- Oz Lindley Joins Pathward’s Commercial Finance Team
- Opening Doors: How SFNet’s Guest Lecture Program Connects Students to Careers in Secured Finance
- Building the Future of Asset-Based Lending at SLR Capital Partners: An Interview with Mac Fowle and Cedric Henley
- The Cost of Uncertainty
- The State of Lender Finance
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Gordon Brothers Acquires SOLIC Capital Advisors
Jun 26, 2025
Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, has acquired SOLIC Capital Advisors (SOLIC), a premier financial advisory and investment banking firm with deep experience in realizing value recovery in complex situations.
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Efficiency, Speed, and Diversification: Defining the Next Era of Non-Bank Lending: An Interview with Marius Silvasan, CEO, eCapital
Jun 25, 2025Marius Silvasan, CEO, eCapital, discusses market position, recent acquisitions, industry trends, and the role of AI and technology in non-bank lending.
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Asset-based lending, or asset-backed lending? What is the difference, and why does it matter?
Jun 25, 2025The secured finance industry already knows the distinction between these two lending strategies. But these terms are often used interchangeably in public commentary, pitch materials, and industry conferences. If you are a capital allocator trying to capture the strengths of asset-based lending, or a regulator trying to understand what should be considered an asset-backed strategy, you have your work cut out for you.
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SFNet Releases Q1 2025 Asset-Based Lending and Confidence Indexes
Jun 25, 2025The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) recently released its Q1 2025 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, offering a snapshot of how the industry weathered recent trade policy volatility during the first quarter of this year.
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The Transformative Power of Servant Leadership in Modern Business
Discover how servant leadership is reshaping today’s business world. This article explores the core principles behind this transformative approach, shares real-world examples from top companies, and reveals why prioritizing the growth and well-being of your team can unlock extraordinary results. -
Where Are They Now? Catching up with Previous SFNet 40 Under 40 Award Winners
SFNet 40 Under 40 Award recipients share how the Award affected their careers and advice for the Class of 2025.
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Hyper Valuation Services Hires Mark Stevens to Lead the Newly Launched Diligence Services Division
Jun 16, 2025Hyper Valuation Services (“HVS”), a division of HyperAMS, announced that with the hiring of Mark Stevens as Managing Director of the newly launched Diligence Services division, it now provides clients with an expanded range of complementary collateral monitoring services, including field exams and inventory test counts.
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eCapital Upsizes Asset-Based Lending Facility to $1.38 Billion, Expanding Capital Strength and Market Reach
Jun 13, 2025
eCapital Corp. (“eCapital” or “the Company”), a technology-enabled leader in specialty finance for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the U.K., today announced a renewal and upsizing of its subsidiaries’ asset-based lending (ABL) facility. The renewed facility has a three-year term and maximum commitments increased from $987 million to $1.38 billion.
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Leading with Agility: Niamh Kristufek on Her Role at First Business Bank
Jun 11, 2025Niamh Kristufek discusses her role as President - Specialty Finance of First Business Bank as well as challenges the industry is facing, including tariff, economic uncertainty and building client relationships at a specialized bank. -
5 YEARS LATER: Remote Work’s Enduring Impact on the Secured Finance Industry
Jun 9, 2025Five years after the COVID-19 lockdowns sparked a widespread shift to remote work, the secured finance industry is still exploring what “normal” looks like. In this in-depth article, leaders from across the sector share candid insights on productivity, culture, hiring, training, and communication in a post-pandemic world. From hybrid skeptics to fully remote advocates, their stories reveal the complexity—and opportunity—of evolving workplace models. -
AI in Secured Finance: From Hype to Hard Results
Jun 5, 2025Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere in today’s conversations about secured finance - and for good reason. But talk is one thing. The real question is: how do we move beyond the hype and into something that actually works? -
Inside Trade Finance: A Deep Dive with TradeCap’s Bryan Ballowe
Jun 2, 2025In this installment of our series of executive interviews, Charlie Perer sits with Bryan Ballowe, Managing Partner of TradeCap Partners, to hear insights about today’s trade finance/in-transit inventory market and his views on the tariffs, among other things.
