Key Takeaways
- Mark Brenner, CEO of Alt Lending, brings long experience of the private US student loan market to this first episode of the series.
- He discusses the growing awareness of private US student loans as an asset class and why institutional investors have entered the sector.
- Brenner expects tougher federal loan collections under the Trump administration to put pressure on borrowers, with knock-on effects for private loans.
- Alt Lending acquires, restructures and services distressed, delinquent and defaulted private student loans.
- Kingsbury & Partners and Alt Lending partnered on a $15M private credit issuance, and a second $15M facility has since followed.
About the Understanding Alt Lending series
This is the first in a series where we speak to the leadership team and key stakeholders of Alt Lending, a specialist lender in US student loan refinancing. Recently Kingsbury & Partners and Alt Lending announced a partnership for a $15M private credit issuance to support the acquisition and servicing of a portfolio of distressed, delinquent and defaulted private US student loans.
Update (October 2026): Kingsbury & Partners has since completed a second USD 15M senior secured facility for Alt Lending, bringing total CLN issuance to Alt Lending to USD 30 million.
What we discuss with Mark Brenner
In this episode we speak to Mark Brenner, Chief Executive Officer of Alt Lending, where we discuss:
- Mark's background and experience in the private US student loan market
- The growing awareness of private US student loans as an asset class
- The reasons for the recent entry of institutional heavyweights into the sector
- The impact of Trump's recent election
- How Alt Lending is correctly positioned
Further reading on Alt Lending and student loans
For more about our partnership with Alt Lending, read Expanding Opportunities: Our Latest Partnership with Alt Lending. For background on the asset class, see private student loans as an emerging asset class and what a second Trump term means for federal and private student loans. The series continues with Giles Somerville of KG Investments.
Disclaimer: This video has been prepared for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, offer or recommendation to engage in financial services of any kind.
