074
 512,781
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 17)

 



 

Convertible Preferred Stock – $0.01 par value; 407,511,351 shares authorized; 177,388,428 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017; and 217,388,425 shares authorized, 177,388,425 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Aggregate liquidation preference of $325,952 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
275,938
 275,938
Convertible Preferred Stock – $0.01 par value; 444,760,848 shares authorized; 214,637,925 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017; and 217,388,425 shares authorized, 177,388,425 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016. Aggregate liquidation preference of $375,952 and $325,952 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectfully.
323,793
 275,938
Stockholders' Deficit 
  
 
  
Common Stock ($0.01 par value; 550,000,000 shares authorized, 70,615,559 issued and 69,679,624 outstanding as of March 31, 2017; and 338,222,103 shares authorized, 70,843,044 shares issued and 69,907,109 outstanding as of December 31, 2016)220
 212
Common Stock ($0.01 par value; 625,000,000 shares authorized, 70,826,581 issued and 69,890,646 outstanding as of September 30, 2017; and 338,222,103 shares authorized, 70,843,044 shares issued and 69,907,109 outstanding as of December 31, 2016)222
 212
Additional Paid-In Capital127,618
 123,988
133,917
 123,988
Less: Treasury Stock(23,417) (23,417)(23,417) (23,417)
Accumulated Deficit(289,665) (265,648)(358,010) (265,648)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(3) (8)(6) (8)
Total Stockholders' Deficit(185,247) (164,873)(247,294) (164,873)
Total Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Deficit$573,776
 $623,846
$652,573
 $623,846
All share numbers reflect a 5-for-1 forward stock split effected by PMI on February 16, 2016. 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except for share and per share amounts) 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues 
  
 
  
    
Operating Revenues 
  
 
  
    
Transaction Fees, Net$26,869
 $41,824
$37,250
 $14,086
 $99,541
 $75,186
Servicing Fees, Net6,154
 7,144
6,976
 7,079
 19,922
 21,898
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Borrower Loans(318) 3,791
Gain on Sale of Borrower Loans4,373
 761
 7,858
 3,865
Fair Value of Warrants Vested on Sale of Borrower Loans(3,307) 
(21,772) 
 (41,966) 
Other Revenue720
 2,773
1,390
 973
 3,525
 4,562
Total Operating Revenues30,118
 55,532
28,217
 22,899
 88,880
 105,511
Interest Income          
Interest Income on Borrower Loans11,499
 10,783
12,065
 11,735
 35,572
 33,710
Interest Expense on Notes(10,678) (9,722)(11,247) (10,636) (33,102) (30,456)
Net Interest Income821
 1,061
818
 1,099
 2,470
 3,254
Change in Fair Value of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes, Net(94) (78)(173) (47) (198) (126)
Total Net Revenue30,845
 56,515
28,862
 23,951
 91,152
 108,639
Expenses          
Origination and Servicing8,404
 10,449
9,263
 7,633
 26,694
 26,850
Sales and Marketing19,555
 32,720
21,947
 9,391
 61,634
 54,303
General and Administrative20,717
 30,645
18,123
 24,740
 57,597
 83,498
Restructuring Charges, Net(75) 
86
 (470) 504
 14,153
Change in Fair Value of Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants6,323
 
 29,140
 
Other Expenses, Net6,101
 
(25) 
 7,603
 
Total Expenses54,702
 73,814
55,717
 41,294
 183,172
 178,804
Net Loss Before Taxes(23,857) (17,299)(26,855) (17,343) (92,020) (70,165)
Income Tax Expense164
 165
85
 74
 346
 344
Net Loss Applicable to Common Stockholders$(24,021) $(17,464)$(26,940) $(17,417) $(92,366) $(70,509)
Net Loss Per Share – Basic and Diluted$(0.35) $(0.29)$(0.39) $(0.27) $(1.33) $(1.12)
Weighted-Average Shares - Basic and Diluted69,178,049
 60,357,488
69,811,534
 65,393,175
 69,562,795
 63,015,616
All share numbers reflect a 5-for-1 forward stock split effected by PMI on February 16, 2016. 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 20162017 2016
Net Loss$(24,021) $(17,464)$(26,940) $(17,417)$(92,366) $(70,509)
Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax 
  
 
  
  0
Change in Net Unrealized Gain on Available for Sale Investments, at Fair Value17
 191
(2) (54)14
 161
Realized (Gain) Loss on Sale of Available for Sale Investments, at Fair Value(12) 

 1
(12) 7
Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax5
 191
(2) (53)2
 168
Income tax effect
 

 

 
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax5
 191
(2) (53)2
 168
Comprehensive Loss(24,016) (17,273)(26,942) (17,470)(92,364) (70,341)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 2016
Cash flows from Operating Activities: 
  
 
  
Net Loss$(24,021) $(17,464)$(92,366) $(70,509)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:      
Change in Fair Value of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes94
 78
198
 126
Depreciation and Amortization3,443
 2,971
9,403
 9,892
Gain on Sales of Borrower Loans(2,764) (3,971)(10,660) (7,030)
Change in Fair Value of Servicing Rights3,063
 2,741
8,858
 8,550
Stock-Based Compensation Expense3,500
 5,107
9,652
 17,181
Restructuring Liability(73) 
497
 5,107
Fair Value of Warrants Vested4,790
 
43,448
 
Change in Fair Value of Warrants29,140
 
Impairment Losses on Assets Held for Sale4,321
 
6,429
 
Other, Net416
 (30)254
 968
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:      
Purchase of Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value(523,997) (931,420)(2,025,569) (1,619,866)
Proceeds from Sales and Principal Payments of Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value524,515
 931,422
2,026,111
 1,619,757
Restricted Cash Except for those Related to Investing Activities26,440
 2,118
(8,401) 37,044
Accounts Receivable(125) (218)(136) 1,516
Prepaid and Other Assets(4,270) (677)(2,359) (989)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities(5,670) (7,414)(3,324) (6,677)
Payable to Investors(27,593) (3,882)8,885
 (35,345)
Other Liabilities(2,246) (4,305)(1,775) (7,247)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities(20,177) (24,944)(1,715) (47,522)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Purchase of Borrower Loans Held at Fair Value(56,680) (55,171)(152,461) (164,436)
Principal Payments of Borrower Loans Held at Fair Value50,565
 41,599
147,051
 127,308
Purchases of Property and Equipment(1,596) (5,976)(3,489) (10,049)
Maturities of Short Term Investments1,282
 1,278
1,280
 1,279
Purchases of Short Term Investments(1,280) (1,277)(1,262) (1,277)
Purchases of Available for Sale Investments, at Fair Value
 (11,725)(20,070) (11,725)
Proceeds from Sale of Available for Sale Investments16,163
 
16,163
 10,444
Maturities of Available for Sale Investments8,600
 17,034
12,100
 31,645
Changes in Restricted Cash Related to Investing Activities4,146
 1,014
777
 (6,469)
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities21,200
 (13,224)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities89
 (23,280)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Proceeds from Issuance of Notes Held at Fair Value56,814
 55,273
151,893
 165,727
Payments of Notes Held at Fair Value(51,579) (42,644)(147,388) (129,603)
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock, Net47,855
  
Proceeds from Exercise of Warrants and Stock Options including Early Exercise, and Issuance of Restricted Stock4
 251
20
 526
Repurchase of Common Stock and Restricted Stock(64) (46)(65) (71)
Taxes Paid for Awards Vested Under Equity Incentive Plans
 (219)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities5,175
 12,834
52,315
 36,360
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents6,198
 (25,334)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents50,689
 (34,442)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Period22,337
 66,295
22,337
 66,295
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period$28,535
 $40,961
$73,026
 $31,853
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:      
Cash Paid for Interest$11,100
 $9,879
$33,207
 $30,228
Non-Cash Investing Activity- Accrual for Property and Equipment, Net$88
 $478
$98
 $241
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation
Prosper Marketplace, Inc. (“PMI”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on March 22, 2005.  Except as the context requires otherwise, as used in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements of Prosper Marketplace, Inc., “Prosper,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to PMI and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) and disclosure requirements for interim financial information and the requirements of Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016. The balance sheet at December 31, 2016 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. Management believes these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period.
The preparation of Prosper’s condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in Prosper’s financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other factors it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of certain assets and liabilities. These judgments, estimates and assumptions are inherently subjective in nature and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PMI and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Prosper’s significant accounting policies are included in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Prosper’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. There have been no changes to these accounting policies during the first threenine months of 2017.
Fair Value Measurements
Financial instruments consist principally of Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Available for Sale Investments at Fair Value, Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Payable to Investors, Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Liability and Notes. The estimated fair values of Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, and Payable to Investors approximate their carrying values because of their short term nature.
Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes
Through the Note Channel, Prosper purchases Borrower Loans from WebBank then issues Notes, and holds the Borrower Loans until maturity. The obligation to repay a series of Notes issued through the Note Channel is dependent upon the repayment of the associated Borrower Loan. Borrower Loans funded and Notes issued through the Note Channel are carried on Prosper’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as assets and liabilities, respectively. We choose to measure certain financial instruments and certain other items at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis with unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected reported in earnings. Management believes that the fair value option is more meaningful for the readers of the financial statements and it allows both the Borrower Loans and Notes to be valued using the same methodology. The fair value election, with respect to an item, may not be revoked once an election is made. Prosper estimates the fair value of such Borrower Loans and Notes using discounted cash flow methodologies that take into account expected prepayments, losses, recoveries and default rates. The Borrower Loans are not derecognized when a corresponding Note is issued as Prosper maintains the ability to sell the Borrower Loans without the approval of the holders of the corresponding Notes.

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Assets Held for Sale:
Prosper classifies assets as held for sale when management approves and commits to a formal plan of sale with the expectation the sale will be completed within one year. The net assets held for sale are then recorded at the lower of their current carrying value or the fair market value, less costs to sell.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, as part of its ongoing efforts to assist in the convergence of US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The new guidance sets forth a new five-step revenue recognition model which replaces the prior revenue recognition guidance in its entirety and is intended to eliminate numerous industry-specific pieces of revenue recognition guidance that have historically existed in U.S. GAAP. The underlying principle of the new standard is that a business or other organization will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods or services. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures and provides additional guidance for transactions that were not addressed completely in the prior accounting guidance. The standard will be effective for Prosper in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, which amended the standard to provide a one-year deferral of the effective date, as well as providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. Accordingly, Prosper may adopt the standard in either Prosper’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 or 2018. Prosper intends to adopt the guidance for Prosper's fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. The guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Prosper expects to adopt this ASU on a modified retrospective basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Our evaluation of this ASU is ongoing and not complete. The FASB has issued and may issue in the future, interpretative guidance, which may cause our evaluation to change. Our preliminary results indicate that transaction fees are included in the scope of the new guidance, while servicing fees and gain or loss on the sale of loans remain within the scope of ASC topic 860, Transfers and Servicing. While we anticipate some changes to revenue recognition for certain customer contracts, Prosper does not currently believe that this ASU will have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-1, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities", which addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019, and early adoption is not permitted. Prosper is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from a lease for both financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures.  This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019, and early adoption is permitted. Prosper is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, however we do expect that this guidance will have a material impact on Prosper's consolidated financial statements. As of March 31,September 30, 2017 Prosper has a total of $42.6$40.0 million in non-cancelable operating lease commitments.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” The standard provides guidance for eight targeted changes with respect to how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statements of cash flows, with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. This guidance will be effective for Prosper in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018, and early adoption is permitted. Prosper is currently evaluating the impacts the adoption of this accounting standard will have on Prosper's consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers Other than Inventory (ASU 2016-16)", which requires companies to recognize the income-tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer
of an asset other than inventory. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018, with the option to adopt it in
the first quarter of 2017. Prosper is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, however we do not believe the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (ASU 2016-18)", which requires companies to include amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is permitted. Prosper is currently evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment". The standard eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical

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purchase price allocation. Prosper will continue to have the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after

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December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The standard should be applied on a prospective basis. Prosper is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.
3. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Property and equipment: 
  
 
  
Computer equipment$14,164
 $14,107
$14,459
 $14,107
Internal-use software and website development costs17,821
 16,750
19,414
 16,750
Office equipment and furniture3,010
 3,010
3,010
 3,010
Leasehold improvements7,038
 7,038
7,048
 7,038
Assets not yet placed in service1,396
 1,222
1,068
 1,222
Property and equipment43,429
 42,127
44,999
 42,127
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(19,757) (17,274)(24,941) (17,274)
Total property and equipment, net$23,672
 $24,853
$20,058
 $24,853
Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $2.6$3.0 million and $2.0$2.5 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense for property and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $8.2 million and $6.9 million, respectively. Prosper capitalized internal-use software and website development costs in the amount of $1.1$0.9 million and $2.2$1.1 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Prosper capitalized internal-use software and website development costs in the amount of $3.0 million and $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Prosper recorded internal-use software and website development impairment charges of $0 and $672 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of its decision to discontinue several software and website development projects. These charges are included in general and administration expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
4. Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale, and Notes Held at Fair Value
The aggregate principal balances outstanding and fair values of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes as of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, are presented in the following table (in thousands):
Borrower Loans Notes Loans Held for SaleBorrower Loans Notes Loans Held for Sale
March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Aggregate principal balance outstanding$320,670
 $319,143
 $(323,672) $(323,358) $120
 $641
$306,847
 $319,143
 $(310,063) $(323,358) $95
 $641
Fair value adjustments(3,134) (3,516) 6,728
 7,122
 (11) (17)(3,794) (3,516) 7,264
 7,122
 (11) (17)
Fair value$317,536
 $315,627
 $(316,944) $(316,236) $109
 $624
$303,053
 $315,627
 $(302,799) $(316,236) $84
 $624
At March 31,September 30, 2017, outstanding Borrower Loans had original terms to maturity of either 36 or 60 months; had monthly payments with fixed interest rates ranging from 5.32% to 33.04% and had various maturity dates through MarchSeptember 2022. At December 31, 2016, outstanding Borrower Loans had original maturities of either 36 or 60 months; had monthly payments with fixed interest rates ranging from 5.32% to 33.04% and had various maturity dates through December 2021. 
Approximately $1.8$1.5 million and $2.3$2.4 million represents the loss that is attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risks related to Borrower Loans that were recorded in the change in fair value during the threenine months ending March 31,September 30, 2017 and March 31,September 30, 2016, respectively.
As of March 31,September 30, 2017, Borrower Loans that were 90 days or more delinquent had an aggregate principal amount of $2.4$3.4 million and a fair value of $0.7$1.1 million. As of December 31, 2016, Borrower Loans that were 90 days or more delinquent had an aggregate principal amount of $3.2 million and a fair value of $1.0 million. Prosper places loans on non-accrual status when they are over 120 days past due. As of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Borrower Loans in non-accrual status had a fair value of $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

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5. Loan Servicing Assets and Liabilities

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Prosper accounts for servicing assets and liabilities at their estimated fair values with changes in fair values recorded in servicing fees.  The initial asset or liability is recognized when Prosper sells Borrower Loans to unrelated third-party buyers through the Whole Loan Channel and the servicing rights are retained. The servicing assets and liabilities are measured at fair value throughout the servicing period. The total gains and losses recognized on the sale of such Borrower Loans were $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 which included rebates provided to memberswere a gain of the Consortium prior to the closing of the Consortium transaction$4.4 million and a loss of $3.3$21.8 million from the Fair Value of Warrants Vested on the Sale of Borrower Loans to the Consortium. The total gains and losses recognized on the sale of such Borrower Loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 were a gain of $7.9 million and a loss of $42.0 million from the Fair Value of Warrants Vested on the Sale of Borrower Loans to the Consortium after the closing of the Consortium transaction. Total gains recognized on the sale of such Borrower Loans were $3.8$0.8 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016. Total gains recognized on the sale of such Borrower Loans were $3.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
As of March 31,September 30, 2017, Borrower Loans that were sold but for which Prosper retained servicing rights had a total outstanding principal balance of $3.5$3.7 billion, original terms of either 36 or 60 months and had monthly payments with fixed interest rates ranging from 5.32% to 35.52% and various maturity dates through MarchSeptember 2022. At December 31, 2016, Borrower Loans that were sold but for which Prosper retained servicing rights had a total outstanding principal balance of $3.5 billion, original terms of either 36 or 60 months and had monthly payments with fixed interest rates ranging from 5.32% to 35.52% and various maturity dates through December 2021.
$9.710.2 million and $9.6$9.7 million of contractually specified servicing fees and ancillary fees are included on our condensed consolidated statements of operations in Servicing Fees, Net for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. $28.4 million and $29.8 million of contractually specified servicing fees and ancillary fees are included on our condensed consolidated statements of operations in Servicing Fees, Net for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Fair value
Valuation method – Prosper uses a discounted cash flow valuation methodology generally consisting of developing an estimate of future cash flows that are expected to occur over the life of a financial instrument and then discounting those cash flows at a rate of return that results in the fair value amount.
Significant unobservable inputs presented in the table within Note 7 below are those that Prosper considers significant to the estimated fair values of the Level 3 servicing assets and liabilities. The following is a description of the significant unobservable inputs provided in the table.
Market servicing rate – Prosper estimates adequate market servicing rates that would fairly compensate a substitute servicer should one be required, which includes the profit that would be demanded in the marketplace. This rate is stated as a fixed percentage of outstanding principal balance on a per annum basis. Prosper estimated these market servicing rates based on observable market rates for other loan types in the industry and bids from subservicing providers, adjusted for the unique loan attributes that are present in the specific loans that Prosper sells and services and information from a backup service provider.
Discount rate – The discount rate is a rate of return used to discount future expected cash flows to arrive at a present value, which represents the fair value of the loan servicing rights. We used a range of discount rates for the servicing assets and liabilities based on comparable observed valuations of similar assets and publicly available disclosures related to servicing valuations, with comparability adjustments made to account for differences with Prosper’s servicing assets.
Default Rate – The default rate presented in Note 7 is an annualized, average estimate considering all Borrower Loan categories (i.e. risk ratings and duration), and represents an aggregate of conditional default rate curves for each credit grade or Borrower Loan category. Each point on a particular Borrower Loan category’s curve represents the percentage of principal expected to default per period based on the term and age of the underlying Borrower Loans. The assumption regarding defaults directly reduces servicing revenues because the amount of servicing revenues received is based on the amount collected each period.
Prepayment Rate – The prepayment rate presented in Note 7 is an annualized, average estimate considering all Borrower Loan categories (i.e. risk ratings and duration), and represents an aggregate of conditional prepayment rate curves for each credit grade or Borrower Loan category. Each point on a particular Borrower Loan category’s curve represents the percentage of principal expected to prepay per period based on the term and age of the underlying Borrower Loans.  Prepayments reduce servicing revenues as they shorten the period over which we expect to collect fees on the Borrower Loans, which is used to project future servicing revenues.

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6. Available for Sale Investments, at Fair Value 
Available for sale investments are recorded at fair value and unrealized gains and losses are reported, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included in stockholders' equity unless management determines that an investment is other-than-temporarily impaired (OTTI). 

