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Why A Secured Creditor Might Like the Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act
Jul 6, 2026The Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act (the “UABCA”) was promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission in 2025 and has already been enacted in a number of states.[1] If widely enacted, the UABCA would replace, in the enacting states, current statutes and, in some states, the common law governing an assignment for benefit of creditors (an “ABC”). This article explains what an ABC is, why the UABCA was promulgated, and why a broadly enacted UABCA could materially improve available restructuring options for secured creditors.
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Non-Bank Lender Confidence Climbs to Three-Year High Amid Shifting Market Dynamics
Jul 1, 2026
SFNet's Q1 2026 survey shows lender sentiment diverging as borrowers increase facility utilization and economic uncertainty reshapes financing activity.
NEW YORK--Traditional banks pulled back in the first quarter of 2026, non-bank lenders moved in the opposite direction, posting their highest confidence reading in more than three years. New data from the Secured Finance Network underscores how rising inflation and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping the financing landscape for American businesses. -
Resilient Economy, Cautious Borrowers
Jun 30, 2026
SFNet’s Q1 2026 ABL Survey Shows Strong Utilization Growth Amid Slower Deal Activity
The first quarter of 2026 presented a paradox for the asset-based lending industry. The broader U.S. economy gained momentum, businesses continued investing, consumers kept spending, and employment growth accelerated sharply. Yet despite those encouraging signals, many lenders experienced a noticeably slower quarter for new deal activity.
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SPECTRUM Commercial Finance Opens Dallas Office and Adds to Operations
Jun 29, 2026SPECTRUM Commercial Finance opens new Dallas office and adds Vice President, Kyle Nowokunski, to its team of business development officers. SPECTRUM also hired Oden Eliason, a collateral analyst, to support continued growth in the loan portfolio.
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Leading with Passion and Vision, An Interview with Amy Barrentine
Jun 29, 2026On April 30, Regions Bank announced Amy Barrentine had been elevated to serve as head of Regions Business Capital, a specialty finance business within the bank’s Corporate Banking Group. Barrentine is an experienced leader who joined Regions in June 2022 as manager of Originations, where she and her team sourced new opportunities with clients in key growth markets across the country utilizing Regions Business Capital’s products. Here, Barrentine discusses her career trajectory, her goals in her new role and what makes ABL a critical financing tool. -
Republic Business Credit Promotes Katherine Hebert Seghers to Vice President, Marketing Manager
Jun 24, 2026Republic Business Credit announced the promotion of Katherine Hebert Seghers to Vice President, Marketing Manager. In this role, Seghers will continue to lead the company’s marketing strategy, brand development, and communications efforts as Republic builds on the momentum of its 15th anniversary, celebrations of which Seghers spearheaded.
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Highlights from SFNet’s AI & Automation Conference
Jun 23, 2026SFNet’s Reimagined: AI & Automation in Secured Finance conference was held June 2 at the offices of Winston Taylor. This one-day sold out event was designed for lenders, fintech innovators, and technology leaders seeking tangible strategies to modernize asset-based lending and factoring operations. The conference featured expert panelists and hands-on sessions and a Vendor Showcase. Attendees walked away with actionable insights into AI-powered fraud detection, API-driven collateral monitoring, digital borrower integrations, and advanced portfolio analytics.
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Lessons in Leadership, Opportunity, and Resilience from the SFNet Women in Secured Finance Conference
Jun 22, 2026The SFNet Women in Secured Finance Conference, held June 10-11 in New York City, offered far more than a discussion of credit markets, lending trends, and restructuring strategies. It was a gathering of accomplished professionals who shared their experiences navigating industries that have traditionally been male-dominated, while offering a powerful reminder that success is not measured solely by transactions closed or portfolios managed, but by the impact we leave on others. -
Blackstone Launches SablePointe Credit Strategies to Expand Origination Capabilities Across Asset-Based Lending and Specialty Credit Markets
Jun 16, 2026Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) today announced the launch of SablePointe Credit Strategies (“SablePointe”), a new platform supporting origination, underwriting, and portfolio management in asset-based lending. SablePointe has hired James Garlick, former co-founder of Wingspire, as President to lead its buildout and strategic growth.
