2025 Funding Source: 1st Source Bank’s Specialty Finance Group



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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.

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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

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CONTACT
1st Source Bank
100 N. Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-2733

WHO WE ARE:

Craft Chris 2022 HEADSHOT AT 250
Christopher Craft
Specialty Finance
Group Division
President & Chief
Operations Officer
(574) 235-2055
craftc@1stsource.com
Bobson Amy HEADSHOT at 250
Amy Bobson
SFG Deposit
Sales Manager
(574) 235-2873
bobsona@1stsource.com
Reilly Tom HEADSHOT at 200
Tom Reilly
Construction
Equipment Financing
Division President
(574) 235-2738
reillyt@1stsource.com
Lee Chris at 200
Chris Lee
Aircraft Financing
Division President
(574) 235-2037
leec@1stsource.com
Browning Kirk2023 AT 200
Kirk Browning
Vehicle Fleet
Division President
(574) 235-2733
browningk@1stsource.com

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