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First American Receives a Pinnacle Award for Business-to-Business Marketing
May 16, 2013

First American Education Finance was honored by the Rochester Chapter of the American Marketing Association for its work in business-to-business marketing

First American Named Among the Best Companies to Work for in New York For the Second Consecutive Year
April 30, 2013

First American Equipment Finance was honored as one of the top five companies to work for in the state of New York for the second consecutive year.

Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day
April 25, 2013

First American Equipment Finance was delighted to host some very special guests during Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2013.

FAEF participates in AMA Heart Walk
April 2013

For the 10th year in a row, FAEF participated in the AMA Heart Walk in Rochester

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester Bowl for Kids’ Sake
March 2013

FAEF participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester Bowl for Kids’ Sake event and raised more than $11,000

Colleagues Give Back
March 2013

FAEF participated in the local PBS station pledge drive and helped to raise more than $16,000

Google Street View: Indoors
March 2013

FAEF joined Google’s as it takes its street view to the next level – inside the office.

John Unchester Joins First American
Friday, February 1, 2013

First American Equipment Finance, a City National Bank Company, today announced that John Unchester has joined the Company’s management team.

Announcement of 2013 Best Companies to Work for in New York State
Friday, January 11, 2013

The New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYSSHRM) is very pleased to announce the honorees of the 2013 Best Companies to Work for in New York State awards.

Alan Sikora Elected to ELFA Financial Institutions Business Council Steering Committee
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Alan Sikora, President, First American Equipment Finance, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA’s) Financial Institutions Business Council Steering Committee.
  Third Annual Peer Discussion at George Washington's Estate: Video
Thursday, October 11, 2012
 
First American Education Finance recently hosted a Peer Discussion Event at the home of the First American President at Mount Vernon.  Senior business officers from approximately 100 schools joined us over dinner after the 2012 NACUBO conference in Washington, D.C. to discuss Disruptive Innovation and the changing model of higher education.

First American's Molly Mesko Honored in Forty Under 40
Monday, September 17, 2012

Molly Mesko, Vice President and Marketing Manager for First American Equipment Finance recently received the prestigious Forty Under 40 honor.

Flower City Habitat for Humanity
Thursday, September 13, 2012

This summer the First American Education Finance team took a break from helping schools build infrastructure to build something a little… homier.
 
First American Equipment Finance Wins APEX Award for Publication Excellence
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 

First American Equipment Finance received an APEX Award for publication excellence for the white paper “Is E-Documentation Better Than Paper?” in the Special Purpose Brochures, Manuals and Reports category.
 
City National Bank to Acquire First American Equipment Finance
Monday, April 23, 2012 

City National Bank today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire First American Equipment Finance, a privately owned, full-service mid-ticket equipment leasing company...
 
So You Want to Lease an iPad…
Sunday, March 18, 2012 

What you need to know to finance a technology upgrade for your school.
 
Independent Middle Market Business Council
Wednesday, February 28, 2012 

Why lease? Really and truly: why are customers leasing?
 
First American Named Among Best Places to Work in New York
Saturday, December 31, 2011 

Six small businesses in Monroe County were named to a list of 50 companies in the state in the "2012 Best Companies to Work for in New York State" ranking.
 
 
First American Education Finance’s Annual Peer Discussion Event Highlighted New Rules for IT Leadership
Thursday, November 10, 2011 

21st Century classroom technology challenges and strategic best practices topped the lists of university CIO concerns highlighted during the 2nd Annual First American Education Finance Peer Discussion Event, held during the EDUCAUSE Conference in Philadelphia.
 
Staffing Up in a Down Economy
First American Equipment Finance to Hire up to 20 Professionals
Friday, October 28, 2011
 
Since 1994, Fairport-based First American Equipment Finance has experienced steady, consistent growth and profitability. First American is looking to continue the trend by hiring up to 20 professionals in the next 12 months.
First American to Host its 2nd Annual Peer Discussion Forum
Thursday, September 22, 2011
 
First American Education Finance will host its second annual Peer Discussion Forum at the 2011 EDUCAUSE conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 19th.
 
First American Employees Build + Empower with Habitat for Humanity
Thursday, July 28, 2011
 
First American teams joined the Habitat For Humanity Women Build program to raise money and build a Habitat for Humanity home for a single mother and her family.
 
  First American Equipment Finance to Receive Technology Excellence Award
Thursday, July 14, 2011
 
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association announced that First American Equipment Finance will receive its 2011 Operations & Technology Excellence Award.
 
  First American Equipment Finance Focuses on Doing Whatever It Takes at Mid Year Meeting
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
 
First American Equipment Finance brought its entire staff together for two days of learning near its Fairport, New York headquarters at its annual Mid Year Meeting.
 
  First American Equipment Finance Improves Its Industry Rankings
Thursday, June 30, 2011
 
First American Equipment Finance moved from 74 to 67 in the Monitor 100 list of the largest equipment finance companies in the U.S.   
 
  First American Employees Run for Fun, Fitness + A Good Cause
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
 
On Tuesday, May 24, First American employees again laced up their running shoes and took part in the Chase Corporate Challenge 3.5 Mile Road Race.
 
