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Caroline Vega combines over a decade of digital strategy expertise with a deep passion for journalism, originating from her academic roots at Louisiana State University. As an editor based in New Orleans, she directs the editorial narrative at Commercial Lending News, where she crafts compelling content on commercial lending. Her unique approach weaves her background in finance and digital marketing into stories that not only inform but also drive industry conversations forward.
AI-powered SME lending marketplace launches in Philippines
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AI-powered SME lending marketplace launches in Philippines

September 12, 2024 Caroline Vega

The Philippine Star September 13, 2024 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Kredit Hero, Asia’s first AI-powered SME lending marketplace has entered the Philippines, transforming how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can access financing. SMEs are […]

The Massimo Group Launches CRE Broker Start Program – Its First Training Program for Commercial Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Business News
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The Massimo Group Launches CRE Broker Start Program – Its First Training Program for Commercial Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Business News

September 12, 2024 Caroline Vega

  The Massimo Group announces the launch of CRE Broker Start, a 90-day online training portal that offers access to their industry-leading coaching content for the very first time. Cary, North Carolina, United States – […]

A.J. Filipas, named Vice President of Commercial and Consumer Lending
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A.J. Filipas, named Vice President of Commercial and Consumer Lending

September 9, 2024 Caroline Vega

  A.J. Filipas, named Vice President of Commercial and Consumer Lending DOVER, DE (September 6, 2024) — Dover Federal Credit Union (DFCU) is pleased to announce that Mr. A.J. Filipas has joined the Credit Union, […]

States Impose Commercial Financing Disclosure Requirements | Alston & Bird
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States Impose Commercial Financing Disclosure Requirements | Alston & Bird

September 5, 2024 Caroline Vega

What Happened: In a little-noticed development, eight states have enacted legislation that requires specific disclosures for commercial non-real estate secured financing transactions. Why is it Important: Recently, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, New York, Utah, […]

Commercial Real Estate Bonds Are a ‘Disaster,’ Hedge Fund Boss Says
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Commercial Real Estate Bonds Are a ‘Disaster,’ Hedge Fund Boss Says

September 1, 2024 Caroline Vega

The commercial mortgage bond market looks like it’s in shambles, according to hedge funder John Devaney. Devaney, whose fund was pummeled during the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, said he saw more trouble ahead for commercial […]

Federal Court Upholds CFPB’s Small Business Lending Rule | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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Federal Court Upholds CFPB’s Small Business Lending Rule | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

August 27, 2024 Caroline Vega

On August 26, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision upholding the legality of the CFPB Small Business Lending Rule (the “Rule”) (designed to implement section 1071 of […]

Värde Partners-backed Trimont buys Wells Fargo’s US commercial mortgage servicing business
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Värde Partners-backed Trimont buys Wells Fargo’s US commercial mortgage servicing business

August 23, 2024 Caroline Vega

Värde Partners-backed Trimont is expanding its commercial real estate (CRE) loan services by acquiring Wells Fargo’s non-agency third-party US commercial mortgage servicing (CMS) business. The acquisition of the largest servicer of CRE securitised debt in […]

RFR’s 0M CMBS Loan on 17 State Street Sent to Special Servicer – Commercial Observer
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RFR’s $180M CMBS Loan on 17 State Street Sent to Special Servicer – Commercial Observer

August 19, 2024 Caroline Vega

RFR Holding’s bad month isn’t getting any better. This time, Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs’ $180 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan tied to 17 State Street has been sent to its  special servicer after RFR […]

Beacon Capital to Default on 0M Loan for Chicago’s AMA Plaza
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Beacon Capital to Default on $370M Loan for Chicago’s AMA Plaza

August 15, 2024 Caroline Vega

Fred Seigel’s firm looks like it’s fed up with its floating interest rate on a massive Chicago office tower loan. His Boston-based Beacon Capital Partners’ $370 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan moved to special servicing […]

Weekly mortgage rates tumble. What to know about refinancing.
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Weekly mortgage rates tumble. What to know about refinancing.

