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Blackstone Launches SablePointe Credit Strategies to Expand Origination Capabilities Across Asset-Based Lending and Specialty Credit Markets
Jun 16, 2026Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) today announced the launch of SablePointe Credit Strategies (“SablePointe”), a new platform supporting origination, underwriting, and portfolio management in asset-based lending. SablePointe has hired James Garlick, former co-founder of Wingspire, as President to lead its buildout and strategic growth.
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Republic Business Credit and Meritus Capital Launch Channel Partnership
Jun 16, 2026Republic Business Credit and Meritus Capital have formed a channel partnership to increase access to growth capital for temporary staffing companies nationwide. The partnership enhances Meritus Capital’s ability to support the broader financial health of staffing businesses looking to scale rapidly, pursue acquisitions, maintain profitability and leverage stronger balance sheets.
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Protecting Collateral Liquidity Through Cyber Operational Resilience
Jun 15, 2026
Asset-based lending (ABL) is built on the premise that if a borrower is unable to repay its loan, the cash conversion of the collateral is there. But in a cyber incident, collateral may remain “there” but visibility to the lender’s collateral and its quality disappears. If a borrower can’t ship, can’t invoice, or can’t produce a trustworthy borrowing base for even a few days, collateral proceeds and AR/inventory mix will change significantly, with the resultant impact on the borrowing base leaving the Lender in the dark as to their collateral vis-à-vis their loan exposure.
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CB&S Business Capital, the Asset-Based Lending Division of CB&S Bank, Surpasses $200 Million in Funded Outstandings
Jun 15, 2026CB&S Bank is pleased to announce that in just 18 months since its launch, CB&S Business Capital, the Asset-Based Lending division of CB&S Bank, has surpassed $200 million in funded outstandings and more than $300 million in credit commitments as of May 31, 2026.
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Del Monte Foods – Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze for Non-Pro Rata DIP Roll-Ups?
Jun 9, 2026
A recent decision from the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (Judge Kaplan) provides important guidance that merely negotiating and entering into roll-up DIP financing does not, without more, trigger prepetition ratable sharing provisions absent express contractual language to that effect. However, DIP lenders should exercise caution in light of Judge Kaplan’s observation that the eventual satisfaction of the obligations created by the DIP and roll-up loans. may have to be shared to some extent.
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The Aging Cliff in Financial Services
Jun 8, 2026A quiet demographic shift is reshaping financial services. As seasoned professionals retire and fewer graduates enter the sector, firms face a widening replacement gap that threatens leadership continuity and hard-won institutional knowledge. Drawing on workforce data and industry trends, this article explains what’s driving the “aging cliff” and outlines practical ways to bridge it—starting with mentoring and smarter talent development. -
Winston Taylor Completes Historic Transatlantic Combination
Jun 1, 2026
Winston Taylor announces today that Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s U.K.-led business have officially launched as a single combined firm, creating a premier transatlantic law firm built for the needs of the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. One of the largest transatlantic firms, with more than 1,400 lawyers spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Winston Taylor is built to meet clients’ evolving global needs for counsel.
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WebBank Announces Philip Gitler to Lead Newly Formed Asset Finance Team
Jun 1, 2026WebBank today announced that Philip Gitler has been named Senior Vice President, Head of Asset Finance, reflecting his expanded leadership of the Bank’s newly formed Asset Finance team. The new team combines WebBank’s Lender Finance and Partner Finance businesses under a unified platform designed to deliver integrated financing solutions across the specialty finance ecosystem.
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MidFirst Business Credit Expands Southeast Team
May 28, 2026MidFirst Business Credit, a division of MidFirst Bank, the nation’s largest privately owned bank, today announced the addition of two senior commercial finance professionals to its growing team. Norb Schmidt and David Ellington join MidFirst Business Credit from Cadence Bank’s Asset Based Lending group and will each be taking on senior roles spanning sales, business development and origination across the Southeastern U.S.
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Eleven Titans, One Zoom Call, and a Forecast That Was Almost Entirely Wrong
May 28, 2026What happened on May 12, 2020, at the peak of pandemic uncertainty, when legends of middle-market finance got on a video call to compare notes?
