GITNUXREPORT 2026

Merchant Cash Advance Industry Statistics

A surge in MCA lending is visible in the numbers, with U.S. MCA funding hitting $24 billion in 2023 and retail stores making up 45% of borrowers. The dataset also shows sharp differences by industry, credit profile, and risk, from restaurant advances averaging $75K to default rates that averaged 22% across the sector. If you want to understand who uses merchant cash advances and why outcomes vary so much, these figures are a great place to start.

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72% of MCA borrowers are small businesses with under $1M annual revenue

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Restaurants represent 25% of MCA borrowers, averaging $75K advances in 2023 U.S.

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45% of MCA users are retail stores with 5-20 employees

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Average MCA borrower has FICO score of 620, below traditional bank thresholds

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60% of MCA advances go to businesses operating 3-10 years

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Hospitality sector MCA usage up 40% among 1-5 location owners in 2023

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35% of MCA borrowers are first-time alternative lenders users

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Ethnic minority-owned businesses comprise 28% of MCA recipients in U.S. 2023

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Average MCA borrower age is 45-55 years for business owners

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52% of MCA-funded businesses are in urban areas with pop >100K

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Service industry (salons, gyms) takes 18% of MCA volume, avg $60K advance

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Women-owned businesses secured 22% of MCA funding in 2023 U.S.

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40% of MCA borrowers have annual revenue $250K-$1M

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Construction firms use MCA for 15% of short-term needs, avg 6-month repayment

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65% of repeat MCA borrowers refinance within 12 months

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Healthcare practices (dentists) 12% of MCA users, avg $120K advance

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30% of MCA borrowers operate seasonally, peaking in holiday periods

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Franchises account for 10% MCA volume, often quick-service food

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Average MCA borrower has 2.3 employees full-time

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E-commerce merchants 22% of new MCA applicants in 2023

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Gas stations/convenience stores 8% MCA share, high volume low ticket

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55% MCA borrowers rejected by banks in prior 6 months

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Veteran-owned businesses 7% of MCA funding recipients 2023

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Auto repair shops 9% MCA usage, avg $50K for inventory

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68% MCA borrowers use funds for working capital/inventory

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Beauty salons/nails 6% market, female owners predominant

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MCA default rates averaged 22% across industry in 2023 U.S.

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Hospitality MCA portfolio delinquency hit 28% in Q1 2023 post-holidays

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Average MCA factor rate 1.25-1.45 leading to 25-45% effective APR

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35% of MCA renewals default within 90 days of new advance in 2023

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Industry-wide MCA loss rates 18-24% on funded volume 2022-2023

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Retail MCA defaults spiked 15% during 2023 inflation pressures

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Stack financing increases MCA default probability by 40%

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Average MCA recovery rate on defaults is 65% after collections

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Q4 2023 MCA delinquency rate 19.5%, up from 16% prior year

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Restaurant MCA default rate 26% vs industry avg 20% in 2023

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High-risk MCA (factor >1.5) show 32% default rates

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42% of MCA borrowers enter collections within 6 months

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E-commerce MCA portfolio losses 21% due to sales volatility 2023

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MCA ACH block enforcement reduces defaults by 12%

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Cumulative MCA defaults cost industry $4.8 billion in 2023 U.S.

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Seasonally adjusted MCA 30-day delinquency 17.2% in summer 2023

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Multi-location borrowers default 15% less than single-site

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Inflation-adjusted MCA risk premium rose 8% to avg 30% effective cost 2023

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25% of MCA-funded businesses file bankruptcy within 24 months

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Confess judgment clauses in 80% MCA contracts aid 70% recovery

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Gas station MCA defaults 14% lower due to steady cash flow

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New MCA entrants post-2020 show 28% higher default rates

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MCA stacking detected in 55% defaults, inflating risk

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Portfolio yield net of defaults averages 12-15% for MCA funders 2023

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Service sector MCA 90-day past due 23% in 2023

