Whether you are a business executive looking to invest in new equipment or a vendor seeking financing options for your clients, you can leverage flexible financing through First American to achieve your goals.
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Leasing & Financing Overview
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Equipment Financing Equipment Financing
Discover how we can help streamline your capital projects through our equipment financing solutions.
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Vendor Financing Vendor Financing
Integrated vendor financing programs—designed to simplify your customers' purchasing experience. Explore how our vendor programs can help you sell more, faster.
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Commercial Cards
Commercial Cards Commercial Cards
Transform the way you manage expenses and close your books faster with the City National Visa Commercial Card program presented by First American.
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Leasing & Financing Overview
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Industries Industry Specialization
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About About Us
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Joe Guage
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Joe Guage serves as the Chief Financial Officer of First American Equipment Finance, where he leads the finance functions and oversees headquarters operations. As a pivotal member of the corporate leadership team, Joe is instrumental in devising and implementing financial strategies that enhance operational efficiency. Under his strategic guidance, First American has achieved remarkable growth, with its portfolio surpassing $4 billion for the first time in company history.
With over three decades of experience in finance, Joe has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Operations Strategy at Discover Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer at The Student Loan Corporation. Additionally, he has held positions at Eastman Kodak, Bausch + Lomb, and PwC. He is also an active member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Accounting and Finance Committee.
Joe is a Certified Public Accountant with a master’s degree in finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a bachelor's degree in accounting from St. Bonaventure University.
Outside of work, Joe enjoys listening to the Grateful Dead and spending time with his wife and four children in Penfield, NY.
Joe Guage serves as the Chief Financial Officer of First American Equipment Finance, where he leads the finance functions and oversees headquarters operations. As a pivotal member of the corporate leadership team, Joe is instrumental in devising and implementing financial strategies that enhance operational efficiency. Under his strategic guidance, First American has achieved remarkable growth, with its portfolio surpassing $4 billion for the first time in company history.
With over three decades of experience in finance, Joe has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Operations Strategy at Discover Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer at The Student Loan Corporation. Additionally, he has held positions at Eastman Kodak, Bausch + Lomb, and PwC. He is also an active member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Accounting and Finance Committee.
Joe is a Certified Public Accountant with a master’s degree in finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a bachelor's degree in accounting from St. Bonaventure University.
Outside of work, Joe enjoys listening to the Grateful Dead and spending time with his wife and four children in Penfield, NY.