Lending

March 2, 2026

February 25, 2026

18 Minutes Read

ACV's $19M Tricolor Loss Shows Fraud Crossed Product Lines

$514M in Lender Losses: Tricolor Fraud Spreads to ACV

February 25, 2026

March 6, 2026

5 Minutes Read

Zocks Raises $45M Series B: Why Agentic AI Is Reshaping Financial Services Automation

Zocks raised $45M for agentic AI in financial services, backed by QED Investors and Lightspeed. The funding signals a shift from AI that analyzes to AI that acts, with direct implications for lending.

February 25, 2026

March 8, 2026

Upstart Sells $333M Auto Loan Portfolio to Bayview: What AI Lending's Balance Sheet Pivot Means for the Industry

Upstart sold $333 million in auto loan assets to Bayview Asset Management and signed a $200M forward-flow deal with Wafra. Here is what it means for alternative lenders.

February 25, 2026

March 5, 2026

Senator Reed's Predatory Lending Elimination Act: What Alternative Lenders Need to Know About the Proposed 36% APR Cap

Senator Jack Reed introduced S. 3793, the Predatory Lending Elimination Act, proposing a nationwide 36% APR cap on consumer loans. Here is what alternative lenders need to know.

February 25, 2026

March 4, 2026

New Jersey's Big Bet on Disparate Impact: What the AG's New Rules Mean for Lenders and AI

New Jersey adopted the most comprehensive state-level disparate impact regulations, with explicit AI provisions. Lenders using automated decisioning must comply now.

February 25, 2026

March 3, 2026

Pension Funds Are Pouring Into Private Credit: What Minnesota's $96 Billion Bet Means for Alternative Lenders

Minnesota's $96 billion pension system is aggressively moving into private credit. Here is what that shift means for alternative lenders seeking institutional capital.

February 25, 2026

March 2, 2026

IP-Backed Lending Is Growing: Can Patents Replace Real Estate as Loan Collateral?

With 90% of S&P 500 value in intangible assets, IP-backed lending is becoming a real opportunity for alternative lenders willing to develop the expertise.

February 25, 2026

March 1, 2026

Figure's Blockchain Lending Stock Up 50% Since IPO: Is On-Chain Lending Going Mainstream?

Bernstein named Figure Technology Solutions its top pick for 2026, raising its price target by over 30%. Here is what blockchain lending means for alternative lenders.