This article was updated 7.1.25 to reflect a business name change. Our October Member Spotlight shines on Nema Daghbandan, CEO at Lightning Docs! Nema Daghbandan, has been an AAPL member since what he humorously refers to as "the beginning of time." He deeply appreciates the advocacy and education that AAPL and its committees provide, which [...]
Grand Re-Opening Marks Increased Efforts to Grow Company’s North Carolina-Based Workforce SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (September 20, 2024) – RCN Capital, the leading nationwide private lender specializing in providing financing for real estate investors, announced the official reopening of its newly expanded office in Charlotte, North Carolina. This significant expansion reflects the company’s rapid growth and [...]
$237.5 Million Deal Rated by Morningstar DBRS Follows First-Ever Rated RTL Securitization Closed by Toorak in February 2024 TAMPA, FL – September 16, 2024 – Toorak Capital Partners, Inc. (“Toorak”), a leading capital provider to the residential real estate lending industry, announced the successful closing of its second rated residential transition loan (“RTL”) securitization, Toorak [...]
Our September Member Spotlight shines on Jack Helfrich, Executive Vice Present Retail Lending at CV3 Financial Services! If you've been to our Annual Conference, you've probably heard Jack Helfrich's name a time or two. Not only does he not miss one of our Conferences', but he was also our 2022 Rising Star Excellence Award winner! [...]
This article was updated 7.1.25 to reflect a business name change. Our August Member Spotlight shines on Jennifer Young, Partner, Corporate & Securities at Fortra Law! Jennifer Young holds many titles: AAPL friend and long-time member, dog rescuer, Partner, Corporate & Securities at Fortra Law (AAPL’s General Counsel), and helper! “Helping people” may sound trite, [...]
This article was updated 7.1.25 to reflect a business name change. UPDATE: As of 8/28/2024 the bill has passed the both the California Assembly and Senate. It is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom to be approved, vetoed, or ignored. We need your help NOW to ensure SB 1146 makes it to the finish line! [...]
John Bringardner Announced as Keynote Speaker for AAPL's 15th Annual Conference Kansas City, MO – July 29, 2024 – The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) is thrilled to announce that John Bringardner, Executive Editor of Debtwire, will be the keynote speaker at its 15th Annual Conference. The event will take place from November 10 to November 11 at Caesars [...]
Liquid Logics began not merely as a business venture but as a culmination of a young boy’s dream and a series of fortuitous events. In the realm of fintech, particularly in the niche of private lending solutions, Liquid Logics’ story emerges not merely as a company that has transformed the private lending landscape but as [...]
76% surveyed expect home price increases to continue through the rest of 2024 57% expect gradual rise in foreclosure volumes in second half of the year 51% of loans in loss mitigation expected to permanently perform Rising insurance and property taxes represent biggest emerging risk to loan performance Irvine, Calif. — July 12, 2024 — [...]
Our July Member Spotlight shines on RCN Capital! How long have you been an AAPL member? 11 years. What AAPL benefit does your company make the most use of/gain the most benefit out of? We get the most benefit out of the Annual Conference, the Member Directory and the Member Emblem. Who is RCN Capital? [...]
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