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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Leasing & Financing Overview
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Meet Your Team
First American is comprised of experienced finance professionals who are committed to providing an exceptional client experience.
Chris
Shifflet
OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTING
Email | 585.643.3351
Chris performs operational lease and accounting activities at First American.
Chris’ mission is to ensure that all operational accounting needs are fulfilled so that clients can continue to have a seamless financing process.
He is excited to work with his team every day and enjoys the personal connection that colleagues have with one another at First American, as well as the continued investment in technology which has given him the ability to blend his personal and professional life.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY...
"The service from start to finish was excellent. I really felt valued as a customer. In addition, I felt like your reps did everything they could to make this as pleasant an experience as possible. Keep it up!"
CFO
Paper & Print Manufacturer in CA
"Thank you for the quick turnaround. FAEF has been a great lender to work with."
VP
Pork Processor in NC
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MORE ABOUT CHRIS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Marketing from St. John Fisher College
Outside of Work:
He enjoys taking his son on new adventures on the water and in the woods, and feels blessed to be able to watch him learn and discover his own interests.
Chris Shifflet
OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTING
Email | 585.643.3351
Chris performs operational lease and accounting activities at First American.
Chris’ mission is to ensure that all operational accounting needs are fulfilled so that clients continue to have a seamless financing process.
He is excited to work with his team every day and enjoys the personal connection that colleagues have with one another at First American, as well as the continued investment in technology which has given him the ability to blend his personal and professional life.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY...
"The service from start to finish was excellent. I really felt valued as a customer. In addition, I felt like your reps did everything they could to make this as pleasant an experience as possible. Keep it up!"
CFO
Paper & Print Manufacturer in CA
"Thank you for the quick turnaround. FAEF has been a great lender to work with."
VP
Pork Processor in NC
MORE ABOUT CHRIS
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Marketing from St. John Fisher College
Outside of Work:
He enjoys taking his son on new adventures on the water and in the woods, and feels blessed to be able to watch him learn and discover his own interests.