Author name: Hartman

    The Complete Guide to Selling Charge-Off Debt in 2026 By Jeffery Hartman | Institutional Mandate | Updated Jan 2026 Recent federal initiatives and executive actions have focused on guaranteeing fair banking, with explicit protections against discrimination based on national origin and marital status. These measures underscore the importance of safeguarding clients’ access to […]

Commercial Hard Money Lending Key Takeaways Commercial hard money loans are short-term, asset-based loans secured by commercial real estate and approved primarily on property value—not borrower credit scores or tax returns. These loans are typically used for time-sensitive acquisitions, bridge financing, value-add rehabs, or when a traditional lender declines the deal, with closings possible in

The CRE Maturity Wall An Expert Protocol for Community Banks The Strategic Mandate Community banks face a critical challenge as a wave of commercial real estate loan maturities approaches. To provide clarity, we posed a central question to our network of industry principals: “What Step Should Community Banks Prioritize to Prepare Their Balance Sheets for