The Secured Lender is the only publication devoted exclusively to the asset-based financial services industry. Editorial matter is directed toward practitioners of asset-based financing. Readership includes top-level management within the industry, lending officers, credit executives, operations personnel, attorneys, accountants and management of companies providing services to this fast-growing field. Readers look to The Secured Lender to keep them informed and current about the industry.

Each bimonthly issue contains several feature-length articles dealing with specific topics of concern to CEOs and senior managers. Articles are written by industry experts. Typical subject matter ranges from lender liability to sales and marketing, financial controls and budgeting, legal and legislative developments, industry software, and management functions. Featured in each issue is a Small Independents' Corner, International Trade Services' Corner, and Accountants' Corner. If a subject affects asset-based lending, it's covered in The Secured Lender.

Each issue contains sections on legal notes, federal and state legislative reviews, U.S. Senate and House Committees, calendar of industry events, CFA member news, book reviews and an advertisers' index.

The Editor welcomes suggestions for articles. Upon acceptance of a specific story idea, material received at The Secured Lender is subject to normal editorial policies and requirements. Articles should be 6 to12 pages double-spaced (2,000 word minimum and a 4,000 word maximum). Footnoting should be done as sparingly as possible. A brief biographical sketch of the author, as well as a black and white photo and a summary of the article (30 words or less), should be included. Articles must be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to publication date. The Secured Lender retains reprint rights. Please read our full list of guidelines for articles by selecting "The Secured Lender - Guidelines For Article Submissions" below.

Convention Issue

In addition to the regular circulation, the November/December issue of The Secured Lender is distributed to all attendees at the annual convention of the Commercial Finance Association. The convention attracts over 1,500 industry leaders, attorneys, accountants and suppliers to the industry.

Published six times a year. Subscriptions are $24 per year for CFA members, $48 non-members.