 
First American Employees Participate in Heart Walk 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011

“Start Making a Change – Start Walking” was the theme of the 2011 Rochester Heart Walk, held April 9.
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Annual Meeting Inspires Commercial Account Officers to 'Walk the Talk' When Serving Customers
Wednesday, February 09, 2011

First American Equipment Finance kicked off 2011 with its annual sales meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
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First American Equipment Finance presented with Community Leadership Award
Tuesday, December 28, 2010

First American Equipment Finance was presented with the Youth Services Quality Council Community Leadership Award.
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First American Hosts Its Inaugural Peer Discussion Forum
Monday, November 01, 2010

First American Education Finance hosted its first annual Peer Discussion event at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Anaheim, California.
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EnerSys and First American Vendor Finance Unveil Finance Program
Thursday, July 22, 2010

EnerSys and First American Vendor Finance unveil the first ever finance program for stored energy solutions.
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Annual Mid-Year Meeting Educates and Inspires
Monday, July 19, 2010

First American Equipment Finance held its annual Mid-Year Meeting in Rochester, New York this July.
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First American Teams Up with Big Brothers Big Sisters for 21st Annual Golf Classic
Friday, June 25, 2010

As title sponsor of the Big Brothers Big Sisters 21st Annual Golf Classic, First American Equipment Finance helped to raise more than $21,000.
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First American Equipment Finance Recognized in National Ranking
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

First American Equipment Finance climbed 11 spots to # 63 in the 2010 Monitor 100, which ranks the 100 largest leasing and financing companies in the United States.
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First American Sprints Forward to Make an Impact on the Community
Thursday, June 03, 2010

First American Equipment Finance is proud to have participated in the 2010 Chase Corporate Challenge.
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First American Education Finance Committed to Sustainability
Thursday, April 01, 2010

First American Education Finance has recently become a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
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First American Moves Up in Top 10 Independent Leasing Companies
Thursday, March 11, 2010

First American Equipment Finance was ranked as the sixth largest independent lessor in the United States by Monitor, Inc.
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First American Equipment Finance Names Executive Finance Team
Monday, March 01, 2010

First American Equipment Finance has announced that David Connolly has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer.
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First American Equipment Finance Announces Increased Services to VARs, OEMs and their Customers
Thursday, February 18, 2010

First American adds a Vendor Finance business unit headquartered in Chicago.
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Valued Customers are the Focus at Chicago Event
Monday, January 25, 2010

First American Equipment Finance begins the new year with its annual Kickoff Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.
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First American Committed to Supporting Local Communities
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

First American employees support their local communities through charitable organizations.
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First American Equipment Finance Focuses on Customer Service and Teamwork at Mid-Year Meeting
Monday, July 20, 2009

First American held its annual Mid-Year Meeting in Rochester, New York in July.
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First American Equipment Finance Climbs in National Ranking
Monday, June 29, 2009

Monitor, Inc. Releases the Top 100 Leasing Companies for 2009
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First American Helps Raise $18,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Thursday, June 11, 2009

First American Equipment Finance was the title sponsor for the 20th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester Golf Classic on June 8.
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First American Equipment Finance Ranks in the Top 10 Among Independent Leasing Companies in the US
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

First American Moves Up Four Places on 2009 Ranking of Independent Lessors
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FAEF Raises More Than $10,000 For Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
Saturday, February 28, 2009

First American Equipment Finance Raises More Than $10,000 For Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester
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Commercial Account Officers Meet in Chicago to Discuss Best Practices
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

First American Annual Sales Kick-Off Meeting Held in Downtown Chicago
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Rochester Company Adopts Dimitri House Family
Monday, December 22, 2008

First American employees provide for a family in need this holiday season
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William Verhelle Presents to Executives in Moscow
Wednesday, November 26, 2008

First American CEO Delivers 3rd International Presentation of 2008
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First American CEO Gives International Address in Australia
Friday, November 14, 2008

Bill Verhelle Presents U.S. Equipment Finance Developments to International Executives
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Verhelle Addresses Industry in ELFA 2008 Annual Report
Thursday, November 13, 2008

ELFA Chairman Discusses 2008 Industry Trends and Association Initiatives
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"Financing New Frontiers" at the 47th Annual ELFA Convention
Friday, October 17, 2008

First American CEO Addresses Industry Leaders as 2008 ELFA Chairman
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First American CEO Presents at Leaseurope
Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Bill Verhelle Delivers Speech in Madrid on the State of the U.S. Leasing Market
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First American Completes Annual Company-Wide Meeting
Monday, August 18, 2008

Entire FAEF Staff Comes Together at Upstate New York Headquarters
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First American Announces 5th Year on Monitor 100
Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Monitor, Inc. Releases Top 100 Leasing Companies of 2008
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ELFA Chairman Bill Verhelle - Keynote Speaker at Credit & Collections Conference
Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Verhelle Kicks Off the Convention with a Discussion of the State of the Industry
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First American is Nationally Ranked as the 12th Largest Independent Lessor
Friday, March 28, 2008

Monitor Releases Results for the Top 25 Private Independent Leasing Companies for 2008
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CEO Elected to Lead $600 Billion Industry's Trade Association
Monday, December 10, 2007

William Verhelle, CEO of First American Equipment Finance, elected Chairman of the ELFA
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100 Largest Leasing Firms
Sunday, July 15, 2007

First American Equipment Finance placed among the 100 largest leasing firms in the nation.
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