First Financial News
June 2, 2010 – First Financial Corporate Services, Inc. Capitalizes on Market Opportunity and Invests in Building Midwest Sales Office, Names Veteran Michael Ross, Vice President, Sales and Jim Murray, Regional Vice President, Healthcare Solutions
FFCSI today announced as part of their national sales expansion plan it will open a regional office in the Midwest located in Rosemont, IL, while maintaining its downtown Chicago office. FFCSI has also named Michael Ross as vice president- sales along with Jim Murray as regional vice president- sales, who both work at the Rosemont location.
March 31, 2010 - First Financial Corporate Services, Inc. Names Veteran Michael Myers, Senior Vice President, to Head New Healthcare Solutions Division
Mike Myers has joined the company as senior vice president of the newly formed Healthcare Solutions Division. In this role, Myers will oversee business development, portfolio management, vendor channel and marketing for FFCSI. “We are confident that Mike’s twenty-five plus years in the leasing industry is a perfect match for our desire to grow our vertical business in support of First Financial’s servicing the healthcare sector,” said Richard Stebbins, co-founder, president and chief executive officer of FFCSI.
June 1, 2009 –Brad Wheatley Joins First Financial as Chief Financial Officer
Brad joins First Financial with over 35 years experience in a variety of financial officer positions at both large financial institutions such as Aetna Life and Casualty and Comdisco. He will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s financial recording and reporting systems, documentation, tax, compliance, treasury functions and managing lines of credit. “We are proud to have someone of Brad’s caliber join our team” said Richard Stebbins, President of First Financial
March 18, 2009 – Availability of capital remains strong for First Financial
Despite the credit crunch and market uncertainties First Financial has significant capital to provide lease financing for our growing list of clients. The company’s cash flow and credit lines remain solid as new lease volume continues to increase. “Our prudent decision making over the last 9 years has put us in this advantageous position to capture additional market share.” said Tom Slevin, Executive Vice President.
December 15, 2008 – First Financial hires Pat Clifford, establishes third party originations business
First Financial has hired Pat Clifford as Vice President, Third Party Originations. In this position Pat will utilize her extensive industry contacts and industry knowledge to purchase lease transactions from other leasing companies and banks on behalf of First Financial. Pat brings 25 years of equipment leasing experience to First Financial including such firms as JP Morgan, Chase, Bank One and Pitney Bowes credit corporation.
May 15, 2008 - Disabled Veterans Joint Venture Announced- First Financial Veterans Leasing, LLC formed
First Financial has formed a joint venture with Garry Foster, a disabled U.S. veteran and equipment leasing professional. Together they have formed First Financial Veterans Leasing LLC, a full service equipment leasing company based in Placentia, CA. First Financial Veterans Leasing, LLC will focus on providing competitive equipment financing solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and hospitals who emphasize supplier diversity and a dedication to United States Veterans of war. After serving and being wounded in Vietnam, Garry Foster has been a leader in the technology and equipment leasing industries with experience at Amdahl, Comdisco, GATX and CIT. “We are excited to form this partnership with Garry and to have the ability to offer a supplier diversity option for our clients” said Richard Stebbins, President of First Financial.
Todd Leavey will head up First Financials’ credit and syndication group. “We are excited to have Todd join our team, his extensive credit background and network within the funding community will be of great help to support our growing customer base” said Richard Stebbins President of First Financial
On December 1, 2007 First Financial officially moved it headquarters to 711 Kimberly Ave in Placentia, California. “The company outgrew the previous location in Fullerton, CA and needed this larger facility to handle its continued expansion in new business volume and personnel” said Tony Contino, CFO of First Financial.
Mark Butler will head up business development in the new Minneapolis office for First Financial. “We look forward to expanding our Midwest client base and are pleased to have a professional leasing representative such as Mark Butler join First Financial” said Tom Slevin National Sales Manager for First Financial.