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The CFPB Is Investigating Community Lenders the White House Wants Defunded - Here’s What’s Actually Happening
CFPB Is Investigating Community Lenders: The CFPB is probing at least four CDFIs while $500M+ in approved funding sits frozen. What it means for community lending and...
F.I. Editorial Team
5 days ago4 min read
USDA Revokes Approved Lender Status of Ten OneRD Lenders
USDA revokes approved lender status from its OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program after citing $620M in delinquent loans and significant noncompliance.
F.I. Editorial Team
6 days ago3 min read
Elaine Angene Escoe Lands on FBI’s Most Wanted List Over Alleged COVID Fraud Scheme
Palm Beach native Elaine Angene Escoe is on the run for a massive $34 million pandemic relief fraud scheme, making FBI history in the process.
F.I. Editorial Team
6 days ago3 min read
SBA Just Opened the Door to $10 Million Deals. Here’s Who Benefits
The SBA doubled the combined 7(a) and 504 loan limit from $5M to $10M, effective July 4, 2026. Here's what the rule actually changes, who benefits most, and what it means for the lending market.
F.I. Editorial Team
May 214 min read
Thank You for an Incredible Capital After Hours at The Federal
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for another incredible Capital After Hours event at The Federal in Fort Lauderdale. From the energy in the room to the quality of the conversations, this one reminded us exactly why this community continues to grow.
Shane Mahabir
May 181 min read
Tonight Is the Night - Capital After Hours Is Here
Capital After Hours, Fort Lauderdale networking event tonight, alternative lending event May 2026, fintech networking Fort Lauderdale, Funder Intel events, The Federal Fort Lauderdale
Shane Mahabir
May 142 min read
Fintech Startup Parker Files Bankruptcy After Raising $200M - What Went Wrong
Parker, a YC-backed fintech offering corporate credit cards for e-commerce businesses, filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy after raising $200M+.
F.I. Editorial Team
May 103 min read
Bankruptcy Filings Up 11% in 2025 - Here's What 2026 Could Look Like
There was an increase in Bankruptcy Filings in 2025, and we expect to see a continued increase in both consumer and commercial filings in 2026.
Alan C. Hochheiser
May 84 min read
Funder Intel and Dragin Technologies Announce A Charity Poker Tournament Benefiting Second Chance Society
Funder Intel and Dragin Technologies recently announced a charity poker tournament taking place on June 25, 2026, at 5 PM at The Westin Fort Lauderdale.
Press Release
May 72 min read
Credibly and Figure Bring SMB Lending to Blockchain Rails: Why This Partnership Matters
Credibly and Figure are partnering to bring SMB loans and revenue-based financing onto blockchain capital markets rails. Here’s why it matters.
F.I. Editorial Team
May 76 min read
What Biz2Credit's Latest Data Says About Small Business Lending in 2026
Biz2Credit's Q1 2026 report shows SMB profits tripled and debt coverage surged. See which industries and regions are winning in a selective lending market.
F.I. Editorial Team
May 62 min read
CFPB Scales Back the 1071 Rule, and MCAs Are Officially Out
The CFPB's revised Section 1071 final rule narrows coverage, exempts MCAs and smaller lenders, and pushes the compliance date to January 1, 2028.
F.I. Editorial Team
May 34 min read
The CFPB Just Rewrote 50 Years of Fair Lending Law. Here's What That Actually Means.
The CFPB just rewrote 50 years of fair lending law — eliminating disparate impact under ECOA, gutting special purpose credit programs, and narrowing anti-discouragement rules. Lawsuits are coming.
F.I. Editorial Team
Apr 298 min read
The Gotti Name Got Him In Every Room. This Time, It May Have Helped Him Out of One.
John Gotti's grandson stole $1.1M in COVID relief, funneled $420K into crypto, and got 15 months in prison. Prosecutors wanted three years. Here's why that matters.
F.I. Editorial Team
Apr 244 min read
Capital After Hours Is Back - And Is Coming to The Federal
Join Capital After Hours on May 14 at The Federal in Fort Lauderdale. Connect with funders, lenders, brokers, and fintech professionals in a high-level networking environment.
F.I. Editorial Team
Apr 232 min read
ABL and Factoring Closed 2025 Strong — Here's What the Data Actually Shows
SFNet's 2025 year-end survey data shows factoring volume up 16.6%, non-bank ABL outstandings surging 12.6% in Q4, and lender sentiment holding firmly positive
F.I. Editorial Team
Apr 194 min read
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