Orion First has begun servicing contracts for Massachusetts-based Universal Finance, a lender to the construction, transportation, restaurant and medical equipment supply industries with 40 years of experience.

“Outsourcing our servicing enables us to focus on sales and credit underwriting, which is what we do best,” Dan Robinson, a partner at Universal Finance, who led the search for a servicing partner, said. “Orion was clearly the top choice. No one else has the kind of performance and savvy that Orion does. They outperform everyone else, and they have two rare commodities: broad knowledge and deep history.”

“Like us, they’re really all about helping small businesses succeed,” Quentin Cote, executive vice president of Orion First, said. “It’s exciting to see them building a world-class organization. Visionary leaders recognize that originations and credit are key differentiators, while the back office can often be a drag on success. Partnering with Orion ensures world-class performance, insight and borrower experience.”