August 11, 2024 Caroline Vega

Holden Lewis NerdWallet Mortgage rates plunged in the week ending Aug. 8 to their lowest since February 2023. The rapid decrease is likely to set off a wave of refinancing. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage plummeted […]

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  • MF1’s Scott Waynebern and Eric Draeger on Carving a Multifamily Lending Niche – Commercial Observer
  • Commercial Real Estate Loan Rates for 2025
  • Scott Cox Joins First US Bank as Senior Commercial Lending Executive
  • Top-performing banks used lending niches to fuel growth
  • Office Attendance Is Rising—What It Means for Western MA CRE
  • US Lending ‘Meltdown’ Shows Big Investment Slump Is Underway: Economist
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  • MF1’s Scott Waynebern and Eric Draeger on Carving a Multifamily Lending Niche – Commercial Observer

    MF1’s Scott Waynebern and Eric Draeger on Carving a Multifamily Lending Niche – Commercial Observer

    August 7, 2025
    Scott Waynebern’s Midtown South Manhattan office serves as an homage to his commercial real estate finance journey — up to and including the launch eight years ago of multifamily lender MF1 as a joint venture [...]
  • 0,659 For Family, Small Business Loans: St. Helens credit union to share funding

    $520,659 For Family, Small Business Loans: St. Helens credit union to share funding

    October 4, 2022
      Three Oregon credit unions, including InRoads in St. Helens, will receive a total of $520,659 in federal dollars to support small loans to families and businesses. The funding is coming from the U.S. Department [...]
  • Dayton to invest M in ‘first floor’ small businesses

    Dayton to invest $7M in ‘first floor’ small businesses

    October 4, 2022
      DAYTON, Ohio — The City of Dayton is using $7 million in pandemic recovery funds to help entrepreneurs start or expand restaurants, salons and other street-level small businesses in neighborhood commercial areas. What You [...]
  • First Bank expands commercial lending capabilities (updated)

    First Bank expands commercial lending capabilities (updated)

    October 4, 2022
      First Bank is offering new options for commercial lending, the community bank announced Sept. 28, with the addition of servicing for private equity funds. The Hamilton-based institution said it offers capital call lines of [...]
  • FoA plans to sell retail division to Guaranteed Rate, close wholesale channel: sources

    FoA plans to sell retail division to Guaranteed Rate, close wholesale channel: sources

    October 4, 2022
      Amid the most challenging mortgage market in decades, multichannel lender Finance of America (FoA) plans to sell its retail mortgage division and shut down its forward wholesale channel, multiple sources told HousingWire. According to [...]
  • U.S. Commercial Mortgage Debt Continued to Rise in 2023, Hits $4.7 Trillion

    March 15, 2024
    According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest U.S. Commercial / Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding quarterly report, the level of commercial and multifamily mortgage debt outstanding at the end of 2023 was $130 billion (2.8 percent) [...]
  • WaFd sheds 8% of staff with mortgage exit

    January 30, 2025
    Dive Brief: WaFd Bank is exiting the single-family mortgage lending business, spurring an 8% reduction in the lender’s workforce, the Seattle-based bank said Thursday. The job cuts affect 174 employees, based on a headcount of [...]
  • Meet the players tied to the big mortgage mess – Magazine

    July 2, 2025
    A commercial mortgage fraud scandal is getting big and ugly. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and other government agencies have been investigating suspect deals for the past few years, but their [...]
  • US bank deposits see biggest decline in nearly a year – Orange County Register

    March 26, 2023
    Deposits at U.S. lenders posted the biggest decline in nearly a year during the week when multiple bank failures triggered the latest bout of global financial turmoil. Bank deposits fell by $98.4 billion to $17.5 [...]
  • Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) Short Interest Update

    October 4, 2022
      Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO – Get Rating) (TSE:BMO) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 8,280,000 shares, an increase of [...]
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