Westwood Financial, a 55-year-old leading retail real estate investment firm based in Los Angeles, today announced it has closed on the recast and $145 million upsize to its corporate credit facility, increasing the total facility to $470 million.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (collectively, the agencies) are withdrawing from the “Interagency Guidance on Leveraged Lending” (2013 Guidance), dated March 21, 2013, and the “Frequently Asked Questions for Implementing March 2013 Interagency Guidance on Leveraged Lending” (2014 FAQs), dated November 7, 2014

Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), a blue chip advisory, consulting, interim management, investment banking and financial services firm focused on the middle market, welcomes Lance Carr as Managing Director and Head of Valuations.

Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT), a leading provider of commerce media solutions, today announced that it has secured a new $30 million financing facility with Bay View Funding, a subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce.

While the outlook for credit conditions over the next six months has improved, bank economists expect continued softening in credit quality and availability given the prospect of persistent labor market headwinds, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest Credit Conditions Index released today.

Squire Patton Boggs announced an expansion of its Restructuring & Insolvency Practice with the addition of partner Katie Catanese. Ms. Catanese joins from Foley & Lardner, where she was Vice Chair of the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice. She also currently serves as Vice President - International of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI).

CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) today announced senior leadership appointments to its Group Executive Leadership Team for 2026, to further accelerate the execution of its client-focused strategy by furthering connectivity, driving efficiencies through modernization, and elevating human capital.

Pathward Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASH), through its subsidiary Pathward® (“Pathward” or “company” or “bank”), a national bank focused on financial access, today announced a rollout of an evolved operating model that positions the company for increased innovation and growth, and clients for greater success and revenue enablement.

Sound Point Capital Management, LP (“Sound Point”), a leading global alternative credit manager with over $45 billion in assets under management,¹ announced a new partnership with CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform for financial advisors. The collaboration is focused on expanding access to Sound Point’s institutional-quality private credit strategies through the wealth management channel.

Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity Capital"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of equipment financing to Sortera Technologies, Inc. ("Sortera"), an innovative material sorting company with an upcycling platform powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics, and advanced sensors.

Eclipse Business Capital LLC (“EBC”) announced that it has provided a $75 million senior secured asset-based lending facility to a consumer products supplier. ​The credit facility is secured by accounts receivable and inventory.

RiverStone International Holdings (Riverstone International) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlotte Pritchard as UK CEO effective 5 January, subject to regulatory approval. Pritchard succeeds Andrew Creed who, as previously announced, will become group president (also effective 5 January) while continuing his role as group CFO.

Dwight Funding, a modern asset-based lender providing flexible working capital to consumer brands, announced several transactions including: a $2.0M asset-based revolving line of credit for a hot sauce and condiment brand; a $12.0M asset-based revolving line of credit for a DTC electrolyte and hydration supplement brand; a $4.0M asset-based revolving line of credit for a prestige cosmetics brand; a $2.0M asset-based revolving line of credit for a functional wellness brand offering adaptogenic mushroom products and more.

EquipmentShare, a leader in connected jobsite technology and one of the largest equipment rental providers in the United States, announced today that it closed an $2.75 billion asset-based senior secured credit facility (the “Facility”). Wells Fargo serves as administrative agent and lead lender for the Facility.

American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company"), a leader in the critical mineral supply chain developing innovative solutions for the extraction, processing and recycling of rare earth elements and critical minerals from sustainable sources, today announced it has secured a $5 million inventory line of credit with Old National Bank.

nFusion Capital announced it provided a $6 million asset-based lending facility for one of the largest commercial sheet metal and roofing contractors in North America, headquartered in Illinois and founded in 1977 as a family-owned business. Now thriving as an employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), the Company offers traditional architectural sheet metal roofing, the newest ground-breaking technology in membrane roofing, and green roofing products to commercial, industrial and institutional customers.

SouthStar Capital recently completed a $300,000 PO and A/R financing facility designed to support the expansion of a Midwest-based specialty printing supplier. The business, which began as a small online operation, recently secured a new national buyer requiring larger, recurring orders of specialty printer film—creating an immediate need for additional working capital.

SouthStar Capital is pleased to announce the funding of a combined and customized $500,000 purchase order and invoice factoring facility for a growing government contracting firm. The company, led by an experienced IT and network engineering professional, recently secured a multi-phase federal project but faced delays caused by slow payment timing and the need for upfront equipment purchases.

Tiger Group’s final audiovisual sale of the year boasts gear from L.A.-based digital motion picture rental house and production services company Stray Angel Films.

Rubicon Organics Inc. (TSXV: ROMJ) (OTCQX: ROMJF) (“Rubicon Organics”, “Rubicon” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading premium licensed producer focused on cultivating and selling organic certified, premium and super-premium cannabis products, today confirmed the closing of its Credit Agreements with Community Savings Credit Union (“CSCU”).