Financial Performance - Loan interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, was 1.6millionand3.6 million, respectively, compared to 0.5millionforthesameperiodsin2022,representingasignificantincrease[94].−Loanfeeincomeincreasedto0.3 million and 0.4millionforthethreeandsixmonthsendedJune30,2023,respectively,comparedtoonly9,000 for the same periods in 2022 [94]. - The total cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were 1.755million,comparedtoanegativecashflowof47.009 million for the same period in 2022 [107]. Expenses - Salaries and employee benefits rose to 1.9millionand3.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 1.6millionand2.5 million in the same periods of 2022, reflecting the addition of loan operations and ALG staff [95]. - General and administrative expenses were 1.0millionand1.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 0.8millionand1.6 million for the same periods in 2022 [97]. Assets and Liabilities - As of June 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were 10.5million,aslightdecreasefrom10.7 million as of December 31, 2022, primarily due to principal payments on loans [100]. - Loans held for sale at fair value amounted to 21.8millionasofJune30,2023,primarilyrelatedtoloansoriginatedbytheAlternativeLendingGroup(ALG)[103].−Loansheldforinvestmentatfairvaluewere51.8 million as of June 30, 2023, primarily consisting of business purpose bridge loans [104]. - The company had repurchase agreements totaling $43.0 million as of June 30, 2023 [105]. Strategic Initiatives - The company intends to continue pursuing strategic business initiatives despite ongoing litigation, which may impact liquidity if the outcome is unfavorable [102].