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Tony Russo

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Tony Russo

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Founder @ FundingMetrics

Austin, TX Joined October 2025 Active on Oct 12

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

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Tony RussoProviderFundingMetrics·Oct 13

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.
12 min read
31Replyactive on Oct 13
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Tony RussoProviderFundingMetrics·Oct 13

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

Time in Business Podcast · Ep 4
Building an MCA Tech Stack from Scratch with Tony Russo
52:00
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