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Republic Business Credit and Meritus Capital Launch Channel Partnership
Jun 16, 2026Republic Business Credit and Meritus Capital have formed a channel partnership to increase access to growth capital for temporary staffing companies nationwide. The partnership enhances Meritus Capital’s ability to support the broader financial health of staffing businesses looking to scale rapidly, pursue acquisitions, maintain profitability and leverage stronger balance sheets.
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CB&S Business Capital, the Asset-Based Lending Division of CB&S Bank, Surpasses $200 Million in Funded Outstandings
Jun 15, 2026CB&S Bank is pleased to announce that in just 18 months since its launch, CB&S Business Capital, the Asset-Based Lending division of CB&S Bank, has surpassed $200 million in funded outstandings and more than $300 million in credit commitments as of May 31, 2026.
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Protecting Collateral Liquidity Through Cyber Operational Resilience
Jun 15, 2026
Asset-based lending (ABL) is built on the premise that if a borrower is unable to repay its loan, the cash conversion of the collateral is there. But in a cyber incident, collateral may remain “there” but visibility to the lender’s collateral and its quality disappears. If a borrower can’t ship, can’t invoice, or can’t produce a trustworthy borrowing base for even a few days, collateral proceeds and AR/inventory mix will change significantly, with the resultant impact on the borrowing base leaving the Lender in the dark as to their collateral vis-à-vis their loan exposure.
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Del Monte Foods – Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze for Non-Pro Rata DIP Roll-Ups?
Jun 9, 2026
A recent decision from the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (Judge Kaplan) provides important guidance that merely negotiating and entering into roll-up DIP financing does not, without more, trigger prepetition ratable sharing provisions absent express contractual language to that effect. However, DIP lenders should exercise caution in light of Judge Kaplan’s observation that the eventual satisfaction of the obligations created by the DIP and roll-up loans. may have to be shared to some extent.
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The Aging Cliff in Financial Services
Jun 8, 2026A quiet demographic shift is reshaping financial services. As seasoned professionals retire and fewer graduates enter the sector, firms face a widening replacement gap that threatens leadership continuity and hard-won institutional knowledge. Drawing on workforce data and industry trends, this article explains what’s driving the “aging cliff” and outlines practical ways to bridge it—starting with mentoring and smarter talent development. -
WebBank Announces Philip Gitler to Lead Newly Formed Asset Finance Team
Jun 1, 2026WebBank today announced that Philip Gitler has been named Senior Vice President, Head of Asset Finance, reflecting his expanded leadership of the Bank’s newly formed Asset Finance team. The new team combines WebBank’s Lender Finance and Partner Finance businesses under a unified platform designed to deliver integrated financing solutions across the specialty finance ecosystem.
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Winston Taylor Completes Historic Transatlantic Combination
Jun 1, 2026
Winston Taylor announces today that Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s U.K.-led business have officially launched as a single combined firm, creating a premier transatlantic law firm built for the needs of the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. One of the largest transatlantic firms, with more than 1,400 lawyers spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, Winston Taylor is built to meet clients’ evolving global needs for counsel.
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Eleven Titans, One Zoom Call, and a Forecast That Was Almost Entirely Wrong
May 28, 2026What 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?
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MidFirst Business Credit Expands Southeast Team
May 28, 2026MidFirst Business Credit, a division of MidFirst Bank, the nation’s largest privately owned bank, today announced the addition of two senior commercial finance professionals to its growing team. Norb Schmidt and David Ellington join MidFirst Business Credit from Cadence Bank’s Asset Based Lending group and will each be taking on senior roles spanning sales, business development and origination across the Southeastern U.S.
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Mountain Ridge Capital Welcomes Scott Elliotto and Kevin Copenspire
May 21, 2026Mountain 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.
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Leadership, Insight and Connection at SFNet’s Women in Secured Finance Conference 2026
May 21, 2026SFNet’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.
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