News from the NPLA

The conversation is no longer about whether women belong at the table. The real opportunity now is how much larger that table can become and how Women in Private Lending (“WPL”) can help bring new institutional capital into private real estate lending. At a time when the industry is reaching a true inflection point, that opportunity […]

As mortgage litigators, anytime there is a new lawsuit, or a client has an issue with a loan, the first document reviewed is the deed. When it comes to consumer loan documents, there is little variety. Most lenders use the standard Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac deed of trust (DOT). But for business purpose loans, there are […]

The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) recently hosted a member meeting featuring Jack Kahan and Daniel Hall of KBRA. KBRA is a global full-service credit rating agency and a nationally recognized statistical rating organization that provides ratings and research across structured finance and other credit markets. The discussion focused on how rating agencies are currently […]

The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) announced the launch of the NPLA Private Lending Academy and Certified Broker Course, a new training and certification platform designed to strengthen broker standards, improve execution quality, and support long-term professionalism in business-purpose real estate lending. “Brokers sit at the center of execution in private lending. The Certified Broker […]

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 […]

Outgoing Chair Jeff Tennyson, honored for three years of service, will remain active on the Advisory Council. MARLBORO, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) announced today that Eric Abramovich, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Roc360 (parent of Roc Capital), has been selected Chairman of the NPLA Advisory Council. Abramovich has served on the […]

Governor Newsom signs Fix to In re Moon

Rates, Volume & Current Market Activity

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 […]