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The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of available for sale investments as of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, are as follows (in thousands): 
March 31, 2017Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value
September 30, 2017Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Corporate debt securities9,116
 
 (3) 9,113
Commercial paper5,970
 
 
 5,970
US Treasury securities5,508
 
 (3) 5,505
6,985
 
 (3) 6,982
Agency bonds2,500
 
 (1) 2,499
2,501
 
 (1) 2,500
Total Available for Sale Investments$8,008
 $
 $(4) $8,004
$24,572
 $
 $(7) $24,565
December 31, 2016Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value
Fixed maturity securities: 
  
  
  
Corporate debt securities$21,762
 $1
 $(10) $21,753
US Treasury securities8,516
 3
 (3) 8,516
Agency bonds2,499
 1
 
 2,500
Total Available for Sale Investments$32,777
 $5
 $(13) $32,769
A summary of available for sale investments with unrealized losses as of March 31,September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, aggregated by category and period of continuous unrealized loss, is as follows (in thousands):
Less than 12 months 12 months or longer TotalLess than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
March 31, 2017Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses
September 30, 2017Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses
Fixed maturity securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt securities$9,113
 $(3) $
 $
 $9,113
 $(3)
Commercial paper$
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
U.S. treasury securities$5,505
 $(3) $
 $
 $5,505
 $(3)$4,983
 $(3) $
 $
 $4,983
 $(3)
Agency bonds
 
 2,499
 (1) 2,499
 (1)
 
 2,500
 (1) 2,500
 (1)
Total Investments with Unrealized Losses$5,505
 $(3) $2,499
 $(1) $8,004
 $(4)$14,096
 $(6) $2,500
 $(1) $16,596
 $(7)
 
 Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total
December 31, 2016Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses Fair Value Unrealized Losses
Fixed maturity securities: 
  
  
  
  
  
Corporate debt securities$
 $
 $14,651
 $(10) $14,651
 $(10)
U.S. treasury securities$
 $
 $4,499
 $(3) $4,499
 $(3)
Total Investments with Unrealized Losses$
 $
 $19,150
 $(13) $19,150
 $(13)


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There were no impairment charges recognized during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017. 
The maturities of available for sale investments at March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands):
March 31, 2017Within 1 year After 1 year through 5 years After 5 years to 10 years After 10 years Total
US Treasury securities5,505
 
 
 
 5,505
Agency bonds2,499
 
 
 
 2,499
Total Fair Value$8,004
 $
 $
 $
 $8,004
Total Amortized Cost$8,008
 $
 $
 $
 $8,008

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September 30, 2017Within 1 year After 1 year through 5 years After 5 years to 10 years After 10 years Total
Corporate debt securities5,088
 4,025
 
 
 9,113
Commercial paper5,970
 
 
 
 5,970
US Treasury securities3,987
 2,995
 
 
 6,982
Agency bonds2,500
 
 
 
 2,500
Total Fair Value$17,545
 $7,020
 $
 $
 $24,565
Total Amortized Cost$17,549
 $7,023
 $
 $
 $24,572
December 31, 2016Within 1 year After 1 year through 5 years After 5 years to 10 years After 10 years Total
Corporate debt securities21,753
 
 
 
 21,753
US Treasury securities8,516
 
 
 
 8,516
Agency bonds2,500
 
 
 
 2,500
Total Fair Value$32,769
 $
 $
 $
 $32,769
Total Amortized Cost$32,777
 $
 $
 $
 $32,777

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, Prosper sold $16.2 million of investments which resulted in a realized gain of $12 thousand.
7.  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities 
Prosper measures the fair value of assets and liabilities in accordance with its fair value hierarchy which prioritizes information used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings and provides for enhanced disclosures determined by the level within the hierarchy of information used in the valuation. We apply this framework whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.
Assets and liabilities carried at fair value on the balance sheets are classified among three levels based on the observability of the inputs used to determine fair value:
Level 1 — The valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.
Level 2 — The valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation methodologies for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 — The valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the instrument. Level 3 valuations are typically performed using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar methodologies, which incorporate management’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the instrument or valuations that require significant management judgment or estimation.
Fair values of assets or liabilities are determined based on the fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted prices and observable inputs and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Various valuation methodologies are utilized, depending on the nature of the financial instrument, including the use of market prices for identical or similar instruments, or discounted cash flow models. When possible, active and observable market data for identical or similar financial instruments are utilized. Alternatively, fair value is determined using assumptions that management believes a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Financial instruments consist principally of Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Available for Sale Investments, Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Payable to Investors, Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant and Notes. Servicing Assets and Liabilities are also subject to fair value measurement within the financial statements of Prosper. The estimated fair values of Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, and Payable to Investors approximate their carrying values because of their short term nature. 
Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value
The fair value of the Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes are estimated using discounted cash flow methodologies based upon a set of valuation assumptions. The primary cash flow assumptions used to value such Borrower Loans, Loans Held

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for Sale and Notes include default rates derived from historical performance and discount rates applied to each credit grade based on the perceived credit risk of each credit grade.
Investments held at fair value consist of available for sale investments.  The available for sale investments consist of corporate debt securities, commercial paper, U.S. treasury securities, agency bonds and short term bond funds.  When available, Prosper uses quoted prices in active markets to measure the fair value of securities available for sale. When utilizing market data and bid-ask spreads, Prosper uses the price within the bid-ask spread that best represents fair value. When quoted prices do not exist, Prosper uses prices obtained from independent third-party pricing services to measure the fair value of investment assets. Prosper generally obtains prices from at least two independent pricing sources for assets recorded at fair value. Prosper's

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primary independent pricing service provides prices based on observable trades and discounted cash flows that incorporate observable information, such as yields for similar types of securities (a benchmark interest rate plus observable spreads) and weighted-average maturity for the same or similar securities. Prosper compares the prices obtained from its primary independent pricing service to the prices obtained from the additional independent pricing services to determine if the price obtained from the primary independent pricing service is reasonable. Prosper does not adjust the prices received from independent third-party pricing services unless such prices are inconsistent with the definition of fair value and result in a material difference in the recorded amounts. 
The Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Liability is valued using a Black Scholes-Option pricing model. Refer to Note 12 for further details.
The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value (in thousands):
March 31, 2017Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Total
September 30, 2017Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Total
Assets: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Borrower Loans$
 $
 $317,536
 $317,536
$
 $
 $303,053
 $303,053
Loans Held for Sale
 
 109
 109

 
 84
 84
Available for Sale Investments, at Fair Value
 8,004
 
 8,004

 24,565
 
 24,565
Servicing Assets
 
 12,436
 12,436

 
 14,471
 14,471
Total Assets
 8,004
 330,081
 338,085

 24,565
 317,608
 342,173
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Notes$
 $
 $316,944
 $316,944
$
 $
 $302,799
 $302,799
Servicing Liabilities
 
 147
 147

 
 81
 81
Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Liability
 
 123,431
 123,431

 
 98,208
 98,208
Loan Trailing Fee Liability
 
 1,104
 1,104

 
 2,162
 2,162
Total Liabilities$
 $
 $441,626
 $441,626
$
 $
 $403,250
 $403,250
 
December 31, 2016Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Total
Assets: 
  
  
  
Borrower Loans$
 $
 $315,627
 $315,627
Loans Held for Sale
 
 624
 624
Available for Sale Investments, at Fair Value
 32,769
 
 32,769
Servicing Assets
 
 12,786
 12,786
Total Assets
 32,769
 329,037
 361,806
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
Notes$
 $
 $316,236
 $316,236
Servicing Liabilities
��
 198
 198
Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Liability
 
 21,711
 21,711
Loan Trailing Fee Liability
 
 665
 665
Total Liabilities$
 $
 $338,810
 $338,810
As Prosper’s Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale, Notes and loan servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices, Prosper uses significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of these assets and liabilities. Financial instruments are categorized in the level 3 valuation hierarchy based on the significance of unobservable factors in the overall fair value measurement. These fair value estimates may also include observable, actively quoted components derived from

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external sources. As a result, the realized and unrealized gains and losses for assets and liabilities within the level 3 category may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.
Significant Unobservable Inputs
The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for Prosper’s level 3 fair value measurements at March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

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Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes: 
  Range
Unobservable Input March 31,September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Discount rate 3.8%4.1% - 14.4%14.9% 4.0% - 15.9%
Default rate 1.9%2.0% - 15.6%15.4% 1.7% - 14.9%
 
Servicing Rights
 Range Range
Unobservable Input March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Discount rate 15% - 25%
 15% - 25%
 15% - 25%
 15% - 25%
Default rate 1.5% - 16.0%
 1.5% - 15.2%
 1.5% - 15.9%
 1.5% - 15.2%
Prepayment rate 14.9% - 27.3%
 13.6% - 26.6%
 14.7% - 27.3%
 13.6% - 26.6%
Market servicing rate 0.625% 0.625% 0.625% 0.625%
At March 31,September 30, 2017, the discounted cash flow methodology used to estimate the Note fair values used the same projected cash flows as the related Borrower Loans. As demonstrated in the following table, the fair value adjustments for Borrower Loans were largely offset by the fair value adjustments of the Notes due to the borrower payment dependent design of the Notes and because the principal balances of the Borrower Loans approximated the principal balances of the Notes.
The following tables present additional information about level 3 Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):  
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Borrower
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2016$315,627
 $(316,236) $624
 $15
Purchase of Borrower Loans/Issuance of Notes56,680
 (56,814) 523,997
 523,863
Principal repayments(49,444) 51,579
 (28) 2,107
Borrower Loans sold to third parties(1,121) 
 (524,487) (525,608)
Other changes(1) 422
 (3) 418
Change in fair value(4,205) 4,105
 6
 (94)
Balance at March 31, 2017$317,536
 $(316,944) $109
 $701
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Borrower
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Borrower
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2016$297,273
 $(297,405) $32
 $(100)
Balance at January 1, 2017$315,627
 $(316,236) $624
 $15
Purchase of Borrower Loans/Issuance of Notes55,171
 (55,273) 931,420
 931,318
152,461
 (151,894) 2,025,569
 2,026,136
Principal repayments(40,986) 42,062
 (4) 1,072
(144,325) 147,388
 (52) 3,011
Borrower Loans sold to third parties(613) 582
 (931,418) (931,449)(2,726) 
 (2,026,059) (2,028,785)
Other changes(4) 157
 
 153
57
 106
 (4) 159
Change in fair value(7,598) 7,520
 
 (78)(18,041) 17,837
 6
 (198)
Balance at March 31, 2016$303,243
 $(302,357) $30
 $916
Balance at September 30, 2017$303,053
 $(302,799) $84
 $338

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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Borrower
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2016$297,273
 $(297,405) $32
 $(100)
Purchase of Borrower Loans/Issuance of Notes164,436
 (165,727) 1,619,866
 1,618,575
Principal repayments(125,419) 129,603
 (269) 3,915
Borrower Loans sold to third parties(1,889) 
 (1,619,488) (1,621,377)
Other changes232
 (229) (3) 
Change in fair value(19,962) 19,838
 (2) (126)
Balance at September 30, 2016$314,671
 $(313,920) $136
 $887
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Borrower
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Balance at July 1, 2017$312,272
 $(311,410) $95
 $957
Purchase of Borrower Loans/Issuance of Notes45,521
 (45,388) 779,743
 779,876
Principal repayments(46,833) 47,114
 (10) 271
Borrower Loans sold to third parties(736) 
 (779,743) (780,479)
Other changes48
 (160) (1) (113)
Change in fair value(7,219) 7,045
 
 (174)
Balance at September 30, 2017$303,053
 $(302,799) $84
 $338
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Borrower
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Balance at July 1, 2016$310,034
 $(309,530) $4,706
 $5,210
Purchase of Borrower Loans/Issuance of Notes55,221
 (56,580) 261,855
 260,496
Principal repayments(43,043) 45,403
 (133) 2,227
Borrower Loans sold to third parties(751) 
 (266,286) (267,037)
Other changes238
 (196) (4) 38
Change in fair value(7,028) 6,983
 (2) (47)
Balance at September 30, 2016$314,671
 $(313,920) $136
 $887

The following tables present additional information about level 3 servicing assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair Value at January 1, 201712,786
 198
12,786
 198
Additions2,764
 
10,660
 
Less: Changes in fair value(3,114) (51)(8,975) (117)
Fair Value at March 31, 201712,436
 147
Fair Value at September 30, 201714,471
 81
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair Value at January 1, 201614,363
 484
14,363
 484
Additions4,021
 9
7,092
 9
Less: Changes in fair value(2,836) (95)(8,791) (239)
Fair Value at March 31, 201615,548
 398
Fair Value at September 30, 201612,664
 254

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Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair Value at July 1, 201713,489
 111
Additions4,128
 
Less: Changes in fair value(3,146) (30)
Fair Value at September 30, 201714,471
 81
 
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair Value at July 1, 201614,297
 324
Additions1,342
 
Less: Changes in fair value(2,975) (70)
Fair Value at September 30, 201612,664
 254

Loan Trailing Fee
The fair value of the Loan Trailing Fee represents the present value of the expected monthly Loan Trailing Fee payments, which takes into consideration certain assumptions related to expected prepayment rates and defaults rates using a discounted cash flow model.
The following table presents additional information about level 3 Loan Trailing Fee Liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 2017 665
Issuances 5521,985
Cash payment of Loan Trailing Fee (144677)
Change in fair value 31189
Balance at March 31,September 30, 2017 1,1042,162

Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Asset and Liability Input Sensitivity 
Key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value to immediate changes in those assumptions at March 31,September 30, 2017 for Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes funded through the Note Channel are presented in the following table (in thousands, except percentages):
 
Borrower Loans and
Loans Held for Sale
 Notes 
Discount rate assumption:6.91%*6.91%*
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
100 basis point increase$314,431
 $313,731
 
200 basis point increase311,299
 310,600
 
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
100 basis point decrease$320,943
 $320,241
 
200 basis point decrease324,329
 323,626
 
Default rate assumption:12.55%*12.55%*
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
100 basis point increase$313,899
 $313,189
 
200 basis point increase310,262
 309,544
 
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
100 basis point decrease$321,406
 $320,715
 
200 basis point decrease325,206
 324,525
 

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Borrower Loans and
Loans Held for Sale
 Notes 
Fair value at September 30, 2017$303,137 $302,799 
Discount rate assumption:7.38%*7.38%*
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
100 basis point increase$300,057
 $299,802
 
200 basis point increase297,055
 296,798
 
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
100 basis point decrease$306,300
 $306,049
 
200 basis point decrease309,547
 309,298
 
Default rate assumption:13.39%*13.39%*
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
100 basis point increase$299,357
 $299,005
 
200 basis point increase295,710
 295,346
 
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
100 basis point decrease$306,960
 $306,637
 
200 basis point decrease310,821
 310,598
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* Represents weighted average assumptions considering all credit grades.
The following table presents the estimated impact on Prosper’s estimated fair value of servicing assets and liabilities, calculated using different market servicing rates and different default rates as of March 31,September 30, 2017 (in thousands, except percentages).
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair value at September 30, 2017

$14,471 $81
Market servicing rate assumptions0.625% 0.625%0.625% 0.625%
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
  
Market servicing rate increase to 0.65%$11,606
 $162
$13,555
 $89
Market servicing rate decrease to 0.60%$13,265
 $132
$15,408
 $72
Weighted average prepayment assumptions21.13% 21.13%19.93% 19.93%
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
  
Applying a 1.1 multiplier to prepayment rate$12,240
 $144
$14,212
 $79
Applying a 0.9 multiplier to prepayment rate$12,633
 $150
$14,592
 $82
Weighted average default assumptions12.05% 12.05%12.74% 12.74%
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
  
Applying a 1.1 multiplier to default rate$12,247
 $147
$14,286
 $80
Applying a 0.9 multiplier to default rate$12,628
 $147
$14,681
 $81
These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a variation in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the above hypothetical effects.
8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill 
Prosper’s goodwill balance of $36.4 million at March 31,September 30, 2017 did not change during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017. We did not record any goodwill impairment expense for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017. A portion of the goodwill balance is considered held for sale, refer to Note 9 for more detail.
Other Intangible Assets 
The following table presents the detail of other intangible assets for the period presented (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2017September 30, 2017
Gross
Carrying Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying Value
 
Remaining
Useful Life
(In Years)
Gross
Carrying Value
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying Value
 
Remaining
Useful Life
(In Years)
User base and customer relationships$5,446
 $(3,365) $2,081
 8.1
$5,071
 $(3,585) $1,486
 7.6
Developed technology4,793
 (2,835) $1,958
 1.1
3,060
 (2,970) $90
 0.6
Brand name60
 (60) 
 
60
 (60) 
 
Total intangible assets subject to amortization$10,299
 $(6,260) $4,039
  
$8,191
 $(6,615) $1,576
  
Prosper’s intangible asset balance was $4.0$1.6 million and $9.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, certain intangible assets were made available for sale and as a result they were written down to fair value. This resulted in a $4.3$6.4 million impairment loss. Refer to Note 9 for more detail.
The user base and customer relationship intangible assets are being amortized on an accelerated basis over a three to ten year period. The technology and brand name intangible assets are being amortized on a straight line basis over three to five years and one year, respectively.

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Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $0.9$0.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $1.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively. Estimated amortization of purchased intangible assets for future periods (excluding those held for sale) is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,  
2017$533
Remainder of 2017$177
2018379
379
2019279
279
2020219
219
2021500
500
Total$1,910
$1,554
9. Assets Held for Sale

As of March 31,June 30, 2017, the Company was actively marketing certain assets related to the Prosper Daily application. Through this process,The Company was able to complete the Company identifiedsale of such assets in the specific assets to be sold and allocated goodwill based on the relative fair values of the assets held for sale and the assets that will be retained by the Company.three months ended September 30, 2017. This resulted in an impairment loss of $4.3$0.1 million and $6.4 million during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, which is recorded in Other Expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company currently expects to close the sale of the assets during the three months ending June 30, 2017.
AmountsNo amounts were classified as assets held for sale on March 31,as of September 30, 2017 are presented on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet within their respective accounts, and include the following (in thousands):Sheet.
Intangible Assets $2,129
Goodwill 171
Total Assets Held for Sale $2,300

10. Other Liabilities
Other Liabilities includes the following:
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Class action settlement liability$
 $2,996
$
 $2,996
Repurchase liability for unvested restricted stock awards28
 118
18
 118
Deferred revenue196
 226
Loan trailing fee2,162
 665
Servicing liabilities147
 198
81
 198
Deferred rent4,358
 4,469
4,000
 4,469
Restructuring liability3,143
 6,052
2,827
 6,052
Other3,832
 3,114
3,641
 2,675
Total Other Liabilities$11,704
 $17,173
$12,729
 $17,173
11. Net Loss Per Share
The weighted average shares used in calculating basic and diluted net loss per share excludes certain shares that are disclosed as outstanding shares in the condensed consolidated balance sheets because such shares are restricted as they were associated with options that were early exercised and continue to remain unvested.

