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Leasing & Financing

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.

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Financing Insights for a Strong Start to 2026

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Updated quarterly, this curated page provides timely insights tailored to your industry. To succeed in a shifting economic landscape, law firm leaders must make strategic capital investments. Discover how First American’s custom financing solutions can help streamline operations, deliver tax advantages, and fuel sustainable growth.

 

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Financing Insights for a Strong Start to 2026

As law firms plan for a strong start to 2026, strategic financing is becoming essential for managing growth, technology upgrades, and evolving client expectations. By smoothing out large project investments and preserving cash for higher-value priorities, flexible financing solutions empower firms to modernize operations, accelerate digital transformation, and enter the new year with confidence.

Why Leasing Can Deliver More Value Than Ever

A lease can allow you to pay less than the cash purchase price for the equipment and help avoid other indirect costs of ownership, like ongoing maintenance.

Leasing provides budget consistency, with fixed monthly payments that are spread out over time. Lease agreements typically provide the lowest monthly payment, giving you access to a lower cost of capital.

Operating leases are capitalized on your balance sheet typically for less than the asset's true cost, which may allow you to claim the entire amount of the lease rental payment as a tax deduction.

With leasing, you have more cash available to move to better-performing investment options. Cash can also be better leveraged for important business initiatives, like hiring and retaining your top talent.

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Why Leasing Can Deliver More Value Than Ever

A lease can allow you to pay less than the cash purchase price for the equipment and help avoid other indirect costs of ownership, like ongoing maintenance.

Leasing provides budget consistency, with fixed monthly payments that are spread out over time. Lease agreements typically provide the lowest monthly payment, giving you access to a lower cost of capital.

 

Operating leases are capitalized on your balance sheet typically for less than the asset's true cost, which may allow you to claim the entire amount of the lease rental payment as a tax deduction.

With leasing, you have more cash available to move to better-performing investment options. Cash can also be better leveraged for important business initiatives, like hiring and retaining your top talent.

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IT & Technology Assets

Hybrid work elevates the need for agile, high-performance IT infrastructure. Leasing empowers law firms to refresh technology more frequently, maintain a competitive edge, and helps avoid the strain of major upfront capital outlays.

Examples: Laptops, networking infrastructure, secure servers, virtual collaboration tools

Office Spaces & Renovations

As workplace expectations evolve, firms are rethinking their office environments to support collaboration, productivity, and talent needs. Leasing can finance up to 100% of renovation costs and deliver tax and accounting benefits tailored to partners.

Examples: Ergonomic furniture, high-tech A/V systems, sustainable lighting, advanced security systems, construction services

Legal Software & Subscriptions

As efficiency pressures rise, firms are adopting legal software to reduce manual work. Financing options help spread out the cost of essential software and subscriptions, improving cash flow and better matching expenses to utilization.

Examples: Time & billing systems, management software, cloud-based eDiscovery, compliance tools

Commonly Financed

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IT & Technology Assets

Hybrid work elevates the need for agile, high-performance IT infrastructure. Leasing empowers law firms to refresh technology more frequently, maintain a competitive edge, and helps avoid the strain of major upfront capital outlays.

Examples: Laptops, networking infrastructure, secure servers, virtual collaboration tools

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Office Spaces & Renovations

As workplace expectations evolve, firms are rethinking their office environments to support collaboration, productivity, and talent needs. Leasing can finance up to 100% of renovation costs and deliver tax and accounting benefits tailored to partners.

Examples: Ergonomic furniture, high-tech A/V systems, sustainable lighting, advanced security systems, construction services

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Legal Software & Subscriptions

As efficiency pressures rise, firms are adopting legal software to reduce manual work. Financing options help spread out the cost of essential software and subscriptions, improving cash flow and better matching expenses to utilization.

Examples: Time & billing systems, management software, cloud-based eDiscovery, compliance tools

Client Success Stories

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About First American

A Preferred Lender for Law Firm Executives

Strength & Stability

Ranked #12 among the largest bank-owned equipment leasing companies in the U.S.1

Proven Track Record

350+ law firm clients nationwide, including 47 AM Law Firms

Global Scale Security

Heightened standards and requirements as part of one of the world's top 15 global banks2

Significant Financing Volume

$2.3B in equipment leases and loans funded in 2025

About First American

A Preferred Lender for Law Firm Executives

Strength & Stability

Ranked #12 among the largest bank-owned equipment leasing companies in the U.S.1

Proven Track Record

350+ law firm clients nationwide, including 47 AM Law Firms

Global Scale Security

Heightened standards and requirements as part of one of the world's top 15 global banks2

Significant Financing Volume

$2.3B in equipment leases and loans funded in 2025

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  • Legalweek New York 2026 | March 9-12
  • ALA National | April 12-15 
  • ILTACON 2026 | August 23-27 
  • Thomson Reuter’s 25th Annual Law Firm COO & CFO Forum 
  • ALA D.C. Chapter Events
  • ALA Boston Chapter Events
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Commercial Card Program

First American presents City National Bank's Visa® Commercial Card that allows businesses to customize their program to meet their specific needs. Used as a business credit card for everyday expenses or a purchasing card for travel and entertainment, this card program offers convenient buying power along with the ability to easily monitor and manage employee expenses online. 

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1Source: 2025 Monitor 100

2Source: RBC, RBC at a Glance – Q4/2025

This has been prepared for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice. It is not intended to be used as tax, legal, or accounting advice. Consult with a tax, legal, or accounting professional for guidance.