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Trump Admin Forced to Fund CFPB: The Standoff Ends (For Now)
Breaking: The Trump Administration has agreed to release funding to the CFPB following a federal court order. The "starve the beast" strategy has failed. Here is what lenders need to know.
F.I. Editorial Team
3 days ago1 min read
$4.3 Billion in New Markets Tax Credits Signals Investment Direction for 2026
Announced at the end of 2025, $4.3B in New Markets Tax Credit allocations will shape community investment and development throughout 2026 and beyond.
F.I. Editorial Team
5 days ago2 min read
Beyond the Screen: Why the Best Deals Start with a Handshake
Break out of the office grind! Join Funder Intel at Earls Las Olas on Jan 15th for Capital After Hours. Build real relationships and network with a purpose.
F.I. Editorial Team
6 days ago2 min read
SBA Loan Performance in 2025: What the Data Tells Brokers and Lenders About Risk
New 2025 data on SBA 7(a) loan performance reveals massive gaps in default rates by industry. See why trucking and restaurants are spiking, while healthcare remains nearly bulletproof.
F.I. Editorial Team
7 days ago2 min read
SBA Blacklists 7,000 Minnesota Borrowers: Fraud Crackdown or Political Siege?
The SBA has suspended nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers following a $400M fraud crackdown. We analyze if this is a standard cleanup or a political siege.
F.I. Editorial Team
Jan 53 min read
Federal Judge Orders Administration to Keep Funding the CFPB
Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson orders the administration to continue funding the CFPB, rejecting the "Federal Reserve loss" argument. Here is what lenders need to know.
F.I. Editorial Team
Dec 31, 20252 min read
The Stories You Couldn’t Stop Reading: Our 9 Most-Read Stories of the Year
From the $2.3B First Brands fraud to the Kris Roglieri saga, we count down the 9 most-read stories that defined the business lending industry in 2025.
F.I. Editorial Team
Dec 29, 20254 min read
Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora on AI, growth, and what’s next in 2026
In this exclusive interview, Rohit Arora, CEO of Biz2Credit, goes in-depth conversation on the state of small business lending and where the market is headed next.
Shane Mahabir
Dec 23, 20251 min read
Uncork the Deal Flow: Introducing Capital After Hours on Las Olas
Join Capital After Hours on Jan 15 at Earls Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale. Premium cocktails, elevated bites, and networking for business lending & fintech professionals.
F.I. Editorial Team
Dec 20, 20252 min read
Mastercard and LoanPro Just Changed How Loans Get Funded
Mastercard and LoanPro's new "Loan on Card" lets lenders fund instant virtual cards instead of waiting for wires. Here is why this changes the game for business funding.
F.I. Editorial Team
Dec 17, 20252 min read
PayPal files to become PayPal Bank
PayPal’s recent filing to become PayPal Bank in Utah marks a significant step in the evolving relationship between fintech companies and traditional banking.
F.I. Editorial Team
Dec 16, 20253 min read
Enova's Bold $369M Grasshopper Bank Acquisition: The Bank Charter Advantage
Enova (ENVA) to acquire Grasshopper Bank for $369M. We analyze the cost of capital benefits and how becoming a bank exempts them from state laws like Texas HB 700.
Staff Writer
Dec 11, 20256 min read
The 'Friends & Family' Plan Gone Wrong: First National Bank of Lindsay CEO Indicted
Former CEO Danny Seibel has been indicted for a fraud scheme that toppled the First National Bank of Lindsay. Details on the "friends and neighbors" loans that cost the FDIC $43M.
Staff Writer
Dec 7, 20252 min read
Doubling Down on Domestic Production: SBA Loan Limit Jumps to $10 Million for Manufacturers
The House has passed the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, raising SBA loan limits to $10M for manufacturers. See how this impacts your equipment buying power.
Staff Writer
Dec 2, 20253 min read
From Trusted News Anchor to Federal Prison: How Stephanie Hockridge Engineered One of America's Largest PPP Frauds
Ex-Phoenix anchor Stephanie Hockridge gets 10 years for orchestrating one of the biggest PPP frauds. How she and her husband stole $63M in COVID relief funds.
Staff Writer
Nov 24, 20254 min read
The Capital Button Is Moving Inside the Software—And Business Loan Brokers Are Getting Squeezed Out
Fundbox integrates financing into Wave's accounting platform. Here's why embedded lending is shrinking the pool of borrowers who talk to a business loan brokers.
Staff Writer
Nov 23, 20255 min read
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