Itās not just lenders and investors who benefit By Brew Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder, PeerStreet Historically, private lenders thrived by having strong relationships with local borrowers and the ability to fill a niche within the broader lending market. By choosing to operate in a space where traditional lenders couldnāt or wouldnāt compete, these private lenders [...]
Make Your IRA Work for What is Best for You By Clay Malcolm When it comes to private lending, or any other investment opportunity, investors are beginning to understand a fundamental truth: If I can do it personally, my IRA, 401(k), or health savings account (HSA) can likely do it as well. With a few [...]
The Trump Administration and the Republican Congressional leadership spent the last several months preparing to tackle legislation for corporate and personal income tax reform. As the 115th Congress sets out to take up this issue during the fall term, the operative questions are whether reform will actually materialize and, if it does, how extensive will [...]
The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) announced the nominees for each category of the AAPL Excellence Awards: Members of the Year, Community Impact Award and Emerging Leader Award. The awards, running for the first time this year, showcase private lending professionals who leverage their unique resources to solve problems, advance industry and professional performances, [...]
Often you hear the adage that it takes five to seven touches in marketing for someone to make a decision. Lifelong marketers and those who study trends have developed four steps every person takes before coming a customer. Sometimes these steps take months and sometimes you see it work in a matter of seconds. How [...]
With the Right Players You Can Accomplish Anything Famously known as the āDream Team,ā the 1992 United States menās Olympic basketball team not only won the gold medal but went down in history as one of the best sports teams ever assembled. āMade up of the greatest collection of basketball talent on the planet.ā Every [...]
Christopher Hoeffel from CoreVest American Finance, New York is our featured member this month.Ā Here is a little more insight about himself and his business. How long have you been an AAPL member? Two Years What AAPL benefit do you MOST value (Annual Conference, AAPL Designations, Member Directory, Member Offers, Webinars, etc.)? Networking opportunities, industry [...]
Real estate crowdfunders have disrupted the status quo of residential real estate investing with online platforms that put new opportunities ā once the domain of the wealthy ā into the hands of Main Street America. The growth of real estate crowdfunding into a billion-dollar industry has been nothing short of phenomenal, and the sector has [...]
There are few things that can truly influence and touch almost every facet of a business and its stakeholders. There are even fewer aspects that have the power to change the mission and reputation of an established enterprise or new startup company. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of those factors, a phenomenon impacting every [...]
The global financial crisis of 2008/2009 brought about tremendous change in the world insofar as the banking and financial services sectors were concerned. As most economies around the world struggled, the global monetary policy response was to maintain interest rates as low as possible. This allowed businesses to borrow at low rates in order to [...]
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Nominations are open until August 30, 2025, with voting from September 9-30, 2025.Ā Weāll announce recipients at our Annual Conference.Ā Ā
Member of the Year (MOTY): This award goes to a member based on their deep expertise, unique value, and strong commitment to clients and the industry.
Rising Star: Rising Stars are members who have accomplished outstanding growth in their company or industry sector over the past year.
Community Impact: Recipients improve their local communities or our industry through volunteering, development programs, or civic efforts.
See past award winners, award rules, and participate in the 2025 nomination and voting process here.
VIP RECEPTION // Enjoy cocktails and hors dāoeuvres while catching up with VIPs from across the country, all overlooking the gorgeous Las Vegas Strip. AAPL Members may RSVP during conference registration at no additional cost; for non-members it is $199/ticket.
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AFTER-HOURS RECEPTION // Continue conversations with fellow attendees, sponsors, and speakers in the Exhibit Hall while enjoying complimentary hors dāoeuvres and two drink tokens.
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Grand PrizeĀ ā Custom Championship Belt & VIP Admission toĀ Power RoomĀ event in St. Augustine, FL (February 27th – March 1st,Ā 2023)
2ndĀ Place ā 2023 AAPL Annual Conference Bundle to include Individual Membership, 1 Conference Ticket and 1 VIP Reception pass.
3rdĀ PlaceĀ ā 1 year AAPL Individual Membership