Jon Hornik spoke with Rocky Butani to share his thoughts on the trade war’s impact on the private lending industry as of late April 2025. He also shared insights about the National Private Lenders Association (NPLA). Hornik serves as the Founder, Executive Director, and General Counsel of the NPLA. In addition, Hornik is the Managing Partner and Chair of the Private Lender Law Group at LaRocca Hornik Greenberg Kittredge Carlin & McPartland LLP. His firm represents over 100 nationwide lenders, originators, and investors, including top Wall Street banks and private equity firms.​ Jon Hornik is also the Mayor of Marlboro Township, New Jersey.

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This interview is Episode #12 of the Private Lending Insights Podcast: https://podcast.privatelenderlink.com/

00:00 Intro to Jon Hornik 

01:21 Running NPLA Law Firm and a Town 

02:07 Lending Market Update 

03:44 Trade War Impact on Lending 

07:35 Opportunity in Uncertainty 

08:55 Securitization Market Outlook 

10:13 NPLA Crisis Response 

11:55 Industry Sentiment and Collaboration 

13:20 Rising Costs and Layoffs 

15:13 Tariffs and Construction Costs 

17:01 Trade Policy Concerns 

18:21 Sponsor Message 

19:15 NPLA Meetings Explained 

21:04 Meeting Format and Insights 

23:35 NPLA Member Benefits 

27:01 Membership Pricing 

29:37 Mentorship and Collaboration 

30:18 NPLA Conferences Overview 

33:29 Why Atlantic City Works 

35:35 Scottsdale Conference Preview 

37:51 Conference Locations 

38:51 Conference Agenda 

40:32 About Private Lender Law 

42:29 Closing Thoughts 

43:31 Host on NPLA Membership