1st Source Bank’s Specialty Finance Group (Monitor Bank 50 ranked No. 20) has been funding vehicle fleets since its founding in 1976 as part of a Forbes top ranked (No. 26) bank with roots dating to 1863. We have funded Aircraft since 1986 and Construction Equipment since 1990. Our long term relationship approach, expertise and commitment to timely quality service, makes a positive difference for our clients. As a closely held, publicly traded bank, with strong capital and reserves, plus a Bauer 5-star rating (highest safety rating), 1st Source Bank also remains a prudent place for clients to maintain deposit accounts.
Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval. Equal Housing Lender.![]()
GENERAL INFORMATION
Company Type
Bank
Trade Associations
• ACRA
• NBAA
• VAI
• NVLA
• IADA
• AED
• CLFP
• NAFA
In Business Since
1976
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding Source Type
• Lender
• Lessor
Source of Funds
Internal
Special Services
• Application Only Programs
• Custom Structures
• Portfolio Purchases
• Titled Vehicles
TRANSACTION PROFILE
Deal Size Range
$50K-$45MM
Term
1-10 Years Depending on Collateral
Average Term
24-72 Months
Products Offered
• EFA
• Finance Lease
• FMV
• Lease Intended as Security
• Leveraged Debt
• Lines of Credit
• Loans
• Operating Lease
• Sale/Leaseback
• Split-Trac
• Synthetic Loans
• TRAC
• True Lease
• Direct Funding to Commercial Lessors
Scope of Geographic Activity
United States as well as Brazil, Mexico and Canada for Aircraft
TRANSACTION PREFERENCES
Asset Categories
• Vehicle fleets, trucks, trailers, vocational and waste disposal
• Turbine powered aircraft and helicopters
• Construction equipment and cranes
Credit Quality
• Near Investment Grade
• A Quality
• B Quality
HELPING OUR CLIENTS ACHIEVE SECURITY, BUILD WEALTH AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS
CONTACT
1st Source Bank
100 N. Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-2733
WHO WE ARE:

Specialty Finance
Group Division
President & Chief
Operations Officer
(574) 235-2055
craftc@1stsource.com

SFG Deposit
Sales Manager
(574) 235-2873
bobsona@1stsource.com

Construction
Equipment Financing
Division President
(574) 235-2738
reillyt@1stsource.com

Aircraft Financing
Division President
(574) 235-2037
leec@1stsource.com

Vehicle Fleet
Division President
(574) 235-2733
browningk@1stsource.com


