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Court Rules $350K Advance Was Equity, Not a Loan

One missing document turned Michigan lender's advance into an equity stake

Jordan Hansen

Regulatory Technology [RegTech]

$134M CashCall Ruling: What MCA Lenders Can't Ignore

Feb 7, 2026

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19 min read

$134M CashCall Ruling: What MCA Lenders Can't Ignore

50 State AGs vs. One CFPB: New Enforcement Reality

Jordan Hansen

Alternative Financing

SBA's New Citizenship Rule Blocks 7,000+ Borrowers

Feb 5, 2026

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20 min read

SBA's New Citizenship Rule Blocks 7,000+ Borrowers

March 1 Deadline Pushes Pre-Approved Borrowers to MCAs

Jordan Hansen

Alternative Financing

Sprout CEO's Wife Gets License Amid $87M Case

Feb 3, 2026

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19 min read

Sprout CEO's Wife Gets License Amid $87M Case

Why MCA and ABL Funders Should Watch This Licensing Gap

Jordan Hansen

Alternative Financing

Equifax's New Credit Abuse Model Targets Loan Stacking

Jan 31, 2026

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22 min read

Equifax's New Credit Abuse Model Targets Loan Stacking

Real-time detection for prequalification and origination

Jordan Hansen

Fed Holds at 3.5%: Regional Banks Now Chasing Commercial Deals

Jan 29, 2026

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17 min read

Fed Holds at 3.5%: Regional Banks Now Chasing Commercial Deals

Where to Compete When Banks Take the Easy Credits

Jordan Hansen

Alternative Financing

Equipment Finance Hits $10.6B: Banks Up 7.7%, Independents -3.7%

Jan 27, 2026

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17 min read

Equipment Finance Hits $10.6B: Banks Up 7.7%, Independents -3.7%

ELFA January 2026: 34.6% Expect Improvement, Up From 12.5% in December

Jordan Hansen

Alternative Financing

Credit Key Gets $90M Barings Capital Backing

Jan 24, 2026

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16 min read

Credit Key Gets $90M Barings Capital Backing

Net 30 terms at checkout compete with your advance products

Jordan Hansen

NJ Bill Mandates APR Disclosure for MCA, Factoring Deals

Jan 22, 2026

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17 min read

NJ Bill Mandates APR Disclosure for MCA, Factoring Deals

$500K exemption threshold mirrors California requirements

Jordan Hansen

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Court Rules $350K Advance Was Equity, Not a Loan

$134M CashCall Ruling: What MCA Lenders Can't Ignore

SBA's New Citizenship Rule Blocks 7,000+ Borrowers

Sprout CEO's Wife Gets License Amid $87M Case

Equifax's New Credit Abuse Model Targets Loan Stacking

Fed Holds at 3.5%: Regional Banks Now Chasing Commercial Deals

Equipment Finance Hits $10.6B: Banks Up 7.7%, Independents -3.7%

Credit Key Gets $90M Barings Capital Backing

NJ Bill Mandates APR Disclosure for MCA, Factoring Deals

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