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Basic and diluted net loss per share was calculated as follows: 
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 20162017 2016
Numerator: 
  
 
  
   
Net loss available to common stockholders for basic
and diluted EPS
$(24,021) $(17,464)$(26,940) $(17,417)$(92,366) $(70,509)
Denominator:        
Weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share69,178,049
 60,357,488
69,811,534
 65,393,175
69,562,795
 63,015,616
Basic and diluted net loss per share$(0.35) $(0.29)$(0.39) $(0.27)$(1.33) $(1.12)
The following common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented because including them would have been anti-dilutive:  
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 20162017 2016
(shares) (shares)(shares) (shares) (shares)
Excluded securities: 
  
 
  
   
Convertible preferred stock issued and outstanding177,388,428
 177,388,425
214,637,922
 177,388,425
214,637,922
 177,388,425
Stock options issued and outstanding41,234,189
 39,088,308
58,019,460
 50,387,360
52,244,306
 44,617,487
Unvested stock options exercised30,835
 7,694,370
16,250
 3,209,345
16,250
 3,209,345
Restricted stock units351,721
 2,380,956

 

 
Warrants issued and outstanding988,513
 536,685
1,191,430
 1,203,344
1,196,716
 910,945
Series E convertible preferred stock warrants35,544,141
 
35,544,141
 
35,544,141
 
Series F convertible preferred stock warrants177,720,704
 
177,720,704
 
177,720,704
 
Total common stock equivalents excluded from diluted
net loss per common share computation
433,258,531
 227,088,744
487,129,907
 232,188,474
481,360,039
 226,126,202
The number of shares issued and outstanding reflect a 5-for-1 forward stock split effected by PMI on February 16, 2016.
12. Convertible Preferred Stock, Warrant Liability and Stockholders’ Deficit
Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
On December 16, 2016, PMI issued a warrant to purchase 20,267,135 shares of Series E-1 convertible preferred stock of PMI ("Series E-1") at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the “First Series E-1 Warrant”) to Pinecone Investments LLC (“Pinecone”), an affiliate of Colchis Capital Management, L.P. (“Colchis”).
On February 27, 2017, PMI issued to Pinecone a second warrant (the “Second Series E-1 Warrant,” and together with the First Series E-1 Warrant, the “Series E-1 Warrants”) to purchase 15,277,006 shares of Series E-1 at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The Series E-1 Warrants are immediately exercisable, in whole or in part, by paying in cash the full purchase price payable in respect of the number of shares purchased. The Series E-1 Warrants were issued pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, dated December 16, 2016, between PMI and Colchis, as previously described in PMI’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the Commission on December 22, 2016.
In connection with a loan purchase agreement (“Consortium Purchase Agreement”) with affiliates of the Consortium ("Warrant Holders'") a warrant agreement was signed (the "Warrant Agreement"). Pursuant to the Warrant Agreement, PMI issued to the Consortium, three warrants (together, the “Series F Warrant”) to purchase up to in aggregate 177,720,706 shares of PMI’s Series F Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the “Warrant Shares”).
The Warrant Holders' right to exercise the Series F Warrant is subject to monthly vesting during the term of the Consortium Purchase Agreement based upon the volume of loans the Consortium elects to purchase (if any) in each month, subject to certain cure rights such as offering additional loans for sale in subsequent periods (except that a certain portionperiods. Under the terms of the Series F Warrant will be immediately exercisable as a result of loans purchased beforeAgreement, the signing of the agreement). Under theWarrant

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terms of the Warrant Agreement, the Warrant Shares may also vest in full upon a change of control of PMI, insolvency of PMI or PFL certain breaches of contract by PMI or PFL that are not cured within a defined cure period and upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in the Warrant Agreement.
The Series F Warrant will be exercisable with respect to vested Warrant Shares, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the tenth anniversary of its date of issuance. The number of shares underlying the Series F Warrant may be adjusted following certain events such as stock splits, dividends, reclassifications, and certain other issuances by PMI.
On September 20, 2017, Prosper issued and sold 37,249,497 shares of Series G convertible preferred stock ("Series G") in a private placement at a purchase price of $1.34 per share for proceeds of approximately $47.9 million, net of issuance costs. The Series G convertible preferred stock was sold in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act set forth in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act regarding sales by an issuer not involving a public offering. The purpose of the new Series G private placement was to raise funds for general corporate purposes.
The number of authorized, issued and outstanding shares, their par value and liquidation preference for each series of convertible preferred stock as of March 31,September 30, 2017 are disclosed in the table below (amounts in thousands except share and per share amounts): 
Convertible Preferred Stock Par Value 
Authorized
shares
 Outstanding
and Issued
shares
 
Liquidation
Preference (outstanding shares)
 Par Value 
Authorized
shares
 Outstanding
and Issued
shares
 
Liquidation
Preference (outstanding shares)
Series A $0.01
 68,558,220
��68,558,220
 $19,774
 $0.01
 68,558,220
 68,558,220
 $19,774
Series A-1 0.01
 24,760,915
 24,760,915
 49,522
 0.01
 24,760,915
 24,760,915
 49,522
Series B 0.01
 35,775,880
 35,775,880
 21,581
 0.01
 35,775,880
 35,775,880
 21,581
Series C 0.01
 24,404,770
 24,404,770
 70,075
 0.01
 24,404,770
 24,404,770
 70,075
Series D 0.01
 23,888,640
 23,888,640
 165,000
 0.01
 23,888,640
 23,888,640
 165,000
Series E-1 0.01
 35,544,141
 
 
 0.01
 35,544,141
 
 
Series E-2 0.01
 16,858,078
 
 
 0.01
 16,858,078
 
 
Series F 0.01
 177,720,707
 3
 
 0.01
 177,720,707
 3
 
Series G 0.01
 37,249,497
 37,249,497
 50,000
  
 407,511,351
 177,388,428
 $325,952
  
 444,760,848
 214,637,925
 $375,952
The number of shares issued and outstanding reflect a 5-for-1 forward stock split effected by PMI on February 16, 2016.
Dividends
Dividends on shares of the Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E-1, Series E-2, Series F and Series FG convertible preferred stock are payable only when, as, and if declared by the Board of Directors. No dividends will be paid with respect to the common stock until any declared dividends on the Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E-1, Series E-2 Series F and Series FG convertible preferred stock have been paid or set aside for payment to the Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E-1, Series E-2, Series F and Series FG convertible preferred stockholders. After payment of any such dividends, any additional dividends or distributions will be distributed among all holders of common stock and preferred stock in proportion to the number of shares of common stock that would be held by each such holder if all shares of preferred stock were converted to common stock at the then effective conversion rate. The Series A-1 convertible preferred shares have no dividend rights.  To date, no dividends have been declared on any of the PMI’s preferred stock or common stock.
Conversion
Under the terms of PMI’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, the holders of preferred stock have the right to convert such preferred stock into common stock at any time. In addition, all preferred stock automatically converts into common stock (i) immediately prior to the closing of an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) that values Prosper at least at $2 billion and that results in aggregate proceeds to Prosper of at least $100 million or (ii) upon a written request from the holders of at least 60% of the voting power of the outstanding preferred stock (on an as-converted basis), provided that (i) the Series A-1 convertible preferred stock shall not be converted without at least 14% of the voting power of the outstanding Series A-1 convertible preferred stock; (ii) the Series D shall not be converted without at least 60% of the voting power of the outstanding Series D; (iii) the Series E-1 and Series E-2 shall not be converted without at least 60% of the voting power of the outstanding Series E-1 and Series E-2, voting together as a single class; and (iv) the Series F shall not be converted without at least 60% of the voting power of the outstanding Series F.F, and (v) the shares of Series G Preferred Stock will not be automatically converted unless the holders of at least 60% of the outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock approve such conversion. In addition, if a holder of the Series A convertible

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preferred stock has converted any of the Series A convertible preferred stock, then all of such holder’s shares of Series A-1 convertible preferred stock also will be converted upon a liquidation event. In lieu of any fractional shares of common stock to which a holder would otherwise be entitled, PMI shall pay such holder cash in an amount equal to the fair market value of such fractional shares, as determined by its Board of Directors. At present, the Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E-1, Series E-2 and the Series F convertible preferred stock converts into PMI common stock at a 1:1 ratio while the Series A-1 convertible preferred stock converts into common stock at a 1,000,000:1 ratioratio.

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The conversion price of the Series G convertible preferred stock shall be reduced to a number equal to the Series G Preferred Stock original issuance price divided by the quotient obtained by dividing the series G true up amount by the total number of Series G Preferred Stock issued as of the series G closing date. The Series G true up amount means the aggregate number of shares of Series G Preferred Stock that would have been issued to the purchasers of the Series G Preferred Stock on the Series G closing date, if warrants to purchase shares of Series E-2 Preferred Stock or Series F Preferred Stock that were exercisable or exercised as of the true up time (end of vesting period) were exercisable or exercised as of the Series G Preferred Stock closing date.
Liquidation Rights
PMI’s convertible preferred stock has been classified as temporary equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The preferred stock is not redeemable; however, upon in the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, change in control or winding up of PMI, holders of the convertible preferred stock may have the right to receive its liquidation preference under the terms of PMI’s certificate of incorporation.
Each holder of Series E-1, Series E-2 and Series F convertible preferred stock is entitled to receive prior and in preference to any distribution of proceeds from a liquidation event to the holders of Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series G and Series A-1 preferred stock or common stock, an amount per share for (i) each share of Series E-1 convertible preferred stock equal to the sum of the liquidation preference specified for such share and all declared but unpaid dividends, if any, on such share, (ii) each share of Series E-2 convertible preferred stock equal to the sum of two-thirds the liquidation preference specified for such share and all declared but unpaid dividends, if any, on such share, and (iii) each share of Series F convertible preferred stock equal to the sum of two-thirds of the liquidation preference specified for such share and all declared but unpaid dividends, if any, on such share.
After the payment or setting aside for payment to the holders of Series E-1, Series E-2, and Series F convertible preferred stock, each holder of Series A, Series B, Series C and Series D, Series E-2, Series F and Series FG convertible preferred stock is entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis, prior to and in preference to any distribution of proceeds from a liquidation event to the holders of Series A-1 preferred stock or common stock, (i) an amount per share for each share of Series E-2 and Series F convertible preferred stock equal to the sum of one-third of the liquidation preference specified for such share and all declared but unpaid dividends, if any, on such share, and (ii) an amount per share for each share of Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D and Series DG convertible preferred stock equal to the sum of the liquidation preference specified for such share and all declared but unpaid dividends, if any, on such share.
After the payment or setting aside for payment to the holders of Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E-1, Series E-2, Series F and Series FG convertible preferred stock, the holders of Series A-1 convertible preferred stock are entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of proceeds to the holders of common stock an amount per share for each such share of Series A-1 convertible preferred stock equal to the sum of the liquidation preference specified for such share and all declared but unpaid dividends, if any, on such share.
After the payment or setting aside for payment to the holders of Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E-1, Series E-2, Series F, convertible preferred stockSeries G and Series A-1 preferred stock, the entire remaining proceeds legally available for distribution will be distributed pro rata to the holders of Series A preferred stock and common stock in proportion to the number of shares of common stock held by them assuming the Series A preferred stock has been converted into shares of common stock at the then effective conversion rate, provided that the maximum aggregate amount per share of Series A convertible preferred stock which the holders of Series A convertible preferred stock shall be entitled to receive is three times the original issue price for the Series A convertible preferred stock.
At present, the liquidation preferences are equal to $0.29 per share for the Series A convertible preferred stock, $2.00 per share for the Series A-1 convertible preferred stock, $0.60 per share for the Series B convertible preferred stock, $2.87 per share for the Series C convertible preferred stock, $6.91 per share for the Series D convertible preferred stock, $0.84 per share for the Series E-1 convertible preferred stock, $0.84 per share for the Series E-2 convertible preferred stock, and $0.84 per share for the Series F convertible preferred stock and $1.34 per share for the Series G convertible preferred stock.
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Each holder of shares of convertible preferred stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock into which such shares of convertible preferred stock could be converted and has voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the common stock. The holders of convertible preferred stock and the holders of common stock vote together as a single class (except with respect to certain matters that require separate votes or as required by law), and are entitled to notice of any stockholders’ meeting in accordance with the bylawsBylaws of PMI. 
Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Liability
Series E-1 Warrants
In connection with the Settlement and Release Agreement dated November 17, 2016 among PMI, PFL and Colchis, on December 16, 2016, PMI issued the First Series E-1 Warrant. The Second Series E-1 Warrant for an additional 15,277,006 shares of Series E-1 convertible preferred stock werewas granted on the signing of the Consortium Purchase Agreement on February 27, 2017. The warrants expire ten years from the date of issuance. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017,

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Prosper recognized $401 thousand$17.8 million of expense from the re-measurement of the fair value of the warrants. The expense is recorded through other expenses in the statement of operations.
To determine the fair value of the Series E-1 Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants, the Company first determined the value of a share of a Series E-1 convertible preferred stock. To determine the fair value of the convertible preferred stock, the Company first derived the business enterprise value (“BEV”) of the Company using valuation methods, including a combination of methods, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances applicable at the valuation date. Once the Company determined an estimated BEV, the probability weighted expected returnoption pricing method (“PWERM”("OPM") was used to allocate the BEV to the various classes of the Company’s equity, including the Company’s preferred stock. The concluded per share value for the Series E-1 convertible preferred stock was utilized as an input to the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The Company determined the fair value of the outstanding convertible Series E-1 preferred stock warrants utilizing the following assumptions as of the following dates:
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Volatility40% 40%40% 40%
Risk-free interest rate2.40% 2.45%2.29% 2.45%
Remaining contractual term9.79 years
 9.96 years9.29 years
 9.96 years
Dividend yield% —%% —%
The above assumptions were determined as follows:
Volatility: The volatility is derived from historical volatilities of several unrelated publicly listed peer companies over a period approximately equal to the term of the warrant because the Company has limited information on the volatility of the preferred stock since there is currently no trading history. When making the selections of industry peer companies to be used in the volatility calculation, the Company considered the size, operational, and economic similarities to the Company’s principal business operations.
Risk-Free Interest Rate: The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect as of the period end date and for zero coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to the term of the warrant.
Remaining Contractual Term: The remaining contractual term represents the time from the date of the valuation to the expiration of the warrant.
Dividend Yield: The expected dividend assumption is based on the Company’s current expectations about the Company’s anticipated dividend policy.
Series F Warrants
In connection with the Consortium Purchase Agreement (as described in Note 16), PMI issued warrants to purchase up to 177,720,706 of PMI's Series F convertible preferred stock at $0.01 per share. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, Prosper recognized $0$11.3 million of expense from the remeasurementre-measurement of the fair value of the warrants. The expense is recorded through other expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
To determine the fair value of the Series F Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants, the Company first determined the value of a share of a Series F convertible preferred stock. To determine the fair value of the convertible preferred stock, the Company first derived the business enterprise value (“BEV”)BEV of the Company using valuation methods, including a combination of methods, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances applicable at the valuation date. Once the Company determined an estimated BEV, the probability weighted expected return method (“PWERM”)OPM was used to allocate

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the BEV to the various classes of the Company’s equity, including the Company’s preferred stock. The concluded per share value for the Series F convertible preferred stock warrants utilized the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The Company determined the fair value of the outstanding convertible Series F preferred stock warrants utilizing the following assumptions as of March 31,September 30, 2017:
 March 31,September 30, 2017
Volatility40%
Risk-free interest rate2.402.30%
Remaining contractual term (in years)9.919.41
Dividend yield%

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The above assumptions were determined as follows:
Volatility:Volatility: The volatility is derived from historical volatilities of several unrelated publicly listed peer companies over a period approximately equal to the term of the warrant because the Company has limited information on the volatility of the preferred stock since there is currently no trading history. When making the selections of industry peer companies to be used in the volatility calculation, the Company considered the size, operational, and economic similarities to the Company’s principal business operations.
Risk-Free Interest Rate: The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect as of the period end date and for zero coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to the term of the warrant.
Remaining Contractual Term: The remaining contractual term represents the time from the date of the valuation to the expiration of the warrant.
Dividend Yield: The expected dividend assumption is based on the Company’s current expectations about the Company’s anticipated dividend policy.
The combined activity of the Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant Liability for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 is as follows (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 2017$21,711
$21,711
Warrants Vested8,699
47,357
Change in Fair Value401
29,140
Balance at March 31, 2017$30,811
Balance at September 30, 2017$98,208
Common Stock
PMI, through its amendedAmended and restated certificateRestated Certificate of incorporation,Incorporation, as amended, is the sole issuer of common stock and related options, RSUs and warrants. On February 16, 2016, PMI amended and restated its certificateCertificate of incorporationIncorporation to, among other things, effect a 5-for-1 forward stock split. On May 31, 2016,September 20, 2017, PMI further amended its amendedAmended and restated certificateRestated Certificate of incorporationIncorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance.  The total number of shares of stock which PMI has the authority to issue is 957,511,351,1,069,760,848, consisting of 550,000,000625,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and 407,511,351444,760,848 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. As of March 31,September 30, 2017, 70,615,55970,826,581 shares of common stock were issued and 69,679,62469,890,646 shares of common stock were outstanding. As of December 31, 2016, 70,843,044 shares of common stock were issued and 69,907,109 shares of common stock were outstanding. Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held.
Common Stock Issued upon Exercise of Stock Options
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, PMI issued 34,475205,931 shares of common stock upon the exercise of vested options for cash proceeds of $4$20 thousand. Certain options are eligible for exercise prior to vesting. These unvested options may be exercised for restricted shares of common stock that have the same vesting schedule as the options. Prosper records a liability for the exercise price paid upon the exercise of unvested options, which is reclassified to common stock and additional paid-in capital as the shares vest. Should the holder’s employment be terminated, the unvested restricted shares are subject to repurchase by PMI at an amount equal to the exercise price paid for such shares. At March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were 30,83516,250 and 1,126,210 shares, respectively, of restricted stock outstanding that remain unvested and subject to Prosper’sPMI’s right of repurchase.

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For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, PMI repurchased 261,960266,130 shares of restricted stock for $64 thousand upon termination of employment of various employeesemployees.
13. Share Based Incentive Plan and Compensation
In 2005, PMI’s stockholders approved the adoption of the 2005 Stock Plan. On December 1, 2010, PMI’s stockholders approved the adoption of thePMI grants equity awards primarily through its Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Plan”). The 2005 Plan expired during the year ending, which was approved as amended and restated by its stockholders on December 31, 20151, 2010; and PMI’s stockholders approved the adoption of theits 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. On February 15, 2016, PMI’sPlan, which was approved by its stockholders approved the adoption ofon April 7, 2015 and subsequently amended by an Amendment No. 1 to the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, and Amendment No. 2,which were approved by PMI's stockholders on February 15, 2016 and May 31, 2016, PMI’s stockholders approved the adoption of an Amendment No. 2 to the 2015 Equity Incentive Planrespectively (as amended, to date, the “2015 Plan”"2015 Plan"). In March 2015, the 2005 Plan expired, except that any awards granted under the 2005 Plan prior to its expiration remain in effect pursuant to their terms.
As of March 31,September 30, 2017, under the 2015 Plan, up to 60,241,343 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan, and may be granted to employees, directors, and consultants by PMI’s board of directors and

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stockholders to promote the success of Prosper’s business. Options generally vest 25% one year from the vesting commencement date and 1/48th per month thereafter or vest 50% one year from the vesting date and 1/48 per month thereafter or vest 50% two years from the vesting commencement date and 1/48th per month thereafter or vest 1/36th per month from the vesting commencement date.  In no event are options exercisable more than ten years after the date of grant.
At March 31,September 30, 2017, there were 858,39513,239,377 shares available for grant under the 2015 Plan and zero shares available for grant under the 2005 Plan.
The number of options, restricted stock units and amounts per share reflects a 5-for-1 forward stock split effected by PMI on February 16, 2016.
Stock Option Reprice
On May 3, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PMI approved a stock option repricing program (the “2016 Reprice”), authorizing PMI’s officers to reprice certain outstanding stock options held by employees and directors that have exercise prices above the current fair market value of PMI’s common stock.  The repricing was effected on May 16, 2016 for eligible directors and employees located in the United States and on May 19, 2016 for eligible employees located in Israel.
On March 17, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PMI approved a stock option repricing program (the “2017 Reprice” and together with the 2016 Reprice, the "Repricings"), authorizing PMI’s officers to reprice certain outstanding stock options held by employees and directors that have exercise prices above the current fair market value of PMI’s common stock.  The repricing was effected on March 17, 2017 for eligible directors and employees.
Prosper believes that the Repricings of such stock options will encourage the continued service of valued employees and directors, and motivate such service providers to perform at high levels, both of which are critical to Prosper’s continued success. Prosper expects to incur additional stock based compensation charges as a result of the Repricings.
The financial statement impact of the above Repricings is $0.8$0.1 million in the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and $1.1$0.7 million (net of forfeitures) that will be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 2.11.8 years.
Early Exercised Stock Options
The balance of stock options that were early exercised under the 2005 Plan as of March 31,September 30, 2017 is not material.
Stock Option Activity
Stock option activity under the 2005 Plan and 2015 Plan is summarized for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 below: 
Options
Issued and
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Options
Issued and
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Balance as of January 1, 201741,395,719
 $1.48
41,395,719
 $1.48
Options issued30,388,611
 0.22
30,388,611
 0.22
Options exercised – vested(34,475) 0.11
(205,931) 0.10
Options forfeited(7,744,759) 1.25
(15,383,132) 0.93
Balance as of March 31, 201764,005,096
 $0.25
Options vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 201750,420,436
 0.25
Options vested and exercisable at March 31, 201722,463,217
 0.25
Options expired(2,500) 0.22
Balance as of September 30, 201756,192,767
 $0.20
Options vested and expected to vest as of September 30, 201746,886,917
 0.20
Options vested and exercisable at September 30, 201720,160,608
 0.18

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Due to the timing of the 2017 Reprice, the ending weighted average exercise price shown above reflects repriced options while the opening weighted average exercise price does not.
Other Information Regarding Stock Options

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Additional information regarding common stock options outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 2017 is as follows: 
  Options Outstanding Options Vested and Exercisable  Options Outstanding Options Vested and Exercisable
Range of
Exercise Prices
 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted – Avg.
Remaining Life
 
Weighted –Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Number
Vested
 
Weighted – Avg.
Exercise Price
Range of
Exercise Prices
 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted – Avg.
Remaining Life
 