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Private Credit’s Ascent: How Nonbank Lenders Are Redefining Secured Finance
Jun 2, 2025
(Editor’s Note: This article was created with assistance from ChatGPT)
In the evolving world of corporate finance, private credit has emerged as a formidable force, challenging traditional banking paradigms. Once a niche segment, it has burgeoned into a $1.5 trillion market as of early 2024, with projections estimating growth to $2.6 trillion by 2029. This surge is not merely a quantitative shift, but signifies a qualitative transformation in how businesses access capital.
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SFNet ILC Conference Highlights Restructuring Corner: What Happens When Trouble Hits?
May 29, 2025The following is an overview of the Restructuring Corner: What Happens When Trouble Hits? Panel held May 13 during SFNet’s International Lending Conference in London.
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FGI Finance Grows Midwest Presence with the Addition of Bryan Rozum
May 29, 2025
FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI”), a global leader in the commercial finance industry, has announced the hiring of Bryan Rozum, CFA, as Managing Director, FGI Finance. Based in Chicago, Mr. Rozum will focus on originating new business opportunities throughout the Midwest for FGI Finance, FGI's asset-based lending division.
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SFNet Chapter Events Roundup
May 29, 2025SFNet has 18 local Chapters, offering the opportunity to connect you to the pulse of SFNet’s active communities across the country. While SFNet’s national conferences drive industry-wide dialogue, Chapter events let you dive into regional interests and challenges, providing opportunities to engage with peers who understand your market and build relationships that fuel growth.
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Forging the Future of Secured Finance: Highlights from SFNet’s 8th Emerging Leaders Summit
May 29, 2025SFNet's Emerging Leaders Summit was held in Boston, MA for the first time, April 30-May 1 and drew more than 150 attendees. The Summit, now in its 8th year, is a dynamic conference designed to unite professionals with 6-15 years of experience in secured finance, providing an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights from titans who have navigated the intricacies of the field. Attendees engaged in thought-provoking panels where industry luminaries offered a unique perspective on both the industry and effective leadership.
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Addressing Legal Challenges in Utilizing AI
May 27, 2025Since its 2022 release, ChatGPT has revolutionized industries, but its integration into legal and business operations raises critical concerns. This article explores pressing AI legal issues, such as compliance with evolving laws, data protection, and the consequences of AI errors in real-world applications. Understanding these concerns is essential for businesses to navigate AI adoption successfully.
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Goletz Joins Asset Based Lending Originations at Webster Bank
May 22, 2025Webster Bank is pleased to announce Michael Goletz has joined the bank’s Asset Based Lending (ABL) division as Managing Director, ABL Originations. He will report to David Viggiano, Senior Managing Director, National Sales Leader ABL at Webster. -
Inspiring the Next Generation: How the Secured Finance Foundation’s Guest Lecture Program and Martin I. Katz Scholarship Are Shaping Future Secured Finance Leaders
May 22, 2025Launched in 2019, SFFound’s Guest Lecture Program aims to educate and inspire young, diverse talent in the secured finance industry by introducing students to asset-based lending (ABL), factoring, and other secured lending disciplines.
-
Gordon Brothers Acquires SOLIC Capital Advisors
Jun 26, 2025
Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, has acquired SOLIC Capital Advisors (SOLIC), a premier financial advisory and investment banking firm with deep experience in realizing value recovery in complex situations.
-
Efficiency, Speed, and Diversification: Defining the Next Era of Non-Bank Lending: An Interview with Marius Silvasan, CEO, eCapital
Jun 25, 2025
Marius Silvasan, CEO, eCapital, discusses market position, recent acquisitions, industry trends, and the role of AI and technology in non-bank lending.
-
Asset-based lending, or asset-backed lending? What is the difference, and why does it matter?
Jun 25, 2025
The secured finance industry already knows the distinction between these two lending strategies. But these terms are often used interchangeably in public commentary, pitch materials, and industry conferences. If you are a capital allocator trying to capture the strengths of asset-based lending, or a regulator trying to understand what should be considered an asset-backed strategy, you have your work cut out for you.
-
SFNet Releases Q1 2025 Asset-Based Lending and Confidence Indexes
Jun 25, 2025The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) recently released its Q1 2025 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, offering a snapshot of how the industry weathered recent trade policy volatility during the first quarter of this year.
