About CORE
Built by lenders, for lenders
Waterside Commercial Finance has lived the complexity of institutional lending. CORE is the platform they wished existed.
Why we built CORE
Complex lending has a tooling problem. Teams underwriting USDA B&I loans, SBA 7(a) deals, and infrastructure transactions are using the same generic software designed for simple consumer mortgages. The gaps get filled with spreadsheets, email chains, and institutional knowledge that walks out the door when people leave.
We've been on both sides of the table — as lenders managing complex portfolios and as technologists building financial infrastructure. CORE exists because we couldn't find the platform we needed, so we built it.
Our approach is simple: give analysts the infrastructure to do their best work. Don't replace their judgment with automation. Don't hide complexity behind dashboards. Build tools that match the rigor that complex credit demands.
What we believe
The principles that shape how we build CORE and how we work with clients.
Analyst-first design
We build for the people doing the work. Every feature starts with the question: does this help an analyst produce better output?
Evidence over assertion
Every claim should trace to its source. That principle drives our product architecture and our company culture.
Complexity acknowledged
We don’t simplify complex lending into something it’s not. We build infrastructure that matches the complexity.
Transparency
From audit trails in the product to honest communication with clients — we believe transparency builds trust.
Based in Wilmington, Delaware
500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1 #1960
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
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