Weighted –Avg.
Exercise Price
 
Number
Vested
 
Weighted – Avg.
Exercise Price
$0.02 - 0.20 8,379,510
 6.81 $0.11
 8,373,336
 $0.11
0.02 - 0.20 7,846,655
 6.31 $0.11
 7,846,655
 $0.11
0.20 - 0.50 53,457,105
 9.50 0.22
 11,921,400
 0.22
0.20 - 0.50 48,323,992
 8.88 0.22
 12,315,141
 0.22
0.50 - 2.14 2,168,481
 8.41 1.65
 2,168,481
 1.64
0.50 - 1.13 22,120
 7.10 1.13
 22,120
 1.13
$0.02 - 2.14 64,005,096
 9.11 $0.25
 22,463,217
 $0.25
0.02 - 1.13 56,192,767
 8.52 $0.20
 20,183,916
 $0.18
The fair value of options granted to employees is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. This valuation model for stock-based compensation expense requires Prosper to make assumptions and judgments about the variables used in the calculation, including the fair value of PMI’s common stock, the expected term (the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding), the volatility of PMI’s common stock, a risk-free interest rate, and expected dividends. Given the absence of a publicly traded market, Prosper considered numerous objective and subjective factors to determine the fair value of PMI’s common stock at each grant date. These factors included, but were not limited to: (i) contemporaneous valuations of common stock performed by unrelated third-party specialists; (ii) the prices for PMI’s preferred stock sold to outside investors; (iii) the rights, preferences and privileges of PMI’s preferred stock relative to PMI’s common stock; (iv) the lack of marketability of PMI’s common stock; (v) developments in the business; (vi) secondary transactions of PMI’s common and preferred shares and (vii) the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a merger or acquisition of Prosper, given prevailing market conditions. As PMI’s stock is not publicly traded volatility for stock options is based on an average of the historical volatilities of the common stock of several entities with characteristics similar to those of Prosper. The expected term assumptions were determined based on the vesting terms, exercise terms and contractual lives of the options using the simplified method. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option. Prosper uses an expected dividend yield of zero as it does not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.  
Prosper also estimates forfeitures of unvested stock options. Expected forfeitures are based on Prosper’s historical experience.  To the extent actual forfeitures differ from the estimates, the difference will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period estimates are revised. No compensation cost is recorded for options that do not vest.
The fair value of PMI’s stock option awards granted during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model with the following average assumptions:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 20162017 2016
Volatility of common stock50.28% N/AN/A N/A50.28% 50.88%
Risk-free interest rate2.12% N/AN/A N/A2.12% 1.29%
Expected life5.7 years
 N/AN/A N/A5.7 years
 5.8 years
Dividend yield0% N/AN/A N/A0% 0%
Restricted Stock Unit Activity
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, PMI granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to certain employees that are subject to three-year vesting terms or four year vesting terms and the occurrence of a liquidity event.
The aggregate fair value of the RSUs granted was $3 thousand. The following table summarizes the activities for PMI’s RSUs during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017:
 Number of Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested - December 31, 20161,995,159
 $2.16
Granted12,000
 0.22
Vested
 
Forfeited(434,750) 2.18
Unvested - March 31, 20171,572,409
 $2.14

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 Number of Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested - December 31, 20161,995,159
 $2.16
Granted12,000
 0.22
Vested
 
Forfeited(608,479) 2.17
Unvested - September 30, 20171,398,680
 $2.13
The following table presents the amount of stock-based compensation related to stock-based awards granted to employees recognized in Prosper’s condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 20162017 2016
Origination and servicing$217
 $439
$225
 $518
$770
 $1,536
Sales and marketing171
 736
135
 639
446
 2,271
General and administrative3,112
 3,932
2,479
 4,513
8,435
 13,329
Restructuring
 

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Total stock based compensation$3,500
 $5,107
$2,839
 $5,670
$9,651
 $17,181
During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, Prosper capitalized $108$49 thousand and $210$156 thousand, respectively, of stock-based compensation as internal use software and website development costs. As of March 31,September 30, 2017, the unamortized stock-based compensation expense adjusted for forfeiture estimates related to Prosper’s employees’ unvested stock-based awards was approximately $26.9$14.6 million, which will be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 2.261.8 years.
14. Restructuring     
Summary of Restructuring Plan
On May 3, 2016, Prosper adopted a strategic restructuring of its business. This restructuring iswas intended to streamline our operations and support future growth efforts. Under this restructuring, Prosper closed its Salt Lake City, Utah location.  As a result of this restructuring, Prosper terminated 167 employees across all locations. In December 2016, Prosper shut down its Tel Aviv location, resulting in the termination of 31 employees.

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In addition to the employment costs associated with the restructuring, Prosper is also marketing for sublease, space in our existing office space that is no longer needed due to the reduction in headcount. Other than accretion and changes in sublease loss estimates, Prosper does not expect any additional restructuring charges related to this restructuring.
The following table summarizes the activities related to Prosper's restructuring plan (in thousands):
Severance Related Facilities Related TotalSeverance Related Facilities Related Total
Balance January 1, 2017$597
 $6,052
 $6,649
$597
 $6,052
 $6,649
Adjustments to expense(1) (73) (74)(13) 409
 396
Sublease cash receipts
 131
 131
Less: Cash paid(474) (2,836) (3,310)(584) (3,886) (4,470)
Balance March 31, 2017$122
 $3,143
 $3,265
Balance September 30, 2017$
 $2,706
 $2,706
 
15. Income Taxes
For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, Prosper recognized $164$85 thousand and $165$74 thousand of income tax expense, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, Prosper recognized $346 thousand and $344 thousand of income tax expense, respectively. The income tax expense relates to state income tax expense and the amortization of tax deductible goodwill which gives rise to an indefinite-lived deferred tax liability.  No other income tax expense or benefit was recorded for the three or nine month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 due to a full valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets.
Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate if sufficient future taxable income will be generated to utilize our existing deferred tax assets. On the basis of this evaluation, it is not more likely than not that our deferred tax assets will be realized and therefore a full valuation allowance has been recorded.
16. Consortium Purchase Agreement
On February 27, 2017, Prosper entered into a series of agreements (the "Consortium Purchase Agreement") with a consortium of investors (the "Consortium"). Under the Consortium Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the Consortium has agreed to purchase borrower loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5.0 billion (including certain loans purchased by one of the investors prior to the date of the Consortium Agreement). PFL will be obligated to offer for purchase minimum monthly volumes of eligible loans to the Consortium, for the Consortium to elect to purchase.

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In connection with the above agreement to purchaseConsortium Purchase Agreement, PMI issued to the Consortium, three warrants (together, the “Series F Warrant”) to purchase up to inan aggregate 177,720,706 shares of PMI’s Series F Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the “Warrant Shares”).
The Consortium’s right to exercise the Series F Warrant is subject to monthly vesting during the term of the Consortium Purchase Agreement based upon the volume of loans Purchaserthe Consortium elects to purchase (if any) in each month, subject to certain cure rights such as offering additional loans for sale in subsequent periods (except that a certain portion of the Series F Warrant will be immediately exercisable as a result of loans purchased before the signing of the agreement).periods. Under the terms of the Warrant Agreement, the Warrant Shares may also vest in full upon a change of control of PMI, insolvency of PMI or PFL, certain breaches of contract by PMI or PFL that are not cured within a defined cure period and upon the occurrence of certain other events set forth in the Warrant Agreement.
On vesting of the Series F warrants, Prosper records a liability as Convertible"Convertible Preferred Stock Warrant LiabilityLiability" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value and a corresponding amount as "Fair Value of Warrants Vested on Sale of Borrower Loans" on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the vested warrants are recorded in "Other Expenses" on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Additionally, as partin connection with the execution of the Consortium Purchase Agreement, certain rebates previously issued rebates were settled by thean issuance of vested Series F Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants. The difference in fair value of these warrants over the cash settlement price is recorded in "Other Expense" on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
17. Commitments and Contingencies
Future Minimum Lease Payments
Prosper has entered into various non-cancelable operating leases for certain offices with contractual lease periods expiring between 2022 and 2027.

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Future minimum rental payments under these leases as of March 31,September 30, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):
Remaining nine months of 20173,977
Remaining three months of 20171,335
20185,690
5,690
20196,026
6,026
20206,193
6,193
20216,170
6,170
20226,076
6,076
Thereafter8,480
8,480
Total future operating lease obligations$42,612
$39,970
The payments in the above table include amounts that have been accrued for as part of the restructuring liability in Note 14. Restructuring accrual balances related to operating facility leases were $3.1$2.7 million at March 31,September 30, 2017.
Rental expense under operating lease arrangements was $1.3$1.1 million and $1.8$1.6 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Rental expense under operating lease arrangements was $3.6 million and $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
Operating Commitments
Prosper has entered into an agreement with WebBank, under which all Borrower Loans originated through the marketplace are made by WebBank under its bank charter. Pursuant to the agreement, the marketing fee that Prosper receives in connection with the origination of each loan is partially reduced by an amount (the “Designated Amount”) calculated as a percentage of the principal amount of such loan based on the aggregate principal amount of loans originated for the applicable month.  To the extent the aggregate Designated Amount for all loans originated during any month is less than $143,500, Prosper is required to pay WebBank an amount equal to such deficiency.  Accordingly, the minimum fee for the remaining ninethree months ended December 31, 2017 is $1.3$0.4 million. The minimum fee is $1.7 million and $0.9 million in each of the years 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Additionally, under the agreement with WebBank, Prosper is required to maintain a minimum net liquidity of $15 million at all times during the term of the agreement. Net liquidity is defined as the sum of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Available for Sale Investments. Violation of this covenant can result in termination of the contract with WebBank. At March 31,September 30, 2017, Prosper was in compliance with the covenant.

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Loan Purchase Commitments
Prosper has entered into an agreement with WebBank to purchase $26.6$32.0 million of Borrower Loans that WebBank originated during the last two business days of the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and the first business day of the quarter ending June 30,December 31, 2017. Prosper will purchase these Borrower Loans within the first three business days of the quarter ending June 30,December 31, 2017.
Repurchase and Indemnification Contingency
Under the terms of the loan purchase agreements between Prosper and investors that participate in the Whole Loan Channel, Prosper may, in certain circumstances, become obligated to repurchase a Borrower Loan from an investor. Generally, these circumstances include the occurrence of verifiable identity theft, the failure to properly follow loan listing or bidding protocols, or a violation of the applicable federal, state, or local lending laws. The fair value of the indemnification and repurchase obligation is estimated based on historical experience and the initial fair value is insignificant. Prosper recognizes a liability for the repurchase and indemnification obligation when the Borrower Loans are issued. Indemnified or repurchased Borrower Loans associated with violations of federal, state, or local lending laws or verifiable identity theft are written off at the time of repurchase or at the time an indemnification payment is made. The maximum potential amount of future payments associated under this obligation is the outstanding balances of the Borrower Loans issued through the Whole Loan Channel, which at March 31,September 30, 2017 is $3,453$3,702 million. Prosper has accrued $1.0 million and $0.6 million as of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, in regard to this obligation.
Securities Law Compliance
From inception through October 16, 2008, Prosper sold approximately $178.0 million of Borrower Loans to investors through its old platform structure, whereby Prosper assigned promissory notes directly to investors. Prosper did not register the offer and sale of the promissory notes corresponding to these Borrower Loans under the Securities Act or under the registration or qualification provisions of any state securities laws. Prosper believes that the question of whether or not the operation of the

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platform during this period constituted an offer or sale of “securities” involved a complicated factual and legal analysis and was uncertain. If the sales of promissory notes offered through the platform during this period were viewed as a securities offering, Prosper would have failed to comply with the registration and qualification requirements of federal and state laws.
In 2008, plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Prosper and certain of its executive officers and directors in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, California. The suit was brought on behalf of all promissory note purchasers on the platform from January 1, 2006 through October 14, 2008. The lawsuit alleged that Prosper offered and sold unqualified and unregistered securities in violation of the California and federal securities laws. On July 19, 2013 solely to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties inherent in litigation, and without admitting any liability or wrongdoing, the parties to the class action litigation agreed to enter into a settlement to resolve all claims related thereto (the “Settlement”). In connection with the Settlement, Prosper agreed to pay an aggregate amount of $10 million into a settlement fund, split into four annual installments of $2 million in 2014, $2 million in 2015, $3 million in 2016 and $3 million in 2017. The Settlement received final approval in a final order and judgment entered by the Superior Court on April 16, 2014. Pursuant to the final order and judgment, the claims in the class action were dismissed, and the defendants were released by the plaintiffs from all claims that were or could have been asserted concerning the issues alleged in the class action lawsuit. All annual installments have been made prior to March 31,as of September 30, 2017.
18. Related Parties
Since Prosper’s inception, it has engaged in various transactions with its directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10% of its voting securities, and immediate family members and other affiliates of its directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders. Prosper believes that all of the transactions described below were made on terms no less favorable to Prosper than could have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
Prosper’s executive officers, directors who are not executive officers, and certain affiliates participate in its marketplace by placing bids and purchasing Notes and Borrower Loans. The aggregate amount of the Notes and Borrower Loans purchased and the income earned by parties deemed to be affiliates and related parties of Prosper for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, as well as the Notes and Borrower Loans outstanding as of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized below (in thousands):
 
Aggregate Amount of
Notes and Borrower Loans Purchased
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Interest Earned on Notes and Borrower Loans
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Related Party2017201620172016
Executive officers and management$15
$1,039
$90
$170
Directors (excluding executive officers and management)270
427
30
25
Total$285
$1,466
$120
$195

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Aggregate Amount of
Notes and Borrower Loans Purchased
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Interest Earned on Notes and Borrower Loans
Three Months Ended September 30,
Related Party 2017 2016 2017 2016
Executive officers and management $5
 $245
 $10
 $62
Directors (excluding executive officers and management) 97
 77
 10
 10
Total $102
 $322
 $20
 $72
  Notes and Borrower Loans Balance as of
Related Party September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Executive officers and management $27
 $1,620
Directors (excluding executive officers and management) 540
 537
  $567
 $2,157
19. Significant Concentrations

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Aggregate Amount of
Notes and Borrower Loans Purchased
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Interest Earned on Notes and Borrower Loans
Three Months Ended March 31,
Related Party 2017 2016 2017 2016
Executive officers and management $5
 $405
 $93
 $49
Directors (excluding executive officers and management) 88
 236
 10
 6
Total $93
 $641
 $103
 $55
  Notes and Borrower Loans Balance as of
Related Party March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Executive officers and management $1,277
 $1,620
Directors (excluding executive officers and management) 561
 537
  $1,838
 $2,157
19. Significant Concentrations
Prosper is dependent on third party funding sources such as banks and investment funds to provide the funds to allow WebBank to originate Borrower Loans that the third party funding sources will later purchase. Of all Borrower Loans originated in the periodnine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, 33%61%24%9% and 12%6% were purchased by three different parties. This compares to 36%21%, 20% and 8%10% for the periodnine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016. Further, a significant portion of our business is dependent on funding through the Whole Loan Channel, for which 90%93% and 94%90% of Borrower Loans were originated through the Whole Loan Channel in the periodsnine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  
Prosper receives all of its transaction fee revenue from WebBank. Prosper earns a transaction fee from WebBank for our services in facilitating originations of Borrower Loans issued by WebBank. The rate of the transaction fee for each individual Borrower Loan is based on the term and credit grade of the Borrower Loan. No individual borrower or investor accounted for 10% or more of consolidated net revenue for any of the periods presented.

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Prosper Funding LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets      
Cash and Cash Equivalents$8,365
 $6,929
$11,716
 $6,929
Restricted Cash119,535
 147,983
158,126
 147,983
Short Term Investments1,282
 1,280

 1,280
Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value109
 624
84
 624
Borrower Loans Receivable at Fair Value317,536
 315,627
303,053
 315,627
Property and Equipment, Net9,887
 10,095
8,866
 10,095
Servicing Assets12,190
 12,461
14,324
 12,461
Other Assets233
 186
249
 186
Total Assets$469,137
 $495,185
$496,418
 $495,185
Liabilities and Member’s Equity      
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities$746
 $2,223
$591
 $2,223
Payable to Related Party2,790
 1,899
3,582
 1,899
Payable to Investors114,339
 141,625
151,172
 141,625
Notes at Fair Value316,944
 316,236
302,799
 316,236
Other Liabilities2,545
 1,877
3,658
 1,877
Total Liabilities437,364
 463,860
461,802
 463,860
Member's Equity      
Member's Equity30,704
 30,704
30,704
 30,704
Retained Earnings1,069
 621
3,912
 621
Total Member's Equity$31,773
 $31,325
$34,616
 $31,325
Total Liabilities and Member's Equity$469,137
 $495,185
$496,418
 $495,185
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Prosper Funding LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 20162017 2016
Revenues 
  
 
  
   
Operating Revenues 
  
 
  
   
Administration Fee Revenue - Related Party$15,153
 $15,417
$32,198
 $5,530
$74,661
 $27,878
Servicing Fees, Net5,879
 7,034
6,626
 7,026
19,027
 21,650
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Borrower Loans(3,625) 3,791
(17,399) 761
(34,108) 3,865
Other Revenues32
 392
45
 30
109
 448
Total Operating Revenues17,439
 26,634
21,470
 13,347
59,689
 53,841
Interest Income on Borrower Loans11,499
 10,507
12,066
 11,566
35,572
 33,062
Interest Expense on Notes(10,678) (9,722)(11,247) (10,636)(33,102) (30,456)
Net Interest Income821
 785
819
 930
2,470
 2,606
Change in Fair Value on Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes, Net(94) (78)(173) (47)(198) (126)
Total Net Revenues18,166
 27,341
22,116
 14,230
61,961
 56,321
Expenses 
  
 
  
 
  
Administration Fee - Related Party15,815
 20,607
19,078
 12,243
53,359
 48,500
Servicing844
 1,227
1,553
 1,374
4,808
 4,139
General and Administrative1,059
 357
186
 342
503
 1,082
Total Expenses17,718
 22,191
20,817
 13,959
58,670
 53,721
Total Net Income$448
 $5,150
$1,299
 $271
$3,291
 $2,600
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Prosper Funding LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities: 
  
 
  
Net Income$448
 $5,150
$3,291
 $2,600
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: 
  
 
  
Change in Fair Value of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes94
 78
198
 126
Other Non-Cash Changes in Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes(418) (153)(159) 
Gain on Sale of Borrower Loans(2,764) (3,971)(10,661) (7,030)
Change in Fair Value of Servicing Rights2,984
 2,602
8,681
 8,182
Depreciation and Amortization1,280
 883
4,312
 2,940
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: 
  
 
  
Purchase of Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value(523,997) (931,420)(2,025,569) (1,619,866)
Proceeds from Sales and Principal Payments of Loans Held for Sale at Fair Value524,515
 931,422
2,026,111
 1,619,757
Restricted Cash Except for those Related to Investing Activities26,166
 2,511
(9,081) 37,545
Other Assets(47) (387)(63) (17)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities(1,477) (610)(1,632) (1,103)
Payable to Investors(27,286) (4,225)9,547
 (35,669)
Net Related Party Receivable/Payable850
 2,111
2,154
 (2)
Other Liabilities719
 82
1,898
 382
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities1,067
 4,073
9,027
 7,845
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: 
  
 
  
Purchase of Borrower Loans Held at Fair Value(56,680) (55,171)(152,461) (164,436)
Principal Payment of Borrower Loans Held at Fair Value50,565
 41,599
147,051
 127,308
Maturities of Short Term Investments1,280
 1,277
1,280
 1,277
Purchases of Short Term Investments(1,282) (1,278)
 (1,279)
Purchases of Property and Equipment(1,031) (1,804)(3,554) (5,437)
Changes in Restricted Cash Related to Investing Activities2,282
 550
(1,062) (2,152)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(4,866) (14,827)(8,746) (44,719)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: 
  
 
  
Proceeds from Issuance of Notes Held at Fair Value56,814
 55,273
151,894
 165,727
Payments of Notes Held at Fair Value(51,579) (42,644)(147,388) (129,603)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities5,235
 12,629
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents1,436
 1,875
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities4,506
 36,124
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents4,787
 (750)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Year6,929
 15,026
6,929
 15,026
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period$8,365
 $16,901
$11,716
 $14,276
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: 
  
 
  
