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Acme Services LLC
EIN: 82-4******
Default
Merchant defaulted on $45K advance. Ceased ACH payments after 3 months.
@ Xpress Capital FundingDec 14, 2025
Acme Services LLC
EIN: 82-4******
Suspicious
Submitted altered bank statements. Revenue inconsistent with deposits.
@ All Funding LLCOct 02, 2025
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Peer Reported History
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DataMerch gives your team a datapoint that doesn't exist anywhere else — direct, funder-reported merchant history.

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As a member of the DataMerch community, easily enter records of merchant businesses with history. Help inform the community and incentivize collections. Enter directly on the web portal or automate your entries via the API.

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EIN search history - see unique history reports
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Monitor portfolio health with a real-time dashboard. See recent entries, trend analysis, and alerts. Integrated directly into your daily workflow so your team never misses a critical signal.

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Default Rate
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Process

Screen merchants in
four simple steps

From application to informed decision — DataMerch fits seamlessly into your existing underwriting process.

1

Receive Application

Your funding company receives a new merchant application with EIN and business details.

2

Search DataMerch

Your team searches the business EIN and/or legal name in DataMerch.

3

Review Records

View funder-reported records including defaults, suspicious activity, slow pay, and detailed notes.

4

Fund With Confidence or Move On

Fund confidently knowing a merchant's history or save time up front.

Risk Categories

Built for the realities of
alternative lending

Our record types go beyond traditional credit reports and fill in the gaps — capturing the nuanced risks unique to MCA and alternative financing.

Default

Merchant failed to fulfill repayment obligations of original agreement. Ceased payments, had multiple returned ACH transactions, payment arrangements, or write-off account.

Suspicious Activity

Altered documents, manipulated bank statements, or other misrepresentations.

Slow Pay

Consistently missing and/or late payments.

Split Payer

Splitting daily processing payments across multiple funders without full disclosure to all parties.

Stacking History

Taking multiple advances in breach of contractual agreements.

Default Satisfied

Merchant satisfied the default reported by way of payment in full or settlement.

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What our members say

Hear from funders and underwriters who rely on DataMerch every day.

"DataMerch is my first check on every submission. If a merchant shows up for anything substantial, it's game over — we move on. The time and money it's saved us is immeasurable."

JR
Jason R.
VP of Underwriting

"The API integration was a game-changer. We built DataMerch screening into our pipeline — every app gets scrubbed before it reaches an underwriter. It allows us to avoid bad deals daily."

SL
Sarah L.
Head Underwriter
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Connect DataMerch to your CRM, LOS, or underwriting platform. Automate merchant screening as part of your application intake. All members receive included API access.

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merchant_lookup.py
# Search a merchant by FEIN
import requests

response = requests.get(
  "{API_URL}/search",
  headers={
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"
  },
  params={"ein": "82-4XXXXXX"}
)

data = response.json()

if data["records"]:
  for r in data["records"]:
    print(f"⚠ {r['category']}: {r['notes']}")
else:
  print("✓ No records found")
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