Regents Capital was named as one of the 2016 Best Places to Work in Orange County, CA. The independent equipment finance firm ranked as No. 20 in the small employer category.

The awards program was created in 2009 and is a project of the Orange County Business Journal and Best Companies Group. This county-wide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Orange County, benefiting the county’s economy, its workforce and businesses.

“It is a great honor to have been named one of the Best Places to Work in Orange County,” said Don Hansen, CEO for Regents Capital, “This recognition is particularly meaningful because it is based entirely on feedback from our employees. We are proud to have created an innovative, collaborative and people-centered environment, focused on giving our employees the opportunity to explore new ideas and to take the initiative to be successful. Our people are our greatest strength and will continue to be the biggest driver in Regents Capital’s growth.”

Organizations from across the county entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Orange County. The first part consisted of evaluating each employer’s workplace policies, practices and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top organizations and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Orange County and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final ranking.

Regents Capital is an independent commercial equipment finance firm.