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BrokerBadge is the alternative lending industry's independent accreditation platform — a vetted database of brokers verified by top lenders who meet standards of professional conduct.
Accredited Brokers
Brokers are permanently banned and reported to all lenders for the following conduct:
Consequences are permanent. Banned brokers are removed from the database and reported to all participating lenders. See the full standard →
Whether you're a lender shaping industry standards or a broker seeking accreditation — the platform is built for you.
Lender accounts are manually verified. Once approved, you'll have access to the full accredited broker database and member reporting.
BrokerBadge gives merchants a trusted way to verify the brokers they work with, and gives brokers a credible way to demonstrate their professional standing.
What Accreditation Means
Accreditation is not a rating or a score. It is a verified commitment to professional conduct.
Get accredited. Claim your profile. Build a verified track record that earns trust with lenders and merchants.
Use the BrokerBadge database to verify any broker before you work with them.
Standards of Conduct
The following behaviors disqualify a broker from accreditation and result in removal from the BrokerBadge database.
BrokerBadge exists to protect merchants and uphold the integrity of the alternative lending industry. Brokers found to engage in any of the following conduct are not accredited, are permanently banned from the platform, and are reported to participating lenders. Lenders in the BrokerBadge network do not fund deals submitted by banned brokers.
Consequences are permanent. Brokers removed from BrokerBadge for conduct violations are not eligible for reinstatement. Their status is visible in the database and shared with all participating lenders in the network. If you have encountered a broker engaging in any of the above, report it directly to BrokerBadge.
BrokerBadge was built by the lenders who know this industry best — and who believe that a verified, trustworthy broker marketplace benefits everyone in it.
Our Mission
To raise standards across the MCA industry by giving lenders a trusted, transparent platform to accredit brokers — and giving brokers a credible way to demonstrate their professional standing to lenders and merchants alike.
How It Started
The MCA industry has long lacked a shared standard for evaluating broker quality. Lenders routinely encountered unvetted brokers with no reliable way to distinguish credible operators from bad actors. Merchants had no trusted resource to confirm the legitimacy of the brokers approaching them.
In 2026, Credibly and OnDeck — two of the industry's most established lenders — along with a leading industry broker, came together to build the solution. BrokerBadge was incorporated as a nonprofit to ensure it could never be captured by any commercial interest.
The platform launched as the industry's independently governed broker accreditation database. As membership has grown, the accreditation standard has been shaped by a broader coalition of participating lenders across the MCA space.
How We Operate
BrokerBadge is governed by an independent board drawn from the industry's largest lenders. No single lender controls outcomes — decisions are made collectively to uphold the highest accreditation standards for the entire alternative lending ecosystem.
Brokers are listed only after meeting accreditation standards set by participating lenders. Listing on BrokerBadge is a signal of verified professional standing — not a review score or a ranking. It means a broker has been evaluated and recognized by the lenders who know this industry best.
The platform is sustained exclusively by small membership fees from participating lenders and accredited brokers. No advertising, no data sales, no third-party revenue — period. Financial transparency is the foundation of our credibility.
Any broker may apply for accreditation through the platform. Brokers who believe their application was evaluated unfairly may submit a formal appeal. All appeals are reviewed by the independent board under a defined, transparent process.
Governance
BrokerBadge is governed by a board composed of senior representatives from the industry's largest participating lenders. Board members are responsible for setting accreditation standards, overseeing the application and appeals process, and ensuring the platform remains free from commercial influence.
Credibly, OnDeck, and a leading industry broker hold founding board seats. As the platform grows, additional board positions are extended to qualifying lender and broker members based on tenure and participation level.
Membership fees from participating lenders and accredited brokers are the platform's sole source of revenue. These fees are set at the minimum required to maintain and operate the platform. BrokerBadge does not accept advertising, sell data, or generate revenue from any other source. This structure is enforced by the board and disclosed annually to all members.
Whether you're a lender who wants to shape accreditation standards, or a broker who wants to build a verified track record — BrokerBadge is built for you.
Search the full database of 1,600+ independently verified brokers meeting BrokerBadge accreditation standards.