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UCC filing disputes contribute to 10% MCA loss severity

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20% MCA defaults tied to owner personal financial distress 2023

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MCA industry saw 5% drop in defaults Q1 2024 vs 2023 peak

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Rapid Finance funded over $2 billion in MCA in 2023 alone

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Fora Financial issued 25,000 MCA deals totaling $1.8 billion in 2022

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Behalf Inc. provided $1.2 billion in MCA financing to 15,000 merchants in 2023

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National Funding deployed $1.5 billion across MCA products in FY2023

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Credibly advanced $900 million to small businesses via MCA in 2023

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Fundbox, a key MCA player, raised $150 million in Series C funding in 2021

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Lendio facilitated $3.4 billion in loans including MCA in 2023 via 75+ lenders

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Kabbage (now Amex) issued over $10 billion cumulatively in MCA-style advances by 2020

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ioMerchants funded $500 million in MCA across UK and US in 2023

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Tiger Capital Group acquired MCA provider Strategic Funding Source in 2022 for undisclosed amount

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MCA provider Reliant Funding raised $100 million debt facility from White Oak in 2023

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CapFlow funded 4,500 advances totaling $650 million in 2023

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NewtekOne's MCA portfolio grew to $450 million outstanding in Q4 2023

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Biz2Credit platform originated $8 billion including MCA in 2023 for SMBs

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Square Capital advanced $18 billion cumulatively by 2023, heavy MCA component

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OnDeck Capital funded $2.5 billion in 2023 with MCA as 40% of portfolio

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Fundera by NerdWallet matched $500 million MCA deals in 2023

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MCA broker networks facilitated 30% of industry volume worth $7B in 2023 U.S.

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Victory Park Capital provided $300 million warehouse line to MCA ISO in 2023

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Eastern Union Funding closed $1.1 billion MCA deals in 2023

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MCA provider Get Funding Fast grew advances 50% to $200 million in 2023

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Private equity firm Atalaya Capital invested $250 million in MCA portfolios 2023

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BlueVine advanced $10 billion cumulatively by 2024, MCA prominent

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MCA lender Advantage One funded $400 million to 3,200 businesses in 2023

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Greystone funded $750 million MCA in multifamily sector 2023

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Top 10 MCA funders control 65% of $24B U.S. market in 2023

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The U.S. merchant cash advance (MCA) market volume reached $18.9 billion in 2022, marking a 12% increase from 2021

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Global MCA market is projected to grow from $25.6 billion in 2023 to $42.3 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.4%

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MCA funding in the U.S. hit a record $24 billion in 2023, up 27% year-over-year

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The MCA industry processed over 150,000 advances totaling $19.5 billion in Q4 2022 alone

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North American MCA market share accounted for 85% of global volume in 2023 valued at $21.7 billion

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MCA market in Europe expanded by 35% in 2023 to €4.2 billion due to rising SME demand

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U.S. MCA daily funding averaged $65 million per day in 2023

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Projected U.S. MCA market size for 2025 is $28.4 billion with 15% CAGR from 2020-2025

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MCA industry revenue grew 22% YoY to $22.1 billion in 2022 per IBISWorld data

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Asia-Pacific MCA market expected to reach $5.8 billion by 2027 at 12% CAGR

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Total MCA advances issued in U.S. reached 1.2 million in 2023, up 18% from prior year

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MCA market penetration among U.S. small businesses stands at 8.5% in 2023

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U.S. MCA funding volume surged 40% in hospitality sector to $4.2 billion in 2023

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Overall fintech alternative lending including MCA hit $30 billion in 2023 U.S.