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Mountain Ridge Capital Welcomes Scott Elliotto and Kevin Copenspire
May 21, 2026Mountain Ridge Capital ("MRC") (www.mountainridgecap.com), an asset-based commercial finance company is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Elliotto and Kevin Copenspire as Sr. Managing Director and Managing Director of Business Development, respectively. Mountain Ridge seeks to provide creative asset-based financing solutions that commercial banks do not wish to provide or cannot provide.
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Leadership, Insight and Connection at SFNet’s Women in Secured Finance Conference 2026
May 21, 2026SFNet’s Women in Secured Finance Conference 2026 is your opportunity to invest in your career, expand your network, and gain unfiltered insight into where the market is heading. Taking place June 10–11, 2026, the event kicks off with a reception held at Paul Hastings LLP. The next day, attendees will meet at Convene, 237 Park Ave. in New York City. This two‑day event brings together industry leaders and emerging talent to celebrate women’s leadership and tackle the most pressing issues in secured finance today.
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Leading the Way: Understanding the Evolving Fraud Landscape and Strengthening Prevention Practices
May 19, 2026At SFNet’s recent Independent Finance Roundtable conference, a panel of industry experts explored the current fraud environment in secured finance and shared practical strategies for mitigating risk in an increasingly complex and fast-moving landscape. Moderated by Bryan Ballowe, the panel featured Angela Fiorentino (AmeriFactors), Vince Mancuso (Bay View Funding), Gen Merritt-Parikh (Haversine Funding), and Paul Schuldiner (Rosenthal Capital Group).
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Advantage Business Capital Elevates Lee Elmore to President/CEO
May 18, 2026Advantage Business Capital announces Lee Elmore’s elevation from executive vice -president and promotion to president/CEO. Elmore served five years in the Air Force while also earning an accounting degree from the University of Maryland. He entered the asset-based lending industry in 1992 as a field examiner for First Capital Corporation and was soon elevated to ABL portfolio manager.
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Legacy Corporate Lending Bolsters Leadership Team, Adds Ronnie Sussman as EVP, Portfolio & Underwriting
May 18, 2026Legacy Corporate Lending announced the appointment of Ronnie Sussman as Executive Vice President, Portfolio & Underwriting. Sussman will work closely with Legacy’s originations team and will be responsible for conducting the underwriting process and structuring and closing new transactions.
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Blank Rome Strengthens National Restructuring Capabilities with Addition of Partner Buffey E. Klein in Dallas
May 13, 2026Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Buffey E. Klein has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group and the Financial Services industry team in the Dallas office. A Chambers-ranked bankruptcy and restructuring practitioner with more than 25 years of experience, Buffey represents national and regional financial institutions, creditors, lenders, and landlords in complex commercial bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation matters.
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Inside SFNet’s International Lending Conference
May 13, 2026As cross‑border lending grows more complex, global lenders face an increasingly challenging landscape shaped by regulatory change, geopolitical risk, technology disruption, and heightened scrutiny of credit structures. Against that backdrop, SFNet’s International Lending Conference 2026, taking place May 19–20 at DLA Piper in London, offers a timely opportunity for secured finance professionals to sharpen their global perspective, strengthen cross‑border relationships, and gain practical insights that can be applied immediately to international transactions.
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AIO Logic Appoints “Tree” Buckingham as Chief Operating Officer, Asset-Based Lending Vertical
May 12, 2026AIO Logic, the leading fintech innovator in commercial lending and secured finance technology, today announced the appointment of Tree Buckingham as chief operating officer of its Asset-Based Lending Vertical. Based in Florida, Ms. Buckingham will be responsible for building and leading the operational infrastructure that powers AIO Logic’s ABL delivery engine — driving institutional-grade discipline, scalable client outcomes, and execution excellence across the full client lifecycle.
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Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires FGI Worldwide
May 12, 2026FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of working capital financing and trade credit insurance solutions, today announced it has been acquired by the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
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Interview with Robert Meyers: A CEO Perspective on Opportunity, Competition, and Risk
May 11, 2026On April 13, Republic Business Credit announced the appointment of Robert Meyers as chief executive officer. Meyers, who has served as the company’s president and chief commercial officer for the past decade, succeeds co-founder Stewart Chesters, who will assume the role of president and serve as interim chief credit officer. Here, he discusses his milestones, top strategic priorities, balancing growth objectives with risk management and more.
