News from the NPLA

The NPLA Advisory Council has aligned on a focused set of 2026 initiatives to strengthen the private lending industry through clearer standards, improved market intelligence, increased member engagement, and a stronger public presence. These priorities are designed to elevate industry credibility, improve data consistency across market participants, and deliver practical, member-facing resources that support underwriting, […]

At the January NPLA Member Meeting, private lending leaders came together for a practical conversation on capital readiness, liquidity structures, balance-sheet risk management, and preparing for 2026 as market conditions continue to normalize. Moderated by Jon Hornik, the panel brought together perspectives from across the private lending ecosystem. Participants included Ray Strum of Blue Lake, a […]

The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) today announced the launch of the NPLA Watchlist, a searchable, members-only risk-intelligence program designed to help lenders, brokers, and service providers identify high-risk counterparties before funding. The NPLA Watchlist identifies individuals and entities that leading credit providers will not engage with—or will consider only after heightened due diligence—to protect […]

While many may argue that the politicians in Sacramento did not do enough to prevent the LA fires, one thing is sure – they are very active now, trying to legislate ways to help those impacted by January’s devasting fires. Some of these proposed actions are short-term, but others could stick with the Golden State […]