Cash Paid for Interest$11,100
 $9,879
$33,207
 $30,228
Non-Cash Investing Activity - Accrual for Property and Equipment, Net$1,647
 495
$1,135
 152
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Prosper Funding LLC
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
Prosper Funding LLC (“PFL”) was formed in the state of Delaware on February 17, 2012 as a limited liability company with the sole equity member being Prosper Marketplace, Inc. (“PMI”, "Parent").  Except as the context otherwise requires, as used in these Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements of Prosper Funding LLC, “Prosper Funding,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to PFL and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Prosper Asset Holdings LLC (“PAH”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Prosper Depositor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, on a consolidated basis.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) and disclosure requirements for interim financial information and the requirements of Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2016. The balance sheet at December 31, 2016 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. Management believes these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period.
Prosper Funding did not have any items of other comprehensive income (loss) during any of the periods presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and March 31,September 30, 2016.
The preparation of Prosper Funding's condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in its condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other factors it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of certain assets and liabilities. These judgments, estimates and assumptions are inherently subjective in nature and actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Prosper Funding's significant accounting policies are included in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Prosper Funding’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. There have been no changes to these accounting policies during the first threenine months of 2017.
Fair Value Measurements
Financial instruments consist principally of Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Short Term Investments, Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Payable to Investors and Notes. The estimated fair values of Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, and Payable to Investors approximate their carrying values because of their short term nature.
Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes
Through the Note Channel, Prosper Funding purchases Borrower Loans from WebBank then issues Notes, and holds the Borrower Loans until maturity. The obligation to repay a series of Notes funded through the Note Channel is dependent upon the repayment of the associated Borrower Loan. Borrower Loans and Notes funded through the Note Channel are carried on Prosper Funding’s consolidated balance sheets as assets and liabilities, respectively. We choose to measure certain financial instruments and certain other items at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis with unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected reported in earnings. Management believes that the fair value option is more meaningful for the readers of the financial statements and it allows both the Borrower Loans and Notes to be valued using the same methodology. The fair value election, with respect to an item, may not be revoked once an election is made. Prosper Funding estimates the fair value of such Borrower Loans and Notes using discounted cash flow methodologies that take into account expected prepayments, losses, recoveries and default rates. The Borrower Loans are not derecognized when a corresponding Note is issued as Prosper Funding maintains the ability to sell the Borrower Loans without the approval of the holders of the corresponding Notes. 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, as part of its ongoing efforts to assist in the convergence of US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The new guidance sets forth a new five-step revenue recognition model which replaces the prior revenue recognition guidance in its entirety and is intended to eliminate numerous industry-specific pieces of revenue recognition guidance that have historically existed in U.S. GAAP. The underlying principle of the new standard is that a business or other organization will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects what it expects in exchange for the goods or services. The standard also requires more detailed disclosures and provides additional guidance for transactions that were not addressed completely in the prior accounting guidance. The standard will be effective for Prosper Funding in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, which amended the standard to provide a one-year deferral of the effective date, as well as providing the option to early adopt the standard on the original effective date. Accordingly, Prosper Funding may adopt the standard in either Prosper Funding’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 or 2018. The guidance can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Prosper Funding expects to adopt this ASU on a modified retrospective basis in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Our evaluation of this ASU is ongoing and not complete. The FASB has issued and may issue in the future, interpretative guidance, which may cause our evaluation to change. Our preliminary results indicate that administration fees are included in the scope of the new guidance, while servicing fees and gain or loss on the sale of loans remain within the scope of ASC topic 860, Transfers and Servicing. While we anticipate some changes to revenue recognition for certain customer contracts, Prosper Funding does not currently believe that this ASU will have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-1, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities", which addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2019, and early adoption is not permitted. Prosper Funding is currently evaluating the impact that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” The standard provides guidance for eight targeted changes with respect to how cash receipts and cash payments are classified in the statements of cash flows, with the objective of reducing diversity in practice. This guidance will be effective for Prosper Funding in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018, and early adoption is permitted. Prosper Funding is currently evaluating the impacts the adoption of this accounting standard will have on the Prosper Funding's cash flows.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (ASU2016-18)", which requires companies to include amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is permitted. Prosper Funding is currently evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
3. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
Property and equipment: 
  
 
  
Internal-use software and web site development costs$17,821
 $16,749
$19,413
 $16,749
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(7,934) (6,654)(10,547) (6,654)
Total property and equipment, net$9,887
 $10,095
$8,866
 $10,095
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $1.3$1.7 million and $0.9$1.1 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $4.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

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4. Borrower Loans, Loans Held For Sale, and Notes Held at Fair Value
The aggregate principal balances outstanding and fair values of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes as of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, are presented in the following table (in thousands):

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Borrower Loans Notes Loans Held for SaleBorrower Loans Notes Loans Held for Sale
March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Aggregate principal balance outstanding$320,670
 $319,143
 $(323,672) $(323,358) $120
 $641
$306,847
 $319,143
 $(310,063) $(323,358) $95
 $641
Fair value adjustments(3,134) (3,516) 6,728
 7,122
 (11) (17)(3,794) (3,516) 7,264
 7,122
 (11) (17)
Fair value$317,536
 $315,627
 $(316,944) $(316,236) $109
 $624
$303,053
 $315,627
 $(302,799) $(316,236) $84
 $624
 
At March 31,September 30, 2017, outstanding Borrower Loans had original terms to maturity of either 36 or 60 months; had monthly payments with fixed interest rates ranging from 5.32% to 33.04% and had various maturity dates through MarchSeptember 2022. At December 31, 2016, outstanding Borrower Loans had original maturities of either 36 or 60 months; had monthly payments with fixed interest rates ranging from 5.32% to 33.04% and had various maturity dates through December 2021.
Approximately $1.8$1.5 million represents the loss that is attributable to changes in the instrument specific credit risks related to Borrower Loans that werewas recorded in the change in fair value during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017.
As of March 31,September 30, 2017, Borrower Loans that were 90 days or more delinquent had an aggregate principal amount of $2.4$3.4 million and a fair value of $0.7$1.1 million. As of December 31, 2016, Borrower Loans that were 90 days or more delinquent had an aggregate principal amount of $3.2 million and a fair value of $1.0 million. Prosper Funding places loans on non-accrual status when they are over 120 days past due. As of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, Borrower Loans in non-accrual status had a fair value of $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
5. Loan Servicing Assets and Liabilities
Prosper Funding accounts for servicing assets and liabilities at their estimated fair values with changes in fair values recorded in servicing fees. The initial asset or liability is recognized when Prosper Funding sells Borrower Loans to unrelated third-party buyers through the Whole Loan Channel and the servicing rights are retained. The total lossesgains recognized on the sale of such Borrower Loans were $3.6a loss of $17.4 million and a gain of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and theSeptember 30, 2016, respectively. The total gains recognized on the sale of such Borrower Loans were $3.8a loss of $34.1 million duringand gain of $3.9 million for the threenine months ended March 31, 2016.September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
At March 31,September 30, 2017, Borrower Loans that were sold, but for which Prosper Funding retained servicing rights, had a total outstanding principal balance of $3.4$3.7 billion, original terms of either 36 or 60 months and had monthly payments with fixed interest rates ranging from 5.32% to 35.52% and various maturity dates through MarchSeptember 2022. At December 31, 2016, Borrower Loans that were sold, but for which Prosper Funding retained servicing rights, had a total outstanding principal balance of $3.4 billion, original terms of either 36 or 60 months and had monthly payments with fixed interest rates ranging from 5.32% to 35.52% and various maturity dates through December 2020.2021.
$8.510.1 million and $9.4$9.6 million of contractually specified servicing fees and ancillary fees are included on our condensed consolidated statements of operations in Servicing Fees, Net for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. $27.9 million and $29.3 million of contractually specified servicing fees and ancillary fees are included on our condensed consolidated statements of operations in Servicing Fees, Net for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  
Fair value
Valuation method – Prosper Funding uses a discounted cash flow valuation methodology generally consisting of developing an estimate of future cash flows that are expected to occur over the life of a financial instrument and then discounting those cash flows at a rate of return that results in the fair value amount.
Significant unobservable inputs presented in the table within Note 7 below are those that Prosper Funding considers significant to the estimated fair values of the Level 3 servicing assets and liabilities. The following is a description of the significant unobservable inputs provided in the table.
Market servicing rate – Prosper Funding estimates adequate market servicing rates that would fairly compensate a substitute servicer should one be required, which includes the profit that would be demanded in the marketplace. This rate is stated as a fixed percentage of outstanding principal balance on a per annum basis. Prosper Funding estimated these market servicing rates

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based on observable market rates for other loan types in the industry and bids from subservicing providers, adjusted for the unique loan attributes that are present in the specific loans that Prosper Funding sells and services and information from a backup service provider.
Discount rate – The discount rate is a rate of return used to discount future expected cash flows to arrive at a present value, which represents the fair value of the loan servicing rights. We used a range of discount rates for the servicing assets and liabilities based on comparable observed valuations of similar assets and publicly available disclosures related to servicing valuations, with comparability adjustments made to account for differences with Prosper Funding’s servicing assets.

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Default Rate – The default rate presented in Note 7 is an annualized, average estimate considering all Borrower Loan categories (i.e. risk ratings and duration), and represents an aggregate of conditional default rate curves for each credit grade or Borrower Loan category. Each point on a particular Borrower Loan category’s curve represents the percentage of principal expected to default per period based on the term and age of the underlying Borrower Loans. The assumption regarding defaults directly reduces servicing revenues because the amount of servicing revenues received is based on the amount collected each period.
Prepayment Rate – The prepayment rate presented in Note 7 is an annualized, average estimate considering all Borrower Loan categories (i.e. risk ratings and duration), and represents an aggregate of conditional prepayment rate curves for each credit grade or Borrower Loan category. Each point on a particular Borrower Loan category’s curve represents the percentage of principal expected to prepay per period based on the term and age of the underlying Borrower Loans.  Prepayments reduce servicing revenues as they shorten the period over which we expect to collect fees on the Borrower Loans, which is used to project future servicing revenues. 
6. Income Taxes
Prosper Funding incurred no income tax provision for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016. Prosper Funding is a US disregarded entity and its income and loss is included in the return of its parent, PMI. Since PMI is in a loss position, is not currently subject to income taxes, and has fully reserved its deferred tax asset, the net effective tax rate for Prosper Funding is 0%.
7. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Prosper Funding measures the fair value of assets and liabilities in accordance with its fair value hierarchy which prioritizes information used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings and provides for enhanced disclosures determined by the level within the hierarchy of information used in the valuation. We apply this framework whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.
Assets and liabilities carried at fair value on the balance sheets are classified among three levels based on the observability of the inputs used to determine fair value:
Level 1 — The valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.
Level 2 — The valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation methodologies for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 — The valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the instrument. Level 3 valuations are typically performed using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar methodologies, which incorporate management’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the instrument or valuations that require significant management judgment or estimation.
Fair values of assets or liabilities are determined based on the fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of quoted prices and observable inputs and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Various valuation methodologies are utilized, depending on the nature of the financial instrument, including the use of market prices for identical or similar instruments, or discounted cash flow models. When possible, active and observable market data for identical or similar financial instruments are utilized. Alternatively, fair value is determined using assumptions that management believes a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, Borrower Loans, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and Notes. Servicing assets and liabilities are also subject to fair value measurement within the financial statements of Prosper Funding. The estimated fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values because of their short term nature. 
Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value
The fair value of the Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes are estimated using discounted cash flow methodologies based upon a set of valuation assumptions. The primary cash flow assumptions used to value such Borrower

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Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes include default rates derived from historical performance and discount rates applied to each credit grade based on the perceived credit risk of each credit grade.
Investments held at fair value consist of available for sale investments.  The available for sale investments consist of corporate and government bonds.  When available, Prosper Funding uses quoted prices in active markets to measure the fair

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value of securities available for sale. When utilizing market data and bid-ask spreads, Prosper Funding uses the price within the bid-ask spread that best represents fair value. When quoted prices do not exist, Prosper Funding uses prices obtained from independent third-party pricing services to measure the fair value of investment assets. Prosper Funding generally obtains prices from at least two independent pricing sources for assets recorded at fair value. Prosper Funding's primary independent pricing service provides prices based on observable trades and discounted cash flows that incorporate observable information, such as yields for similar types of securities (a benchmark interest rate plus observable spreads) and weighted-average maturity for the same or similar securities. Prosper Funding compares the prices obtained from its primary independent pricing service to the prices obtained from the additional independent pricing services to determine if the price obtained from the primary independent pricing service is reasonable. Prosper Funding does not adjust the prices received from independent third-party pricing services unless such prices are inconsistent with the definition of fair value and result in a material difference in the recorded amounts.
The following tables present the fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured at fair value (in thousands): 
March 31, 2017Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Total
September 30, 2017Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Total
Assets: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Borrower Loans$
 $
 $317,536
 $317,536
$
 $
 $303,053
 $303,053
Servicing Assets
 
 12,190
 12,190

 
 14,324
 14,324
Loans Held for Sale
 
 109
 109

 
 84
 84
Total Assets
 
 329,835
 329,835

 
 317,461
 317,461
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Notes$
 $
 $316,944
 $316,944
$
 $
 $302,799
 $302,799
Servicing Liabilities
 
 147
 147

 
 81
 81
Loan Trailing Fee Liability    1,104
 1,104
    2,162
 2,162
Total Liabilities$
 $
 $318,195
 $318,195
$
 $
 $305,042
 $305,042
December 31, 2016Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Total
Assets: 
  
  
  
Borrower Loans$
 $
 $315,627
 $315,627
Servicing Assets
 
 12,461
 12,461
Loans Held for Sale
 
 624
 624
Total Assets
 
 328,712
 328,712
Liabilities: 
  
  
  
Notes$
 $
 $316,236
 $316,236
Servicing Liabilities
 
 198
 198
Loan Trailing Fee Liability
 
 665
 665
Total Liabilities$
 $
 $317,099
 $317,099
As Prosper Funding’s Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale, Notes and loan servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices, Prosper Funding uses significant unobservable inputs to measure the fair value of these assets and liabilities. Financial instruments are categorized in the level 3 valuation hierarchy based on the significance of unobservable factors in the overall fair value measurement. These fair value estimates may also include observable, actively quoted components derived from external sources. As a result, the realized and unrealized gains and losses for assets and liabilities within the level 3 category may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs.
Significant Unobservable Inputs
The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for Prosper Funding’s level 3 fair value measurements at March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016: 

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Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes: 
  Range
Unobservable Input March 31,September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Discount rate 3.8%4.1% - 14.4%14.9% 4.0% - 15.9%
Default rate 1.9%2.0% - 15.6%15.4% 1.7% - 14.9%

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Servicing Rights
 Range Range
Unobservable Input March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Discount rate 15% - 25%
 15% - 25%
 15% - 25%
 15% - 25%
Default rate 1.5% - 16.0%
 1.5% - 15.2%
 1.5% - 15.9%
 1.5% - 15.2%
Prepayment rate 14.9% - 27.3%
 13.6% - 26.6%
 14.7% - 27.3%
 13.6% - 26.6%
Market servicing rate 0.625% 0.625% 0.625% 0.625%
The changes in the Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes, which are Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Borrower 
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Borrower 
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2017$315,627
 $(316,236) $624
 $15
$315,627
 $(316,236) $624
 $15
Originations56,680
 (56,814) 523,997
 523,863
152,461
 (151,894) 2,025,569
 2,026,136
Principal repayments(49,444) 51,579
 (28) 2,107
(144,325) 147,388
 (52) 3,011
Borrower Loans sold to third parties(1,121) 
 (524,487) (525,608)(2,726) 
 (2,026,059) (2,028,785)
Other changes(1) 422
 (3) 418
57
 106
 (4) 159
Change in fair value(4,205) 4,105
 6
 (94)(18,041) 17,837
 6
 (198)
Balance at March 31, 2017$317,536
 $(316,944) $109
 $701
Balance at September 30, 2017$303,053
 $(302,799) $84
 $338
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Borrower 
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Borrower 
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Balance at January 1, 2016$297,273
 $(297,405) $32
 $(100)$297,273
 $(297,405) $32
 $(100)
Originations55,171
 (55,273) 931,420
 931,318
164,436
 (165,727) 1,619,866
 1,618,575
Principal repayments(40,986) 42,062
 (4) 1,072
(125,419) 129,603
 (269) 3,915
Borrower Loans sold to third parties(613) 582
 (931,418) (931,449)(1,889) 
 (1,619,488) (1,621,377)
Other changes(4) 157
 
 153
232
 (229) (3) 
Change in fair value(7,598) 7,520
 
 (78)(19,962) 19,838
 (2) (126)
Balance at March 31, 2016$303,243
 $(302,357) $30
 $916
Balance at September 30, 2016$314,671
 $(313,920) $136
 $887
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Borrower 
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Balance at July 1, 2017$312,272
 $(311,410) $95
 $957
Originations45,521
 (45,388) 779,743
 779,876
Principal repayments(46,833) 47,114
 (10) 271
Borrower Loans sold to third parties(736) 
 (779,743) (780,479)
Other changes48
 (160) (1) (113)
Change in fair value(7,219) 7,045
 
 (174)
Balance at September 30, 2017$303,053
 $(302,799) $84
 $338

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Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Borrower 
Loans
 Notes 
Loans Held
for Sale
 Total
Balance at July 1, 2016$310,034
 $(309,530) $4,706
 $5,210
Originations55,221
 (56,580) 261,855
 260,496
Principal repayments(43,043) 45,403
 (133) 2,227
Borrower Loans sold to third parties(751) 
 (266,286) (267,037)
Other changes238
 (196) (4) 38
Change in fair value(7,028) 6,983
 (2) (47)
Balance at September 30, 2016$314,671
 $(313,920) $136
 $887

The following table presents additional information about Level 3 servicing assets and liabilities recorded at fair value for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 (in thousands).
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair Value at January 1, 201712,461
 198
12,461
 198
Additions2,764
 
10,660
 
Less: Changes in fair value(3,035) (51)(8,797) (117)
Fair Value at March 31, 201712,190
 147
Fair Value at September 30, 201714,324
 81
 
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair Value at January 1, 201613,605
 484
Additions7,092
 9
Less: Changes in fair value(8,423) (239)
Fair Value at September 30, 201612,274
 254
 
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair Value at July 1, 201713,297
 111
Additions4,128
 
Less: Changes in fair value(3,101) (30)
Fair Value at September 30, 201714,324
 81
 
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair Value at July 1, 201613,798
 324
Additions1,342
 
Less: Changes in fair value(2,866) (70)
Fair Value at September 30, 201612,274
 254
Loan Trailing Fee
The fair value of the Loan Trailing Fee represents the present value of the expected monthly Loan Trailing Fee payments, which takes into consideration certain assumptions related to expected prepayment rates and defaults rates using a discounted cash flow model.

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Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Fair Value at January 1, 201613,605
 484
Additions4,021
 9
Less: Changes in fair value(2,697) (95)
Fair Value at March 31, 201614,929
 398
The following table presents additional information about level 3 Loan Trailing Fee Liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 2017 665
Issuances 5521,985
Cash payment of Loan Trailing Fee (144677)
Change in fair value 31189
Balance at March 31,September 30, 2017 1,1042,162
Significant Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Asset and Liability Input Sensitivity
Key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value to immediate changes in those assumptions at March 31,September 30, 2017 for Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes funded are presented in the following table (in thousands, except percentages):
Borrower
Loans and
Loans Held
for Sale
 Notes 
Borrower
Loans and
Loans Held
for Sale
 Notes 
Discount rate assumption:6.91%*6.91%*7.38%*7.38%*
Resulting fair value from: 
  
  
  
 
100 basis point increase$314,431
 $313,731
 $300,057
 $299,802
 
200 basis point increase311,299
 310,600
 297,055
 296,798
 
Resulting fair value from: 
  
  
  
 
100 basis point decrease$320,943
 $320,241
 $306,300
 $306,049
 
200 basis point decrease324,329
 323,626
 309,547
 309,298
 
Default rate assumption:12.55%*12.55%*13.39%*13.39%*
Resulting fair value from: 
  
  
  
 
100 basis point increase$313,899
 $313,189
 $299,357
 $299,005
 
200 basis point increase310,262
 309,544
 295,710
 295,346
 
Resulting fair value from: 
  
  
  
 
100 basis point decrease$321,406
 $320,715
 $306,960
 $306,637
 
200 basis point decrease325,206
 324,525
 310,821
 310,598
 
 * Represents weighted average assumptions considering all credit grades.

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Servicing Asset and Liability Fair Value Input Sensitivity:
The following table presents the estimated impact on Prosper Funding’s estimated fair value of servicing assets and liabilities, calculated using different market servicing rates and different default rates as of March 31,September 30, 2017 (in thousands, except percentages).

