** Shares of fintech firm Pagaya Technologies PGY.O fall
6.9% to $12.12 after Iceberg Research reveals short position
** Short seller claims PGY is running an "unsustainable
business model" by underwriting high-risk consumer loans through
partnerships with fintech lenders and banks
** Iceberg alleges borrowers for these loans were initially
rejected by the partners because they were deemed too risky
** PGY did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for
comment
** Reuters could not independently verify the claims in the
report
** PGY stock slumped 43.9% in 2024
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com;))