Skip to main content Skip to footer
lendinggurus
  • How it works
  • Loan types
  • Resources
  • Talk to Guru
AUthor

chris scarfo

Co-Founder, Lending Gurus

Chris Scarfo is the co-founder of Lending Gurus, a financial guidance marketplace that connects consumers and small businesses with vetted lending partners through a fast, conversation-based matching process.

Before building Lending Gurus, Chris spent years in commercial banking as a Senior Business Banker and Vice President, working directly with business owners on lending, treasury services, and growth financing. He understands the lending process from both sides of the table what lenders actually look for, and what business owners rarely get told upfront.

That experience is what shaped Lending Gurus: a platform built to cut through the noise and get people to the right funding partner faster.

He writes about small business funding, working capital, credit strategy, and the practical side of borrowing — with no jargon and no sales pitch.

Contact: chris@lendinggurus.com

Company: lendinggurus.com
Location: Roseville, CA

chris scarfo`s ARTICLES

Business owner comparing refinancing documents
Business Funding
Save Money Refinancing a Small Business Loan: SBA & Lien Checklist
Decide if refinancing your small business loan really saves money. Checklist covers fees, SBA rules, lien releases, and closing time.
14 min read
September 23, 2026
Business owner comparing financing options
Business Funding
Small Business Loan Choice: 5 Point Checklist and Free Lender Matching
Choose the right loan for your small business. Use a five point checklist and access free, publisher backed lender matching to compare personal and...
10 min read
September 22, 2026
Business owner reviewing a funding application
Business Funding
Fast Capital for SMBs: Vendor Lines of Credit With No Hard Credit Pull
Fast working capital. Learn vendor lines of credit, what lenders check, how to compare fees and liens, and use an AI matcher to avoid hard credit pulls.
9 min read
September 21, 2026
Business owner organizing loan documents
Business Funding
Get Faster Approval: Small Business Loan Documents Lenders Check First
Prepare the loan documents lenders rely on: tax returns, bank statements, and personal financials, and organize them to speed approval.
10 min read
September 20, 2026
Appraiser inspecting business equipment collateral
Business Funding
Small Business Collateral: What Assets and Documents Lenders Want
Find which business assets lenders accept, the documents that speed approval, and how collateral changes your rate and loan size, plus how to get matched...
10 min read
September 19, 2026
Hands reviewing student loan disclosure documents
Business Funding
1.057% Federal Student Loan Origination Fee: Where It Shows on Docs
Find where origination fees appear on your Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure, see the 1.057% federal student loan charge, and the exact questions to...
9 min read
September 18, 2026
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 16

Ask guru

Not sure what type of funding fits your situation?

Tell Guru what you’re working with. Three questions and we’ll point you to the right match — no forms, no sales calls.

Talk to Guru

© Lending Gurus

PrivacyTerms