Loot Launches Automatic Payment Relief, Free Cash-Flow T-Score and 4-6 Month Terms

Loot released automatic payment relief, a free cash-flow-based business health score called T-Score and flexible 4 to 6-month funding terms on November 11, 2026, for its revolving lines of credit of $5,000 to $100,000. The Boston-based small business funding company announced the upgrades via GlobeNewswire.

What Loot Shipped in the Platform Update

Loot said the updates are live for customers through the customer portal and the Get Loot mobile app, which runs on iOS and Android. Automatic payment relief uses automation to offer reduced payments to customers who need them before they ask, and customers can cut a payment by up to 50% or change a payment date themselves without a phone call.

The T-Score is built from real cash flow data rather than a traditional credit bureau file and includes guidance on improving the score over time. Funding is available on 4, 5 or 6-month lengths with an optional bi-weekly payment schedule, and approved customers can draw their entire approved amount from the first draw. Optional real-time funding delivers draws within minutes for a small fee, and customers who pay off early save half of their outstanding fees, with the savings shown in the portal before they commit.

Blackbeard, Loot's AI assistant, answers account questions around the clock and hands off to a member of the Loot team when needed. "Most lenders never meet their customers. We work alongside ours," the company states, adding that it approves applicants on revenue, not credit scores. To qualify, a business needs at least one year in operation and $200,000 or more in annual revenue, and requests up to $30,000 receive an instant decision after a soft credit check.

Loot's Funding Record and Partner Network

According to akta.pro company records, Loot has funded more than $50 million to date across more than 12,000 businesses and holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. The same records list broker partners, sales organizations and direct lenders as partnership channels, with broker partners required to have at least two years in business and be US-based.

Vartis and Lenders Cooperative Launch Small-Business Tools

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Federal Reserve Survey Behind the Rollout

The Federal Reserve Banks' latest Small Business Credit Survey covered 6,525 employer firms and found that 60% of small businesses applied for financing in the past year, while only 42% received the full amount requested and 22% received nothing. Strict lender requirements were the leading reason for denial, cited by 46% of denied applicants.