Industry: Education

Invest Today. Advance Tomorrow.

Schools face very unique challenges that require experience and specific financing expertise. When you work with First American Education Finance, you have access to project finance solutions that help you advance your campus for the future. Whether your school has a complex facilities project or wants to take control of its technology and equipment management—First American can help.

See the diverse nature of projects that we can help you finance by hovering over the bubbles below,
and clicking on the links to learn more about specific projects that we have helped other schools finance.

Invest in Facilities Today. Attract Students Tomorrow.

Updating aging facilities enables schools to recruit and retain the highest performing students and faculty, but budget constraints can make it challenging to prioritize projects. First American’s funding solutions can help you accelerate addressing critical maintenance projects with simple, fixed-rate financing. Learn about specific projects that we have helped finance by clicking below:

Liberal Arts School in NYC

Funded major performance hall renovations using a line of credit with structured term note to leverage a forward rate lock, resulting in significant savings. Learn more.

State University System in the Southeast

Funded athletic center upgrades using a fixed-rate financing structure that included all associated expenses for the project. Learn more.

Invest in Sustainable Operations Today. Reduce Energy Costs Tomorrow.

Creating operational efficiencies and reducing your carbon footprint can have a significant impact on both your schools bottom line, and the environment. Investing in more energy efficient technologies from LED lighting to renewables can significantly reduce your utility costs. First American’s budget-neutral financing helps schools avoid upfront costs for large-scale upgrades by aligning the project investment to the annualized energy savings. Learn about specific projects that we have helped finance by clicking below:

Adelphi University

Assisted with installing a CoGeneration central heating plant with a cash-flow neutral funding solution. Learn more.

Invest in Campus Technology Today. Empower the Classroom Tomorrow.

Enhancing classrooms, infrastructure, and technology capabilities creates dynamic learning environments that help foster student engagement and collaboration. With technology constantly changing, schools can add predictability to upgrades by establishing a technology renewal programs with First American. Learn about specific projects that we have helped finance by clicking below:

Ithaca College

Addressed funding new student technology in a more sustainable way in order to reduce costs and streamline IT operations. Learn more.

Large State University System in the Northeast

Established asset renewal program for data storage and network equipment in order to reduce costs and streamline IT operations. Learn more.

First American Commercial Bancorp, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of City National Bank. Deposit products and services are offered by City National Bank Member FDIC. City National Bank is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada. “First American Equipment Finance” is the trade name for certain equipment leasing and finance businesses of First American Commercial Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Equipment financing transactions are provided in Canada by FA Equipment Finance, Inc. For California clients: Loans made or arranged pursuant to a California Finance Lenders Law license. All transactions are subject to credit approval. Some restrictions may apply.

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