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17/10/2026

Ramp just hit a $60B valuation after a $1.85B raise. Dive into our breakdown of the numbers, the interactive growth chart, and how Ramp’s AI expansion could reshape business lending. Read more: https://wix.to/WoZyk8D

16/10/2026

Back in April our founder Shane Mahabir spoke about acceleration of agent to agent business financing transactions as the biggest shift in the business finance industry as he was a guest on the ARF Financial podcast and shortly after Fintech Meetup, where he gathered some of the info discussed in this video.
Yesterday Capchase announced an agent for vendor financing which would allow channel partners to bypass lending portals and sales reps to focus on closing deals once the full credit decision has been made.
Two days ago CEO of JPMorganChase Jamie Dimon said he won’t let agents conduct transactions that bring risk to the bank or to customers.
So where will this lead and what are the next steps?

Drop your thoughts

15/10/2026

In This Episode

* Mark’s path from Wall Street into entrepreneurship
* How rebuilding a financial model created millions of dollars in value
* Why coaching became an important turning point in his career
* The conflict that ultimately helped push him away from corporate finance
* How Mark was introduced to the business lending and MCA industry
* The role industry relationships played in helping him understand the market
* Why he founded Dragin
* How technology can help brokers and funders operate more effectively
* What Mark sees changing across fintech and alternative business finance

Thanks for joining us Mark! dragin.io

Funding Talk is presented by Funder Intel, covering the people, companies, technology, and ideas shaping business lending and commercial finance.
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15/10/2026

Capchase just launched Mila, a 24/7 AI deal-desk agent that can approve deals in ~30 seconds. This could be a major step toward agent-to-agent (A2A) business financing at a time banks are putting up AI-related roadblocks. Read the full analysis and what this means for founders and lenders: https://wix.to/my1rq8r

Capchase launches Mila, a 24/7 AI deal desk agent approving deals in 30 second, advancing Shane Mahabir's A2A lending prediction despite bank AI blocks.

15/10/2026

Syndication lets MCA and RBF funders write bigger deals and recycle capital while keeping origination and servicing income. Read the full breakdown and when syndication actually pays - https://wix.to/bgY4so4 🔍💼🔁

How syndication lets MCA and RBF funders write larger deals, recycle capital, and earn servicing income — plus the compliance line you can't cross.

14/10/2026

From Wall Street to fintech founder — Mark Ross shares his journey building lending solutions for businesses on Funding Talk with Shane Mahabir. Tune in for insights on making the leap from institutional finance to entrepreneurship and what’s next for business lending. Read/watch the full episode: https://wix.to/k6vluwG

In this episode of Funding Talk, Dragin CEO Mark Ross joins Shane Mahabir to discuss his transition from institutional finance into entrepreneurship in fintech.

14/10/2026

Bank of America just took a record $1.2 billion penalty for anti-money laundering failures. The bank admitted it willfully violated the Bank Secrecy Act, and regulators say more than $5 billion in suspicious activity went unreported in time.

The catch? Even after the charge, BofA made $6.9 billion last quarter. The fine works out to about two weeks of profit, and no executive has been named.

Deterrent or cost of doing business? Tell me below. 👇

Full breakdown at funderintel.com (link in bio)

14/10/2026

Small regulatory tweaks reshape lending faster than markets notice. Firms that track rules early protect pipeline quality, cut surprises, and make smarter decisions. Encourage your compliance and product teams to scan policy changes weekly. Learn more: https://wix.to/s3gyWFD 🔍📈

14/10/2026

Bank of America will pay a record $1.21B for willful Bank Secrecy Act violations — about 12 days of the bank’s profit. Is this penalty a meaningful deterrent or just a cost of doing business for large banks?
Read our breakdown and what it could mean for compliance across the industry. https://wix.to/B9Sw8wo

Bank of America admitted willful Bank Secrecy Act violations and will pay $1.21B. It's a record, and about 12 days of the bank's profit.

13/10/2026

Chloe, the AI sales teammate in Close, has already made over a million calls, and she can join your sales process too. Discover five practical ways to add voice agents to your outreach, improve efficiency, and boost connection rates. Read the full post: https://wix.to/faqcoBt

Chloe, the AI sales teammate built into Close, has already made more than a million calls to real leads in real pipelines.