Joe Collins, SVP, Business Development starts third year on the ELFA Service Providers BCSC


Joe Collins, SVP, Business Development at Orion First, starts his third year on the ELFA’s Service Providers Business Council Steering Committee for 2019. One of five primary constituent bodies at…

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Orion First Welcomes Kim Riggs to the Business Development Team


GIG HARBOR, WA – Orion First is happy to announce the addition of Kim Riggs, formerly Vice President of Business Development at Snap Advances, has joined Orion First as a member of the business…

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Zack Marsh, CLFP, CFO, appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation (ELFF)


Orion First is excited to announce that Zack Marsh, CLFP, CFO, was appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation (ELFF). Created by the Equipment Leasing…

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Jenny Wood, SVP Client Services serving on the 2019 ELFA Women’s Council


Orion First is excited to announce that Jenny Wood, SVP Client Services, will serve on the 2019 ELFA Women’s Council! Working to increase the participation and leadership of women across the…

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Jenny Wood, SVP Client Services at Orion First Elected to the 2019 CLFP Foundation Board of Directors


Jenny Wood, CLFP, stated, “I couldn’t be more excited and honored to be a part of the CLFP board of directors. It wasn’t so long ago (okay maybe it was) that Reid and I were pulling all-nighters…

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David T. Schaefer’s 2018 Chairman Address Explores the Storied History of the ELFA


President and CEO of Orion First, David Schaefer had the honor of delivering the 2018 Chairman Address as one of his final acts as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ELFA. Watch his speech…

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From a Broker to a Lessor


As a successful commercial equipment finance broker you’ve mastered the ins and outs of the industry, fine-tuned your skill set, and built a well-oiled broker business. But beyond reaching…

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David T. Schaefer, CEO Orion First, to Speak at 2018 European Leasing & Consumer Credit Convention


Venice, Italy—Founder and CEO of Orion First and Mintaka Financial,  and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA), David Schaefer will be a…

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Orion First Surpasses $1 Billion Under Management


Gig Harbor, WA: Orion First announced today that it has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management. The assets under management consist of small business commercial loans and leases for which…

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Join Orion First at the ELFA Annual Convention


Join Orion First and ELFA Chairman Dave Schaefer at the ELFA 57th Annual Convention, October 14-16! Coming to beautiful Phoenix, AZ the ELFA Annual Convention is an unmatched opportunity to Evolve,…

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