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Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Servicing
Assets
 
Servicing
Liabilities
Market servicing rate assumptions0.625% 0.625%0.625% 0.625%
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
  
Market servicing rate increase to 0.65%11,377
 162
13,408
 89
Market servicing rate decrease to 0.60%13,003
 132
15,241
 72
Weighted average prepayment assumptions21.13% 21.13%19.93% 19.93%
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
  
Applying a 1.1 multiplier to prepayment rate12,946
 144
14,136
 79
Applying a 0.9 multiplier to prepayment rate13,362
 150
14,515
 82
Weighted average default assumptions12.05% 12.05%12.74% 12.74%
Resulting fair value from: 
  
 
  
Applying a 1.1 multiplier to default rate12,006
 147
14,131
 80
Applying a 0.9 multiplier to default rate12,379
 147
14,522
 81
These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be evaluated with care. The effect on fair value of a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be determined because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the fair value may not be linear. Additionally, the impact of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value is calculated while holding other assumptions constant. In reality, changes in one factor may lead to changes in other factors, which could impact the above hypothetical effects.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Commitments
Prosper has entered into an agreement with WebBank, under which all Borrower Loans originated through the marketplace are made by WebBank under its bank charter. Pursuant to the agreement, the marketing fee that Prosper receives in connection with the origination of each loan is partially reduced by an amount (the “Designated Amount”) calculated as a percentage of the principal amount of such loan based on the aggregate principal amount of loans originated for the applicable month.  To the extent the aggregate Designated Amount for all loans originated during any month is less than $143,500, Prosper is required to pay WebBank an amount equal to such deficiency.  Accordingly, the minimum fee for the remaining ninethree months of 2017 is $1.3$0.4 million.  The minimum fee is $1.7 million and $0.9 million for years 2018 and 2019, respectively.  
Loan Purchase Commitments
Under the terms of Prosper Funding’s agreement with WebBank, Prosper Funding is committed to purchase $26.6$32.0 million of Borrower Loans that WebBank originated during the last two business days of the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and first business day of the quarter ending June 30,December 31, 2017. Prosper Funding will purchase these Borrower Loans within the first three business days of the quarter ending June 30,December 31, 2017.
Repurchase and Indemnification Contingency
Under the terms of the loan purchase agreements between Prosper Funding and investors that participate in the Whole Loan Channel, Prosper Funding may, in certain circumstances, become obligated to repurchase a Borrower Loan from an investor. Generally, these circumstances include the occurrence of verifiable identity theft, the failure to properly follow loan listing or bidding protocols, or a violation of the applicable federal, state, or local lending laws. The fair value of the indemnification and repurchase obligation is estimated based on historical experience. Prosper Funding recognizes a liability for the repurchase and indemnification obligation when the Borrower Loans are issued. Indemnified or repurchased Borrower Loans associated with violations of federal, state, or local lending laws or verifiable identity theft are written off at the time of repurchase or at the time an indemnification payment is made. The maximum potential amount of future payments associated under this obligation is the outstanding balances of the Borrower Loans issued through the Whole Loan Channel, which at March 31,

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September 30, 2017 is $3,383$3,665 million. Prosper Funding had accrued $1.0 million and $0.6 million as of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, in regard to this obligation.
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Since inception, Prosper Funding has engaged in various transactions with its directors, executive officers and sole member, and immediate family members and other affiliates of its directors, executive officers and sole member. Prosper Funding believes that all of the transactions described below were made on terms no less favorable to Prosper Funding than could have been obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
Prosper Funding’s executive officers and directors who are not executive officers participate in its marketplace by placing bids and purchasing Notes and Borrower Loans. The aggregate amount of the Notes and Borrower Loans purchased and the income earned by parties deemed to be related parties of Prosper Funding as of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized below (in thousands):
Aggregate Amount of
Notes and Borrower Loans Purchased
 Interest Earned on Notes and Borrower Loans
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,
Aggregate Amount of
Notes and Borrower Loans Purchased
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Interest Earned on Notes and Borrower Loans
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Related Party2017 2016 2017 20162017201620172016
Executive officers and management$5
 $405
 $49
 $49
$15
$1,039
$90
$170
Directors (excluding executive officers and management)
 
 
 




Total$5
 $405
 $49
 $49
$15
$1,039
$90
$170
Aggregate Amount of
Notes and Borrower Loans Purchased
Interest Earned on Notes and Borrower Loans
Note and Borrower Loan
Balance as of
Three Months Ended September 30,
Related PartyMarch 31, 2017 December 31, 20162017201620172016
Executive officers and management$1,277
 $1,620
$5
$245
$10
$62
Directors (excluding executive officers and management)
 




$1,277
 $1,620
Total$5
$245
$10
$62
 
Note and Borrower Loan
Balance as of
Related PartySeptember 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Executive officers and management$27
 $1,620
Directors  (excluding executive officers and management)
 
 $27
 $1,620

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
PROSPER MARKETPLACE, INC.
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, or MD&A, contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Forward-Looking Statements” in Prosper’s Annualthis Quarterly Report on Form 10-K10-Q for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Prosper’s historical condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto and the other disclosures contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  The results of operations for the periods reflected herein are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for future periods, and Prosper’s actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those included in the “Risk Factors” sectionsections and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Prosper’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Overview
Prosper is a pioneer of online marketplace lending that connects borrowers and investors. Our goal is to enable borrowers to access credit at affordable rates and provide investors with attractive risk-adjusted rates of return.
We believe our online marketplace model has key advantages relative to traditional bank lending, including (i) an innovative marketplace model that efficiently connects qualified supply and demand of capital, (ii) online operations that substantially reduce the need for physical infrastructure and improve convenience, and (iii) data and technology driven automation that increases efficiency and improves the borrower and investor experience. We do not operate physical branches or incur expenses related to that infrastructure; instead, we use data and technology to drive automation and efficiency in our operation. As part of operating our marketplace, we verify the identity of borrowers and assess borrowers’ credit risk profile using a combination of public and proprietary data. Our proprietary technology automates several loan origination and servicing functions, including the borrower application process, data gathering, credit scoring, loan funding, investing and servicing, regulatory compliance and fraud detection.
During the year ended December 31, 2016, our marketplace facilitated $2.2 billion in Borrower Loan originations, of which $2.0 billion were funded through our Whole Loan Channel, representing 90% of the total Borrower Loans originated through our marketplace during this period. In the three months ended March 31,From inception through September 30, 2017, our marketplace facilitated $585.6 million$10.5 billion in Borrower Loan originations, of which $528.8 million$9.1 billion were funded through our Whole Loan Channel, representing 90%87% of the total Borrower Loans originated through our marketplace during this period.  From inception through March 31,In the three months ended September 30, 2017, our marketplace facilitated $8.9 billion$821.8 million in Borrower Loan originations, up 6% from the previous quarter and up 164% from the same period in 2016. In the three months ended September 30, 2017, $776.5 million of which $7.6 billionthe borrower loan originations originated through our marketplace were funded through our Whole Loan Channel, representing 86%94% of the total Borrower Loans originated through our marketplace during this period. In the nine months ended September 30, 2017, our marketplace facilitated $2.2 billion in Borrower Loans originations, of which $2.03 billion were funded through our Whole Loan Channel, representing 93% of the total Borrower Loans originated through our marketplace during this period.   
During the course of 2016 and 2017, management has taken actions to increase originations while effectively managing costs and, as a result, in the three months ended September 30, 2017, Prosper was able to generate positive cash flows from operations in the amount of $9.9 million.
As a credit marketplace, we believe our customers are more highly susceptible to uncertainties and negative trends, real or perceived, in the markets driven by, among other factors, general economic conditions in the United States and abroad. These external economic conditions and resulting trends or uncertainties could adversely impact our customers’ ability or desire to participate in our marketplace as borrowers or investors, and consequently could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
As discussed below, we saw reduced demand from investors who purchase Borrower Loans through the Whole Loan Channel during 2016. Management has since taken actions to increase demand from investors and as a result transaction fee revenues increased when comparing the fourth quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2017, however transaction fee revenues have not grown to the levels experienced in the first quarter of 2016.    

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Results of Operations
Key Operating and Financial Metrics (in thousands)

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Loan Originations$821,841
 $311,776
 $2,182,035
 $1,735,219
Transaction Fees, Net37,250
 14,086
 99,541
 75,186
Whole Loans Outstanding (1)

3,702,319
 3,737,263
 3,702,319
 3,737,263
Servicing Fees, Net6,976
 7,079
 19,922
 21,898
Net Loss(26,940) (17,417) (92,366) (70,509)
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
7,271
 (8,804) 4,787
 (29,425)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities9,881
 (4,237) (1,715) (47,522)
(1) Balance as of September 30.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP Financial measure. For more information regarding this measure and a reconciliation of this measure to the most comparable GAAP measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”
Overview
The following table summarizestables summarize Prosper’s net loss for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except percentages):

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Total Net Revenue$28,862
 $23,951
 4,911
 21%
Total Expenses55,717
 41,294
 14,423
 35%
Net Loss Before Taxes(26,855) (17,343) (9,512) 55%
Income Tax Expense85
 74
 11
 15%
Net Loss$(26,940) $(17,417) (9,523) 55%
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 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Total Net Revenue$91,152
 $108,639
 (17,487) (16)%
Total Expenses183,172
 178,804
 4,368
 2 %
Net Loss Before Taxes(92,020) (70,165) (21,855) 31 %
Income Tax Expense346
 344
 2
 1 %
Net Loss$(92,366) $(70,509) (21,857) 31 %




 Three Months Ended
March 31,
    
 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Total Net Revenue$30,845
 $56,515
 (25,670) (45)%
Total Expenses54,702
 73,814
 (19,112) (26)%
Net Loss Before Taxes(23,857) (17,299) (6,558) 38 %
Income Tax Expense164
 165
 (1) (1)%
Net Loss$(24,021) $(17,464) (6,557) 38 %
Total net revenue for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 decreased $25.7increased $4.9 million, a 45% decrease21% increase from the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016, primarily due to decreasedincreased Borrower Loan originations, which decreased 40%increased 164% on a dollar basis, $3.3but was partially offset by $21.8 million of rebates that were provided to members of the Consortium prior to the closing of the Consortium transaction of which $2.8 million were settled via the issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants tothat vested during the Consortium and the vesting, after the closing of the Consortium transaction, of Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants associated with the Consortium Purchase Agreement in the amount of $3.3 million.three months ended September 30, 2017. See below for an explanation of the decreaseincrease in origination volume.  Total expenses for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 decreased $19.1increased $14.4 million, a 26% decrease35% increase from the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016, primarily due to a reductionan increase in the fair value of the preferred stock warrant liability of $6.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and an $12.6 million increase in sales and marketing costs of $13.2 million.expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017, as Prosper increased its marketing efforts to attract borrowers

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to the platform. Net loss for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 increased $6.6$9.5 million, primarily due to the warrant related charges explained above.   
Total net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $17.5 million, a 16% decrease from the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to the $42.0 million of rebates that were provided to members of the Consortium via the issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, partially offset by a 26% increase in dollar amount of loan originations during the period. Total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $4.4 million, a 2% increase from the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This was primarily due to a $29.1 million increase in the fair value of the preferred stock warrant liability in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, a $7.3 million increase in marketing expenses during the period and $6.4 million of impairment charges on assets held for sale during the period. These increased expenses were partially offset by a reduction in general and administration costs of $25.9 million and restructuring charges of $13.6 million.
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $21.9 million, primarily due to the decrease in our transaction fee revenue resulting from the decline in Borrower Loan originations during the period and the vesting of Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants associated with the Consortium Purchase Agreement.  revenues explained above.
Origination Volume
From inception through March 31,September 30, 2017, a total of 708,048832,985 Borrower Loans, totaling $8.9$10.5 billion, were originated through Prosper’s marketplace.
During the firstthird quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2017, 46,36263,582 Borrower Loans totaling $585.6$821.8 million were originated through Prosper’s marketplace, compared to 72,34222,963 Borrower Loans totaling $978.0$311.8 million during the firstthird quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2016. This represented a decreasean increase of 36%177% in terms of the number of loans and a 40% decrease164% increase in the dollar amount of loans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, 171,290 Borrower Loans totaling $2.18 billion were originated through Prosper's marketplace, compared to 128,289 Borrower Loans totaling $1.74 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This represented an increase of 34% in terms of number of loans and a 26% increase in the dollar amount of loans.
The origination decreasesincrease experienced during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2017 versus the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2016 areis due to the fact that, beginning in the second quarter of 2016, a number of our largest investors paused or significantly reduced their purchases of Borrower Loans.  As a result of such reductions, Prosper contracted its operations startingundertook a restructuring in May of 2016.
Prosper has taken a number of actions aimed at increasing the amount of capital committed to make purchases through its marketplace. On February 27, 2017, Prosper signed an agreement with a consortium of investors for the purchase of up to $5.0 billion of loans over two years (for more details please see note 16 to our condensed consolidated financial statements). As a result, the dollar amount of loans originated through Prosper's marketplace increased in the firstthird quarter of 2017 by $133.2$236.3 million or 29%40% when compared to the fourthfirst quarter of 2016. Prosper currently expects that the dollar amount of loans originated through Prosper's marketplace will continue to increase over the course of 2017.

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Revenue
The following tabletables summarizes Prosper’s revenue for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except percentages):
Three Months Ended March 31,    Three Months Ended September 30,    
2017 2016 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Operating Revenues 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Transaction Fees, Net$26,869
 $41,824
 (14,955) (36)%$37,250
 $14,086
 23,164
 164 %
Servicing Fees, Net6,154
 7,144
 (990) (14)%6,976
 7,079
 (103) (1)%
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Borrower Loans(318) 3,791
 (4,109) (108)%4,373
 761
 3,612
 475 %
Fair Value of Warrants Vested on the Sale of Borrower Loans(3,307) 
 (3,307) 100 %(21,772) 
 (21,772) 100 %
Other Revenues720
 2,773
 (2,053) (74)%1,390
 973
 417
 43 %
Total Operating Revenues30,118
 55,532
 (25,414) (46)%28,217
 22,899
 5,318
 23 %
Interest Income 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Interest Income on Borrower Loans11,499
 10,783
 716
 7 %12,065
 11,735
 330
 3 %
Interest Expense on Notes(10,678) (9,722) (956) 10 %(11,247) (10,636) (611) 6 %
Net Interest Income821
 1,061
 (240) (23)%818
 1,099
 (281) (26)%
Change in Fair Value of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes, Net(94) (78) (16) 21 %(173) (47) (126) 268 %
Total Revenues30,845
 56,515
 (25,670) (45)%28,862
 23,951
 4,911
 21 %
 Nine Months Ended September 30,    
 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Operating Revenues 
    
  
Transaction Fees, Net$99,541
 $75,186
 24,355
 32 %
Servicing Fees, Net19,922
 21,898
 (1,976) (9)%
Gain on Sale of Borrower Loans7,858
 3,865
 3,993
 103 %
Fair Value of Warrants Vested on the Sale of Borrower Loans(41,966) 
 (41,966) 100 %
Other Revenues3,525
 4,562
 (1,037) (23)%
Total Operating Revenues88,880
 105,511
 (16,631) (16)%
Interest Income 
  
  
  
Interest Income on Borrower Loans35,572
 33,710
 1,862
 6 %
Interest Expense on Notes(33,102) (30,456) (2,646) 9 %
Net Interest Income2,470
 3,254
 (784) (24)%
Change in Fair Value of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes, Net(198) (126) (72) 57 %
Total Revenues91,152
 108,639
 (17,487) (16)%
Transaction Fees, Net
Prosper earns a transaction fee upon the successful origination of all Borrower Loans facilitated through Prosper’s marketplace.  Prosper receives payments from WebBank as compensation for the activities Prosper performs on behalf of WebBank. Prosper’s fee is determined by the term and credit grade of the Borrower Loans that Prosper facilitates on its marketplace and WebBank originates.  We record the transaction fee revenue net of any fees paid by us to WebBank.
Transaction fees decreasedincreased primarily due to lowerhigher origination volume through Prosper’s marketplace during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017. The average transaction fee was 4.59%4.53% and 4.28%4.52% of the principal amount of originated loans facilitated through Prosper’s marketplace for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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Transaction fees increased primarily due to a higher origination volume through Prosper's marketplace and higher average transaction fee during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The average transaction fee was 4.56% and 4.33% of the principal amount of originated loans facilitated through Prosper’s marketplace for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was due to marketing fee increases implemented in the second quarter of 2016 for certain Prosper scores. The marketing fee increases were partially offset by the fair value of the loan trailing fee on loans originated on the platform during the period.
Servicing Fees, Net
Prosper earns a fee from investors who purchase Borrower Loans through the Whole Loan Channel for servicing such loans on their behalf. The servicing fee compensates us for the costs we incur in servicing the Borrower Loan, including managing payments from borrowers and payments to investors and maintaining investors’ account portfolios. Historically, the servicing fee has been generally set at 1% per annum of the outstanding principal balance of the corresponding Borrower Loan prior to applying the current payment. For loans sold after August 1, 2016, the servicing fee has been set at 1.075% per annum of the outstanding principal balance of the corresponding Borrower Loan prior to applying the current payment. The decrease in servicing fees during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was due to the decrease in Borrower Loans being serviced as a result ofcompared to the three months ended September 30, 2016.
The decrease in servicing fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was also due to the decrease in sales of Borrower Loans throughbeing serviced as compared to the Whole Loan Channel in the past year.nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Borrower Loans
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Borrower Loans consists of net gains and losses on Borrower Loans sold through the Whole Loan Channel. The decreaseincrease was due to a decreasean increase in volume of such sales during the three months ending March 31,September 30, 2017 due to lessan increase in loans being originated through the platform as described above and $3.3$0.5 million less of rebates that were issued to members of the Consortium prior to the closing of the Consortium transaction. $2.8 million of rebates issued to members of the Consortium during the three months ending March 31, 2017 were settled by issuing vested Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants. Only $0.1 million in rebates were issued to whole loan buyers during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016.    
The decreaseincrease during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was offset by a 7.5 basis pointdue to an increase in loans being originated through the platform as described above, 0.075% higher servicing fee on borrower loans sold, increasing the gain on each loan sold.    

