2014 Archives - Page 9 of 10

A Shared Vision: Signature Bank’s New ABL Group Brings a Client-Focused Approach

ABF Journal contributing editor Howard Brod Brownstein chatted with Signature Bank’s new ABL group director, Robert Love, and his team: Wendy Nelson, Robert Wallace and Marissa Bianco Wych. The group — all of whom joined from Amalgamated Bank — share in Signature Bank’s client-focused approach and bring their expertise to the bank as it marks its entry into this specialized area.

Healthcare ABL — An Ever-Changing Industry Landscape

Two Wells Fargo Capital Finance Healthcare Finance insiders explain why lending to the massive healthcare sector presents extraordinary opportunity and risk, and is best managed by an experienced team that is not only knowledgeable about the industry, but also an active industry participant.

March 10, 2014 Healthcare ABL | Healthcare Asset-Based Lending ABF Journal

Mortgage Warehouse Lending… Clearing Up Misconceptions About This Unique Type of ABL

The author gives a primer on mortgage warehouse lending, clears up common misconceptions, and discusses risks and opportunities in this unique niche market of asset-based lending.

March 10, 2014 Mortgage Warehouse Lending ABF Journal

Unitranche Lending… What You & Your Borrowers Need to Know

In this overview on unitranche lending, Marc Reich, president of Ironwood Capital discusses the unique features of this relatively new product while providing insights using points of differentiation between a unitranche structure as contrasted from more traditional forms of financing.

March 10, 2014 unitranche | Unitranche Lending ABF Journal

Split Collateral Intercreditor Agreements: Part 1 — The Current State of Play

In Part 1 of this two part series, Robert B. Stein introduces the split collateral lien structure and focuses on key provisions typically found in a split collateral intercreditor agreement, i.e., collateral pools, priority of rights issues, the senior lien holder’s right to exercise Article 9 remedies, and waterfall provisions.

March 10, 2014 Split Collateral Intercreditor Agreements ABF Journal

Brave New World — Community Banks & Credit Unions Enter Syndication Market

Regular ABF Journal contributor Jeffrey Wurst was puzzled by a recent news announcement that smaller institutions such as community banks and credit unions have shown up as participants in large transactions facilitated by web-based portals. In this article, Wurst tries to imagine what would happen if such a deal defaulted or worse yet, with a complete breakdown of the facility, how all the participants would deal with each other.

March 5, 2014 Syndication Market ABF Journal

Volatility in Collateral Values: Using Best Practices Protects Against Long-Term Shifts

GB Credit Partners CEO Patrick Dalton examines best practices asset-based lenders should bear in mind in order to protect themselves against long-term shifts in collateral values. By preparing for ongoing volatility, lenders can avoid the trap of placing too much focus on current collateral values and strengthen their ability to manage risk over the full life of a loan.

January 29, 2014 Volatility in Collateral Values ABF Journal

Reconstructing the Crime — Lessons Learned on How to Catch A/R Fraud

Kevin P. Durkin, an experienced instructor with the Commercial Finance Association / Field Examination School, has spent hours plowing through court documents to study accounts receivable frauds and to learn how to better detect these scams in the future. He shares his insights on lessons learned.

January 29, 2014 accounts receivable frauds ABF Journal

Looking for the Best Outcomes… Early Warning Signs of Troubled Companies

In a Q&A with ABF Journal, Carl Marks partner Joe D’Angelo discusses some of the many warning signs of trouble that companies face, including liquidity crises, negative performance variances, delayed monthly reporting and others. Ultimately, he says timing is critical — if you have more time, there will be more options and alternatives to improve troubled businesses.

January 29, 2014 distressed companies | troubled companies | warning signs ABF Journal

Bringing ABL to the Middle Market… A Conversation with the Head of Citi Commercial’s Expanding ABL Unit

In this Q&A with ABL industry veteran John DePledge, the new business head and national sales manager for Citi Commercial Banks’ ABL unit discusses his plans for the team, his build-out strategy and why the ABL market is going to get more competitive in the near future.

January 29, 2014 Citi Commercial Bank | John DePledge ABF Journal

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