About Us
In December of 2020, the International Factoring Association, the largest association of commercial finance companies in the world, launched its SoCal Chapter. This Chapter was formed to assist industry firms by providing additional training and networking opportunities at a local level.
The Chapter serves factors, asset-based lenders, other receivables finance companies, purchase order companies as well as service providers from Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada.
Our Mission
The SoCal Chapter of IFA was formed with a vision of providing educational workshops, seminars, and events to our region which address and meet the current needs and future growth of factoring companies and trade finance companies in the areas of Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada; that are of the quality our business finance professionals have come to expect from the IFA.
Why SoCal IFA
Become A Member
Membership of the SoCal Chapter of IFA includes many benefits and provides great exposure for your company.
The prices below are for an annual membership.
Please email us if you have any questions.
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Media Membership for Lenders: $1,500
(To select this membership, you must be a lender
and a member of IFA National).
3 FREE Admissions to ANY IFA Chapter ONLY Events
Event Sponsor at ALL IFA SoCal Chapter ONLY Events
TOP logo listing on IFA SoCal homepage and event promotions
Social media promotion
Gold Membership for Lenders: $750
(To select this membership, you must be a lender
and a member of IFA National).
2 FREE Admissions to ANY IFA Chapter ONLY Events
Event Sponsor at ALL IFA SoCal Chapter ONLY Events
Logo listed prominently on IFA SoCal homepage and event promotions
Silver Membership for Lenders: $350
(To select this membership, you must be a lender
and a member of IFA National).
1 FREE Admission to ANY IFA Chapter ONLY Events
Event Sponsor at 1 IFA SoCal Chapter ONLY Events
Logo listed on IFA SoCal homepage and event promotions
Membership for Lenders:
$150
(To select this membership, you must be a lender
and a member of IFA National).
Affiliate Media Membership for
Non-Lenders: $1,500
3 FREE Admissions to ANY IFA Chapter ONLY Events
Event Sponsor at ALL IFA SoCal Chapter ONLY Events
TOP logo listing on IFA SoCal homepage and event promotions
Social media promotion
Affiliate Gold Membership for
Non-Lenders: $750
2 FREE Admissions to ANY IFA Chapter ONLY Events
Event Sponsor at ALL IFA SoCal Chapter ONLY Events
Logo listed prominently on IFA SoCal homepage and event promotions
Affiliate Silver Membership for
Non-Lenders: $350
1 FREE Admission to ANY IFA Chapter ONLY Events
Event Sponsor at 1 IFA SoCal Chapter ONLY Events
Logo listed on IFA SoCal homepage and event promotions
Affiliate Membership for
Non-Lenders: $150
Our Members
Your generous support is vital in helping us fulfill our mission.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MEDIA MEMBERS
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GOLD MEMBERS
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SILVER MEMBERS
EVENTS
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Pickleball Event
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Pickleball: Where Chill Meets Skill!
Back by popular demand, our renowned pickleball event is back! Don't miss our first event of 2026. This limited-capacity event will sell out quickly, so don't miss your chance.
Come out and chill while showing off your skill! Network with your industry friends while making new ones. There are 4 pickleball courts on the rooftop of the venue. We offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of play. Drink and be merry! No Host Bar to follow at Westin Waterfall bar and lounge.
As this is a limited-capacity event, payment must be made when registering. Due to the limited spots for this event, there is a maximum of 2 tickets per customer/company.
DATE AND TIME:
March 25, 2026 at 3:00 - 5:00 PM Pacific
EVENT TYPE: In-person event
ADDRESS:
Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel
686 Anton Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
PICKLEBALL COURT LOCATION:
Once you reach the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel, go to the parking garage. The courts are on the ROOF of the Parking Garage not the hotel itself. To get there you take Anton Blvd. to Park Center Drive. Make a right into the parking garage, get a parking pass from the machine, park next to the Elevator at the Northwest Corner of the parking garage, and take it to the 6th floor. As soon as you get to the 6th floor, you will see our Pickleball courts.
For more info, call the venue's phone number at 714-540-2500 or visit their website
https://lnkd.in/ehv2Ap6H
PRICE:
Pickleball Play, Beers, and Networking:
$45 per person
Non-player and Networking:
$35 per person
*Parking surcharge applies.*
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:
We greatly thank the primary sponsor of this event: Baker Hill
Patrick Hoss
RVP-Client Success & Growth
www.bakerhill.com
We greatly thank the sponsor of this event: Southland EDC
Casey Hopkins
SBA 504 Loan Officer
www.southlandedc.com
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MCAs: Love Them or Hate Them!
Members-Only Webinar
(Rescheduled TBD)
MCAs: Love Them or Hate Them!
The SoCal Chapter of IFA proudly presents this informative and timely webinar that discusses MCA practices and stacking issues with experienced and notable industry experts.
DATE AND TIME: Rescheduled TBD
EVENT TYPE: Virtual.
*This is a members-only event. Only 2025 members of the SoCal Chapter of IFA may attend. Login instructions to webinar will be emailed after registration and verification of membership.*
PRICE:
Free for 2025 Members of the SoCal Chapter of IFA.