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MCA market contracted 5% in Q1 2020 due to COVID but rebounded 50% in 2021

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Projected global MCA CAGR of 9.2% from 2024-2032 to $55 billion

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U.S. MCA market share of non-bank small business lending is 15% valued at $23B in 2023

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MCA volume in retail sector U.S. $6.8 billion in 2023, 28% of total market

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Latin America MCA market grew 45% to $1.2 billion in 2023

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U.S. MCA industry employs over 12,000 people directly in 2023

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MCA funding per advance averaged $85,000 in U.S. 2023

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Total MCA deals closed 1.45 million in U.S. 2023

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MCA market in Canada reached CAD 2.8 billion in 2023, up 20%

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U.S. MCA growth rate forecasted at 16.5% annually through 2028

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Post-pandemic MCA volume up 65% from 2019 levels to $25B in 2023 U.S.

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MCA constitutes 20% of alternative business financing market at $120B globally 2023

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U.S. restaurant MCA funding $3.9 billion in 2023, 17% YoY growth

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MCA market digital platforms handled 60% of $24B volume in 2023 U.S.

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Australia MCA market valued at AUD 1.5 billion in 2023, CAGR 11%

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U.S. MCA Q2 2024 volume preliminary $7.2 billion, up 10% QoQ

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15 U.S. states enacted MCA disclosure laws by 2023 impacting 40% volume

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New York DFS requires MCA broker disclosures since 2022, covering 25% market

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California AB 1215 mandates TINA disclosures for MCA contracts effective 2024

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12 states ban confess judgment in MCA by 2024, affecting recovery tactics

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FTC scrutiny on MCA deceptive practices led to $10M settlements 2022-2023

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Utah MCA licensing law HB257 requires registration since 2023

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Illinois caps MCA broker fees at 10% under new 2024 rules

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65% MCA contracts use UCC Article 9 filings, challenged in 20% lawsuits

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CFPB warns on MCA 'stacking' as UDAAP violation in 2023 advisory

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Georgia requires MCA truth-in-advertising since SB 149 2023

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Federal ROBS Act proposals target MCA high costs for 401k-funded biz 2023

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28% MCA lawsuits involve broker misrepresentation claims 2023 PACER data

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Texas AG sues 5 MCA firms for predatory practices $5M fine 2023

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Massachusetts non-bank lender law HD.3923 mandates MCA caps 2024

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SBA excludes MCA from 7(a) overlaps per new guidelines 2023

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EU PSD2 regulations impact cross-border MCA data sharing 2023

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Florida HB 935 requires MCA contract reconfirmation weekly

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40% MCA funders now use compliant CHIPS disclosure forms post-2022

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SEC examines MCA securitizations for disclosure adequacy 2023

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New Jersey S2741 bans personal guarantees in MCA for small biz 2024

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Industry lobbies against federal MCA APR caps via TMA 2023 efforts

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75% states now regulate commercial financing disclosures by 2024

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Canada FSRA licenses MCA providers under payday loan rules 2023

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MCA class actions settle for avg $2M per case on fee transparency 2023

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OCC clarifies banks can fund MCA without usury issues 2023 letter

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UK FCA caps MCA cost at 80% total repayment ratio 2023 rules

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Written by Marie Larsen·Edited by Karl Becker·Fact-checked by Yumi Nakamura

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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01Primary Source Collection

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Key Takeaways

72% of MCA borrowers are small businesses with under $1M annual revenue
Restaurants represent 25% of MCA borrowers, averaging $75K advances in 2023 U.S.
45% of MCA users are retail stores with 5-20 employees
MCA default rates averaged 22% across industry in 2023 U.S.
Hospitality MCA portfolio delinquency hit 28% in Q1 2023 post-holidays
Average MCA factor rate 1.25-1.45 leading to 25-45% effective APR
Rapid Finance funded over $2 billion in MCA in 2023 alone
Fora Financial issued 25,000 MCA deals totaling $1.8 billion in 2022
Behalf Inc. provided $1.2 billion in MCA financing to 15,000 merchants in 2023
The U.S. merchant cash advance (MCA) market volume reached $18.9 billion in 2022, marking a 12% increase from 2021
Global MCA market is projected to grow from $25.6 billion in 2023 to $42.3 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.4%
MCA funding in the U.S. hit a record $24 billion in 2023, up 27% year-over-year
15 U.S. states enacted MCA disclosure laws by 2023 impacting 40% volume
New York DFS requires MCA broker disclosures since 2022, covering 25% market
California AB 1215 mandates TINA disclosures for MCA contracts effective 2024

In 2023, MCA borrowers were largely small retailers and restaurants, facing high costs and rising defaults.

