The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) is pleased to welcome Alefy as its newest Member Discount partner, providing private lenders with a way to monitor portfolio risk and identify new property, borrower, and entity-level issues after closing. Alefy is a risk intelligence platform trusted by lenders across the U.S. It monitors a lender's portfolio [...]
A data warehouse doesn’t create more reports; it gives private lenders the foundation to scale, measure performance, and spot risk early. You already have the data. The information for every loan you’ve originated, every draw request you’ve funded, every borrower who paid late or defaulted is sitting somewhere in your systems. The problem is that [...]
Integrating AI into private lending operations will likely increase profits, allowing companies to to hire additional staff, develop new products, and expand into new markets. When ATMs were introduced more than 50 years ago, there was widespread fear that bank tellers would soon be out of jobs. Yet, the number of bank teller jobs has [...]
Kansas City, Missouri – February 26, 2024 – The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) announced the launch of a new industry job posting service, the AAPL Jobs Board. The Association created this service, available at aaplonline.com/jobs, as part of its ongoing efforts to foster a collaborative professional community and promote advancement and innovation. “After [...]
These innovative technologies can drive the efficiency and growth of your private lending business. As the private lending industry gains momentum, data analytics, predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) have become essential tools for originators, helping them to stay competitive and make informed decisions. Let’s explores the significance of data analytics, predictive analytics, and AI [...]
Accurate and timely construction draw management is critical to mitigating risk for banks and lenders. Embracing the data available through new technologies will create a paradigm shift. Construction draws are the disbursement of funds from a bank or a lender for a construction project. The timing of the draws is based on predetermined milestones and [...]
Upgrading a website may not be top of mind for the owners of most private lending companies, but it’s something you should do at least every three years. Web technology is constantly evolving, and competition continues to increase in the private lending space. It’s critical to keep your website fresh so it makes a good [...]
Automation is the need of the hour—and the gateway to the future. The global lending market is expected to reach a staggering $8,871.2 billion in 2025 and $11,604.7 billion in 2030, according to the “Lending Global Markets Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030.” Even though the COVID-19 pandemic did bring the world to [...]
Simple spreadsheets may seem like an easy way to manage your leads, deals, and client data; however, there are better solutions. From the get-go, many private lenders use Microsoft Excel as the software solution for tracking all aspects of their businesses. That’s really not surprising, given its familiarity and versatility. It is a well-known tool [...]
Private lenders that leverage technology can realize tremendous business growth. Lending businesses can transform their results by using technology-enabled strategies that increase their reach and boost bottomline revenue. Technology makes interactions between financial institutions and their customers frictionless and effortless. With tech being the harbinger of innovation in the lending space, here are five tech-driven [...]
Nominations are open until August 30, 2026, with voting from September 7-30, 2026. We’ll announce recipients at our Annual Conference.
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 2026 nomination and voting process here.
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