Loan Brokers & ISO Directory

An ISO (independent sales organization) is the MCA and revenue-based financing industry’s term for a broker that originates merchants and places deals with funders, typically earning 1–12 points on funded volume. Loan brokers more broadly place mortgages, SBA loans, commercial real estate, and business credit products. Both serve as intermediaries between capital seekers and lenders; LendLedger lists both with type labels and curator-verified lender-network data so you can compare actual placement capabilities before choosing a broker.

Commercial loan brokers earn compensation through lender-paid commissions or points built into the deal pricing — in MCA, commonly 1–12 points of the funded amount; for SBA and commercial mortgages, typically 1–3% origination fees. Good brokers disclose their full compensation structure before submitting your file anywhere. LendLedger profiles carry reviewer flags for undisclosed markups and hidden fee stacking, making it easy to identify transparent brokers from those with a history of pricing surprises.

LendLedger broker ratings aggregate moderated reviews from both lenders and operators who completed real transactions, combined with two broker-specific sub-ratings: deal accuracy (how closely the broker’s quoted terms matched what the lender actually delivered) and operator advocacy (how effectively the broker worked on the borrower’s behalf when a deal hit friction). Lender network size and deal placement volume are curator-verified from review evidence rather than self-reported, providing a reliable benchmark for both sides of the deal.