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Instant Funding, Seamless Customer Transactions Fintech Lenders Transform Small Business Lending

In the past decade, growth in financial technology has spawned a new generation of online lenders. These lenders use the latest technology to underwrite and finance small business loans. Customers can apply online and receive funding in 24 hours in some cases. ABF Journal Editor Nadine Bonner speaks with executives from three fintech companies that specialize in small business loans.

March 14, 2018 | | | | | | ABF Journal

When Is a Consignment Not a Consignment? A Look at the Ongoing Sports Authority Bankruptcy Case

In the world of bankruptcy, the definition of “consignment” is not as simple as it would seem. In the ongoing Sports Authority bankruptcy case, the company is trying to remain afloat by selling merchandise it obtained on consignment. The consigners, of course, want to be paid, as do the company’s lenders. Judge Cyganowski reviews the case, which has not yet been resolved, and explains the complexities of consignment.

January 25, 2018 | ABF Journal

The Forgotten Sector of Senior Care Operators: Lending Options for Smaller, Non-Institutional Owners

As the aging population continues to grow, there is significant demand for smaller, more “home-like” senior communities that are also more familiar and affordable. The developers, owners and operators of these smaller communities typically face unique challenges obtaining financing, especially from traditional lenders. Adam Sherman explains how specialized lenders create offerings for this niche segment.

January 25, 2018 ABF Journal

Loan Losses and a Lender’s Stages of Grief: How Turnaround Pros Can Guide Lenders from Depression to Resolution

Now and then, despite due diligence and careful underwriting, a loan goes bad. Patrick Walsh describes the five stages of grief that a lender passes through when a loss seems imminent and suggests ways that a turnaround professional can help the lender work through these stages and achieve a positive outcome.

January 25, 2018 | | ABF Journal

Digitalizing ABL Loans and Liquidity: InterNex Capital Marries Technology with Tradition

InterNex Capital was founded by a group of former GE Capital executives and fintech entrepreneurs to bring digitized asset-based lending to the lower mid-market. InterNex Capital brings a “bankable” working capital financing product to small and mid-sized businesses with $1 million to $50 million in revenue. InterNex has blended traditional asset-based lending with new technology.

January 25, 2018 | ABF Journal

Embracing the Cloud: Cutting Costs With Online Solutions that Eliminate Paperwork

While there are many advantages to ABL lending, the biggest disadvantage is the cost involved in evaluating and monitoring the collateral. In the past, the paperwork required to process the loans was onerous for both borrower and lender. Hank Noon explains how cloud solutions can eliminate much of the paperwork involved, resulting in lower costs and happier customers.

January 25, 2018 | | | ABF Journal

View from the Bench: One of the Nation’s Top Bankruptcy Judges Analyzes the Chapter 11 Landscape

Chapter 11 in 2017 seemed to be a paradox. On one hand, every day seemed to bring news of a national retailer filing for protection. On the other hand, the American Bankruptcy Institute, which monitors Chapter 11 commercial filings, contends that there were fewer filings because of the high cost. The Honorable Michael B. Kaplan, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of New Jersey, provides unvarnished answers to ABF Journal’s questions about the state of Chapter 11 today.

January 25, 2018 | ABF Journal