BALA CYNWYD, PA, April 8, 2025 – Edge Capital Lending, LLC (“Edge”) is proud to announce its selection as one of three finalists for the Banking Tech Awards in the Innovative Use of Existing Technology category—alongside JP Morgan Chase and United Wholesale Mortgage.
The recognition highlights Edge’s pioneering technological advances in the ABL industry, leveraging existing tools to streamline and strengthen its lending operations. Led by Joy Hanawa, Edge’s Director of Technology, Data & Analytics, the team implemented a series of in-house automation projects using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Power Platform, delivering significant gains in data integrity, operational efficiency, and reporting accuracy.
Key innovations include automated data transformation that normalized loan reporting data, unlocking deeper portfolio and risk analysis; ERP integration that developed a direct file import, eliminating hours of daily manual entry; and Salesforce integration that automated ingestion of unified loan data, improving visibility and reporting.
These enhancements have reduced Edge’s manual workloads, cut costs, increased data accuracy, and provided secure, real-time access to critical loan and portfolio information.
“This nomination reflects our team’s commitment to operational excellence and innovation,” said Joy Hanawa. “By maximizing existing technology, we’ve achieved real efficiencies and improved decision-making.”
“Being recognized alongside major institutions validates our belief that innovation doesn’t always require reinventing the wheel,” added Meredith Carter, President and CEO. “It’s about using the tools we have—smarter.”
