First Foundation Bank Equipment Finance Department is growing again…………

With equipment funding at Q3 up 30% over the same time last year, the First Foundation Bank Equipment Finance Department has added new Team members in its Operations and Credit departments.  These additional Team members are needed not only to help service the increased volume experienced this year; but, also to maintain the service standards offered to our funding partners.

Roman Yankovskiy has joined our Team as a Credit Analyst I in our Credit Department.  In his new role, Roman will review, analyze, and adjudicate credit submission requests from our funding partners.

His previous work experience in our equipment finance industry included Senior Credit Analyst at Balboa Capital 12/2019 – 9/2022; Senior Credit Analyst at Quick Bridge Funding 2016 – 2019.  When he’s not working, Roman likes to play soccer and go to music concerts.

Roman works at our HQ in Irvine, CA and can be reached at 949-676-1060 or Ryankovskiy@ff-inc.com.

Corey McKeon has joined our Team as Operations Officer.  In his new role, Corey will be the Team lead for our Operations team in additional to assisting with Documentation, Funding and Portfolio Management.

Corey has worked in the Equipment Finance industry since 2013, having held Senior Funding and Business Development Positions for various Third-Party Originators in Orange County.  When he’s not working, Corey enjoys spending time with his two daughters, Golfing and Hiking.

Corey works at our HQ in Irvine, CA and can be reached at 949-532-5382 or Cmckeon@ff-inc.com.

Allison Pantoja has joined our Team as a Loan Lease Servicing Specialist I.  In her new role, Allison will support the operations team with Documentation, DMV follow-up and Portfolio Support.

Her previous work experience in the finance industry included Sales Admin./Coordinator at Quail Financial Solutions from 1/2019-5/2020 and many years within the mortgage industry supporting various departments. Most recently as Account Manager from 3/2021-9/2022. When she’s not helping our funding partners and their customers, Allison enjoys long walks with her dog, going to concerts, dancing, going to the gym and snowboarding.

Allison works at our HQ in Irvine, CA and can be reached at 949-535-5399 or Apantoja@ff-inc.com