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sold and $0.7 million more in rebates that were issued in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The incremental 0.075% fee was introduced starting in August 2016.
Fair Value of Warrants Vested on the Sale of Borrower Loans
Fair Value of Warrants Vested on the Sale of Borrower Loans relates to warrants to purchase Series F Convertible Preferred Stock issued to the Consortium that vest when the Consortium purchases whole loans under the Consortium Purchase Agreement that was signed during the three months ended March 31,in February 2017. The chargecharges of $3.3$21.8 million and $42.0 million recognized related to the fair value of warrants that vested during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017.September 30, 2017, respectively.  
Other Revenue
Other revenues consist primarily of securitization fees and credit referral fees. Credit referral fees are where partner companies pay us an agreed upon amount for referrals of customers from our website. Securitization fees represent fees Prosper earns to facilitate securitizations for purchasers of borrower loans. The decreaseincrease in other revenue for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was primarily the result of decreased traffic to existing partners. As described below,an increase in securitization fees as Prosper decreased its sales and marketing efforts in the three months ending March 31, 2017, which resulted in less traffic to the marketplace and as a result less traffic to our existing partners.  Additionally infacilitated one securitization during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 compared to no securitizations during the three months ended September 30, 2016.   
The decrease in other revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to the fact that in the nine months ended September 30, 2016, Prosper earned non-recurring revenues of $1.2 million that were earned in the period in relation to work performed for a BillGuard partner.
Interest Income on Borrower Loans and Interest Expense on Notes
Prosper recognizes interest income on Borrower Loans funded through the Note Channel using the accrual method based on the stated interest rate to the extent we believe it to be collectible. We record interest expense on the corresponding Notes based on the contractual interest rates. The interest rate charged on the Borrower Loans is generally 1% higher than the corresponding interest rate on the Note to compensate us for servicing the Borrower Loans.
Change in Fair Value of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes, net
The fair value of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes are estimated using discounted cash flow methodologies based upon a set of valuation assumptions. The main assumptions used to value such Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and

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Notes include default rates derived from historical performance, and discount rates. Loans held for sale are primarily comprised of Borrower Loans held for short durations and are valued using the same approach as the Borrower Loans held at fair value.
The following table summarizes the fair value adjustments for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 20162017 2016
Borrower Loans$(4,205) $(7,598)$(7,219) $(7,028)$(18,041) $(19,962)
Loans held for sale6
 

 (2)6
 (2)
Notes4,105
 7,520
7,045
 6,983
17,837
 19,838
Total$(94) $(78)$(174) $(47)$(198) $(126)
Expenses
The following table summarizestables summarize Prosper’s expenses for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
  
  
Three Months Ended
September 30,
  
  
2017 2016 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Expenses 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Origination and Servicing$8,404
 $10,449
 (2,045) (20)%$9,263
 $7,633
 1,630
 21 %
Sales and Marketing19,555
 32,720
 (13,165) (40)%21,947
 9,391
 12,556
 134 %
General and Administrative -Research and Development4,174
 7,670
 (3,496) (46)%3,981
 6,353
 (2,372) (37)%
General and Administrative - Other16,543
 22,975
 (6,432) (28)%14,142
 18,387
 (4,245) (23)%
Change in Fair Value of Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants6,323
 
 6,323
 100 %
Restructuring Charges

86
 (470) 556
 (118)%
Other Expenses6,101
 
 6,101
 100 %(25) 
 (25) 100 %
Restructuring Charges

(75) 
 (75) 100 %
Total Expenses$54,702
 $73,814
 $(19,112) (26)%$55,717
 $41,294
 $14,423
 35 %
 Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  
 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Expenses 
  
  
  
Origination and Servicing$26,694
 $26,850
 (156) (1)%
Sales and Marketing61,634
 54,303
 7,331
 14 %
General and Administrative -Research and Development12,063
 21,517
 (9,454) (44)%
General and Administrative - Other45,534
 61,981
 (16,447) (27)%
Change in Fair Value of Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants29,140
 
 29,140
 100 %
Restructuring Charges

504
 14,153
 (13,649) (96)%
Other Expenses7,603
 
 7,603
 100 %
Total Expenses$183,172
 $178,804
 $4,368
 2 %


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As of March 31,September 30, 2017, Prosper had 371359 full-time employees compared to 667392 full-time employees as of March 31,September 30, 2016. The following table reflects full-time employees as of March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 by department: 
March 31, 2017 March 31, 2016September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016
Origination and Servicing173
 225
154
 147
Sales and Marketing25
 131
12
 36
General and Administrative - Research and Development78
 149
78
 103
General and Administrative - Other95
 162
115
 106
Total Headcount371
 667
359
 392
 
Origination and Servicing
Origination and servicing costs consist primarily of salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense related to Prosper’s credit, collections, customer support and payment processing employees and vendor costs associated with facilitating and servicing Borrower Loans. The decreaseincrease in the three months ending March 31,September 30, 2017 was primarily the result of an increased usage of outsourced services of $1.2 million and increased amortization costs for internal use software of $0.6 million. The increase was offset by a decrease in compensation costs of $0.5 million.
The decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was the result of a decrease in compensation costs of $1.5 million. The decrease in compensation costs was the result of the reduction in personnel as part of our May 2016 restructuring.$2.9 million due to lower headcount. This was offset by increasedan increase in amortization costs forof internal use software of $0.4$1.4 million and an increased usage of outsourced services of $1.3 million.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and Marketing costs consist primarily of affiliate marketing, search engine marketing, online and offline campaigns, email marketing, public relations, and direct mail marketing, as well as the compensation expenses such as wages, benefits and stock based compensation for the employees who support these activities. For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, the decrease in expensesincrease was largely due to decreasedincreased variable costs and a decrease in personnel as Prosper slowedincreased its marketing efforts to reduceincrease demand from Borrowers and maintain marketplace equilibrium.given the greater availability of funding from investors.  These decreasesincreases included a $3.4$9.1 million or 19% decrease150% increase in direct mailing costs as Prosper reducedincreased the volume of its direct mail campaigns, a $3.5$3.1 million or 60% decrease384% increase in partnership costs as Prosper significantly reducedincreased partnership activities and negotiated lower rates with existing partners, a $0.7$1.8 million or 35%457% increase in online marketing costs. These increases were offset by a $1.2 million or 63% decrease in online marketingcompensation costs as Prosper significantly reduced its sales and marketing headcount.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the increase is due to an increase in variable marketing costs as Prosper increased its marketing efforts to increase demand from Borrowers given the greater availability from investors.  These increases included a $12.5 million or 41% increase in this areadirect mailing costs as Prosper increased the volume of its direct mail campaigns, and a $3.5$2.6 million or 78%83% increase in online marketing costs and an $2.7 million or 37% increase in partnership costs. These were offset by decreases in certain variable marketing channels such as trade shows which decreased $0.6 million or 94% and radio advertising which decreased $1.0 million or 100% as Prosper reallocated its market channel mix to gain greater efficiencies. These cost increases were partially offset by a $7.0 million or 75% decrease in compensation costs as Prosper significantly reduced its sales and marketing headcount with its restructuring including the closing of its Utah office which contained mainly sales employees.that occurred in May 2016.
Research and Development
Research and development costs consist primarily of salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense related to engineering and product development employees and related vendor costs. The decrease for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was primarily due to a decrease in compensation costs of $2.8 million and a decrease of $0.5 million due to lower contractor usage.$2.1 million. Compensation costs decreased as a result of the decrease in personnel since March 31, 2016.headcount. The total expenses incurred for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 do not reflect the total investment in research and development activities as a portion of these costs are capitalized as internal use software projects, which are amortized in origination and servicing expense. Prosper capitalized internal-use software and website development costs in the amount of $1.1$0.9 million and $2.2$1.1 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
Research and development costs consist primarily of salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense related to engineering and product development employees and related vendor costs. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to a decrease in compensation costs of $7.7 million and a decrease of $1.5 million due to lower contractor and consultant usage. Compensation costs decreased as a result of the decrease in headcount. The total expenses incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 do not reflect the total investment in research and development activities as a portion of these costs are capitalized as internal use software projects, which are amortized in origination and servicing expense. P

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rosper capitalized internal-use software and website development costs in the amount of $3.0 million and $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses consists primarily of salaries, benefits and stock-based compensation expense related to accounting and finance, legal, human resources and facilities employees, professional fees related to legal and accounting and facilities expense. The decrease for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was primarily the result of a decrease in compensation expense of $3.8$1.0 million, a decrease in professional services of $1.4 million and a decrease in rent and occupancy expenses of $0.6$0.5 million. The decrease in compensation expenses is the result of the reduction in head countheadcount. Rent and occupancy related expenses have decreased as Prosper has ceased the use of or terminated a number of leases for office space.
The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily the result of a decrease in compensation expense of $12.4 million, a decrease in professional services of $3.0 million and a decrease in rent and occupancy expenses of $2.2 million. The decrease in compensation expenses is the result of the reduction in headcount since March 31,June 30, 2016. Rent and occupancy related expenses have decreased as Prosper has ceased the use of or terminated a number of leases for office space since March 31,space.
Changes in the Fair Value of Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants
Changes in the Fair Value of Convertible Preferred Stock warrants increased $6.3 million and $29.1 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, over the comparable prior period. There were no such warrants outstanding in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring costs consist of personnel and facilities related costs related to the strategic restructuring of the business that Prosper announced on May 3, 2016.   For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the expenses relate to adjustments to fair value of the existing liabilities and accretion expense on the remaining liability. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 the expense relates to the restructuring that Prosper announced in May 2016.
Other Expenses
Other expenses includes primarily impairment charges on assets held for sale and fair value changes on Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants.interest income. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, Prosper management began actively marketingmarketed the assets related to the Prosper Daily application and, as a result, the related assets were marked down to fair value less costs to sell, resulting in an additional impairment charge of $4.3$6.4 million. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Prosper settled certain rebates related to the purchase of whole loans by members of the Consortium prior to the closing of the Consortium transaction via the issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock Warrants at a loss of $1.5 million over the cash settlement amount.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as Net Loss adjusted for interest income on available for sale securities and cash and cash equivalents, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, impairment of intangible assets, stock based compensation expense, fair value of warrants vested on the sale of borrower loans, restructuring charges, and fair value adjustments for warrant liabilities. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We consider Adjusted EBITDA to be a helpful indicator of the operational strength and performance of our business and a good measure of our historical operating trends. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to, among other things, understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, evaluate our operations and financial performance, and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA is intended to provide investors insight into the manner in which management views the performance of the Company, enhance investors’ evaluation of our operating results, and to facilitate meaningful comparisons of our results between periods. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, the GAAP financial information provided herein.

Our use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under US GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

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Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based charges;
Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us; and
other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

The major non-GAAP adjustments, and our basis for excluding them, are outlined below:

Fair value of warrants vested on the sale of borrower loans and change in the fair value of convertible preferred stock warrants liability. We exclude these charges primarily because they are non-cash charges and the fair value varies based on the fair value of the underlying preferred stock, varying valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions. This makes the comparison of our current financial results to previous and future periods difficult to evaluate.
Stock-based compensation expense. This consists of expenses for equity awards under our equity incentive plans. Although stock-based compensation is an important aspect of the compensation paid to our employees, the grant date fair value varies based on the stock price at the time of grant, varying valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types. This makes the comparison of our current financial results to previous and future periods difficult to evaluate; therefore, we believe it is useful to exclude stock-based compensation. We also excluded these expenses because they are non-cash.
Amortization or impairment of acquired intangible assets and impairment of goodwill. We incur amortization or impairment of acquired intangible assets and goodwill in connection with acquisitions and therefore exclude these amounts from our non-GAAP measures. We exclude these items because management does not believe they are reflective of our ongoing operating results.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring costs consist of personnel and facilities related costscharges - We have incurred restructuring charges that are included in our GAAP financial statements, related to workforce reductions and estimated costs of exiting facility lease commitments due to our May 2016 restructuring. We exclude these items from our non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating our continuing business performance as such items do not reflect expected future operating expenses. In addition, these charges do not necessarily provide meaningful insight into the strategic restructuringfundamentals of current or historical operations of our business.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the business that Prosper announced on May 3, 2016.   For the three months ended March 31, 2017, Prosper recorded a gain on restructuring due to a favorable outcome on lease termination that reversed a previous reserve, offset by accretion expenseperiods indicated (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net Loss$(26,940) $(17,417) $(92,366) $(70,509)
Fair Value of Warrants Vested on Sale of Borrower Loans

21,772
 
 41,966
 
Depreciation expense:

 

 

 

    Servicing and Origination1,676
 1,076
 4,313
 2,940
    General & Administration - Other1,279
 1,380
 3,883
 3,971
Amortization of Intangibles177
 1,007
 1,207
 2,982
Impairment of Intangibles67
 
 6,374
 
Stock-based Compensation2,839
 5,670
 9,651
 17,136
Restructuring Charges86
 (470) 504
 14,153
Change in the Fair Value of Warrants6,323
 
 29,140
 
Interest Income on Available for Sale Securities, Cash and Cash Equivalents(93) (124) (231) (442)
Income Tax Expense85
 74
 346
 344
Adjusted EBITDA$7,271
 $(8,804) $4,787
 $(29,425)


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Expenses on the remaining liability.Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations include the following amount of stock based compensation for the periods presented (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 20162017 2016
Origination and servicing$225
 $518
$770
 $1,536
Sales and marketing135
 639
446
 2,271
General and administrative2,479
 4,513
8,435
 13,329
Total stock based compensation$2,839
 $5,670
$9,651
 $17,136

Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes Prosper’s cash flow activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017 20162017 2016
Net Loss$(24,021) $(17,464)$(92,366) $(70,509)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(20,177) (24,944)
Net cash used in investing activities21,200
 (13,224)
Net cash used in operating activities(1,715) (47,522)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities89
 (23,280)
Net cash provided by financing activities5,175
 12,834
52,315
 36,360
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents6,198
 (25,334)50,689
 (34,442)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period22,337
 66,295
22,337
 66,295
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$28,535
 $40,961
$73,026
 $31,853
Net cash increased for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 primarily due to the net $47.9 million proceeds raised from the sale of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock, $4.8 million of net income, net of non-cash items, and net maturity and sales of $24.8$8.2 million in available for sale securities, partially offset by the $3.3 million loss, net of non-cash items, $5.7 million reduction in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, $4.3$2.4 million increase in prepaid expenses and a $3.0 million scheduled payment to reduce our settlement liability. Net cash used in investing primarily represents acquisitions of Borrower Loans (excluding acquisition of Borrower Loans sold to unrelated third parties, which is included in cash flow from operating activities along with the corresponding proceeds from sale of Borrower Loans), offset by repayment of Borrower Loans and the $24.8net $8.2 million of available for sale securities that have been converted into cash. Net cash provided by financing activities primarily represents proceeds from the sale of Series G convertible preferred stock and the issuance of Notes, partially offset by payments on Notes.

The following table summarizes Prosper’s cash flow activities for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Net Loss$(26,940) $(17,417)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities9,881
 (4,237)
Net cash used in investing activities(17,653) (3,898)
Net cash provided by financing activities46,131
 11,164
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents38,359
 3,029
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period34,667
 28,824
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$73,026
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Net cash increased for the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to the $6.5 million of net income, net of non-cash items and the net $47.9 million raised through the sale of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock. The increase was offset by the net purchase of $16.6 million of available for sale securities. Net cash used in investing primarily represents purchases of available for sale securities and purchases of property and equipment. Net cash provided by financing activities primarily represents proceeds from the sale of Series G convertible preferred stock.  
Prosper also has available for sale securities that are available for its liquidity needs. The fair value of securities available for sale as of March 31,September 30, 2017 was $8.0$24.6 million. As a result the total cash, cash equivalents and available for sale investments available to Prosper at March 31,September 30, 2017 for its liquidity needs was $36.5$97.6 million. At March 31,September 30, 2017, the available for sale securities included US treasury securities, corporate debt securities, corporate bonds and agency bonds. All securities were rated or carried implied ratings equal to investment grade (defined as a rating equivalent to a Moody’s rating of “Baa3” or higher, or a Standard & Poor’s rating of “BBB-” or higher) and there were no significant unrealized losses. These securities provided $0.1 million of interest income for the three months ending March 31,September 30, 2017. These securities continue to be available to meet liquidity needs.
Income Taxes
Prosper recognizes benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it believes that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position.
Given Prosper’s history of operating losses, it is difficult to accurately forecast when and in what amounts future results will be affected by the realization, if any, of the tax benefits of future deductions for its net operating loss carry-forwards. Based on the weight of available evidence, which includes historical operating performance and the reported cumulative net losses in prior years, Prosper has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets.  The income tax expense relates to state income tax expense and the amortization of goodwill from the acquisition of PHL for tax purposes which gives rise to an indefinite-lived deferred tax liability.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As a result of retaining servicing rights on the sale of Borrower Loans, Prosper is a variable interest holder in certain special purposes entities that purchase these Borrower Loans. None of these special purpose entities are consolidated as Prosper is not the primary beneficiary.
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Certain of Prosper's accounting policies that involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity are discussed in Part II - Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation - Critical Accounting Estimates in Prosper’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to these critical accounting estimates during the first threenine months of 2017.  

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PROSPER FUNDING LLC
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, or MD&A, contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Forward-Looking Statements” in Prosper Funding’s Annualthis Quarterly Report on Form 10-K10-Q for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with Prosper Funding’s historical financial statements and related notes thereto and the other disclosures contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations for the periods reflected herein are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for future periods, and Prosper Funding’s actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those included in the “Risk Factors” sectionsections and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Prosper Funding’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. 
Prosper Funding was formed in the state of Delaware on February 17, 2012 as a limited liability company with its sole equity member being PMI. Prosper Funding was formed by PMI to hold Borrower Loans originated through the Note Channel and issue related Notes. Although Prosper Funding is consolidated with PMI for accounting and tax purposes, Prosper Funding has been organized and is operated in a manner that is intended to minimize the likelihood that it would be substantively consolidated with PMI in a bankruptcy proceeding. Prosper Funding’s intention is to minimize the likelihood that its assets would be subject to claims by PMI’s creditors if PMI were to file for bankruptcy, as well as to minimize the likelihood that Prosper Funding will become subject to bankruptcy proceedings directly. Prosper Funding seeks to achieve this by placing certain restrictions on its activities and implementing certain formal procedures designed to expressly reinforce its status as a distinct corporate entity from PMI. 
PFL formed PAH on October 4, 2013 as a limited liability company with the sole equity member being PFL. PAH was formed to purchase certain Borrower Loans from PFL and, sell them to certain participants in the Whole Loan Channel. PFL formed Prosper Depositor LLC on March 29, 2017 as a limited liability company with the sole equity member being PFL.
As a credit marketplace, we believe our customers are more highly susceptible to uncertainties and negative trends, real or perceived, in the markets driven by, among other factors, general economic conditions in the United States and abroad. These external economic conditions and resulting trends or uncertainties could adversely impact our customers’ ability or desire to participate on our marketplace as borrowers or investors, and consequently could negatively affect our business and results of operations.
As discussed below, Prosper Funding saw reduced listings on the marketplace as Prosper slowed down marketing efforts to reduce demand from Borrowers and maintain marketplace equilibrium.  As a result, Prosper Funding experienced a decline in administration fee revenue-related party during the three months ended March 31, 2017 when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016. 
Results of Operations
Overview
The following table summarizes Prosper Funding’s net income for the three months and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except percentages):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
2017 2016 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Total Net Revenue$18,166
 $27,341
 $(9,175) (34)%$22,116
 $14,230
 $7,886
 55%
Total Expenses17,718
 22,191
 (4,473) (20)%20,817
 13,959
 6,858
 49%
Net Income$448
 $5,150
 $(4,702) (91)%
Net Income (Loss)$1,299
 $271
 $1,028
 379%
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Total Net Revenue$61,961
 $56,321
 $5,640
 10%
Total Expenses58,670
 53,721
 4,949
 9%
Net Income$3,291
 $2,600
 $691
 27%


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Total net revenue for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 decreased $9.2increased $7.9 million, a 34% decrease55% increase from the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2016, primarily due to the reducedincreased number of loan listings on the marketplace during the quarter, which resulted in decreasedincreased administration fee revenue for the listing driven portion of the administration fee. Additionally the administration fee increased due to increased administration fees in relation to rebates given to purchasers of borrower loans. Total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased $6.9 million, a 49% increase from the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to higher corporate administration fees related to the listing driven portion during the current quarter.
Total net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased $5.6 million a 10% increase from the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to the increased number of loan listings on the marketplace during the quarter, which resulted in increased administration fee revenue for the listing driven portion of the administration fee. Total expenses for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 decreased $4.5increased $4.9 million, a 20% decrease9% increase from the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2016, primarily due to lowerhigher corporate administration fees related to the listing driven portion during the current quarter.

