Secure Funder™ Certification for Alternative Finance

Independent third-party certification. Build trust and demonstrate your commitment to common sense security and ethical business practices.

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About The Program

Secure Funder™ is the alternative finance industry’s first certification program verifying that funders have appropriate technical controls in place for handling sensitive information.

Powered by Aquamark, Secure Funder™ provides an independent, evidence-based standard grounded in recognized security frameworks and industry best practices for how data is accessed and shared.

Certification is based on demonstrated technical controls and observable system behavior, not self-reported policies, providing clear, objective assurance without exposing internal processes.

Why Get Certified

This program verifies that your organization maintains appropriate technical safeguards to protect data and documents throughout your funding process, reinforcing your commitment to protecting your partners and merchants.

Independent Verification

Certification by a neutral third party verifying that you meet common sense security and ethical standards.

Directory Listing

Get listed in our public directory, where brokers and merchants can look for certified, trustworthy funders.

Enhanced Reputation

Build trust and credibility in the marketplace by demonstrating your commitment to doing things the right way and leading by example.

Guided Path to Certification

Our team will help you identify technical vulnerabilities and provide remediation guidance to support you through the certification process.

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The Certification Process

A confidential and transparent assessment program from start to finish.

Request Certification Overview

We'll provide an overview of the assessment process.

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Certification Agreement

Execute agreement and submit retainer.

Join Public Directory

Receive an invitation to join the public directory with "In Progress" status, immediately signaling your intent.

Verification

Schedule your verification session. The assessment is completed via screenshare, with an MNDA provided beforehand and an Assessment Report signed by two independent assessors afterward.

Certification Complete

Our teams will coordinate on formal announcements, issue your certification badge, and update your directory listing to reflect your certified status.

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Ready to begin the certification process? Reach out to discuss your organization's needs and learn more about how we can work together.

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