MODERATOR:
GINO CLARK
Managing Director
SLR Business Credit
PANELIST:
RABIB RAFIQ
Alliance Relationship Manager
Second Wind Consultants
PANELIST:
ALEXANDRA SCOGGIN
Senior Executive VP
nFusion Capital
PANELIST:
JOSH SIRCHIO
Head of Revenue
Aurous Financial Services
Past Events
Golden Road Brewing
Los Angeles, CA
September 18, 2025
In-person Event
Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel
Costa Mesa, CA
August 12, 2025
In-person Event
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Golden Road Brewing
Los Angeles, CA
September 26, 2024
In-person Event
Summer Rooftop Rumble! photos
Neuehouse Hollywood - Los Angeles, CA
June 27, 2024
In-person Event
The Tennis Club and Pickleball at Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
February 29, 2024
In-person Event
2nd Annual Golden Road Brewing Event
Los Angeles, CA
September 7, 2023
In-person Event
California Disclosure Laws of 2023
June 13, 2023
Webinar
Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel
Costa Mesa, CA
April 16, 2025
In-person Event
The Tennis Club and Pickleball at Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA
August 8, 2024
In-person Event
Summer Rooftop Rumble! sizzle reel
Neuehouse Hollywood - Los Angeles, CA
June 27, 2024
In-person Event
Octoberfest Pickelball, Beer, and Cigars
Courtside Superstores - Irvine, CA
October 26, 2023
In-person Event
Pickelball, Beer, and Cigars
Courtside Superstores - Irvine, CA
July 20, 2023
In-person Event
Sweet 16 March Madness
Yard House - Pasadena, CA
March 23, 2023
In-person Event
California Disclosure Laws
November 15, 2022
Webinar
Golden Road Brewing Event
Los Angeles, CA
September 29, 2022
In-person Event
Virtual Happy Hour
June 21, 2021
Virtual
Inaugural Chapter Event
February 23, 2021
Virtual
Commercial Finance:
Challenges Facing Women in Leadership
September 29, 2021
Joint Webinar with NYIC, IFA Northeast & Southeast
Video On Demand
If you missed any SoCal Chapter of IFA webinar,
you can stream our informative programs by Video On Demand on Vimeo.
Email us with any questions you may have.
Dealing with a Troubled Debtor
Moderator:
Steven Kurtz - Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz, LLP
Co-Moderator:
Haze Walker - FSW Funding
Panelists:
Geoffrey Berman - DSI
David Ellis - GemCap
Lori Eropkin - Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz, LLP
Aaron Todrin - Second Wind Consultants
Strategies to Compete in an Unprecedented
Economic Environment
Moderator:
Haze Walker - FSW Funding
Panelists:
Bill Elliott - First Business Bank
Brett Horwitz - TAB Bank
Carrie Jenkins - Triumph Business Capital
2021 NYIC Joint Factoring Program with IFA, IFA Northeast, IFA Southeast, and IFA SoCal
Panel 1: Legal
This panel will cover factor risk, setting up the strongest litigation position, post- funding due diligence, and pre-litigation protections upon default.
Moderator:
Gary M. Krasna, P.A. - Owner, Krasna Law
Panelists:
Steven Kurtz - Partner, Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz, LLP
Bruce Loren - Partner, Loren & Kean Law
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Panel 2: Lending
This panel will cover participations, over advances, lender finance, purchase order finance, and lending best practices.
Moderator:
Richard Simon - Member, Mandelbaum Salsburg
Panelists:
Raffi Azadian - CEO, Change Capital
Louis Barone - SVP, Head of Domestic C&I Lending, BHI
Harvey Friedman - Chief Operating Officer, Lenders Funding, LLC
Terry Keating - President, US Asset Based Finance, Accord Financial
Paul Schuldiner - Executive Vice President, Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc.
Video On Demand
If you missed any SoCal Chapter of IFA webinar,
you can stream our informative programs by Video On Demand on Vimeo.
Email us with any questions you may have.
California Disclosure Laws of 2023
Speakers:
Sydnee Breuer - Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc.
Bob Zadek - Buchalter
California Disclosure Laws
Speaker:
Bob Zadek - Buchalter
Dealing with a Troubled Debtor
Moderator:
Steven Kurtz - Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz, LLP
Co-Moderator:
Haze Walker - FSW Funding
Panelists:
Geoffrey Berman - DSI
David Ellis - GemCap
Lori Eropkin - Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz, LLP
Aaron Todrin - Second Wind Consultants
Strategies to Compete in an Unprecedented
Economic Environment
Moderator:
Haze Walker - FSW Funding
Panelists:
Bill Elliott - First Business Bank
Brett Horwitz - TAB Bank
Carrie Jenkins - Triumph Business Capital
2021 NYIC Joint Factoring Program with IFA, IFA Northeast, IFA Southeast, and IFA SoCal
Panel 1: Legal
This panel will cover factor risk, setting up the strongest litigation position, post- funding due diligence, and pre-litigation protections upon default.
Moderator:
Gary M. Krasna, P.A. - Owner, Krasna Law
Panelists:
Steven Kurtz - Partner, Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz, LLP
Bruce Loren - Partner, Loren & Kean Law
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Panel 2: Lending
This panel will cover participations, over advances, lender finance, purchase order finance, and lending best practices.
Moderator:
Richard Simon - Member, Mandelbaum Salsburg
Panelists:
Raffi Azadian - CEO, Change Capital
Louis Barone - SVP, Head of Domestic C&I Lending, BHI
Harvey Friedman - Chief Operating Officer, Lenders Funding, LLC
Terry Keating - President, US Asset Based Finance, Accord Financial
Paul Schuldiner - Executive Vice President, Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc.
Become a SoCal Chapter of IFA Member
Membership is open to all banks and finance companies that perform financing or factoring through the purchase of invoices or other types of accounts receivable, including Purchase Order and Inventory Finance. Membership pricing varies between $100 - $200, determined based on the number of employees at your firm.
What Can We Help You With?
For more information, fill out the form or contact Executive Director Harvey Gross at info@socalifa.org