An Unbeatable Partnership in Real Estate Finance Fidelis Investors: Entrepreneurial speed meets institutional strength. When you combine a capital partner with a true capability of balance sheet lending and flexible underwriting, Fidelis's 29+ years of proven leadership in structured capital, yet, get something rare in this industry — certainty you can count on. Competitive pricing. [...]
Our December Member Spotlight shines on Carr Talent Acquisition! What should we know about Carr Talent Acquisition? CARR Talent is a premier hiring agency that specializes in hiring in lending, construction, real estate invesment firms, brokers and adjacent services. We have been in business for 10 years and our owner was a former director of [...]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – October 16, 2025 — The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) today announced the release of its new book, Private Lender Perspectives: Leadership Stories from Professionals Shaping the Industry, a collection of first-hand insights from some of private lending’s most influential voices. Available now on Amazon. Drawing from the experiences of established leaders across the [...]
Our November Member Spotlight shines on Construction Inspection Specialists! What should we know about Construction Inspection Specialists? Construction Inspection Specialists offers a full range of inspection and due diligence services to residential and commercial lenders nationwide. With a team of trained professional inspectors, our experienced staff is prepared to provide you with everything from commercial [...]
Help update restrictive lending laws to support business-purpose lenders. Private lending is a cornerstone of real estate investment and small business growth nationwide. However, in Utah, outdated and overly restrictive lending regulations are limiting opportunities for qualified professionals to serve borrowers who depend on business-purpose loans. Currently, Utah requires all private lenders to operate under [...]
Our October Member Spotlight shines on Jennifer Young! How long have you or your company been an AAPL member? Over 10 years! What have you found to be most beneficial from AAPL membership? AAPL has been an amazing partner all around, and we’re truly grateful, both as a team and individually, for everything we give [...]
We’ve been hearing the same recycled phrases for half a decade now: “turbulent times,” “market uncertainty,” “volatility.” These aren’t excuses anymore. This is the market. Adapt. At a recent leadership roundtable, a broker asked how to handle lenders quoting 12–16% on standard deals. The room practically exploded. Everyone agreed: Those rates were out of line [...]
Powerful new capabilities within Truepic Vision enable enhanced identification of operational risk across critical systems in real-time. SAN DIEGO, CA, September 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Truepic, the enterprise leader of Visual Risk Intelligence in the AI era, announced its new Truepic Risk Network for shared intelligence within its flagship platform, Truepic Vision. The opt-in [...]
Our September Member Spotlight shines on Samonae Carter How long has Micro Monies been an AAPL member? We just joined! What benefit are you most looking forward to from membership/why did you join the association? I joined to grow alongside other lenders, learn from seasoned professionals, and stay grounded in best practices while building a [...]
Private lenders may soon have expanded access to capital via a bipartisan bill that opens a path for more investors to seek accredited status. If passed, H.R.3339, also called the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025, mandates that the Securities and Exchange Commission create an exam to certify passing individuals as accredited investors. [...]
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