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Tony Russo

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Founder @ FundingMetrics

Austin, TX Joined February 2025 Active Feb 23 ago

Built the leading CRM and deal management platform for MCA brokers and ISOs. Serving 500+ companies nationwide.

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Tony RussoProviderFundingMetrics·45m

We ran 2,000 historical files through an LLM-based bank statement parser against our human underwriters. It matched on NSF counts 97% of the time and flagged 3x more deposit anomalies. It's not replacing underwriters — it's replacing the first 40 minutes of every file.

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How AI Underwriting Is Transforming the MCA Industry in 2026: A Complete Guide
From automated bank statement analysis to predictive default modeling, artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping how merchant cash advance funders evaluate risk, approve deals, and manage portfolios. Here's what every broker and funder needs to know.
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Tony RussoProviderFundingMetrics·10h

FundingMetrics now syncs funder programs from Moneyline's directory directly into your submission screen. Matching funders update as programs change.

Moneyline Podcast · Ep 4
Building an MCA Tech Stack from Scratch with Tony Russo
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