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Blackstone Launches SablePointe Credit Strategies to Expand Origination Capabilities Across Asset-Based Lending and Specialty Credit Markets
Jun 16, 2026Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) today announced the launch of SablePointe Credit Strategies (“SablePointe”), a new platform supporting origination, underwriting, and portfolio management in asset-based lending. SablePointe has hired James Garlick, former co-founder of Wingspire, as President to lead its buildout and strategic growth.
-
Republic Business Credit and Meritus Capital Launch Channel Partnership
Jun 16, 2026Republic Business Credit and Meritus Capital have formed a channel partnership to increase access to growth capital for temporary staffing companies nationwide. The partnership enhances Meritus Capital’s ability to support the broader financial health of staffing businesses looking to scale rapidly, pursue acquisitions, maintain profitability and leverage stronger balance sheets.
-
Protecting Collateral Liquidity Through Cyber Operational Resilience
Jun 15, 2026
Asset-based lending (ABL) is built on the premise that if a borrower is unable to repay its loan, the cash conversion of the collateral is there. But in a cyber incident, collateral may remain “there” but visibility to the lender’s collateral and its quality disappears. If a borrower can’t ship, can’t invoice, or can’t produce a trustworthy borrowing base for even a few days, collateral proceeds and AR/inventory mix will change significantly, with the resultant impact on the borrowing base leaving the Lender in the dark as to their collateral vis-à-vis their loan exposure.
-
CB&S Business Capital, the Asset-Based Lending Division of CB&S Bank, Surpasses $200 Million in Funded Outstandings
Jun 15, 2026CB&S Bank is pleased to announce that in just 18 months since its launch, CB&S Business Capital, the Asset-Based Lending division of CB&S Bank, has surpassed $200 million in funded outstandings and more than $300 million in credit commitments as of May 31, 2026.
-
Del Monte Foods – Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze for Non-Pro Rata DIP Roll-Ups?
Jun 9, 2026
A recent decision from the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (Judge Kaplan) provides important guidance that merely negotiating and entering into roll-up DIP financing does not, without more, trigger prepetition ratable sharing provisions absent express contractual language to that effect. However, DIP lenders should exercise caution in light of Judge Kaplan’s observation that the eventual satisfaction of the obligations created by the DIP and roll-up loans. may have to be shared to some extent.
-
The Aging Cliff in Financial Services
Jun 8, 2026A quiet demographic shift is reshaping financial services. As seasoned professionals retire and fewer graduates enter the sector, firms face a widening replacement gap that threatens leadership continuity and hard-won institutional knowledge. Drawing on workforce data and industry trends, this article explains what’s driving the “aging cliff” and outlines practical ways to bridge it—starting with mentoring and smarter talent development.
-
Winston Taylor Completes Historic Transatlantic Combination
Jun 1, 2026
Winston Taylor announces today that Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s U.K.-led business have officially launched as a single combined firm, creating a premier transatlantic law firm built for the needs of the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. One of the largest transatlantic firms, with more than 1,400 lawyers spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Winston Taylor is built to meet clients’ evolving global needs for counsel.
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WebBank Announces Philip Gitler to Lead Newly Formed Asset Finance Team
Jun 1, 2026WebBank today announced that Philip Gitler has been named Senior Vice President, Head of Asset Finance, reflecting his expanded leadership of the Bank’s newly formed Asset Finance team. The new team combines WebBank’s Lender Finance and Partner Finance businesses under a unified platform designed to deliver integrated financing solutions across the specialty finance ecosystem.
-
MidFirst Business Credit Expands Southeast Team
May 28, 2026MidFirst Business Credit, a division of MidFirst Bank, the nation’s largest privately owned bank, today announced the addition of two senior commercial finance professionals to its growing team. Norb Schmidt and David Ellington join MidFirst Business Credit from Cadence Bank’s Asset Based Lending group and will each be taking on senior roles spanning sales, business development and origination across the Southeastern U.S.
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Eleven Titans, One Zoom Call, and a Forecast That Was Almost Entirely Wrong
May 28, 2026
What happened on May 12, 2020, at the peak of pandemic uncertainty, when legends of middle-market finance got on a video call to compare notes?