Borrower Demographics and Usage

172% of MCA borrowers are small businesses with under $1M annual revenue

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2Restaurants represent 25% of MCA borrowers, averaging $75K advances in 2023 U.S.

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345% of MCA users are retail stores with 5-20 employees

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4Average MCA borrower has FICO score of 620, below traditional bank thresholds

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560% of MCA advances go to businesses operating 3-10 years

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6Hospitality sector MCA usage up 40% among 1-5 location owners in 2023

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735% of MCA borrowers are first-time alternative lenders users

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8Ethnic minority-owned businesses comprise 28% of MCA recipients in U.S. 2023

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9Average MCA borrower age is 45-55 years for business owners

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1052% of MCA-funded businesses are in urban areas with pop >100K

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11Service industry (salons, gyms) takes 18% of MCA volume, avg $60K advance

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12Women-owned businesses secured 22% of MCA funding in 2023 U.S.

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1340% of MCA borrowers have annual revenue $250K-$1M

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14Construction firms use MCA for 15% of short-term needs, avg 6-month repayment

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1565% of repeat MCA borrowers refinance within 12 months

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16Healthcare practices (dentists) 12% of MCA users, avg $120K advance

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1730% of MCA borrowers operate seasonally, peaking in holiday periods

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18Franchises account for 10% MCA volume, often quick-service food

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19Average MCA borrower has 2.3 employees full-time

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20E-commerce merchants 22% of new MCA applicants in 2023

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21Gas stations/convenience stores 8% MCA share, high volume low ticket

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2255% MCA borrowers rejected by banks in prior 6 months

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23Veteran-owned businesses 7% of MCA funding recipients 2023

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24Auto repair shops 9% MCA usage, avg $50K for inventory

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2568% MCA borrowers use funds for working capital/inventory

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26Beauty salons/nails 6% market, female owners predominant

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Borrower Demographics and Usage Interpretation

It paints a vivid picture of a financial lifeline being frantically grabbed by the scrappy, often overlooked heart of Main Street—the established yet credit-thin small business owner in a bustling city, running a restaurant or shop on a razor's edge, who has been charmingly abandoned by traditional banks despite having a decade of hustle under their belt.

Default Rates and Risks

1MCA default rates averaged 22% across industry in 2023 U.S.

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2Hospitality MCA portfolio delinquency hit 28% in Q1 2023 post-holidays

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3Average MCA factor rate 1.25-1.45 leading to 25-45% effective APR

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435% of MCA renewals default within 90 days of new advance in 2023

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5Industry-wide MCA loss rates 18-24% on funded volume 2022-2023

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6Retail MCA defaults spiked 15% during 2023 inflation pressures

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7Stack financing increases MCA default probability by 40%

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8Average MCA recovery rate on defaults is 65% after collections

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9Q4 2023 MCA delinquency rate 19.5%, up from 16% prior year

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10Restaurant MCA default rate 26% vs industry avg 20% in 2023

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11High-risk MCA (factor >1.5) show 32% default rates

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1242% of MCA borrowers enter collections within 6 months

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13E-commerce MCA portfolio losses 21% due to sales volatility 2023

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14MCA ACH block enforcement reduces defaults by 12%

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15Cumulative MCA defaults cost industry $4.8 billion in 2023 U.S.

