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Karen Leastman

RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

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Karen partners with law firms nationwide to help them achieve their financial goals.

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Karen works with sophisticated law firms to develop customized leasing solutions. Since joining First American in 2003, she has been a key contributor in building First American's legal team which now serves more than 250 law firms, including Am Law 100 and 200 firms.

Her involvement with International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) and Thomson Reuters allows her to understand the emerging trends important to her clients.

What Clients Say…

We partnered with First American for a few of our office renovations. Karen Leastman worked with us to understand our firm’s objectives and provided a lease structure that gave us competitive fixed rate financing and achieved a better tax position for our partners.

COO

Am Law 200 Firm

Karen continues to be my go to person for all financing needs and always delivers.

Executive Director & CFO

Law Firm in NY

First American came through in a big way for us when another vendor changed terms at the last minute. Karen was extremely responsive and helpful.

IT Manager

Law Firm in NJ

More About Karen

Family:

Currently resides in Rochester, NY with her husband John and three children.

Outside of Work:

She actively participates in her church and local community volunteering for local charities including Women Build Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester.

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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