Funder Certification for Alternative Finance

Bringing greater transparency, security, and accountability to funding operations.

Secure Funder Certification Badge

Why Funders Are Joining

Position yourself as a trusted partner

Third-Party Certification

Independent verification that you meet industry standards.

Directory Listing

Get published on the official Secure Funder directory.

Broker Confidence

Show partners you've implemented real protections.

Reputation

Attract more business from the right partners.

Real Protection

Watermarking and metadata on all incoming documents. No access to unmarked files.

Industry Leadership

Be part of the solution.

What You Get

Earn Your Badge

Get certified and earn new badges annually.

Secure Funder Certification Badge

Document Protection

Every page carries funder and broker marks—along with metadata for automated verification.

Watermark Sample

Certification Requirements

Baseline standards across three pillars

Business Legitimacy

Company is registered, licensed, and operating transparently

Technical Safeguards

Basic protections are in place to deter unauthorized data sharing

Ethical Conduct

Responsible lending criteria, staff screening, zero theft tolerance

The Certification Process

Practical, foundational security standards for funders of all sizes.

Get Certified

1

Self-Service Portal

Access our guided portal to complete the certification process.

2

Review

Our team verifies your information within a few days.

3

Go Live

Receive your badge, get listed in the directory, and we announce your certification.

Watermarking Setup

We'll help you set up within 60 days of certification.

1

Route PDFs

When brokers submit files, route them to our API endpoint.

2

Auto-Watermark

Every page is marked with funder and broker information.

3

Push to CRM

Only watermarked files reach your CRM. Your team only ever sees protected versions.

Get Certified

Join the growing list of certified funders setting the industry standard.