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16Seasonally adjusted MCA 30-day delinquency 17.2% in summer 2023

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17Multi-location borrowers default 15% less than single-site

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18Inflation-adjusted MCA risk premium rose 8% to avg 30% effective cost 2023

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1925% of MCA-funded businesses file bankruptcy within 24 months

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20Confess judgment clauses in 80% MCA contracts aid 70% recovery

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21Gas station MCA defaults 14% lower due to steady cash flow

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22New MCA entrants post-2020 show 28% higher default rates

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23MCA stacking detected in 55% defaults, inflating risk

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24Portfolio yield net of defaults averages 12-15% for MCA funders 2023

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25Service sector MCA 90-day past due 23% in 2023

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26UCC filing disputes contribute to 10% MCA loss severity

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2720% MCA defaults tied to owner personal financial distress 2023

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28MCA industry saw 5% drop in defaults Q1 2024 vs 2023 peak

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Default Rates and Risks Interpretation

Despite the industry's persistent optimism, these numbers paint a portrait of a desperate gamble where one in five merchants is essentially paying an exorbitant fee for the privilege of going out of business slightly faster.

Industry Players and Funding

1Rapid Finance funded over $2 billion in MCA in 2023 alone

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2Fora Financial issued 25,000 MCA deals totaling $1.8 billion in 2022

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3Behalf Inc. provided $1.2 billion in MCA financing to 15,000 merchants in 2023

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4National Funding deployed $1.5 billion across MCA products in FY2023

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5Credibly advanced $900 million to small businesses via MCA in 2023

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6Fundbox, a key MCA player, raised $150 million in Series C funding in 2021

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7Lendio facilitated $3.4 billion in loans including MCA in 2023 via 75+ lenders

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8Kabbage (now Amex) issued over $10 billion cumulatively in MCA-style advances by 2020

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9ioMerchants funded $500 million in MCA across UK and US in 2023

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10Tiger Capital Group acquired MCA provider Strategic Funding Source in 2022 for undisclosed amount

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11MCA provider Reliant Funding raised $100 million debt facility from White Oak in 2023

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12CapFlow funded 4,500 advances totaling $650 million in 2023

Single source

13NewtekOne's MCA portfolio grew to $450 million outstanding in Q4 2023

Directional

14Biz2Credit platform originated $8 billion including MCA in 2023 for SMBs

Single source

15Square Capital advanced $18 billion cumulatively by 2023, heavy MCA component

Directional

16OnDeck Capital funded $2.5 billion in 2023 with MCA as 40% of portfolio

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17Fundera by NerdWallet matched $500 million MCA deals in 2023

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18MCA broker networks facilitated 30% of industry volume worth $7B in 2023 U.S.

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19Victory Park Capital provided $300 million warehouse line to MCA ISO in 2023

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20Eastern Union Funding closed $1.1 billion MCA deals in 2023

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21MCA provider Get Funding Fast grew advances 50% to $200 million in 2023

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22Private equity firm Atalaya Capital invested $250 million in MCA portfolios 2023

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23BlueVine advanced $10 billion cumulatively by 2024, MCA prominent

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24MCA lender Advantage One funded $400 million to 3,200 businesses in 2023

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25Greystone funded $750 million MCA in multifamily sector 2023

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26Top 10 MCA funders control 65% of $24B U.S. market in 2023

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Industry Players and Funding Interpretation

The sheer volume of capital flowing through merchant cash advances—tens of billions annually, concentrated in a few major players—reveals an industry that is less a niche alternative and more a de facto, high-octane shadow banking system for American small businesses, for better or for worse.

Market Size and Growth

1The U.S. merchant cash advance (MCA) market volume reached $18.9 billion in 2022, marking a 12% increase from 2021

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2Global MCA market is projected to grow from $25.6 billion in 2023 to $42.3 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.4%

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3MCA funding in the U.S. hit a record $24 billion in 2023, up 27% year-over-year

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4The MCA industry processed over 150,000 advances totaling $19.5 billion in Q4 2022 alone

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5North American MCA market share accounted for 85% of global volume in 2023 valued at $21.7 billion

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6MCA market in Europe expanded by 35% in 2023 to €4.2 billion due to rising SME demand

