Company Description
NewtekOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWT) is a financial holding company that, together with its bank and non-bank consolidated subsidiaries, provides business and financial solutions to independent business owners under the Newtek and NewtekOne brands. According to company disclosures, NewtekOne has been serving independent business owners since 1999, offering products and services intended to help clients grow sales, control expenses, and reduce risk across all 50 U.S. states.
NewtekOne’s structure as a financial holding company includes Newtek Bank, N.A. and a range of specialized subsidiaries. The firm describes itself as a technology-oriented platform that delivers banking and financial services to business clients, with a focus on digital account opening, lending, and money movement capabilities. Its common stock and several series of notes and depositary shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols NEWT, NEWTZ, NEWTI, NEWTG, NEWTH, and NEWTP, as reflected in recent SEC filings.
Business and Financial Solutions for Independent Business Owners
NewtekOne states that its core purpose is to provide business and financial solutions to independent business owners in the United States. Over multiple press releases, the company highlights a suite of offerings that includes:
- Banking through Newtek Bank, N.A., including business deposit and related services.
- Business Lending, with particular emphasis on SBA Lending Solutions, including SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loan programs referenced in company updates.
- Electronic Payment Processing and merchant services delivered through Newtek Merchant Solutions, LLC, including card-present, card-not-present, and mobile payment capabilities.
- Accounts Receivable Financing & Inventory Financing, aimed at supporting working capital needs.
- Insurance Solutions for business clients.
- Payroll and Benefits Solutions to support employers in managing compensation and related services.
- eCommerce and Web Services, as referenced in certain company descriptions.
The company explains that these offerings are designed to be accessed under the Newtek and NewtekOne brands, with the goal of giving independent business owners a single source for multiple financial and business functions.
Technology and Cloud-Based Services
In addition to traditional financial products, NewtekOne describes a technology-focused component to its model. Through Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (IPM.com), NewtekOne offers Technology Solutions, which the company lists as including Cloud Computing, Data Backup, Storage and Retrieval, IT Consulting, and Web Services. These services are positioned as part of the broader package of business solutions offered to clients.
Company communications also reference the Newtek Advantage business portal and a technology-enabled approach to banking that emphasizes digital account opening and real-time information for clients. NewtekOne has discussed using software, people, and process to create what it characterizes as a digital, technology-oriented bank for business customers, with capabilities for payroll, real-time payments, insurance brokerage, and lending solutions accessed through its platform.
Lending and Securitization Activities
NewtekOne’s public statements describe active participation in several lending programs. The company reports originating SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 loans, as well as loans under its Alternative Loan Program (ALP). It has disclosed multiple securitizations of ALP loans and has referred to these securitizations as an important element of its business strategy. Press releases note that the company has completed several ALP securitizations since the program’s launch and has prepared additional securitizations backed by ALP loans.
NewtekOne also reports that it sells guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans and SBA 504 loans, and that it maintains residual interests in securitizations. These activities, along with business lending and other financing products, are key components of the company’s lending operations as described in its financial updates.
Capital Markets and Listed Securities
SEC filings show that NewtekOne’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol NEWT. The company also has multiple series of senior notes and depositary shares listed on Nasdaq, including:
- 5.50% Notes due 2026 (NEWTZ)
- 8.00% Notes due 2028 (NEWTI)
- 8.50% Notes due 2029 (NEWTG)
- 8.625% Notes due 2029 (NEWTH)
- Depositary Shares representing interests in 8.500% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (NEWTP)
The company has disclosed offerings of depositary shares representing interests in its Series B preferred stock and has described the rights and ranking of that preferred stock relative to its common and other preferred shares. It has also announced an exchange offer for its 5.50% Notes due 2026, offering holders the opportunity to exchange those notes for newly issued 8.50% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2031, with the intent that the new notes be listed on Nasdaq under the symbol NEWTO.
Share Repurchases and Capital Management
NewtekOne’s SEC filings indicate that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, with a twelve-month extension of this program approved on November 7, 2025. The company has also reported transactions with institutional investors involving exchanges of preferred stock for common stock and additional common equity purchases, as well as the issuance of preferred stock and depositary shares to support its capital structure.
In addition, NewtekOne has disclosed the refinancing of a borrowing facility at Newtek Merchant Solutions with a new credit and guaranty agreement, including term loans and a revolving facility, and has indicated that proceeds are intended for repayment of existing obligations, loans to the holding company, and general corporate purposes such as reducing unsecured debt and potential share repurchases.
Dividends and Investor Communications
The company has announced cash dividends on both its common stock and its Series B preferred shares. Press releases describe quarterly dividends on common shares and scheduled dividend payments on the Series B preferred stock, with the company noting that the amount and timing of future dividends remain subject to the discretion of its Board of Directors.
NewtekOne regularly communicates with investors through earnings releases, conference calls, and investor day presentations. It has hosted analyst and investor days at its headquarters and via webcast, and it provides earnings presentations and other materials through its investor relations channels. The company has also issued earnings guidance for future periods in connection with these events, while including cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements in its communications.
Regulatory Status and Exchange Listing
NewtekOne, Inc. is incorporated in Maryland, as disclosed in its Form 8-K filings. The company’s common stock and various debt and preferred securities are registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. The filings identify the company’s jurisdiction of incorporation, Commission file number, and federal tax identification number, and confirm that it is not classified as an emerging growth company under applicable SEC rules.
Focus on Independent Business Owners
Across its public statements, NewtekOne consistently emphasizes its focus on independent business owners as its primary client base. The company positions its banking, lending, payment processing, insurance, payroll, benefits, technology, and web services as a coordinated set of solutions intended to support this segment. It describes its goal as helping these clients grow revenue, manage expenses, and reduce risk through a combination of financial products and technology-enabled services delivered under the Newtek and NewtekOne brands.