-
Mountain Ridge Capital Welcomes Scott Elliotto and Kevin Copenspire
May 21, 2026Mountain Ridge Capital ("MRC") (www.mountainridgecap.com), an asset-based commercial finance company is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Elliotto and Kevin Copenspire as Sr. Managing Director and Managing Director of Business Development, respectively. Mountain Ridge seeks to provide creative asset-based financing solutions that commercial banks do not wish to provide or cannot provide.
-
Leadership, Insight and Connection at SFNet’s Women in Secured Finance Conference 2026
May 21, 2026SFNet’s Women in Secured Finance Conference 2026 is your opportunity to invest in your career, expand your network, and gain unfiltered insight into where the market is heading. Taking place June 10–11, 2026, the event kicks off with a reception held at Paul Hastings LLP. The next day, attendees will meet at Convene, 237 Park Ave. in New York City. This two‑day event brings together industry leaders and emerging talent to celebrate women’s leadership and tackle the most pressing issues in secured finance today.
-
Leading the Way: Understanding the Evolving Fraud Landscape and Strengthening Prevention Practices
May 19, 2026At SFNet’s recent Independent Finance Roundtable conference, a panel of industry experts explored the current fraud environment in secured finance and shared practical strategies for mitigating risk in an increasingly complex and fast-moving landscape. Moderated by Bryan Ballowe, the panel featured Angela Fiorentino (AmeriFactors), Vince Mancuso (Bay View Funding), Gen Merritt-Parikh (Haversine Funding), and Paul Schuldiner (Rosenthal Capital Group).
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Advantage Business Capital Elevates Lee Elmore to President/CEO
May 18, 2026Advantage Business Capital announces Lee Elmore’s elevation from executive vice -president and promotion to president/CEO. Elmore served five years in the Air Force while also earning an accounting degree from the University of Maryland. He entered the asset-based lending industry in 1992 as a field examiner for First Capital Corporation and was soon elevated to ABL portfolio manager.
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Legacy Corporate Lending Bolsters Leadership Team, Adds Ronnie Sussman as EVP, Portfolio & Underwriting
May 18, 2026Legacy Corporate Lending announced the appointment of Ronnie Sussman as Executive Vice President, Portfolio & Underwriting. Sussman will work closely with Legacy’s originations team and will be responsible for conducting the underwriting process and structuring and closing new transactions.
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Blank Rome Strengthens National Restructuring Capabilities with Addition of Partner Buffey E. Klein in Dallas
May 13, 2026Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Buffey E. Klein has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group and the Financial Services industry team in the Dallas office. A Chambers-ranked bankruptcy and restructuring practitioner with more than 25 years of experience, Buffey represents national and regional financial institutions, creditors, lenders, and landlords in complex commercial bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation matters.
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Inside SFNet’s International Lending Conference
May 13, 2026As cross‑border lending grows more complex, global lenders face an increasingly challenging landscape shaped by regulatory change, geopolitical risk, technology disruption, and heightened scrutiny of credit structures. Against that backdrop, SFNet’s International Lending Conference 2026, taking place May 19–20 at DLA Piper in London, offers a timely opportunity for secured finance professionals to sharpen their global perspective, strengthen cross‑border relationships, and gain practical insights that can be applied immediately to international transactions.
-
AIO Logic Appoints “Tree” Buckingham as Chief Operating Officer, Asset-Based Lending Vertical
May 12, 2026
AIO Logic, the leading fintech innovator in commercial lending and secured finance technology, today announced the appointment of Tree Buckingham as chief operating officer of its Asset-Based Lending Vertical. Based in Florida, Ms. Buckingham will be responsible for building and leading the operational infrastructure that powers AIO Logic’s ABL delivery engine — driving institutional-grade discipline, scalable client outcomes, and execution excellence across the full client lifecycle.
-
Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires FGI Worldwide
May 12, 2026FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of working capital financing and trade credit insurance solutions, today announced it has been acquired by the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
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Interview with Robert Meyers: A CEO Perspective on Opportunity, Competition, and Risk
May 11, 2026On April 13, Republic Business Credit announced the appointment of Robert Meyers as chief executive officer. Meyers, who has served as the company’s president and chief commercial officer for the past decade, succeeds co-founder Stewart Chesters, who will assume the role of president and serve as interim chief credit officer. Here, he discusses his milestones, top strategic priorities, balancing growth objectives with risk management and more.
