Vertical IQ Will Expand Industry Intelligence Platform with Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE) Small Business Credit Data

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Small Business Financial Exchange (SBFE), the trusted source for small business lending data and Vertical IQ, a nationally recognized provider of Industry Intelligence, today announced their partnership. Through the partnership, Vertical IQ will incorporate SBFE small business credit insights into its platform, providing financial institutions with deeper context to support commercial lending decisions.

The collaboration enables banks, credit unions, and other commercial lenders using Vertical IQ to gain access to SBFE small business credit insights within the Industry Intelligence platform. Default rates, delinquencies, and credit trends by industries are just a few of the SBFE features that will be included. These insights allow financial services professionals to better understand small business borrowers and support key commercial lending activities.

"At SBFE, we're committed to helping lenders better understand and support small businesses. Extending access to SBFE insights through Vertical IQ is another way we can deliver value to the lending community and support greater access to capital."

     - Elisabeth MacDonald, President and CEO, SBFE

"At Vertical IQ, we believe financial institutions make their best decisions when they have access to trusted, Verified Industry Intelligence powered by the highest-quality data available," said Bobby Martin, co-founder and CEO of Vertical IQ. "Our partnership with SBFE represents another important step in that commitment by bringing highly respected small business credit insights into our platform. By combining SBFE's credit data with Vertical IQ's industry expertise, we're helping lenders gain deeper context to strengthen credit analysis, improve risk assessment, and make more confident decisions throughout the commercial lending lifecycle."

     - Bobby Martin, Co-founder and CEO, Vertical IQ

About SBFE

SBFE is the trusted data exchange where the small business lending industry comes together to strengthen access to capital for America's small businesses. For more than 25 years, SBFE has united lenders in a member-driven community built on trust, collaboration, and the responsible use of data. Today, SBFE securely manages one of the nation's largest repositories of small business credit data, contributed by more than 140 member institutions, including many of the country's largest commercial banks. This data enables highly predictive credit reporting and portfolio management solutions that help lenders make more informed decisions, manage risk, and support the financial health and growth of small businesses. By transforming shared data into trusted lending intelligence, SBFE helps its members strengthen credit decisioning and promote greater access to capital. Learn more at www.SBFE.org

About Vertical IQ

Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Vertical IQ is a nationally recognized provider of Industry Intelligence. Whether discussing cash management with a local brewery or evaluating risk for a large manufacturing company, successful banks, credit unions, accounting firms, insurance organizations, and advisory firms use Vertical IQ to better understand a prospect's or client's business challenges before, during, and after meetings. Covering 100% of the industries that comprise the U.S. and Canadian economies, as well as more than 3,400 local economic reports, Vertical IQ equips professionals with the confidence and credibility to build stronger client relationships and make more informed decisions. Learn more at www.verticaliq.com

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