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KKR Launches Akrapoint Commercial Capital With $350 Million Equipment Finance Commitment
KKR is backing Akrapoint Commercial Capital with $350 million to finance vocational, industrial and specialty equipment for U.S. businesses.
2 hours ago


Cashera Unifies US and UK Operations Under One Brand
Cashera consolidated its US and UK operations under one brand, citing 1,000% growth in its Instant product, with a flexible line of capital planned for 2027.
2 hours ago


NMI Adds Embedded Lending Options
NMI added term loans and starter offers to Business Capital, its Parafin-powered embedded lending program, putting merchant financing in the hands of 6,000 platform partners and ISOs.
5 hours ago


Facial Recognition, Bad Detective Work and 163 Days in Jail: The Angela Lipps Case
Angela Lipps spent 163 days in custody after a facial recognition lead and investigative errors. Her case raises serious questions about AI oversight.
3 days ago


BNC Shareholders Say Yes to OppFi. Now Comes the Part That Killed Enova's Deal.
BNCCORP stockholders approved the $130M sale to OppFi days after Enova killed its own bank deal. Regulatory approval is now the test for fintech bank charters.
5 days ago


Enova Kills the Grasshopper Bank Deal, and the Market Takes a Billion Dollars Off Its Value
OnDeck parent Enova pulled its OCC and Fed applications to buy Grasshopper Bank after state AG pressure. Shares fell 25%. What it means for SMB lending.
Sep 17


870,000 Suspended Borrowers, and the Question Nobody Answered
Vance announced 870,000 pandemic-loan borrowers barred from federal credit. The surge behind it charged 160.
Sep 15


CAPITAL AFTER HOURS Was a Hit, Thank You!
Capital After Hours at Sixty Vines was our biggest yet. View event photos and get tickets now for the next event on December 3 in Fort Lauderdale.
Sep 14


The PPP Case That Failed on Basic Math
A New Jersey childcare operator got a year and a day for a $535,000 PPP loan. Her own EIDL file convicted her.
Sep 13


NFIB Shows Main Street Cooled in August. The Credit Line Is the Part Worth Reading.
Small business optimism dipped 1.1 points to 98.7 in August as sales fell to a 10-month low, but expectations for credit conditions reached their best level since 2024.
Sep 11


Today’s the Day: Capital After Hours Returns
Capital After Hours is tonight at Sixty Vines on Las Olas. Join business lending, fintech and commercial finance professionals for networking, food, drinks and football.
Sep 9


SBA SOP 50 10 8.1: 7 Things Brokers Need to Know Before October 1
SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 takes effect October 1, 2026. What changes for 7(a) acquisition deals: 1.25x DSC, mandatory Quality of Earnings at $3M, capped investor equity, and the seller note myth.
Sep 7


PPP Prosecutions Continue: Two More Arizona Cases
PPP Fraud Prosecutions Continue: A Phoenix man got 15 months for $1M in PPP loans. A California man faces three counts over $2.9M in PPP loans.
Sep 3


The Case for Merchant Cash Advances
Explore the benefits of merchant cash advances and revenue-based financing, including speed, access, flexible underwriting and opportunity cost.
Sep 3


Leor Moshe raised $47M promising MCA returns of up to 53%.
Leor Moshe of Toms River, New Jersey pleaded guilty on August 13, 2026 to wire fraud after raising roughly $47 million from at least 87 investors.
Sep 3


The $289 Million Standoff: Why CDFIs are Suing to Save Main Street Capital
CDFIs have filed a lawsuit against the Treasury and OMB, fighting to release hundreds of millions in bipartisan-approved capital for small businesses.
Sep 2
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