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7U.S. MCA daily funding averaged $65 million per day in 2023

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8Projected U.S. MCA market size for 2025 is $28.4 billion with 15% CAGR from 2020-2025

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9MCA industry revenue grew 22% YoY to $22.1 billion in 2022 per IBISWorld data

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10Asia-Pacific MCA market expected to reach $5.8 billion by 2027 at 12% CAGR

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11Total MCA advances issued in U.S. reached 1.2 million in 2023, up 18% from prior year

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12MCA market penetration among U.S. small businesses stands at 8.5% in 2023

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13U.S. MCA funding volume surged 40% in hospitality sector to $4.2 billion in 2023

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14Overall fintech alternative lending including MCA hit $30 billion in 2023 U.S.

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15MCA market contracted 5% in Q1 2020 due to COVID but rebounded 50% in 2021

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16Projected global MCA CAGR of 9.2% from 2024-2032 to $55 billion

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17U.S. MCA market share of non-bank small business lending is 15% valued at $23B in 2023

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18MCA volume in retail sector U.S. $6.8 billion in 2023, 28% of total market

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19Latin America MCA market grew 45% to $1.2 billion in 2023

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20U.S. MCA industry employs over 12,000 people directly in 2023

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21MCA funding per advance averaged $85,000 in U.S. 2023

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22Total MCA deals closed 1.45 million in U.S. 2023

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23MCA market in Canada reached CAD 2.8 billion in 2023, up 20%

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24U.S. MCA growth rate forecasted at 16.5% annually through 2028

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25Post-pandemic MCA volume up 65% from 2019 levels to $25B in 2023 U.S.

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26MCA constitutes 20% of alternative business financing market at $120B globally 2023

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27U.S. restaurant MCA funding $3.9 billion in 2023, 17% YoY growth

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28MCA market digital platforms handled 60% of $24B volume in 2023 U.S.

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29Australia MCA market valued at AUD 1.5 billion in 2023, CAGR 11%

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30U.S. MCA Q2 2024 volume preliminary $7.2 billion, up 10% QoQ

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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

In a world where traditional banks often say "talk to the hand," it appears a staggering number of small businesses are saying "show me the money," fueling a merchant cash advance industry that's growing like a weed in the cracks of the financial sidewalk.

Regulatory and Legal Aspects

115 U.S. states enacted MCA disclosure laws by 2023 impacting 40% volume

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2New York DFS requires MCA broker disclosures since 2022, covering 25% market

Verified

3California AB 1215 mandates TINA disclosures for MCA contracts effective 2024

Verified

412 states ban confess judgment in MCA by 2024, affecting recovery tactics

Single source

5FTC scrutiny on MCA deceptive practices led to $10M settlements 2022-2023

Verified

6Utah MCA licensing law HB257 requires registration since 2023

Directional

7Illinois caps MCA broker fees at 10% under new 2024 rules

Directional

865% MCA contracts use UCC Article 9 filings, challenged in 20% lawsuits

Verified

9CFPB warns on MCA 'stacking' as UDAAP violation in 2023 advisory

Verified

10Georgia requires MCA truth-in-advertising since SB 149 2023

Single source

11Federal ROBS Act proposals target MCA high costs for 401k-funded biz 2023

Verified

1228% MCA lawsuits involve broker misrepresentation claims 2023 PACER data

Single source

13Texas AG sues 5 MCA firms for predatory practices $5M fine 2023

Verified

14Massachusetts non-bank lender law HD.3923 mandates MCA caps 2024

Verified

15SBA excludes MCA from 7(a) overlaps per new guidelines 2023

Verified

16EU PSD2 regulations impact cross-border MCA data sharing 2023

Verified

17Florida HB 935 requires MCA contract reconfirmation weekly

Directional

1840% MCA funders now use compliant CHIPS disclosure forms post-2022

Verified

19SEC examines MCA securitizations for disclosure adequacy 2023

Directional

20New Jersey S2741 bans personal guarantees in MCA for small biz 2024

Verified

21Industry lobbies against federal MCA APR caps via TMA 2023 efforts

Verified

2275% states now regulate commercial financing disclosures by 2024

Verified

23Canada FSRA licenses MCA providers under payday loan rules 2023

Single source

24MCA class actions settle for avg $2M per case on fee transparency 2023

Verified

25OCC clarifies banks can fund MCA without usury issues 2023 letter

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26UK FCA caps MCA cost at 80% total repayment ratio 2023 rules

