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  • Tom Goldblatt - Ravinia Capital 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, 2026
    Mountain 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, 2026
    SFNet’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, 2026
    At 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).
  • Advantage Business Capital Elevates Lee Elmore to President/CEO
    May 18, 2026
    Advantage 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, 2026
    Legacy 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, 2026
    Blank 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.
  • Inside SFNet’s International Lending Conference
    May 13, 2026
    As 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, 2026
    FGI 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.
  • Rob Meyers Interview with Robert Meyers: A CEO Perspective on Opportunity, Competition, and Risk
    May 11, 2026
    On 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.
  • KeyBank Expands Middle Market Banking Team in Southeast Michigan to Accelerate Regional Growth
    May 6, 2026
    KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) today announced the expansion of its Middle Market commercial banking capabilities in Southeast Michigan, deepening the company's commitment to the region through continued investment in experienced local talent and enhanced relationship coverage for growing businesses.
  • Rethinking Inventory Valuation: Implications for Retail Lenders
    May 6, 2026
    A recent decision from the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin calls into question a fundamental tenet of Retail Finance transactions: that the proper valuation of a retail borrower’s inventory should be determined based on the value of the proceeds that would be expected to be obtained from the inventory in a retail liquidation process. 
  • Sue Duckett Joins Republic Business Credit as Executive Vice President, Head of Factoring
    May 5, 2026
    Republic Business Credit announced that industry veteran Sue Duckett has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Head of Factoring. As a key member of the executive leadership team, Duckett will oversee the recourse factoring portfolio and drive strategic factoring acquisitions, a role that is pivotal to Republic’s accelerated growth trajectory.
  • Blank Rome Welcomes Leading Corporate Partners Sean P. Coyle and Vijay S. Choksi in West Palm Beach
    May 4, 2026
    Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Sean P. Coyle and Vijay S. Choksi have joined the firm as partners in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group and the Cannabis industry team in its West Palm Beach office. Sean and Vijay bring extensive experience advising clients on complex transactions across a range of highly regulated sectors. Together, they deepen the firm’s ability to serve clients in South Florida and nationwide with sophisticated transactional and regulatory counsel.
  • Emerging Leaders Summit 2026 Highlights Action, Ownership, and the Power of Intentional Leadership
    May 4, 2026
    SFNet’s Emerging Leaders Summit 2026, held April 14–15 at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta, once again delivered on its mission to bring together the next generation of secured finance professionals for candid conversation, professional development, and meaningful connection. The Summit underscored the strong appetite among rising industry leaders for practical guidance on growth, leadership, and long‑term career success.
  • Regions Bank Names Veteran Banker Amy Barrentine as Head of Regions Business Capital
    Apr 30, 2026
    Regions Bank on Thursday announced Amy Barrentine has been elevated to serve as head of Regions Business Capital, a specialty finance team within the bank’s Corporate Banking Group. Barrentine succeeds Courtney Jeans, who was recently elevated to a new role within the bank’s Risk Management division. 
  • Provident Bank Expands ABL Team with the Addition of Bruce Gibson as First Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
    Apr 29, 2026
    Provident Bank, a leading New Jersey-based financial institution, announced that Bruce Gibson has joined the company as First Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, on the Asset-Based Lending (ABL) team. In this role, Mr. Gibson will be responsible for originating, structuring, and managing complex asset-based lending relationships, while driving new business development and supporting clients across the ABL portfolio throughout the Northeast.
  • SFNet Deal Activity Highlights – Q1 2026: SFNet Survey Insights Provide Deeper Context for Deal Table Trends
    Apr 29, 2026
    SFNet’s deal table featured 267 unique deals in the first quarter of 2026*, reflecting a strong and diversified start to the year for secured finance markets. Those transactions represented 402 lender participations across banks and nonbank providers, underscoring sustained lender engagement and active syndication across a range of deal types and industries.
  • Tariffs and Asset-Based Lending
    Apr 27, 2026

    Asset-based lending is fundamentally focused on capital-intensive and asset-heavy businesses.  Because tariffs impact the sales of goods (as opposed to the provision of services) they will typically have an outsized impact on the borrowers under asset-based credit facilities.  This article will discuss recent tariff-related developments and analyze potential impact on the users and providers of asset-based financing.


     

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