Articles from National Private Lenders Association

National Private Lenders Association Heads to Scottsdale for October Conference and Launches Allied Membership
The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) will hold the NPLA Conference October 25–27, 2026, at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona.
NPLA Leadership Summit Brings Private Lending's Decision-Makers into One Room
The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) convened senior executives from across private and nonbank real estate lending in Park City, Utah, for the 2026 NPLA Leadership Summit.
National Private Lenders Association Launches the NPLA Private Lending Academy, Featuring the NPLA Certified Broker Course
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.
National Private Lenders Association Launches the NPLA Watchlist to Advance Industry-Wide Risk Controls for Real Estate Lenders
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 capital and uphold credit standards. Accessible through a secure, login-protected portal, the NPLA Watchlist enables authorized users to search for names and entities and receive matching results.
NPLA Appoints Eric Abramovich, Co-Founder of Roc360, as Chairman of the NPLA Advisory Council
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 Advisory Council for four years and is widely recognized as a leading voice on sector-defining priorities, including the advancement of best practices, the development of valuation standards, and the broader institutionalization of private lending.