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Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPSS) (“CPS” or the “Company”) today announced that on April 3, 2026, it amended its two-year revolving credit agreement with Capital One, N.A. to increase the capacity of the facility. The amendment applies to both Capital One, N.A. and the subordinate lender, and increases the capacity of the facility from $167.5 million to $390 million.

Concord Financial Advisors announced it has served as Exclusive Financial Advisor for $13.75MM in senior credit facilities for a higher education institution based in Chicago, IL.

Republic Business Credit announced the appointment of Jerry Friedrichs as Senior Vice President, Underwriter. In this role, Friedrichs will be responsible for credit analysis of prospective and existing clients, transaction structuring, leading due diligence efforts, and collaborating with senior Republic leaders to move deals to approval.

PlainsCapital Bank is pleased to announce that Roger Retzer has joined its Denton lending team as Vice President, Relationship Manager. He will be based at the Bank’s Denton location at 513 W. Oak Street.

Garnet Capital Advisors announced the closing of a $2.9 billion loan portfolio sale on behalf of the Chapter 7 trustee overseeing the bankruptcy estate of Collins Asset Group, LLC (CAG), a Texas-based debt buyer. The transaction marks the full liquidation of the estate's loan assets.

Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, today released its inaugural Global Asset Insights Report, offering key trends and insights across asset-based lending, consumer brands, industrial and retail for companies and lenders navigating today’s complex environment.

United Capital Funding Group LLC, a Florida-based factoring firm, completed five transactions totaling $15.45 million in accounts receivable financing during the first quarter of 2026.

OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: “OCFC”) (“OceanFirst”), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A., and Flushing Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: “FFIC”) (“Flushing”), the holding company for Flushing Bank, today jointly announced the receipt of the requisite shareholder approvals for the previously announced combination of OceanFirst and Flushing, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 29, 2025, by and among OceanFirst, Apollo Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of OceanFirst, and Flushing (the “Merger Agreement”).

VFN Holdings, Inc. (Vero), a nationwide fiber infrastructure provider serving wholesale, technology, enterprise and retail internet customers, today announced the successful expansion of its existing credit facility to $425 million of committed capital.

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC (Mesabi Metallics), backed by Essar Group, today announced that it has secured $150 million of financing from Macquarie Group, supporting the Q3 2026 startup of its world-scale Direct Reduction (DR) grade iron ore mine and pellet plant in Nashwauk, Minnesota.

JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending firm focused on funding high-growth, women-led companies, today announced the closing of a $4 million loan to Wine By Joe/Dobbes Family Winery a high-quality, Oregon-crafted wine brand produced by one of the state’s largest wineries.

Top California Lender, a leading nationwide provider of commercial real estate financing, is proud to announce the closing of two significant acquisition loans totaling $7.8 million. Finalized today, these deals highlight the company’s swift action under urgent circumstances, stepping in to close both transactions simultaneously to enable the investors to move quickly and secure the properties.

Top California Lender, a nationwide private lender focused on commercial real estate financing, announces a strong start to 2026 following the onboarding of a new group of high-net-worth and institutional investors and the closing of three commercial real estate loans totaling $25.9 million

Top California Lender, a nationwide private lender focused on commercial real estate financing, announces a strong start to 2026 following the onboarding of a new group of high-net-worth and institutional investors and the closing of three commercial real estate loans totaling $25.9 million.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of The Opus Group (“Opus”) by private equity sponsor EagleTree Capital.

After reaching an agreement with a group of senior secured bondholders for $500m in exit financing, Saks Global is preparing to leave Chapter 11 bankruptcy this summer. The retailer said it has entered into a restructuring support agreement with an ad hoc group of those bondholders, and the new funding intended to support the business as it transitions out of bankruptcy protection.

Alignment Credit, a leading provider of strategic credit solutions for growth and lower middle-market companies, acted as the sole lead arranger and administrative agent for a senior secured credit facility to GOAT Foods, LLC (“GOAT” or the “Company”) to refinance previous debt facilities and provide capital for growth.

Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules,” “Hercules Capital,” or the “Company”), the largest and leading specialty financing provider to innovative venture, growth and established stage companies backed by some of the leading and top-tier venture capital and select private equity firms, today announced it has set a new all-time record of $1.81 billion in new debt and equity commitments for the first quarter of 2026.

Advantage Business Capital would like to announce the $22MM factoring portfolio acquisition of a regional bank based in the Southeast. The transaction closed in Q4 2025. Advantage was recommended to the bank by an industry relationship.

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP today announced that partners Michael Waskiewicz and Armando Nozzolillo and of counsel Robert Neilson have joined its Finance, Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice group.