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period.
Revenue
The following table summarizestables summarize Prosper Funding’s revenue for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except percentages):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
2017 2016 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Revenues 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Operating Revenues 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Administration Fee Revenue - Related Party$15,153
 $15,417
 (264) (2)%$32,198
 $5,530
 26,668
 482 %
Servicing Fees, Net5,879
 7,034
 (1,155) (16)%6,626
 7,026
 (400) (6)%
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Borrower Loans(3,625) 3,791
 (7,416) (196)%(17,399) 761
 (18,160) (2,386)%
Other Revenues32
 392
 (360) (92)%45
 30
 15
 50 %
Total Operating Revenues17,439
 26,634
 (9,195) (35)%21,470
 13,347
 8,123
 61 %
Interest Income on Borrower Loans11,499
 10,507
 992
 9 %12,066
 11,566
 500
 4 %
Interest Expense on Notes(10,678) (9,722) (956) 10 %(11,247) (10,636) (611) 6 %
Net Interest Income821
 785
 36
 5 %819
 930
 (111) (12)%
Change in Fair Value on Borrower Loans, Loans Held for
Sale and Notes, net
(94) (78) (16) 21 %(173) (47) (126) 268 %
Total Revenue$18,166
 $27,341
 (9,175) (34)%$22,116
 $14,230
 7,886
 55 %
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Revenues 
    
  
Operating Revenues 
  
  
  
Administration Fee Revenue - Related Party$74,661
 $27,878
 46,783
 168 %
Servicing Fees, Net19,027
 21,650
 (2,623) (12)%
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Borrower Loans(34,108) 3,865
 (37,973) (982)%
Other Revenues109
 448
 (339) (76)%
Total Operating Revenues59,689
 53,841
 5,848
 11 %
Interest Income on Borrower Loans35,572
 33,062
 2,510
 8 %
Interest Expense on Notes(33,102) (30,456) (2,646) 9 %
Net Interest Income2,470
 2,606
 (136) (5)%
Change in Fair Value on Borrower Loans, Loans Held for
   Sale and Notes, net
(198) (126) (72) 57 %
Total Revenue$61,961
 $56,321
 5,640
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Administration Fee Revenue - Related Party
Prosper Funding primarily generates revenue through license fees it earns under its Administration Agreement with PMI. The Administration Agreement contains a license granted by Prosper Funding to PMI that entitles PMI to use the marketplace for and in relation to: (i) PMI’s performance of its duties and obligations under the Administration Agreement, and (ii) PMI’s performance of its duties and obligations to WebBank under the Loan Account Program Agreement. Effective July 1, 2016 the Administration Agreement was amended. The amendments included amending the License Fee to include a fixed monthly fee alongside a reduced variable fee and the introduction of a Rebates Fee related to rebates given to investors. The decreaseincrease for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was the result of a decreasean increase in the listing driven portion of administration fees as a result of lowerhigher listings in the three months ended March 31, 2017.September 30, 2017 and the above changes in the administration agreement, which was designed to compensate Prosper Funding for any rebates offered to whole loan investors. The decreaseincrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was offsetdriven by an increase in the listing driven portion of administration fees as a result of higher listings in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and was the result of the above changes in the administration agreement, which was designed to compensate Prosper Funding for any rebates offered to whole loan investors.
Servicing Fee Revenue, Net
Prosper Funding earns a fee from investors who purchase Borrower Loans through the Whole Loan Channel for servicing such loans on their behalf. The servicing fee compensates Prosper Funding for the costs it incurs in servicing these Borrower Loans, including managing payments from borrowers, payments to investors and maintaining investors’ account portfolios. Historically, the servicing fee has been generally set at 1% per annum of the outstanding principal balance of the corresponding Borrower Loan prior to applying the current payment. For loans sold after August 1, 2016, the servicing fee has been set at 1.075% per annum of the outstanding principal balance of the corresponding Borrower Loan prior to applying the current payment. The decrease in servicing fees was due to the decrease in Borrower Loans being serviced as a result of the decrease in loan originations in the past year.2016.
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Borrower Loans
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Borrower Loans consists of net gains (losses) on Borrower Loans sold through the Whole Loan Channel. The decreaseincrease in the loss for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was due to a decrease in volume of such sales during the three months ending March 31, 2017 due to less loans being originated through the platform as described above and due to increase in rebates offered to certain whole loansloan investors to facilitate the sale of large volumes of Borrower Loans through the Whole Loan Channel. The increase in rebates of $6.5$21.3 million is primarily due to warrants issued by PMI in relation to the agreement with the Consortium that was reached in 2017 that results in warrants for convertible preferred stock vesting as loans are purchased by the Consortium.   During
The increase in the threeloss for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, only minimalSeptember 30, 2017 was due to increase in rebates were offered as demand from ourto certain whole loan buyersinvestors to facilitate the sale of large volumes of Borrower Loans through the Whole Loan Channel. The increase in rebates of $42.6 million is primarily due to warrants issued by PMI in relation to the agreement with the Consortium that was significantly stronger.   

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reached in 2017 that results in warrants for convertible preferred stock vesting as loans are purchased by the Consortium.   
Other Revenue
Other revenue consists primarily of fees earned from assisting whole loan purchasers with securitizations of their holdings. The decrease is duechanges in other revenues were not considered to the fees earned by Prosper Funding from assisting whole loan purchasers with securitizations. Less securitization fees were earned in the three months ended March 31, 2017 due to no securitizations being completed during the period.be material.  
Interest Income on Borrower Loans and Interest Expense on Notes
Prosper Funding recognizes interest income on Borrower Loans funded through the Note Channel using the accrual method based on the stated interest rate to the extent Prosper Funding believes it to be collectable.collectible. Prosper Funding records interest expense on the corresponding Notes based on the contractual interest rates. The interest rate charged on a Borrower Loan is generally 1% higher than the interest rate on the corresponding Notes to compensate Prosper Funding for servicing the Borrower Loan. This is recorded in interest income.
Overall, the increase in net interest income for the periods above was primarily driven by the increase in volume of Borrower Loans funded through the Note Channel.
Change in Fair Value of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes, net
The fair value of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes are estimated using discounted cash flow methodologies based upon a set of valuation assumptions. The main assumptions used to value such Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and Notes include default rates derived from historical performance, and discount rates. Loans Held for Sale are primarily comprised of Borrower Loans held for short durations and are recorded using the same approach as the Borrower Loans held at fair value.

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The following table summarizes the fair value adjustments for the three monthsand nine month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively (in thousands): 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 20162017 20162017 2016
Borrower Loans$(4,205) $(7,598)$(7,219) $(7,028)$(18,041) $(19,962)
Loans held for sale$6
 $

 (2)6
 (2)
Notes$4,105
 $7,520
7,045
 6,983
17,837
 19,838
Total$(94) $(78)$(174) $(47)$(198) $(126)
Expenses
The following table summarizestables summarize Prosper Funding’s expenses for the three monthsand nine month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except percentages):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    
2017 2016 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Expenses 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Administration Fee Expense – Related Party$15,815
 $20,607
 (4,792) (23)%$19,078
 $12,243
 6,835
 56 %
Servicing844
 1,227
 (383) (31)%1,553
 1,374
 179
 13 %
General and Administrative1,059
 357
 702
 197 %186
 342
 (156) (46)%
Total Expenses$17,718
 $22,191
 (4,473) (20)%$20,817
 $13,959
 6,858
 49 %
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    
 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Expenses 
  
  
  
Administration Fee Expense – Related Party$53,359
 $48,500
 4,859
 10 %
Servicing4,808
 4,139
 669
 16 %
General and Administrative503
 1,082
 (579) (54)%
Total Expenses$58,670
 $53,721
 4,949
 9 %

Administration Fee Expense - Related Party
Pursuant to an Administration Agreement between Prosper Funding and PMI, PMI manages the marketplace on behalf of Prosper Funding. Accordingly, each month, Prosper Funding is required to pay PMI a Corporate Administration Fee, a fee for each Borrower Loan originated through the marketplace, a proportion of all servicing fees collected by or on behalf of Prosper Funding, and all nonsufficient funds fees collected by or on behalf of Prosper Funding. Effective July 1, 2016 the Administration Agreement was amended. The amendments included amending the Corporate Administration Fee to a fixed amount of $500,000 per month, increasing the Loan Platform Servicing Fee to $150 per Borrower Loan originated through the marketplace and reducing the Loan and Note Servicing Fee to 62.5% of all servicing feefees collected by or on behalf of Prosper

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Funding. The decreaseincrease in fees for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was due to lowerhigher fees paid on the origination of borrower loans due to the decreaseincrease in origination volume. The increase in fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due to higher fees paid on the origination of borrower loans due to the increase in origination volume.
Servicing
Servicing costs consists primarily of vendor costs and depreciation of internal use software costs associated with servicing Borrower Loans.   The decreaseincrease for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to an decreaseincrease in vendor costs due to the lower loan volumes that were serviced by the platform in the three months ended March 31, 2017.    amortization of internal use software.

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General and Administrative
General and administrative costs consist primarily of bank service charges and professional fees. The increasedecreases for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was primarily due to an increasedecrease in outsourced collection fees resulting from enhancementscosts as Prosper Funding made an effort to reduce its collection processspending on delinquent loans that it services.outsourced services during the period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table summarizes Prosper Funding’s cash flow activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017 20162017 2016
Net Income$448
 $5,150
$3,291
 $2,600
Net cash provided by operating activities1,067
 $4,073
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities9,027
 $7,845
Net cash used in investing activities(4,866) (14,827)(8,746) (44,719)
Net cash provided by financing activities5,235
 12,629
4,506
 36,124
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents1,436
 1,875
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents4,787
 (750)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period6,929
 15,026
6,929
 15,026
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period$8,365
 $16,901
$11,716
 $14,276
 
The net increase in Cash for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, is primarily due to net income of $0.4$3.3 million and an increase in net related party payables of 2.2 million. Net cash used in investing primarily represents acquisitions of Borrower Loans (excluding acquisition of Borrower Loans sold to unrelated third parties which is included in cash flow from operating activities along with the corresponding proceeds from sale of Borrower Loans), offset by repayment of Borrower Loans. Net cash provided by financing activities primarily represents proceeds from the issuance of Notes, partially offset by payments on Notes.
Income Taxes
Prosper Funding incurred no income tax expense for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 and 2016. Prosper Funding is a US disregarded entity for income tax purposes and the income and loss is included in the return of its parent, PMI. Given PMI’s history of operating losses and inability to achieve profitable operations, it is difficult to accurately forecast how Prosper’s and Prosper Funding’s results will be affected by the realization and use of net operating loss carry forwards.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As a result of retaining servicing rights on the sale of Borrower Loans, Prosper Funding is a variable interest holder in certain special purposes entities that purchase these Borrower Loans. None of these special interest entities are consolidated as Prosper Funding is not the primary beneficiary. Otherwise as of March 31,September 30, 2017, Prosper Funding has not engaged in any off-balance sheet financing activities.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Market risk is the risk of loss to future earnings, values or future cash flows that may result from changes in financial market prices and interest rates.
Because balances, interest rates and maturities of Borrower Loans are matched and offset by an equal balance of Notes with the exact same interest rates (net of our servicing fee) and initial maturities, we believe that we do not have any material

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exposure to changes in the net fair value of the combined Borrower Loan and Note portfolios as a result of changes in interest rates. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.
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the fair value adjustments of the Notes due to the borrower payment dependent design of the Notes and due to the total principal balances of the Borrower Loans being very close to the total principal balances of the Notes.
Prosper had cash and cash equivalents of $28.5$73.0 million as of March 31,September 30, 2017, and $22.3 million as of December 31, 2016.  These amounts were held in various unrestricted deposits with highly rated financial institutions and short-term, highly liquid marketable securities consisting primarily of money market funds, commercial paper, U.S. treasury securities and U.S. agency securities. Cash and cash equivalents are held for working capital purposes.  Due to their short-term nature, Prosper believes that it does not have any material exposure to changes in the fair value of these liquid investments as a result of changes in interest rates. Decreases in short-term interest rates will not materially reduce interest income on these cash and cash equivalents because of the current low rate environment. Increases in short-term interest rates will moderately increase the interest income earned on these cash balances.  
Interest Rate Sensitivity
Prosper holds available for sale investments.  The fair value of Prosper’s available for sale investment portfolio was $8.0$24.6 million and $32.8 million as of March 31,September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  These investments consisted of U.S. agency bonds, corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities. To mitigate the risk of loss, Prosper’s investment policy and strategy is focused first on the preservation of capital and supporting our liquidity requirements, and then maximizing returns. To manage this risk, Prosper limits and monitors maturities, credit ratings, and concentrations within the investment portfolio. Changes in U.S. interest rates affect the interest earned on Prosper’s available for sale investments and the market value of those investments. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in a decrease of approximately $41$168 thousand in the fair value of Prosper’s available for sale investments as of March 31,September 30, 2017, and of approximately $147 thousand in the fair value of Prosper’s available for sale investments as of December 31, 2016. A hypothetical 100 basis point decrease in interest rates would result in an increase of approximately $39$168 thousand in the fair value of Prosper’s available for sale investments as of March 31,September 30, 2017, and of approximately $134 thousand in the fair value of Prosper’s available for sale investments as of December 31, 2016. Any realized gains or losses resulting from such interest rate changes would only be recorded if Prosper sold the investments prior to maturity and the investments were not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.
Prosper Funding LLC 
Market risk is the risk of loss to future earnings, values or future cash flows that may result from changes in financial market prices and interest rates.
Because balances, interest rates and maturities of Borrower Loans are matched and offset by an equal balance of Notes with the exact same interest rates (net our servicing fee) and initial maturities, we believe that we do not have any material exposure to changes in the net fair value of the combined Borrower Loan and Note portfolios as a result of changes in interest rates. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.
The fair values of Borrower Loans, Loans Held for Sale and the related Notes are determined using discounted cash flow methodologies based upon a set of valuation assumptions. The fair value adjustments for Borrower Loans are largely offset by the fair value adjustments of the Notes due to the borrower payment dependent design of the Notes and due to the total principal balances of the Borrower Loans being very close to the total principal balances of the Notes.
Prosper Funding had cash and cash equivalents of $8.4$11.7 million as of March 31,September 30, 2017, and $6.9 million as of December 31, 2016.  These amounts were held in various unrestricted deposits with highly rated financial institutions and short-term, highly liquid marketable securities consisting primarily of money market funds, commercial paper, U.S. treasury securities, corporate bonds and U.S. agency securities. Cash and cash equivalents are held for working capital purposes.  Due to their short-term nature, Prosper Funding believes that it does not have any material exposure to changes in the fair value of these liquid investments as a result of changes in interest rates. Decreases in short-term interest rates will not materially reduce interest income on these cash and cash equivalents because of the current low rate environment. Increases in short-term interest rates will moderately increase the interest income earned on these cash balances.  
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in rules and forms adopted by the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including to each of the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer (PEO) and the Principal Financial Officer (PFO), to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The management of each Registrant, with the participation of such Registrant’s PEO and PFO, has evaluated the effectiveness of such Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31,September 30, 2017. Based on this evaluation, each Registrant’s PEO and PFO have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,September 30, 2017.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in either Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, either Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Colchis ArbitrationPFL is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings. PFL is not aware of any litigation matters which have had, or are expected to have, a material adverse effect on it.
PMI PFLis not currently subject to any material legal proceedings. Except for the matters referenced in Note 17 (“Commitments and Colchis Capital Management, L.P. (“Colchis”Contingencies”) entered into a Supplementary Agreement, dated June 1, 2013, and Addendum to the Supplementary Agreement, dated November 18, 2013 (together, the “Colchis Agreement”), pursuant to which PMI and PFL agreed to give Colchis certain incentives to encourage Colchis to invest in Borrower Loans and Notes through the platform. On April 21, 2015, Colchis filed a demand for arbitration to resolve interpretative questions relating to the Colchis Agreement, including, for example, whether certain rights given to Colchis extended beyond the term of the Colchis Agreement. On October 17, 2016, the arbitrator issued a final award in favor of Colchis.
On November 17, 2016, PMI, PFL and Colchis entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement, pursuant to which Colchis agreed to terminate the Colchis Agreement and waive all rights conferred under such agreement in exchange for a $9 million cash payment by PMI and PMI’s issuance of the warrant to purchase shares of Series E-1 Preferred convertible stock representing 7% of PMI’s capitalizationNotes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which information is incorporated into this Item by reference, PMI is not aware of any litigation matters that have had, or are expected to have, a fully diluted basis as ofmaterial adverse effect on it.
This Item should be read in conjunction with the date ofLegal Proceedings disclosures in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the issuance of the warrant for an exercise price of $.01 per share.year ended December 31, 2016 (Part I, Item 3).

Item 1A. Risk Factors 
You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, and the risks described in "Part I - Item 1A - Risk Factors" inof our Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
RISKS RELATED TO PFL AND PMI, OUR MARKETPLACE AND OUR ABILITY TO SERVICE THE NOTES
Our systems and marketplace utilize complex programs, algorithms and inputs, and if they contain errors, our business could be adversely affected.
Our marketplace utilizes complex programs, algorithms and inputs. We depend on these programs, algorithms and inputs to store, retrieve, process and manage data, as well as to provide marketplace features such as the Prosper Rating, estimated loss rates, estimated returns, and individual note, note portfolio and platform wide performance data. Errors or other design defects within these programs, algorithms and inputs may result in a negative experience for borrowers and investors, delay introductions of new features or enhancements, impact the information displayed on our website, or result in negative publicity and unfavorable media coverage, harm to our reputation, litigation, regulatory inquiries or proceedings, loss of or damage to our relationships with borrowers or investors or loss of revenue or liability for damages, any of which could adversely affect our business and financial results.  In April 2017, we became aware of an error in the manner in which we calculated the annualized net return and seasoned annualized net return numbers provided to note investors. The error did not affect any other part of note investors’ accounts, nor did it affect any other aspects of the platform, including the receipt and distribution of loan payments, deposits, monthly statements or tax documentation, or the note and loan level information provided to investors.
Item 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Information for this Item is not required for Prosper Funding because it meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q; Prosper Funding is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not applicable. 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable. 
Item 5. Other Information
None.

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Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report and such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
PROSPER MARKETPLACE, INC.
PROSPER FUNDING LLC
Date: May 12, 2017/s/ David Kimball
David Kimball
Chief Executive Officer of Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer of Prosper Funding LLC
(Principal Executive Officer)
Director; Treasurer of Prosper Funding LLC
Date: May 12, 2017/s/ Usama Ashraf
Usama Ashraf
Chief Financial Officer of Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
 Exhibit Description
   
 Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of PFL, dated October 21, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed October 23, 2013 by PFL and PMI)
   
 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of PMI (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of PMI's and PFL's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 17, 2017)(2)
   
 PFL Certificate of Formation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed April 23, 2012 by PFL and PMI)PFL)
   
 Bylaws of PMI, as amended by an Amendment No. 1 dated February 15, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of PMI's and PFL's Form 10-Q, filed on August 15, 2016)
   
 Form of PFL Borrower Payment Dependent Note (included as Exhibit A in Exhibit 4.5)
   
 Form of PMI Borrower Payment Dependent Note (included as Exhibit A in Exhibit 4.4)
   
 Supplemental Indenture, dated January 22, 2013, between PMI, PFL and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of PMI and PFL’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 28, 2013)
   
 Indenture, dated June 15, 2009, between PMI and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 5 to PMI’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-147019), filed June 26, 2009)
   
 Amended and Restated Indenture, dated January 22, 2013, between PFL and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of PMI and PFL’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 28, 2013)
   
 Form of PFL Borrower Registration Agreement (2)
   
 Form of PFL Investor Registration Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of PMI's and PFL's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 17,20, 2017)
   
 Amendment No. 2 to Prosper Marketplace, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of PMI and PFL’s Form 10-Q, filed on August 15, 2016) (3)
   
 Asset Sale Agreement, dated July 1, 2016, between PFL and WebBank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of PMI and PFL’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed on March 7, 2017) (1)
   
 Marketing Agreement, dated July 1, 2016, between PMI and WebBank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of PMI and PFL’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A, filed on March 7, 2017) (1)
   
 Stand By Purchase Agreement, dated July 1, 2016, between PMI and WebBank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of PMI and PFL’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2016) (1)
   
 Amendment No. 3 to Administration Agreement between PFL and PMI, dated as of November 8, 2016 and made effective as of July 1, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of PMI's and PFL's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 17,20, 2017)
   
 Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2017, among PFL, PF LoanCo Funding LLC, and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as trustee of PF LoanCo Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of PMI and PFL’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 15, 2017) (1) (2)
   

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 Warrant Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2017, among PMI, PF WarrantCo Holdings, LP, and, for certain limited purposes, New Residential Investment Corp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of PMI and PFL’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 15, 2017) (1)(2)
   

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 Back-Up Servicing Agreement (Note Channel), dated as of February 24, 2017, among PFL, PMI, and First Associates Loan Servicing, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of PMI and PFL’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 15, 2017) (1)(2)
   
 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to PMI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2017. (2)
   
 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to PMI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2017. (2)
   
 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to PFL’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2017. (2)
   
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to PFL’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. (2)
 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to PMI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2017. (2)
   
 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, with respect to PFL’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2017. (2)
   
 XBRL Instance Documents
   
 XBRL  Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
 Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
 Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
 Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
   
 Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
(1) 
Certain portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 406 of the Securities Act.

   
(2) Filed herewith.
   
(3) Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.




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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 
PROSPER MARKETPLACE, INC.
PROSPER FUNDING LLC
Date: November 9, 2017/s/ David Kimball
David Kimball
Chief Executive Officer of Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer of Prosper Funding LLC
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 9, 2017/s/ Usama Ashraf
Usama Ashraf
Chief Financial Officer of Prosper Marketplace, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer of Prosper Funding LLC

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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