Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 29, 2018 (November 27, 2018)

Date of Report (date of Earliest Event Reported)

NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.

(Exact Name of Company as Specified in its Charter)



MARYLAND	814-01035	46-3755188
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 130, Lake Success, NY 11042

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(212) 356-9500

(Company’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 27, 2018, a wholly-owned affiliate of Newtek Business Services Corp. (“Newtek”), Newtek Commercial Lending, Inc., and a wholly-owned affiliate of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (“BlackRock TCP”), Conventional Lending TCP Holdings LLC, entered into a joint venture, Newtek Conventional Lending, LLC (the “JV”), governed by the Limited Liability Company Agreement for the JV. Newtek and BlackRock TCP each committed to contribute an equal share of equity funding to the JV and each will have equal voting rights on all material matters. The JV intends to deploy capital over the course of time with additional leverage supported by a warehouse line of credit. The intended purpose of the JV will be to originate commercial loans to middle-market companies as well as small businesses.

The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit Number		Description

10.1		Newtek Conventional Lending, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated November 27, 2018, between Conventional Lending TCP Holdings LLC and Newtek Commercial Lending, Inc.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



	NEWTEK BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.

Date: November 29, 2018	By:	/ S / B ARRY S LOANE
		Barry Sloane
		Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number		Description

10.1		Newtek Conventional Lending, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated November 27, 2018, between Conventional Lending TCP Holdings LLC and Newtek Commercial Lending, Inc.