Our January Member Spotlight shines on David Rosenberg, Co-Founder at Futures Financial! Throughout his career, David Rosenberg has worked all over the industry from being a licensed real estate broker and loan officer to working in residential distressed debt, from traditional and non-traditional mortgage financing to asset management and ground-up construction, from residential development to [...]
Austin, TX — In a strategic move set to redefine the landscape of the private lending industry, Noble Capital proudly announces the appointment of two visionary leaders, Dana Georgiou, and Ashley Stephenson, to spearhead its ambitious journey from a regional powerhouse to a national force. The infusion of talent, focused on delivering tailored, exceptional service [...]
Our December Member Spotlight shines on Nathan Goodhart, Senior Director of Account Management at The Mortgage Office! Nathan has spent the last 4+ years with The Mortgage Office (Applied Business Software) and found success in his role as an Account Manager throughout his career. He says that after graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University, he knew [...]
Cogo Capital helps give a nuisance home in Spokane, Washington, a new start. The Situation For more than a decade, Cogo Capital, a private money lender specializing in financing distressed, foreclosed, and abandoned homes, has been committed to working with investors who help their communities. Many of these acquisitions originate from a local government’s need [...]
For media inquiries, please contact: Kat Hungerford Executive Editor khungerford@aaplonline.com 913-888-1250 LAS VEGAS, NV — November 13, 2023 — The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) proudly announced the appointment of Linda Hyde as its new President. Eddie Wilson, Chairman, unveiled the promotion during AAPL’s 14th Annual Conference at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. The [...]
Our November Member Spotlight shines on Erica LaCentra, Chief Marketing Officer at RCN Capital! Erica has had a successful career in the marketing field for 11+ years with almost 10 of those years with RCN Capital! If you think she looks familiar, you probably have ran into her in Las Vegas since she is a [...]
Our October Member Spotlight shines on Alex Kaddah, Lead Data Analyst at Liquid Logics! Alex has worked with Liquid Logics for the last 6+ years but found his niche in data and analytics for the last 2 years. Alex credits playing soccer at the University of Denver for polishing his skills in time management, working [...]
Our September Member Spotlight shines on Scott Ward, Director Commercial Lending at Caz Creek Lending! Scott has had a successful career in the finance and entertainment industry for the last 20 years while being a crucial member of AAPL for the last 3 years. In previous positions, Scott has held management positions including Managing Partner, [...]
Working with a trusted borrower, balance sheet lender We Lend chose an alternative to foreclosure when construction on the property did not progress as the loan reached maturity. The Situation Just over a year ago, We Lend funded a loan for a borrower for whom we’ve completed 25 loans. In this particular deal, the borrower [...]
Our August Member Spotlight shines on Susan Naftulin, Managing Member at Rehab Financial Group, LP! Susan founded Rehab Financial Group with partner Jeffrey Goldberg in 2009. She has had a successful career in the mortgage space for the last 25 years while being an essential member of AAPL for the last 12 years. In previous [...]
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Grand Prize – Custom Championship Belt & VIP Admission to Power Room event in St. Augustine, FL (February 27th – March 1st, 2023)
2nd Place – 2023 AAPL Annual Conference Bundle to include Individual Membership, 1 Conference Ticket and 1 VIP Reception pass.
3rd Place – 1 year AAPL Individual Membership