GreatAmerica Financial Services launched a new philanthropic fund directed by its employees. The new employee advised fund is in addition to the GreatAmerica Donor Advised Fund. It is expected to provide more than $1 million to projects in Cedar Rapids, IA. and Iowa City, IA. read more

OCT 21, 2022 - 7:19 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services closed its 22nd term securitization of $637 Million in privately placed bonds. read more

OCT 14, 2022 - 7:11 am

Equipment Finance Cares will hold its next event on June 21 from 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST at the Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville, MN. read more

MAY 19, 2022 - 7:08 am

Independents have more freedom than their regulated counterparts, but that doesn’t mean they are immune to the fluctuations of the marketplace. In an exclusive Q&A with Monitor, leaders from Liberty Commercial Finance, GreatAmerica Financial Services, Financial Partners Group and Verdant Commercial Capital discuss how they’re navigating toward success in today’s environment.... read more

Mar/Apr 2022

GreatAmerica Financial Services acquired the assets of IRH Capital, a franchise financing company. The acquisition will allow Northbrook, IL-based IRH Capital to expand its services and add a new industry focus to GreatAmerica’s business platform. read more

JAN 20, 2022 - 6:32 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services completed its 21st issuance of $513.8 million in privately placed bonds with institutional investors. This issuance of asset-backed bonds secured by a pool of leases followed an earlier placement of $631.5 million in February of this year. read more

OCT 11, 2021 - 6:15 am

An introduction to omnichannel marketing, ways to build a content marketing strategy and a case study on bringing these elements together were the focus of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Aug. 19 webinar, “Reaching Your Customer in a Digital World.” read more

AUG 31, 2021 - 6:35 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services added Tony Fitzgerald as director of sales operations in its construction division. Fitzgerald has experience within the construction equipment industry, most notably from his time with John Deere Financial, JCB North America and James River Equipment. read more

AUG 10, 2021 - 6:30 am

Although Monitor’s Top Private Independents faced many challenges in 2020, the group managed collective volume growth of 9.1% amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With Ascentium Capital out of the running, Stonebriar Commercial Finance seized the crown, while Trans Lease, First National Capital and Kingsbridge catapulted their way into the top five. ... read more

May 2021

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association unveiled details about ELFA Credit & Collections Management LIVE!, an interactive virtual conference that will be held June 7 to June 8 and focus on "managing risk in a new world.” read more

MAY 18, 2021 - 6:17 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association is now accepting member nominations for its 2021 Operations & Technology Excellence Award. Nominations must be received by June 21. read more

MAY 10, 2021 - 6:45 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services completed a term securitization of $631.5 million in privately placed bonds with institutional investors, marking the company’s 20th such securitization. read more

FEB 16, 2021 - 6:42 am

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association revealed the results of its business council steering committee elections, naming the members of the five committees representing key business sectors of the association membership. read more

NOV 24, 2020 - 7:14 am

GreatAmerica Financial Services added Larry Feldstein as VP of sales and marketing for its healthcare division. Feldstein has several decades of healthcare finance experience, most notably in the small ticket vendor originations channel. read more

NOV 11, 2020 - 7:07 am

What does it take to lead one of the top companies in the equipment finance industry? Guest Editor Bill Verhelle sits down with the leaders of several successful Monitor 100 companies to talk about their approaches to leadership and how they are guiding their teams through the COVID-19 pandemic.... read more

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