Private lenders don’t get paid for taking borrowers at their word. Background checks have moved from a compliance afterthought to a core underwriting input, and the data is starting to tell a more interesting story than most credit files.

In this session, Ben Drellishak, co-owner of Business Screen, unpack what his team is actually seeing across thousands of screenings tied to private lending and real estate transactions. Expect a clear read on where borrower disclosures break down, which red flags show up most often, and how those signals are reshaping deal-level risk decisions.

The conversation also cuts through the noise on data quality, public record gaps, and what screening tools can and cannot reliably surface.

Alongside the market insights, American Association of Private Lenders resources are in play: a member discount and trial with Business Screen, a DIY background check course, and new member screening aligned with AAPL’s code of ethics.