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The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) Member Directors have elected the FY27 SFNet Management Committee and Executive Committee members, with approval from the Executive Committee. The Secured Finance Foundation (SFFound) Member Donors have also elected the FY27 SFFound Board and Officers, with approval from the SFFound Board.

As businesses navigate ongoing cost pressures and shifting working-capital needs, new data from the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) points to growing momentum in factoring. SFNet’s 2026 mid-year factoring survey found that factoring volume increased during the first half of the year, while factors reported a more positive outlook for the industry.

As businesses continue to contend with higher borrowing costs, persistent inflation and economic uncertainty, new data from the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) points to renewed momentum in asset-based lending. SFNet’s Q2 2026 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index show a rebound in deal activity as companies increasingly look to flexible financing solutions to manage evolving working-capital needs.

As the U.S. looks to strengthen domestic manufacturing, supply chains and economic resilience, a new study from the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) finds that an often-overlooked segment of the credit markets provides a significant source of capital supporting those efforts.

As traditional banks pulled back in the first quarter of 2026, non-bank lenders moved in the opposite direction, posting their highest confidence reading in more than three years. New data from the Secured Finance Network underscores how rising inflation and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping the financing landscape for American businesses.

In separate comment letters submitted this week to Federal bank regulatory agencies, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) and the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) urged the agencies to consider additional recommendations to the proposed Basel III rulemaking to preserve the critical role of asset-based lending in financing businesses and driving U.S. economic activity.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) has released its 2025 Asset-Based Lending and Factoring survey results, highlighting the continued resilience of secured finance markets despite uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment.

As private credit markets grapple with renewed scrutiny following recent bankruptcies and liquidity concerns, a new study from the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) finds that fraud fears may be outpacing reality. The report from SFNet’s 2026 Blue Ribbon Fraud Task Force shows that while concerns about fraud are rising across credit markets, including emerging consternation regarding the use of artificial intelligence enabled impersonation, most secured finance portfolios remain stable.

As middle-market companies navigate tighter bank lending standards, supply-chain realignment, and ongoing economic uncertainty, secured finance has become an essential part of the economic infrastructure, quietly powering growth, liquidity, and resilience across the U.S. economy, according to a new study released today by the Secured Finance Network (SFNet).

With a focus on the evolving relationship between different forms of asset-based and supply chain finance, Secured Finance Network (SFNet) will host an event on March 3, 2026, in New York City, convening industry professionals for an afternoon of insight, education, and high-impact networking.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) has released its Q3 2025 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, offering a snapshot of how the industry has remained strong despite tariff headwinds, a government shutdown, and private credit bankruptcies in the headlines.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) Member Directors have elected and the Executive Committee has approved the FY26 SFNet Management Committee and Executive Committee members. In addition, the Secured Finance Foundation (SFFound) Member Donors have elected and the SFFound Board has approved the FY26 SFFound Board and Officers. These roles are essential to SFNet’s and SFFound’s governance process and to shaping the future of the organizations. SFNet encourages volunteers to join the committees listed below as the chairs develop their agendas in line with the organizations’ missions and goals.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet), an international trade association connecting the interests of companies and professionals who deliver and enable secured financing to businesses, has released results of its mid-year factoring survey, which found an increase in factoring volume during the first half of 2025 despite broader economic challenges.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) recently released its Q2 2025 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, offering a snapshot of how the industry has rebounded after a first quarter riddled with tariff challenges while offering a safe haven amid broader market volatility.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) recently released its Q1 2025 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, offering a snapshot of how the industry weathered recent trade policy volatility during the first quarter of this year.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) has released results of its year-end factoring survey, which found a decline in factoring volume during the second half of 2024, but an overall positive sentiment moving forward in the face of economic uncertainty.

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) recently released its Q4 2024 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, offering a snapshot of a resilient ABL market.

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid spoke at Secured Finance Network’s Independent Finance Roundtable in Missouri earlier this week.