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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Third Party Nation


David Schaefer, Chairman of ELFA and CEO of Mintaka Financial and Orion First, discusses the shift in equipment finance towards leveraging the core strengths of third party service providers to boost…

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2017 Martini and Cigar Recap


Orion First was honored to host its annual Meet and Greet event, The Martini and Cigar Bar at the Equipment Leasing and Financing Association's (ELFA) 56th Annual Convention. Held in the JW Marriot…

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David Schaefer New Chairman of ELFA Board


David T. Schaefer Elected New Chairman of the Board of the ELFA Gig Harbor, WA - Orion First announced today that Founder and Chief Executive Officer David T. Schaefer has been sworn in as the 2018…

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2017 SBLF Recap: Enhancing Leadership Skills Through Self-Awareness in the Mile-High City


A quick recap of the SBLF 2017 Orion thanks everyone who was able to attend the 2017 Small Business Lending Forum in Denver, CO. This summer's event was a great success and the change in venue was a…

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NEFA Newsline July/August Issue Article from Orion First


Operations Platforms: Creating Competitive Advantages Orion’s Joe Collins is a featured guest author in the current July/August issue of the NEFA Newsline magazine, on the importance of building an…

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ORION FIRST ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICE SPACE IN GIG HARBOR, WA.


Gig Harbor, WA - Orion First, located in Gig Harbor, WA, announced today that they have moved to a new office location in Gig Harbor. The move is a result of Orion’s efforts to properly  as a growing…

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Orion Execs Lobby with the ELFA at Capitol Connections in Washington, DC


The State of Washington is the 10th largest state by dollar amount of equipment financed in the U.S., and finances $26.78 billion in capital equipment annually. As the 1st session of the 115th…

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Bank/Alternative Lender Partnership Summit 2017 – 15% Discount with Sponsor Code FSM400


As this year’s Platinum Sponsor, Orion First is able to offer an exclusive discount code to our guests who would like to attend the conference. At this conference, we’ll take a deeper…

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