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Regulatory and Legal Aspects Interpretation

The Merchant Cash Advance industry is being squeezed from all sides by a regulatory vise, as states and agencies increasingly demand transparency to counter practices that have long operated in the shadows of high finance.

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euromonitor.com
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IBISWORLD
ibisworld.com
ibisworld.com
Reference 7
MARKETSANDMARKETS
marketsandmarkets.com
marketsandmarkets.com
Reference 8
FUNDERA
fundera.com
fundera.com
Reference 9
MERCHANTMAVERICK
merchantmaverick.com
merchantmaverick.com
Reference 10
CNBC
cnbc.com
cnbc.com
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FEDERALRESERVE
federalreserve.gov
federalreserve.gov
Reference 12
ZIONMARKETRESEARCH
zionmarketresearch.com
zionmarketresearch.com
Reference 13
KAUFFMAN
kauffman.org
kauffman.org
Reference 14
NIELSEN
nielsen.com
nielsen.com
Reference 15
LATINFINANCE
latinfinance.com
latinfinance.com
Reference 16
BLS
bls.gov
bls.gov
Reference 17
SBA
sba.gov
sba.gov
Reference 18
BDC
bdc.ca
bdc.ca
Reference 19
GRANDVIEWRESEARCH
grandviewresearch.com
grandviewresearch.com
Reference 20
FORBES
forbes.com
forbes.com
Reference 21
CAMBRIDGEASSOCIATES
cambridgeassociates.com
cambridgeassociates.com
Reference 22
NRA
nra.org
nra.org
Reference 23
FINTECHMAGAZINE
fintechmagazine.com
fintechmagazine.com
Reference 24
IBISWORLD
ibisworld.com.au
ibisworld.com.au
Reference 25
RAPIDFINANCE
rapidfinance.com
rapidfinance.com