-
The Transformative Power of Servant Leadership in Modern Business
Discover how servant leadership is reshaping today’s business world. This article explores the core principles behind this transformative approach, shares real-world examples from top companies, and reveals why prioritizing the growth and well-being of your team can unlock extraordinary results.
-
Where Are They Now? Catching up with Previous SFNet 40 Under 40 Award Winners
SFNet 40 Under 40 Award recipients share how the Award affected their careers and advice for the Class of 2025.
-
Hyper Valuation Services Hires Mark Stevens to Lead the Newly Launched Diligence Services Division
Jun 16, 2025Hyper Valuation Services (“HVS”), a division of HyperAMS, announced that with the hiring of Mark Stevens as Managing Director of the newly launched Diligence Services division, it now provides clients with an expanded range of complementary collateral monitoring services, including field exams and inventory test counts.
-
eCapital Upsizes Asset-Based Lending Facility to $1.38 Billion, Expanding Capital Strength and Market Reach
Jun 13, 2025
eCapital Corp. (“eCapital” or “the Company”), a technology-enabled leader in specialty finance for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the U.K., today announced a renewal and upsizing of its subsidiaries’ asset-based lending (ABL) facility. The renewed facility has a three-year term and maximum commitments increased from $987 million to $1.38 billion.
-
Leading with Agility: Niamh Kristufek on Her Role at First Business Bank
Jun 11, 2025Niamh Kristufek discusses her role as President - Specialty Finance of First Business Bank as well as challenges the industry is facing, including tariff, economic uncertainty and building client relationships at a specialized bank.
-
5 YEARS LATER: Remote Work’s Enduring Impact on the Secured Finance Industry
Jun 9, 2025Five years after the COVID-19 lockdowns sparked a widespread shift to remote work, the secured finance industry is still exploring what “normal” looks like. In this in-depth article, leaders from across the sector share candid insights on productivity, culture, hiring, training, and communication in a post-pandemic world. From hybrid skeptics to fully remote advocates, their stories reveal the complexity—and opportunity—of evolving workplace models.
-
AI in Secured Finance: From Hype to Hard Results
Jun 5, 2025Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere in today’s conversations about secured finance - and for good reason. But talk is one thing. The real question is: how do we move beyond the hype and into something that actually works?
-
Inside Trade Finance: A Deep Dive with TradeCap’s Bryan Ballowe
Jun 2, 2025
In this installment of our series of executive interviews, Charlie Perer sits with Bryan Ballowe, Managing Partner of TradeCap Partners, to hear insights about today’s trade finance/in-transit inventory market and his views on the tariffs, among other things.
-
Private Credit’s Ascent: How Nonbank Lenders Are Redefining Secured Finance
Jun 2, 2025
(Editor’s Note: This article was created with assistance from ChatGPT)
In the evolving world of corporate finance, private credit has emerged as a formidable force, challenging traditional banking paradigms. Once a niche segment, it has burgeoned into a $1.5 trillion market as of early 2024, with projections estimating growth to $2.6 trillion by 2029. This surge is not merely a quantitative shift, but signifies a qualitative transformation in how businesses access capital.
-
SFNet ILC Conference Highlights Restructuring Corner: What Happens When Trouble Hits?
May 29, 2025
The following is an overview of the Restructuring Corner: What Happens When Trouble Hits? Panel held May 13 during SFNet’s International Lending Conference in London.
-
FGI Finance Grows Midwest Presence with the Addition of Bryan Rozum
May 29, 2025
FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI”), a global leader in the commercial finance industry, has announced the hiring of Bryan Rozum, CFA, as Managing Director, FGI Finance. Based in Chicago, Mr. Rozum will focus on originating new business opportunities throughout the Midwest for FGI Finance, FGI's asset-based lending division.
-
SFNet Chapter Events Roundup
May 29, 2025SFNet has 18 local Chapters, offering the opportunity to connect you to the pulse of SFNet’s active communities across the country. While SFNet’s national conferences drive industry-wide dialogue, Chapter events let you dive into regional interests and challenges, providing opportunities to engage with peers who understand your market and build relationships that fuel growth.
