The Securities and Exchange Commission has barred the founder and former CEO of Lending Club, an online lending company, from the securities industry.

The financial regulatory agency also brought charges against an investment fund associated with the online lender, which Renaud Laplanche led through a high-profile initial public offering four years ago.

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