By AAPL|2026-02-17T12:53:41-06:00March 1st, 2026|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Our March Member Spotlight shines on Craig Johnson, our Chief of Staff at AAPL! What is one accomplishment (personal or professional) you're particularly proud of? When reflecting on his career, Craig Johnson doesn’t point to awards, milestones, or business achievements. Instead, he highlights something far more meaningful: the privilege of coaching and developing Linda Hyde [...]

By AAPL|2026-01-05T10:30:16-06:00February 1st, 2026|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Our February Member Spotlight shines on Nichole Moore! 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 provides a healthy and valuable mix of education, industry influence and it has opened up new opportunities for partnerships. What, if [...]

By AAPL|2025-11-17T16:16:26-06:00December 31st, 2025|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Our January Member Spotlight shines on Steven Ernest! 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? I get a lot from the committees I’m on (ethics and fraud). AAPL really seems to care about its members and the [...]

By AAPL|2025-11-17T15:46:14-06:00November 30th, 2025|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

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 [...]

By AAPL|2025-11-17T15:10:05-06:00October 29th, 2025|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

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 [...]

By AAPL|2025-10-01T09:20:20-05:00October 1st, 2025|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

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 [...]

By AAPL|2025-09-02T10:15:31-05:00September 1st, 2025|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

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 [...]

By AAPL|2025-07-09T10:16:56-05:00August 1st, 2025|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Our August Member Spotlight shines on Crossroads Investment Lending! How long has your company been an AAPL member? Less than 1 year. What should we know about Crossroads Investment Lending? Established in 2014, Crossroads Investment Lending is a locally owned hard money lender serving the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. We provide fast and efficient [...]

By AAPL|2025-07-08T14:51:55-05:00July 8th, 2025|Member Spotlight|0 Comments

Our July Member Spotlight shines on Sekady! How long has your company been an AAPL member? Nearly four years. What should we know about Sekady? With roots in financial automation dating back to 2005, Sekady now delivers software solutions that streamline operations across the construction lending industry. Our platform serves the complete ecosystem: private lenders, [...]