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Lightning Docs Recognized as the Private Lending Industry Standard for Business‑Purpose Loan Documents

By AAPL|2026-01-15T14:17:36-06:00January 15th, 2026|AAPL in the News|0 Comments

As the private lending industry continues to expand, lenders are placing greater emphasis on accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in their loan documentation processes. A recent feature highlights how Lightning Docs has emerged as the trusted industry standard for business‑purpose loan documents—offering private lenders a streamlined, attorney‑grade solution built for speed and reliability. Developed by the [...]

By AAPL|2026-01-15T14:17:36-06:00January 15th, 2026|AAPL in the News|0 Comments

AAPL Continues Building a Stronger, More Connected Private Lending Industry

By AAPL|2026-01-15T13:39:42-06:00January 15th, 2026|AAPL in the News|0 Comments

As private lending grows in scale and influence, the need for a unified professional community has never been more important. The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) is stepping into that role with renewed purpose—strengthening industry standards, expanding education, and creating a true home for private lending professionals nationwide. A recent feature highlights how AAPL [...]

By AAPL|2026-01-15T13:39:42-06:00January 15th, 2026|AAPL in the News|0 Comments

Linda Hyde Appointed as President of the American Association of Private Lenders

By AAPL|2023-11-09T14:25:39-06:00November 13th, 2023|Featured, Leadership, News|0 Comments

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 [...]

By AAPL|2023-11-09T14:25:39-06:00November 13th, 2023|Featured, Leadership, News|0 Comments

AlphaFlow and the American Association of Private Lenders Announce Strategic Partnership

By AAPL|2022-04-27T11:24:25-05:00March 24th, 2022|Featured, News|0 Comments

SAN FRANCISCO, CA and KANSAS CITY, MO –AlphaFlow and the American Association of Private Lenders (“AAPL”) today announced a partnership to help lenders grow their businesses and the private lending industry. AlphaFlow, the leading technology platform for institutional investment in real estate debt, has worked closely with AAPL over the last six years at the [...]

By AAPL|2022-04-27T11:24:25-05:00March 24th, 2022|Featured, News|0 Comments

The Origin Story That Launched an Industry

By Kat Hungerford|2025-09-16T11:06:01-05:00January 6th, 2022|Featured, Profile|1 Comment

AAPL’s roots and the modern private lending industry can be traced to the Great Recession. It is 2009, and the Great Recession is in full swing. The federal government has passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing (SAFE) Act and taken control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Foreclosures are at [...]

By Kat Hungerford|2025-09-16T11:06:01-05:00January 6th, 2022|Featured, Profile|1 Comment

AAPL to launch private lending industry’s first impartial benchmark survey

By Kat Hungerford|2021-06-08T12:30:59-05:00November 19th, 2020|Market|0 Comments

As the oldest and largest association representing the private and peer-to-peer lending industry, we regularly receive requests from lenders, researchers, and legislators about everything from the size and scope of the industry all the way down to the minutiae of origination fees and average loan terms. While this data is readily available for the conventional [...]

By Kat Hungerford|2021-06-08T12:30:59-05:00November 19th, 2020|Market|0 Comments

From the Corner Office: Your Association Update

By Linda Hyde|2021-06-08T14:15:27-05:00November 6th, 2020|Ethics, Leadership|0 Comments

As 2020 closes, any reflection of the past months reaches the same conclusion: This. Year. Has. Been. Hard. The thing that’s held us together is that regardless of what’s going on in the wider world, we know our members and the industry count on us to keep going. Especially during the coronavirus crisis, we have [...]

By Linda Hyde|2021-06-08T14:15:27-05:00November 6th, 2020|Ethics, Leadership|0 Comments

Private Lender Scam Alert: What You Need to Know

By Kat Hungerford|2025-05-09T09:52:26-05:00April 29th, 2020|Ethics, Featured, Fraud, Honesty, Leadership|0 Comments

AAPL can help you identify scammers and offers important tips for curtailing their activity. “Hello, you’ve reached the American Association of Private Lenders. How can I help you?” “Hi, I don’t know if I’m calling the right place, but I found you online and was wondering if you could help me. I wanted to check [...]

By Kat Hungerford|2025-05-09T09:52:26-05:00April 29th, 2020|Ethics, Featured, Fraud, Honesty, Leadership|0 Comments

From the Corner Office

By Linda Hyde|2021-06-08T14:07:52-05:00April 29th, 2020|Featured, News|0 Comments

Your Association Update As we settle into 2020, we at your friendly American Association of Private Lenders continue our dedication to our three pillars: ethics, advocacy and education. Here’s what we’ve been up to during the past quarter. Ethics One of the largest benefits we provide to our members is helping to safeguard their reputations. [...]

By Linda Hyde|2021-06-08T14:07:52-05:00April 29th, 2020|Featured, News|0 Comments

American Association of Private Lenders Announces New Ownership

By AAPL|2025-09-16T11:13:41-05:00November 11th, 2019|News|0 Comments

Kansas City, Missouri – November 8, 2019 - As of November 5, 2019 ownership of the American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) was transferred to a new majority owner, Eddie Wilson. Wilson joined the association as chairman and CEO in 2015 and will continue to serve in that capacity. Under his and managing director Linda [...]

By AAPL|2025-09-16T11:13:41-05:00November 11th, 2019|News|0 Comments

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