-
Forging the Future of Secured Finance: Highlights from SFNet’s 8th Emerging Leaders Summit
May 29, 2025SFNet's Emerging Leaders Summit was held in Boston, MA for the first time, April 30-May 1 and drew more than 150 attendees. The Summit, now in its 8th year, is a dynamic conference designed to unite professionals with 6-15 years of experience in secured finance, providing an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights from titans who have navigated the intricacies of the field. Attendees engaged in thought-provoking panels where industry luminaries offered a unique perspective on both the industry and effective leadership.
-
Addressing Legal Challenges in Utilizing AI
May 27, 2025Since its 2022 release, ChatGPT has revolutionized industries, but its integration into legal and business operations raises critical concerns. This article explores pressing AI legal issues, such as compliance with evolving laws, data protection, and the consequences of AI errors in real-world applications. Understanding these concerns is essential for businesses to navigate AI adoption successfully.
-
Goletz Joins Asset Based Lending Originations at Webster Bank
May 22, 2025Webster Bank is pleased to announce Michael Goletz has joined the bank’s Asset Based Lending (ABL) division as Managing Director, ABL Originations. He will report to David Viggiano, Senior Managing Director, National Sales Leader ABL at Webster.
-
Inspiring the Next Generation: How the Secured Finance Foundation’s Guest Lecture Program and Martin I. Katz Scholarship Are Shaping Future Secured Finance Leaders
May 22, 2025Launched in 2019, SFFound’s Guest Lecture Program aims to educate and inspire young, diverse talent in the secured finance industry by introducing students to asset-based lending (ABL), factoring, and other secured lending disciplines.
-
Gordon Brothers Acquires SOLIC Capital Advisors
Jun 26, 2025
Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, has acquired SOLIC Capital Advisors (SOLIC), a premier financial advisory and investment banking firm with deep experience in realizing value recovery in complex situations.
-
Efficiency, Speed, and Diversification: Defining the Next Era of Non-Bank Lending: An Interview with Marius Silvasan, CEO, eCapital
Jun 25, 2025
Marius Silvasan, CEO, eCapital, discusses market position, recent acquisitions, industry trends, and the role of AI and technology in non-bank lending.
-
Asset-based lending, or asset-backed lending? What is the difference, and why does it matter?
Jun 25, 2025
The secured finance industry already knows the distinction between these two lending strategies. But these terms are often used interchangeably in public commentary, pitch materials, and industry conferences. If you are a capital allocator trying to capture the strengths of asset-based lending, or a regulator trying to understand what should be considered an asset-backed strategy, you have your work cut out for you.
-
SFNet Releases Q1 2025 Asset-Based Lending and Confidence Indexes
Jun 25, 2025The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) recently released its Q1 2025 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, offering a snapshot of how the industry weathered recent trade policy volatility during the first quarter of this year.
-
The Transformative Power of Servant Leadership in Modern Business
Discover how servant leadership is reshaping today’s business world. This article explores the core principles behind this transformative approach, shares real-world examples from top companies, and reveals why prioritizing the growth and well-being of your team can unlock extraordinary results.
-
Where Are They Now? Catching up with Previous SFNet 40 Under 40 Award Winners
SFNet 40 Under 40 Award recipients share how the Award affected their careers and advice for the Class of 2025.
-
Hyper Valuation Services Hires Mark Stevens to Lead the Newly Launched Diligence Services Division
Jun 16, 2025Hyper Valuation Services (“HVS”), a division of HyperAMS, announced that with the hiring of Mark Stevens as Managing Director of the newly launched Diligence Services division, it now provides clients with an expanded range of complementary collateral monitoring services, including field exams and inventory test counts.
-
eCapital Upsizes Asset-Based Lending Facility to $1.38 Billion, Expanding Capital Strength and Market Reach
Jun 13, 2025
eCapital Corp. (“eCapital” or “the Company”), a technology-enabled leader in specialty finance for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America and the U.K., today announced a renewal and upsizing of its subsidiaries’ asset-based lending (ABL) facility. The renewed facility has a three-year term and maximum commitments increased from $987 million to $1.38 billion.
-
Leading with Agility: Niamh Kristufek on Her Role at First Business Bank
Jun 11, 2025Niamh Kristufek discusses her role as President - Specialty Finance of First Business Bank as well as challenges the industry is facing, including tariff, economic uncertainty and building client relationships at a specialized bank.
