Est. 2026
Independent Certification for Alternative Finance
Join the list of funders committed to greater transparency and integrity — backed by independent verification.
Join the list of funders committed to greater transparency and integrity — backed by independent verification.
Our mission is to address a longstanding gap in alternative finance: the lack of clear oversight around how sensitive merchant data is handled. As a result, misuse and theft of that data has become far too common. Secure Funder gives funders a way to stand out as a trusted source.
Excited to be a part of this!
This is an important step forward toward tightening things up in this industry.
1,000% count us in. The industry has needed this for a long time and sets the path for pairing Secure Brokers with members of Secure Funder.
The data security of our referral partners and borrowers is a top priority for us.
We are excited to be part of your program and look forward to what's ahead.
When members on both sides come together,
the entire data chain is protected.
Members are listed in the Aquamark portal, where 200+ brokers protect documents, get access to the Secure Broker™ network, and your logo featured at program-sponsored events.
Private investment banks and capital providers support the program. Members are invited to inquire.
Independent third-party verification that carries more weight than simply saying you operate responsibly.
Security standards evolve alongside emerging regulation. Get ahead of what's inevitably coming instead of scrambling to catch up.
Signal your commitment to the industry immediately.
90-day grace period to complete verification.
A program for funders and lenders
in alternative finance.
Some applicants already have safeguards in place. Others use the framework to work toward certified status. The program supports both.
Other funders mishandle a deal — your broker gets backdoored.
Stolen deals lead to excessive stacking and increased PTI.
When merchants are overextended, every funder in the stack takes the hit.
With nearly 20 years in alternative finance, Christina brings deep operational experience spanning ISO operations, funder relationships, and the day-to-day realities of how merchant data moves through the industry. She founded Aquamark to address industry-wide data security challenges she witnessed firsthand, and created Secure Funder and Secure Broker to establish a practical framework for self-governance.
Join the organizations helping strengthen trust in alternative finance.
