
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about our ISO Partner Program. If you still have questions, contact us at sales@lionsford.com for more information. We’re dedicated to providing an exceptional partner experience, and will respond to all emails within an hour (during regular business hours).
Simply access your partner portal and input your client's basic contact information along with a few details about their lending needs. From there, a representative will consult with your client, collect the required documents, and submit the file to the respective lender. Meanwhile, you can follow the loan process in real-time through your partner portal. If you have immediate questions or are in need of sales support, contact your relationship manager by phone or in the partner portal.
Commissions for funded business loan products are paid out every Friday of the following week of the funding date. If Friday falls on a national holiday, commissions are paid the following business day. All payment updates will be provided in your partner portal.
CRE and rental property loans take longer to close, typically 4-6 weeks. Once closed, the lender pays Lionsford the following week of the closing date. Lionsford pays its ISOs the following Friday of receiving revenue. All payment updates will be provided in your partner portal.
Yes! At Lionsford, we know a business’s credit score doesn’t always tell the whole story. That’s why our lender approvals are based on more than just the credit score. We look at the overall health and potential of your business, including:
- Business revenue
- Cash flow
- Vendor payment history
- Years in business
- Public records
Yes, but a low credit score will negatively affect the interest rate, LTV, and other lending guidelines. We recommend at least a FICO score of 680 to receive favorable terms for your client.
Yes, our policy allows up to 3 ISO Partner referrals from an individual partner. In return, the referring ISO partner will be compensated 5% of their referral's book of business with us. Monthly and quarterly comp reports will be sent through your partner portal.
Your revenue share percentage starts at 20%. Every 5 successfully funded/closed deals will increase your revenue share percentage by 5% - capping at 40%.
No. Lionsford takes full responsibility for all chargebacks. Our preliminary underwriting team works closely on every file to keep this risk to a minimum.
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