Lenders face heightened compliance risk as states vary widely. In today’s shifting legal environment, lenders must stay alert to state-specific prepayment penalties (PPP) that may affect their underwriting decisions, especially in loans to LLCs or for business purposes. Some states, like New Jersey, present challenges due to its statutory ambiguity regarding LLCs. Others, including California, [...]
Regulatory missteps start with false assumptions about licensing, usury, and how securities laws apply. Nichole Moore and Jennifer Young Fortra Law In private lending, legal missteps often stem not from negligence but from well-intentioned assumptions. The complexity of the regulatory landscape, especially where securities and lending compliance intersects with capital raising, can lead you to [...]
If background verification is just another checkbox in your due diligence process, you’re likely exposing your fund to unnecessary risk. Transparency and accountability are more than just industry buzzwords—they’re essential for protecting both funds and investors. As such, thorough background checks and due diligence reviews aren’t merely best practices; they’re nonnegotiable. These processes act as [...]
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