UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM ABS-15G

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation to which this form is intended to satisfy:

[_]	Rule 15Ga-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1) for the reporting period _________ to __________.
	Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ___________ Commission File Number of securitizer: ___________ Central Index Key Number of securitizer: ___________ (Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing) Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1): [_] Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i): [_] Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii): [_]
[X]	Rule 15Ga-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-2).
	Central Index Key Number of depositor: Not Applicable NewStar Commercial Lease Funding 2015-1 LLC (Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter) Central Index Key Number of issuing entity (if applicable): ___________ Central Index Key Number of underwriter (if applicable): ___________ John Frishkopf / 617-848-2500 (Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

PART I: REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

N/A

PART II: FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THIRD-PARTY DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS

Item 2.01 Findings and Conclusions of a Third Party Due Diligence Report Obtained by the Issuer

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is an agreed-upon procedures report, dated July 22, 2015, of KPMG LLP, which report sets forth the findings and conclusions, as applicable, of KPMG LLP with respect to certain agreed-upon procedures performed by KPMG LLP.

Item 2.02 Findings and Conclusions of a Third-Party Due Diligence Report Obtained by the Underwriter

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is an agreed-upon procedures report, dated July 22, 2015, of KPMG LLP, which report sets forth the findings and conclusions, as applicable, of KPMG LLP with respect to certain agreed-upon procedures performed by KPMG LLP.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 28, 2015	NewStar Financial, Inc. (Securitizer)
	By: /s/ John Frishkopf     Name: John Frishkopf Title: Treasurer and Managing Director

Exhibit 99.1 Agreed-upon procedures report, dated July 22, 2015, of KPMG LLP.