In the first 2026 edition of the NACFB’s Commercial Broker magazine, you’ll find a snapshot of this year’s NACFB Intermediary Market Outlook report. Drawing on broker and lender survey data, alongside independent third-party insight, it explores transaction volumes, market dynamics, regulatory considerations, and sentiment for the year ahead.

This mammoth 92-page print edition features special features from a host of NACFB Patrons and Partners. Allica Bank explores smarter ways to fund commercial refurbishment, Charity Bank navigates risk in the charity sector, and Square 1 Media outlines a strategic approach to winning new clients. Asset Advantage reveals how to unlock demand for asset finance and acquisition funding, while Catalyst Property Finance examines the property project lifecycle through the lens of specialist finance. Roma Finance highlights the importance of adaptable solutions in specialist property finance, and 365 Finance offers guidance on lending in an age defined by volatility and AI. Clarion Solicitors also considers whether Employee Ownership Trusts represent a viable succession option for businesses.

Our big interview is with John Phillipou, managing director of SME lending at Paragon Bank, and we spend five minutes with the NACFB’s Chair, Simon Featherstone.

In our Ask the Expert feature, we put questions to Josh Hawker, head of growth at Ampla Finance, while the NACFB’s head of compliance, Sarah Cunningham, walks readers through the Association’s Assurance process.

This edition’s Patron Profile shines a spotlight on Masthaven Finance, and headline sponsor HSBC emphasises the continued importance and value of brokers. You’ll also find a wealth of insight, opinion, and commentary from Handelsbanken, Novuna Business Cash Flow, PMJ Capital, Liquid Link, Momenta Finance, One.funding, NatWest, Triodos Bank UK, Recognise Bank, Swishfund, and Broka.