-
5 YEARS LATER: Remote Work’s Enduring Impact on the Secured Finance Industry
Jun 9, 2025Five years after the COVID-19 lockdowns sparked a widespread shift to remote work, the secured finance industry is still exploring what “normal” looks like. In this in-depth article, leaders from across the sector share candid insights on productivity, culture, hiring, training, and communication in a post-pandemic world. From hybrid skeptics to fully remote advocates, their stories reveal the complexity—and opportunity—of evolving workplace models.
-
AI in Secured Finance: From Hype to Hard Results
Jun 5, 2025Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere in today’s conversations about secured finance - and for good reason. But talk is one thing. The real question is: how do we move beyond the hype and into something that actually works?
-
Inside Trade Finance: A Deep Dive with TradeCap’s Bryan Ballowe
Jun 2, 2025
In this installment of our series of executive interviews, Charlie Perer sits with Bryan Ballowe, Managing Partner of TradeCap Partners, to hear insights about today’s trade finance/in-transit inventory market and his views on the tariffs, among other things.
-
Private Credit’s Ascent: How Nonbank Lenders Are Redefining Secured Finance
Jun 2, 2025
(Editor’s Note: This article was created with assistance from ChatGPT)
In the evolving world of corporate finance, private credit has emerged as a formidable force, challenging traditional banking paradigms. Once a niche segment, it has burgeoned into a $1.5 trillion market as of early 2024, with projections estimating growth to $2.6 trillion by 2029. This surge is not merely a quantitative shift, but signifies a qualitative transformation in how businesses access capital.
-
SFNet ILC Conference Highlights Restructuring Corner: What Happens When Trouble Hits?
May 29, 2025
The following is an overview of the Restructuring Corner: What Happens When Trouble Hits? Panel held May 13 during SFNet’s International Lending Conference in London.
-
FGI Finance Grows Midwest Presence with the Addition of Bryan Rozum
May 29, 2025
FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI”), a global leader in the commercial finance industry, has announced the hiring of Bryan Rozum, CFA, as Managing Director, FGI Finance. Based in Chicago, Mr. Rozum will focus on originating new business opportunities throughout the Midwest for FGI Finance, FGI's asset-based lending division.
-
SFNet Chapter Events Roundup
May 29, 2025SFNet has 18 local Chapters, offering the opportunity to connect you to the pulse of SFNet’s active communities across the country. While SFNet’s national conferences drive industry-wide dialogue, Chapter events let you dive into regional interests and challenges, providing opportunities to engage with peers who understand your market and build relationships that fuel growth.
-
Forging the Future of Secured Finance: Highlights from SFNet’s 8th Emerging Leaders Summit
May 29, 2025SFNet's Emerging Leaders Summit was held in Boston, MA for the first time, April 30-May 1 and drew more than 150 attendees. The Summit, now in its 8th year, is a dynamic conference designed to unite professionals with 6-15 years of experience in secured finance, providing an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights from titans who have navigated the intricacies of the field. Attendees engaged in thought-provoking panels where industry luminaries offered a unique perspective on both the industry and effective leadership.
-
Addressing Legal Challenges in Utilizing AI
May 27, 2025Since its 2022 release, ChatGPT has revolutionized industries, but its integration into legal and business operations raises critical concerns. This article explores pressing AI legal issues, such as compliance with evolving laws, data protection, and the consequences of AI errors in real-world applications. Understanding these concerns is essential for businesses to navigate AI adoption successfully.
-
Goletz Joins Asset Based Lending Originations at Webster Bank
May 22, 2025Webster Bank is pleased to announce Michael Goletz has joined the bank’s Asset Based Lending (ABL) division as Managing Director, ABL Originations. He will report to David Viggiano, Senior Managing Director, National Sales Leader ABL at Webster.
-
Inspiring the Next Generation: How the Secured Finance Foundation’s Guest Lecture Program and Martin I. Katz Scholarship Are Shaping Future Secured Finance Leaders
May 22, 2025Launched in 2019, SFFound’s Guest Lecture Program aims to educate and inspire young, diverse talent in the secured finance industry by introducing students to asset-based lending (ABL), factoring, and other secured lending disciplines.
