Jefferson Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCAP) (“Jefferson Capital”), a leading analytically driven purchaser and manager of charged-off, insolvency and active consumer accounts, announced today that it has amended and extended its senior secured revolving credit facility via a syndication led by Citizens Bank.

BMG Money announced today that it has secured a $300 million financing facility with Utah-based WebBank, a leading national issuer of consumer credit products, and Waterfall Asset Management.

First Citizens Bank today announced that its Healthcare Finance business provided $338 million in financing to affiliates of Autumn Lake Healthcare for the acquisition of a real estate portfolio totaling 12 Maryland skilled nursing facilities including over 1500 beds.

FPT, a global leader in digital transformation, announced the signing of a Platinum Partnership Agreement with Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), a global investment firm managing integrated platforms spanning private equity, liquid and private credit, and other related strategies.

J D Factors is proud to announce the hiring of Domenic Garcia as Business Development Officer in Austin, Texas. Domenic will be responsible for generating new business in Texas along with Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missouri and Arkansas.

King Trade Capital (“KTC”) is pleased to announce the funding of a $3 million purchase order finance facility for a Texas based apparel company with collegiate licenses. The company designs and manufactures officially licensed collegiate apparel and has gained significant popularity with major retailers across the country.

Beth Freemal has joined Frost Brown Todd’s Cincinnati office as a partner in the Real Estate practice group. Freemal joins FBT from her role as general counsel for a national real estate investment company, where she directed all legal operations for a portfolio spanning more than 100 downtown parking facilities, 16 off-airport locations, and over two million square feet of warehouse space.

Jefferson Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCAP) (“Jefferson Capital”), a leading analytically driven purchaser and manager of charged-off, insolvency and active consumer accounts, announced today that it has amended and extended its senior secured revolving credit facility via a syndication led by Citizens Bank.

Pasadena Private Lending, Inc. ("PPL"), a leading provider of senior secured business loans to successful entrepreneurs nationwide, announced today that it has closed on a new $150 million credit facility with KeyBank, expandable to $300 million. This new facility grows PPL's overall capital base from $160 million to over $350 million, significantly enhancing the firm's ability to meet the increasing demand for its lending solutions.

Farmers National Banc Corp. (“Farmers”) (NASDAQ: FMNB), the holding company for The Farmers National Bank of Canfield (“Farmers National Bank”), and Middlefield Banc Corp. (“Middlefield”) (NASDAQ: MBCN), the holding company for The Middlefield Banking Company (“Middlefield Bank”), jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Middlefield will merge with and into Farmers in an all-stock transaction.

SLR Healthcare ABL (“SLRHC”) has provided a $15MM asset-based revolving credit facility to a tech-enabled specialty pharmacy focused on women’s health with experience and market leadership in fertility treatment (the “Company”). The Company, headquartered in the Southeast, is one of five specialty pharmacies that have national presence and make up 75% of the fertility market.

Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced today that Conor Larkin has joined the firm’s Corporate & Finance practice group as a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions practice. Larkin will be based in our Philadelphia and Houston offices.

BHI, the U.S Branch of Bank Hapoalim, B.M. and a full-service commercial bank, today announced that the bank has closed a $22.2 million loan with LGP Capital to finance the construction of 1081 Dolsontown Road in Middletown, NY.

MONTICELLOAM, LLC (“MONTICELLOAM”), a specialized multifamily and seniors housing bridge lending platform, recently announced the financing of a $19,750,000 senior bridge loan for the acquisition of an assisted living and memory care property in central California. The financing was originated by MONTICELLOAM Senior Managing Director, Originations, Karina Davydov.

Squire Patton Boggs pleased to announce that Heather E. Rees has joined the firm as a partner in the Financial Services Practice Group. Heather is joining the firm’s global platform, with a primary focus in the UK and the US. Her arrival marks the latest in a series of transatlantic additions to the firm’s Financial Services Practice.

Delta Capital Group Inc., a leading provider of small-business financing solutions, has announced expanded funding programs with repayment terms now available for up to 24 months.

Park National Corporation (“Park”) (NYSE AMERICAN: PRK) and First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. (“FIZN”) (OTCEM: FIZN) have signed a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which FIZN will merge with and into Park (the “parent merger”). Following the parent merger, First Citizens National Bank (First Citizens), the bank subsidiary of FIZN, will merge with and into Park’s bank subsidiary, The Park National Bank (the “bank merger”). After closing, First Citizens’ CEO and President, Jeff Agee, will lead the new Tennessee Region of Park National Bank.

Breakwall Capital has raised $125m (£93.7m) at first close for its energy credit fund, with backing from investors including the US pension fund New Mexico Educational Retirement Board.

Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Jason Cohen has joined as a Managing Director in its Capital Solutions Group. Based in New York, Mr. Cohen will work alongside Brent Shepherd and Neha Shah to further strengthen the firm’s healthcare capital solutions efforts, bringing more than 20 years of experience in coverage and execution in the life sciences and pharmaceutical space.

Culain Capital Funding, LLC (“Culain Capital”) is pleased to announce that Travis Smith has joined the firm as Senior Vice President – Regional Sales Executive, bringing over 25 years of experience in financial services with a deep focus on accounts receivable financing, asset-based lending, and commercial banking.