Overall Lender Confidence Remains Positive in Q1/23, Down From Q4/22

According to the Asset-Based Lending Index by the Secured Finance Network, combined (bank and non-bank) business lenders’ confidence stayed slightly positive during Q1/23 at 50.3 points, although that was a 5.8-point decline from Q4/22.

June 27, 2023 Richard Gumbrecht | Secured Finance Network Ian Koplin

Secured Financing Volume Reached Nearly $4.9T in 2022

According to a new study from the Secured Finance Network, total secured financing volume for U.S. commercial businesses in 2022 reached nearly $4.9 trillion.

June 6, 2023 Richard Gumbrecht | Secured Finance Network Ian Koplin

SFNet ABL & Factoring Survey Finds Optimism Amid Economic Pressures

In its annual indicator of industry activity, the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) found cause for optimism but warned members to expect continued economic pressures in 2022.

April 15, 2022 Richard Gumbrecht | SFNet Ian Koplin

Secured Finance Network Elects Leaders for Fiscal 2022

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) added to its executive and management committees for fiscal year 2022. These leaders guide the association, make policy decisions, confirm new members and provide thought leadership in advocacy and education.

October 7, 2021 Ares Commercial Finance | Asset Based Lending Consultants | Bank of America | Barry Bobrow | Bethani R. Oppenheimer | Betty Hernandez | Blank Rome | Bobbi Acord Noland | Donald Clarke | Edward King | ENGS Commercial Capital | Gary C. Epstein | Gerber Finance | Goldberg Kohn | Greenberg Traurig | Hamid Namazie | Hilco Global | J.P. Morgan Securities | Jeffrey Goldrich | Jennifer Palmer | John DePledge | Jonathan N. Helfat | King Trade Capital | Laura Glass | Lawrence Chua | Lawrence Flick | McGuireWoods | Otterbourg | Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs | Peter York | Republic Business Credit | Richard Gumbrecht | Richard M. Kohn | Robert Grbic | Robert Meyers | Sandra Evans | SLR Business Credit | Tania Daniel | The Secured Finance Network | U.S. Bank | wells fargo | White Oak | William R. Bence | Wingspire Capital Ian Koplin

SFNet Virtual Convention Starting Nov. 17 to Address Future of Finance

The Secured Finance Network’s 76th Annual Convention, “This Way Forward,” will take place from Nov. 17 to 19 and will cover financial, economic and political disruptions that banks and finance companies face in the midst of a pandemic and the aftermath of the U.S. election.

November 12, 2020 Accord Financial Inc. | Ayesha Rascoe | B. Riley | Bank of America Business Capital | BDO USA | Blank Rome | BMO Harris Bank | CIT | Clear Thinking Group | Conway McKenzie | Danielle DiMartino Booth | David A. Brandon | Fortis Business Advisors | FTI Consulting | Gordon Brothers | Heritage Global Valuations | Hilco Global | Houlihan Lokey | James Mattis | Keybridge Research | Morgan Lewis | Nika White Consulting | North Mill Capital | Otterbourg P.C. | Paul Cronin | Richard Gumbrecht | Santandar Bank | Secured Finance Network | The Alta Group | Thinking Ahead Executive Search | Truist | Wells Fargo Capital Finance Ellie Delany

CFA Appoints Gumbrecht as CEO

The Commercial Finance Association appointed Richard D. Gumbrecht CEO. Gumbrecht had been serving as interim CEO of the CFA since January.

September 22, 2017 Commercial Finance Association. | Richard Gumbrecht Sam Nickerson

Gumbrecht to Lead Search for New CFA CEO

Newly appointed Commercial Finance Association interim CEO Richard Gumbrecht reached out to members of the organization, providing information on his background and stating his goals and objectives.

January 27, 2017 CFA | Richard Gumbrecht ABF Journal

Trojan Terminated as CFA CEO, Gumbrecht Named Interim Manager

The Commercial Finance Association executive committee voted to terminate Bob Trojan as the organization’s CEO. Richard Gumbrecht has been retained as interim manager.

January 25, 2017 Bob Trojan | CFA | Richard Gumbrecht ABF Journal