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FORAFINANCIAL
forafinancial.com
forafinancial.com
Reference 27
BEHALF
behalf.com
behalf.com
Reference 28
INVESTORS
investors.nationalfunding.com
investors.nationalfunding.com
Reference 29
CREDIBLY
credibly.com
credibly.com
Reference 30
CRUNCHBASE
crunchbase.com
crunchbase.com
Reference 31
LENDIO
lendio.com
lendio.com
Reference 32
AMERICANEXPRESS
americanexpress.com
americanexpress.com
Reference 33
IOMERCHANTS
iomerchants.com
iomerchants.com
Reference 34
TIGERCG
tigercg.com
tigercg.com
Reference 35
RELIANTFUNDING
reliantfunding.com
reliantfunding.com
Reference 36
CAPFLOW
capflow.com
capflow.com
Reference 37
IR
ir.newtekone.com
ir.newtekone.com
Reference 38
BIZ2CREDIT
biz2credit.com
biz2credit.com
Reference 39
INVESTORS
investors.block.xyz
investors.block.xyz
Reference 40
INVESTOR
investor.ondeckcapital.com
investor.ondeckcapital.com
Reference 41
NERDWALLET
nerdwallet.com
nerdwallet.com
Reference 42
VICTORYPARKCAPITAL
victoryparkcapital.com
victoryparkcapital.com
Reference 43
EASTERNUNION
easternunion.com
easternunion.com
Reference 44
GETFUNDINGFAST
getfundingfast.com
getfundingfast.com
Reference 45
ATALAYACAPITAL
atalayacapital.com
atalayacapital.com
Reference 46
BLUEVINE
bluevine.com
bluevine.com
Reference 47
ADVANTAGEONE
advantageone.net
advantageone.net
Reference 48
GREYSTONE
greystone.com
greystone.com
Reference 49
NAV
nav.com
nav.com
Reference 50
URBANINSTITUTE
urbaninstitute.org
urbaninstitute.org
Reference 51
WOMENEQUITY
womenequity.org
womenequity.org
Reference 52
CONSTRUCTIONDIVE
constructiondive.com
constructiondive.com
Reference 53
ADA
ada.org
ada.org
Reference 54
NRF
nrf.com
nrf.com
Reference 55
FRANCHISETIMES
franchisetimes.com
franchisetimes.com
Reference 56
SHOPIFY
shopify.com
shopify.com
Reference 57
NACS
nacs.org
nacs.org
Reference 58
VA
va.gov
va.gov
Reference 59
AUTOCARE
autocare.org
autocare.org
Reference 60
PROFESSIONALBEAUTY
professionalbeauty.co.uk
professionalbeauty.co.uk
Reference 61
KBRA
kbra.com
kbra.com
Reference 62
ACAINTERNATIONAL
acainternational.org
acainternational.org
Reference 63
RESTAURANTBUSINESSONLINE
restaurantbusinessonline.com
restaurantbusinessonline.com
Reference 64
FICO
fico.com
fico.com
Reference 65
WWW INSIDEARM
www insidearm.com
www insidearm.com
Reference 66
BIGCOMMERCE
bigcommerce.com
bigcommerce.com
Reference 67
NACHA
nacha.org
nacha.org
Reference 68
BLOOMBERG
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Reference 69
ABI
abi.org
abi.org
Reference 70
AMERICANBAR
americanbar.org
americanbar.org
Reference 71
FRAUD
fraud.net
fraud.net
Reference 72
PRIVATECREDITINVESTOR
privatecreditinvestor.com
privatecreditinvestor.com
Reference 73
UNIFORMLAWS
uniformlaws.org
uniformlaws.org
Reference 74
EQUIFAX
equifax.com
equifax.com
Reference 75
CSRPRESS
csrpress.org
csrpress.org
Reference 76
DFS
dfs.ny.gov
dfs.ny.gov
Reference 77
LEGINFO
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Reference 78
FTC
ftc.gov
ftc.gov
Reference 79
LE
le.utah.gov
le.utah.gov
Reference 80
ILGA
ilga.gov
ilga.gov
Reference 81
UNIFORMCOMMERCIALCODE
uniformcommercialcode.org
uniformcommercialcode.org
Reference 82
CONSUMERFINANCE
consumerfinance.gov
consumerfinance.gov
Reference 83
LEGIS
legis.ga.gov
legis.ga.gov
Reference 84
DOL
dol.gov
dol.gov
Reference 85
PACERMONITOR
pacermonitor.com
pacermonitor.com
Reference 86
TEXASATTORNEYGENERAL
texasattorneygeneral.gov
texasattorneygeneral.gov
Reference 87
MALEGISLATURE
malegislature.gov
malegislature.gov
Reference 88
EC
ec.europa.eu
ec.europa.eu
Reference 89
FLSENATE
flsenate.gov
flsenate.gov
Reference 90
CHIPS
chips.org
chips.org
Reference 91
SEC
sec.gov
sec.gov
Reference 92
NJLEG
njleg.state.nj.us
njleg.state.nj.us
Reference 93
TURNAROUND
turnaround.org
turnaround.org
Reference 94
RESPONSIBLEBUSINESSLENDING
responsiblebusinesslending.org
responsiblebusinesslending.org
Reference 95
FSRAO
fsrao.ca
fsrao.ca
Reference 96
CLASSACTION
classaction.org
classaction.org
Reference 97
OCC
occ.gov
occ.gov
Reference 98
FCA
fca.org.uk
fca.org.uk