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
Leasing & Financing Overview 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
Gain valuable insights by working with finance experts aligned to your industry.
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About About Us
Tap into the strength and expertise of one of the largest equipment finance companies in the U.S.
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Meet Your Team
First American is comprised of experienced finance professionals who are committed to providing an exceptional client experience.
Sonia
Cliffel
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Sonia helps insurance companies nationwide grow their business and reach their financial goals.
Sonia works with sophisticated insurance companies to develop customized leasing solutions. She is an active member and volunteer for the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA), the largest association providing education to insurance, finance, and technology professionals. After being recognized in 2006 as Rookie Volunteer of the Year, she served as the VP of Industry Relations, VP of Volunteer Development and as a member of the IASA Board of Directors. She is passionate about building long-term relationships and she is dedicated to serving the insurance community.
At First American, she has also been recognized as a Chairman’s Award Recipient and City National Bank’s President’s Circle member.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY...
"Sonia was wonderful and a pleasure to work with. She worked with me and put together options that met the needs of what our company was looking to do. It was a very quick process."
CFO
Insurance Company in NY
"Sonia has been, and continues to be fantastic. She is always able to provide us with the answers we need, friendly, approachable, and very easy to work with. Stellar representative of your organization."
Vice President & CFO
Insurance Company in CA
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MORE ABOUT SONIA
Education:
Bachelor's degrees in International Business & Economics and Spanish from SUNY Brockport
Outside of Work:
She enjoys spending time with her husband, Mike, and Chocolate Labradors, cooking, boating, scuba diving, fishing and wildlife photography.
Sonia Cliffel
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Sonia helps insurance companies nationwide grow their business and reach their financial goals.
Sonia works with sophisticated insurance companies to develop customized leasing solutions. She is an active member and volunteer for the Insurance Accounting and Systems Association (IASA), the largest association providing education to insurance finance and technology professionals. After being recognized in 2006 as Rookie Volunteer of the Year, she served as the VP of Industry Relations, VP of Volunteer Development and as a member of the IASA Board of Directors. She is passionate about building long-term relationships and dedicated to serving the insurance community.
At First American, she has also been recognized as a Chairman’s Award Recipient and City National Bank’s President’s Circle member.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY...
"Sonia was wonderful and a pleasure to work with. She worked with me and put together options that met the needs of what our company was looking to do. It was a very quick process."
CFO
Insurance Company in NY
"Sonia has been, and continues to be fantastic. She is always able to provide us with the answers we need, friendly, approachable, and very easy to work with. Stellar representative of your organization."
Vice President & CFO
Insurance Company in CA
MORE ABOUT SONIA
Education:
Bachelor's degrees in International Business & Economics and Spanish from SUNY Brockport
Outside of Work:
She enjoys spending time with her husband, Mike, and Chocolate Labradors, cooking, boating, scuba diving, fishing and wildlife photography.