Triumph’s factoring business softens in most significant metrics

Triumph Bancorp’s factoring business got noticeably smaller in the second quarter of this year, according to the earnings released by the company Monday.

Triumph’s factoring business, which is 85% transportation, saw its book of business and the size of the accounts receivable it purchased both decline. Total interest income also declined.

Factored receivable loans held by Triumph for investment purposes were reported at $561.57 million for the three months ended June 30, down from $661.1 at the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/triumphs-factoring-business-softens-in-most-significant-metrics

Covenant sells its factoring arm to Triumph

Covenant is getting out of the factoring business.

The assets of Transportation Financial Solutions (TFS), the factoring arm of Covenant Logistics Group, are being sold to one of the biggest factoring companies, Triumph Business Capital. 

“In short, we have decided to exit the factoring space,” David Parker, chairman and CEO of the truckload carrier, said in a note to its clients. “Fortunately, we know that we have selected a strong partner in Triumph, a company whose reputation of integrity and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/covenant-sells-its-factoring-arm-to-triumph

US Bank rolls out ‘cafeteria-style’ payment system for carriers

U.S. Bank, a major payments processor and lender to the trucking industry, has rolled out a new tool that will compete head-on with factoring.

It involves technology, but more significantly it involves the ability of a carrier to choose which specific invoices get paid early and which ones don’t. 

John Hardin, general manager of transportation in the Corporate Payment Systems of US Bank, used the term “accelerate” to describe what a carrier would be able to do with the Cash Manager dashboard....

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/u-s-bank-rolls-out-cafeteria-style-payment-system-for-carriers

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