GreatAmerica Financial Services has named Brian Bjella as chief revenue officer, where he will be responsible for overseeing revenue-generating business units and aligning sales and marketing strategies to drive corporate growth. read more

MAR 20, 2025 - 5:47 am

“Whether you are a woman or a man, surround yourself with positive, forward-thinking and genuine people who are more intelligent than you. Find a mentor, formal or informal, who you can rely on for insightful feedback and knowledge to help you excel to the next level."... read more

Nov/Dec 2024

After pulling “equipment leasing” out of a hat at the start of his career, John Deane embarked on a fulfilling journey of founding companies, contributing to the industry’s expansion and providing education and training to aspiring financiers.... read more

Sept/Oct 2024

GreatAmerica Financial Services recently hired strong industry talent into its connected technology division, led by Jonathan Fales, who will serve as vice president and general manager. read more

AUG 30, 2024 - 6:00 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services’ Employee Advised Fund fall application period opens after the Labor Day weekend to nonprofits in the Eastern Iowa area. Applications will be accepted Sept. 3 through Sept. 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m. Central. read more

AUG 28, 2024 - 5:58 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services has closed on its 25th term securitization with approximately $641.9 of privately-placed bonds. S&P and Fitch rated 93.4% of the bonds in the transaction as AAA. This transaction brings GreatAmerica’s life-to-date bond issuances to $10.5 billion. read more

JUL 26, 2024 - 6:16 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services’ Employee Advised Fund completed its annual spring pledge to the community by awarding $250,000 to nonprofits in the Eastern Iowa area. It is the first of two giving cycles in 2024. read more

JUN 27, 2024 - 6:33 am

PathShare HR Services, a division of GreatAmerica Financial Services, launched its sales training, featuring a curriculum developed by Richardson Sales Performance, a global leader in sales training and performance improvement. read more

MAY 17, 2024 - 5:37 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services promoted Mitch Leahy to vice president and general manager of its office equipment group. Leahy has experience spanning credit, sales and various leadership roles. He has been with GreatAmerica for nearly two decades, most recently serving as vice president and managing director of sales for the office equipment group. read more

APR 15, 2024 - 6:32 am

Transformation projects rarely involve a simple journey from current state to future state. TomorrowZone and the ELFA explored how to navigate the messy middle in their most recent Innovation Roundtable.... read more

Mar/Apr 2024

Does your company have a winning culture, or is there room for improvement? The leaders of companies selected for Monitor’s 2024 Best Companies list in the culture category share the traits that set their companies apart and discuss nine common themes inherent in the best company cultures.... read more

Jan/Feb 2024

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Jan/Feb 2024

GreatAmerica Financial Services appointed Jennie Fisher and Brian Bjella group presidents to lead its team of more than 750 professionals, with Fisher now serving as group president of office equipment and Bjella serving as group president of specialty markets. read more

MAR 5, 2024 - 6:28 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services began accepting applications from nonprofits for its employee advised fund on March 1. The deadline to complete an application is March 29 at 4:30 p.m. CST. Another funding cycle will be available in the latter half of the year. read more

MAR 4, 2024 - 6:46 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services’ employee advised fund completed its annual pledge to donate $500,000 to community organizations by awarding $250,000 to nonprofits in the Cedar Rapids, IA, area in its second such giving cycle of 2023. read more

JAN 30, 2024 - 6:50 am