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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…