Jon Hornik spoke with Rocky Butani to share his thoughts on the trade war’s impact on the private lending industry as of late April 2025. He also shared insights about the National Private Lenders Association (NPLA). Hornik serves as the Founder, Executive Director, and General Counsel of the NPLA. In addition, Hornik is the Managing Partner and Chair of the Private Lender Law Group at LaRocca Hornik Greenberg Kittredge Carlin & McPartland LLP. His firm represents over 100 nationwide lenders, originators, and investors, including top Wall Street banks and private equity firms. Jon Hornik is also the Mayor of Marlboro Township, New Jersey.
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This interview is Episode #12 of the Private Lending Insights Podcast: https://podcast.privatelenderlink.com/
00:00 Intro to Jon Hornik
01:21 Running NPLA Law Firm and a Town
02:07 Lending Market Update
03:44 Trade War Impact on Lending
07:35 Opportunity in Uncertainty
08:55 Securitization Market Outlook
10:13 NPLA Crisis Response
11:55 Industry Sentiment and Collaboration
13:20 Rising Costs and Layoffs
15:13 Tariffs and Construction Costs
17:01 Trade Policy Concerns
18:21 Sponsor Message
19:15 NPLA Meetings Explained
21:04 Meeting Format and Insights
23:35 NPLA Member Benefits
27:01 Membership Pricing
29:37 Mentorship and Collaboration
30:18 NPLA Conferences Overview
33:29 Why Atlantic City Works
35:35 Scottsdale Conference Preview
37:51 Conference Locations
38:51 Conference Agenda
40:32 About Private Lender Law
42:29 Closing Thoughts
43:31 Host on NPLA Membership