AAPL Mid-Year Update at LeverageCon: Private Lending Is Maturing
At LeverageCon 8 in Miami, the discussion centered on education, ethics, fraud prevention, and the industry’s continued institutionalization.
By Uriel Fleicher, Co-Founder & Editor in Chief at The Elite OfficerJune 11, 20268 min read
One of the most insightful sessions at LeverageCon was not centered on interest rates, capital markets, or loan production. Instead, it focused on something more structural: how the private lending industry is evolving as it continues to grow.
The AAPL Mid-Year Update featured Linda Hyde, President of AAPL; Steven Ernest, Partner at Fortra Law; Sam Kaddah, President & CEO of Liquid Logics; and John Santilli, Chief Production Officer at Unitas Funding LLC.
Together, the panel offered a candid look at the challenges and opportunities facing private lenders today, with recurring themes centered around education, ethics, fraud prevention, government relations, member accountability, and the increasing institutionalization of the private lending space.
Linda Hyde opened the session by highlighting AAPL’s continued growth in both scale and impact.
About the author
Co-Founder & Editor in Chief at The Elite Officer
Uriel Fleicher is the Co-Founder and Editor in Chief of The Elite Officer. Originally from Argentina, Uriel is an attorney with a strong academic background, holding a Master’s degree in Business Law and currently pursuing an MBA. Today, through The Elite Officer, his mission is to educate, empower, and connect loan officers, lenders, service providers, and real estate investors while creating meaningful visibility for the people driving the industry forward.
