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Except as described below, there have been no other material changes from the Risk Factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on March 18, 2026. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect us.
Our Exposure to Software‑as‑a‑Service Borrowers Subjects Us to Risks From Rapid Developments in Artificial Intelligence
We maintain lending relationships with software and technology-enabled companies, including those operating under software‑as‑a‑service (“SaaS”) business models. While SaaS borrowers represent approximately 9% of our total loan portfolio, their operating results and credit profiles may be more sensitive to rapid technological change than those of borrowers in more established industries. In particular, ongoing advances in artificial intelligence (“AI”), including generative AI and automation technologies, may adversely affect the competitive position, revenue stability, and long‑term viability of certain SaaS borrowers.
AI developments may increase competitive intensity by lowering barriers to entry, accelerating product commoditization, and enabling customers or third‑party platforms to replicate or replace functionality traditionally provided by standalone software vendors. These pressures may result in pricing compression, higher customer churn, increased research and development costs, or reduced demand for certain software products. Smaller or less diversified SaaS companies, including those that rely on a limited number of products, customers, or end‑markets, may be less able to adapt quickly to these changes.
As a lender, we do not control our borrowers’ business strategies, product development timelines, or ability to successfully incorporate AI into their offerings. To the extent that AI‑related disruption adversely affects a borrower’s revenues, margins, or access to capital, its cash flows and ability to service debt obligations to us could be impaired. These risks may be amplified during periods of economic uncertainty or tightening financial conditions, when SaaS companies may have reduced access to external financing or equity capital.
While we seek to manage these risks through underwriting standards, portfolio diversification, borrower monitoring, and ongoing credit reviews that consider technological and industry developments, the pace and scope of AI‑driven change remain uncertain. Technological disruption may occur more rapidly or in ways that are difficult to anticipate, which could limit the effectiveness of our risk management practices. A sustained deterioration in the financial condition of certain SaaS borrowers could result in increased nonperforming loans, charge‑offs, or provisions for credit losses and could adversely affect our business, earnings and financial condition.