The BLC is an affiliate organization of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA). Since 1995, LSTA has been the leading advocate for the U.S. syndicated loan market, fostering cooperation and coordination among all loan market participants, facilitating just and equitable market principles and inspiring the highest degree of confidence among investors in corporate loan assets. The LSTA promotes a fair, orderly, efficient and growing corporate loan market and provides leadership in advancing and balancing the interests of all market participants.