THE SECURED FINANCE NETWORK IS THE TRADE GROUP FOR COMMERCIAL FINANCE COMPANIES, FACTORS, BANKS AND OTHER FINANCING AGENCIES IN THE ASSET-BASED FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ON AN INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL BASIS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROVIDE, THROUGH DISCUSSION AND PUBLICATION, A FORUM FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF INTER- AND INTRA-INDUSTRY IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITIES; TO MAKE AVAILABLE CURRENT INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION AND COURT DECISIONS RELATING TO ASSET-BASED FINANCIAL SERVICES; TO IMPROVE LEGAL AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED BY THE INDUSTRY; TO FURNISH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE INDUSTRY IN THE CREDIT STRUCTURE OF THE COUNTRY; TO ENCOURAGE THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS, AND THEIR PERSON.