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Blackstone Launches SablePointe Credit Strategies to Expand Origination Capabilities Across Asset-Based Lending and Specialty Credit Markets
Jun 16, 2026Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) today announced the launch of SablePointe Credit Strategies (“SablePointe”), a new platform supporting origination, underwriting, and portfolio management in asset-based lending. SablePointe has hired James Garlick, former co-founder of Wingspire, as President to lead its buildout and strategic growth.
-
Republic Business Credit and Meritus Capital Launch Channel Partnership
Jun 16, 2026Republic Business Credit and Meritus Capital have formed a channel partnership to increase access to growth capital for temporary staffing companies nationwide. The partnership enhances Meritus Capital’s ability to support the broader financial health of staffing businesses looking to scale rapidly, pursue acquisitions, maintain profitability and leverage stronger balance sheets.
-
Protecting Collateral Liquidity Through Cyber Operational Resilience
Jun 15, 2026
Asset-based lending (ABL) is built on the premise that if a borrower is unable to repay its loan, the cash conversion of the collateral is there. But in a cyber incident, collateral may remain “there” but visibility to the lender’s collateral and its quality disappears. If a borrower can’t ship, can’t invoice, or can’t produce a trustworthy borrowing base for even a few days, collateral proceeds and AR/inventory mix will change significantly, with the resultant impact on the borrowing base leaving the Lender in the dark as to their collateral vis-à-vis their loan exposure.
-
CB&S Business Capital, the Asset-Based Lending Division of CB&S Bank, Surpasses $200 Million in Funded Outstandings
Jun 15, 2026CB&S Bank is pleased to announce that in just 18 months since its launch, CB&S Business Capital, the Asset-Based Lending division of CB&S Bank, has surpassed $200 million in funded outstandings and more than $300 million in credit commitments as of May 31, 2026.
-
Del Monte Foods – Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze for Non-Pro Rata DIP Roll-Ups?
Jun 9, 2026
A recent decision from the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (Judge Kaplan) provides important guidance that merely negotiating and entering into roll-up DIP financing does not, without more, trigger prepetition ratable sharing provisions absent express contractual language to that effect. However, DIP lenders should exercise caution in light of Judge Kaplan’s observation that the eventual satisfaction of the obligations created by the DIP and roll-up loans. may have to be shared to some extent.
-
The Aging Cliff in Financial Services
Jun 8, 2026A quiet demographic shift is reshaping financial services. As seasoned professionals retire and fewer graduates enter the sector, firms face a widening replacement gap that threatens leadership continuity and hard-won institutional knowledge. Drawing on workforce data and industry trends, this article explains what’s driving the “aging cliff” and outlines practical ways to bridge it—starting with mentoring and smarter talent development.
-
Winston Taylor Completes Historic Transatlantic Combination
Jun 1, 2026
Winston Taylor announces today that Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s U.K.-led business have officially launched as a single combined firm, creating a premier transatlantic law firm built for the needs of the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. One of the largest transatlantic firms, with more than 1,400 lawyers spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Winston Taylor is built to meet clients’ evolving global needs for counsel.
-
WebBank Announces Philip Gitler to Lead Newly Formed Asset Finance Team
Jun 1, 2026WebBank today announced that Philip Gitler has been named Senior Vice President, Head of Asset Finance, reflecting his expanded leadership of the Bank’s newly formed Asset Finance team. The new team combines WebBank’s Lender Finance and Partner Finance businesses under a unified platform designed to deliver integrated financing solutions across the specialty finance ecosystem.
-
MidFirst Business Credit Expands Southeast Team
May 28, 2026MidFirst Business Credit, a division of MidFirst Bank, the nation’s largest privately owned bank, today announced the addition of two senior commercial finance professionals to its growing team. Norb Schmidt and David Ellington join MidFirst Business Credit from Cadence Bank’s Asset Based Lending group and will each be taking on senior roles spanning sales, business development and origination across the Southeastern U.S.
-
Eleven Titans, One Zoom Call, and a Forecast That Was Almost Entirely Wrong
May 28, 2026
What happened on May 12, 2020, at the peak of pandemic uncertainty, when legends of middle-market finance got on a video call to compare notes?
