Encina Business Credit, LLC (EBC) announced today that it has provided a $12.5 million senior secured credit facility to a provider of digital and telephonic marketing services. The facility consists of a senior secured revolving line of credit based on accounts receivable. Loan proceeds will be used to pay down a portion of an existing term loan and to support ongoing working capital.

The weak global economy will lead to tighter-than-expected underwriting in the second half, and continue to weaken the performance of structured finance transactions around the globe, though in uneven ways across sectors and countries. The attached report represents Moody's structured finance credit analysts updated views on the factors influencing the credit quality of securitizations of all kinds, given the unprecedented economic shocks that followed the coronavirus pandemic.

Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. (NYSE American: NES) (“Nuverra,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) has entered into agreements with its lenders to extend the maturity date on its secured credit facilities and to modify the financial covenants to better reflect the Company’s current and projected financial profile. These amendments became effective on July 13, 2020 and consisted of a Third Amendment to its First Lien Credit Agreement with funds controlled by Ares Capital Management (“Ares”) and a Second Amendment to its Second Lien Credit Agreement with funds controlled by Ascribe Capital Management (“Ascribe”) and Gates Capital Management (“Gates Capital”).

Contemporaneously with the completion of the spin-off, Roadrunner's existing senior secured credit facility with BMO Bank Harris, N.A. will be terminated. Although the capital and banking structure of Roadrunner (post-spin-off) has not yet been finalized and specific terms remain to be determined, it is expected that Roadrunner will be capitalized following the spin-off with zero debt and sufficient liquidity and flexibility to pursue future growth opportunities.

Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) has increased its leadership in commercial credit data solutions with the acquisition of Ansonia Credit Data (Ansonia), a leading provider of business credit, collections, and account receivable data used by financial institutions and other creditors and businesses focused on the transportation and logistics industries. Ansonia will be integrated into PayNet, an Equifax company that provides credit and analytics on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as part of the Equifax United States Information Solutions (USIS) business unit.

Mighty Spark provides poultry products to grocery retailers all over the country. The company works with family-owned grower cooperatives to provide humanely raised, high-quality poultry. Every pack of Mighty Spark meat sold equals a donated meal to food banks across the U.S. with foreign meals sent across the globe.

Loeb Terms Solutions (LTS) The Equipment Term and DIP Lenders, an industry leader in term loans for industrial manufacturing equipment and machinery is continuing to strengthen its executive talent with the hiring of Greg Andricopulos as CFO and Eric Schwartz as CIO & CMO.

Tenex has recapitalised and merged Consolidated Label and Online Labels along with the founders and current business leaders Joel and Dave Carmany. Consolidated Label offers its labeling solutions for consumer products such as food, health and beauty, and nutritional supplements. Varagon Capital Partners stated that it is acting as administrative agent, lead arranger and bookrunner on a senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Consolidated Label by Tenex.

Byline Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BY) announced today that Owen Beacom, Chief Credit Officer of Byline Bancorp and Byline Bank, has informed the Company of his intention to retire effective August 14, 2020. Mark Fucinato, currently Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer at Byline Bank, will succeed Mr. Beacom as Chief Credit Officer. Mr. Fucinato has more than 33 years of experience in the banking industry and joined Byline in August 2019. Mr. Beacom will remain as an advisor to the Company to assist in the transition.

Gordon Brothers, the global advisory, restructuring and investment firm, has released an article that discusses the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and outlines some of its most important implications for asset valuation. On the heels of the USMCA becoming effective, Alex Sutton, Gordon Brothers Managing Director and Head of Research, gives insight into the potential outcomes of the deal, such as changes in the supply chain, shifts in local economies, increases in costs, and opportunities in certain sectors—all factors that can significantly impact asset values.

Rhino Resource Partners LP (OTC: RHNO) (“Rhino” or the “Partnership”) announced today that it, along with its subsidiaries and certain of its affiliates, has filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio. In connection with the filing, Rhino has obtained $11.75 million of post-petition financing and the support from a stalking horse bidder to acquire the company.

J.Jill has been granted another extension to its forbearance period. The struggling womenswear chain and its lenders have amended its existing agreements. Originally set to expire on June 15, the agreement prevents the lenders from exercising any rights and remedies against the company until July 30.

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport Fuel Systems” or the “Company”) (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq:WPRT) today announced that they have closed a US$10 million term credit facility (the “facility”) from Export Development Canada (“EDC”) to bolster liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The credit facility from EDC enables the Company to make periodic requests for advances for a period of nine months from the date of the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and has a final maturity date twelve months from the date of the Agreement.

Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced five senior hires within its European Fixed Income division. Matt Smith, Cedric Beaumont, Christopher Greenwood, Andrew Oliver, and Chris Spear have all joined Stifel’s Fixed Income Group and are based in various locations throughout Europe. The team will strengthen the group’s global presence and further augment Stifel’s growing Leveraged Loans and GBP franchises.

Pyxus International, Inc. ("Pyxus" or "the Company") (OTC Pink: PYXSQ), a global value-added agricultural company, announced today that on July 20, 2020, the Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization of Pyxus International, Inc. and its Affiliated Debtors (the "Prepackaged Plan") was overwhelmingly approved by each class of creditors entitled to vote. Of those that submitted ballots, holders of 100% of first lien notes (holding over $266 million of principal) and over 99% of the second lien notes (holding over $524 million of principal) voted in favor of the Prepackaged Plan.

Lighthouse Financial Corp. is pleased to announce the completion of a $5,000,000 credit facility for a North Carolina-based distributor of high quality plumbing and HVAC products. For more than 100 years, the company's brand has represented innovative commercial and industrial valves and HVAC grilles, registers, and diffusers built with confidence and quality.

Gordon Brothers, the global advisory, restructuring, and investment firm, announced that Mosana Khan has been honored as a recipient of its 40 Under 40 Award for 2020 by the Secured Finance Network.

Crestmark secured a total of $7,703,300 in ABL financial solutions for seven new clients; Crestmark Equipment Finance provided $16,946,772 in three new lease transactions; Crestmark Vendor Finance provided $7,799,845 in 98 new lease transactions; the Joint Ventures Division provided $9,067,872 in financing to one new client; and the Government Guaranteed Lending group provided $1,940,000 in financing for three new clients in the first half of July.

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASNA) (“ascena” or the “Company”), a leading national specialty retailer for women’s and girls’ apparel, and SB360 Capital Partners, one of North America’s leading asset disposition specialists, today announced the commencement of store closing sales in all Catherines stores, a significant number of Justice stores, and a select number of Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant and Lou & Grey stores. This includes all stores across brands in Canada and Puerto Rico. The Company has engaged SB360 Capital Partners as its consultant to conduct the sales at most of the locations.

1847 Holdings LLC (OTC: EFSH), a publicly traded holding company platform that combines the attractive attributes of private, lower-middle market businesses with the liquidity and transparency of a publicly traded company, announced today that its subsidiary Asien’s Appliance, Inc. has closed a secured $400 thousand revolving credit facility with Arvest Bank of Conway, AR.