About the Commercial Finance Integrity Alliance
The Commercial Finance Integrity Alliance (CFIA) is an independent, industry-wide coalition dedicated to protecting deal integrity and strengthening trust in commercial finance.
Purpose
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
Protect deal integrity, discourage unauthorized diversion of financing information, and strengthen trust across commercial finance.
Vision
A transparent and trusted marketplace where legitimate business relationships are honored and merchants' information is protected.
Values
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Transparency
- Collaboration
- Industry advancement
Our commitments
Founding Principles
Deal information is entrusted, not gifted.
Consent matters; sharing must be authorized and documented.
Accountability extends to organizations, employees and vendors.
Documented violations should have proportionate consequences and due process.
Industry transparency and collaboration drive lasting improvement.
Leadership
Governance & Founding Participation
David Brown
Founder & Chairman
Tom Forsberg
Governing Board Member
To be appointed
Additional independent governing board seats
The alliance will seek balanced representation from brokers, funders, technology firms and independent legal or compliance professionals.
Governance, incident reviews and membership decisions should be designed to avoid conflicts of interest and improper coordination among competitors.
Help protect the deal.
The coalition's first priority is to recruit credible participants across the commercial finance ecosystem.