-
Mountain Ridge Capital Welcomes Scott Elliotto and Kevin Copenspire
May 21, 2026Mountain Ridge Capital ("MRC") (www.mountainridgecap.com), an asset-based commercial finance company is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Elliotto and Kevin Copenspire as Sr. Managing Director and Managing Director of Business Development, respectively. Mountain Ridge seeks to provide creative asset-based financing solutions that commercial banks do not wish to provide or cannot provide.
-
Leadership, Insight and Connection at SFNet’s Women in Secured Finance Conference 2026
May 21, 2026SFNet’s Women in Secured Finance Conference 2026 is your opportunity to invest in your career, expand your network, and gain unfiltered insight into where the market is heading. Taking place June 10–11, 2026, the event kicks off with a reception held at Paul Hastings LLP. The next day, attendees will meet at Convene, 237 Park Ave. in New York City. This two‑day event brings together industry leaders and emerging talent to celebrate women’s leadership and tackle the most pressing issues in secured finance today.
-
Leading the Way: Understanding the Evolving Fraud Landscape and Strengthening Prevention Practices
May 19, 2026At SFNet’s recent Independent Finance Roundtable conference, a panel of industry experts explored the current fraud environment in secured finance and shared practical strategies for mitigating risk in an increasingly complex and fast-moving landscape. Moderated by Bryan Ballowe, the panel featured Angela Fiorentino (AmeriFactors), Vince Mancuso (Bay View Funding), Gen Merritt-Parikh (Haversine Funding), and Paul Schuldiner (Rosenthal Capital Group).
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Advantage Business Capital Elevates Lee Elmore to President/CEO
May 18, 2026Advantage Business Capital announces Lee Elmore’s elevation from executive vice -president and promotion to president/CEO. Elmore served five years in the Air Force while also earning an accounting degree from the University of Maryland. He entered the asset-based lending industry in 1992 as a field examiner for First Capital Corporation and was soon elevated to ABL portfolio manager.
-
Legacy Corporate Lending Bolsters Leadership Team, Adds Ronnie Sussman as EVP, Portfolio & Underwriting
May 18, 2026Legacy Corporate Lending announced the appointment of Ronnie Sussman as Executive Vice President, Portfolio & Underwriting. Sussman will work closely with Legacy’s originations team and will be responsible for conducting the underwriting process and structuring and closing new transactions.
-
Blank Rome Strengthens National Restructuring Capabilities with Addition of Partner Buffey E. Klein in Dallas
May 13, 2026Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Buffey E. Klein has joined the firm as a partner in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group and the Financial Services industry team in the Dallas office. A Chambers-ranked bankruptcy and restructuring practitioner with more than 25 years of experience, Buffey represents national and regional financial institutions, creditors, lenders, and landlords in complex commercial bankruptcy, insolvency, and commercial litigation matters.
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Inside SFNet’s International Lending Conference
May 13, 2026As cross‑border lending grows more complex, global lenders face an increasingly challenging landscape shaped by regulatory change, geopolitical risk, technology disruption, and heightened scrutiny of credit structures. Against that backdrop, SFNet’s International Lending Conference 2026, taking place May 19–20 at DLA Piper in London, offers a timely opportunity for secured finance professionals to sharpen their global perspective, strengthen cross‑border relationships, and gain practical insights that can be applied immediately to international transactions.
-
AIO Logic Appoints “Tree” Buckingham as Chief Operating Officer, Asset-Based Lending Vertical
May 12, 2026
AIO Logic, the leading fintech innovator in commercial lending and secured finance technology, today announced the appointment of Tree Buckingham as chief operating officer of its Asset-Based Lending Vertical. Based in Florida, Ms. Buckingham will be responsible for building and leading the operational infrastructure that powers AIO Logic’s ABL delivery engine — driving institutional-grade discipline, scalable client outcomes, and execution excellence across the full client lifecycle.
-
Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires FGI Worldwide
May 12, 2026FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of working capital financing and trade credit insurance solutions, today announced it has been acquired by the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
-
Interview with Robert Meyers: A CEO Perspective on Opportunity, Competition, and Risk
May 11, 2026On April 13, Republic Business Credit announced the appointment of Robert Meyers as chief executive officer. Meyers, who has served as the company’s president and chief commercial officer for the past decade, succeeds co-founder Stewart Chesters, who will assume the role of president and serve as interim chief credit officer. Here, he discusses his milestones, top strategic priorities, balancing growth objectives with risk management and more.
