First American Equipment Finance, an RBC / City National Company Logo

Company Info

211 High Point Drive
Victor, NY 14564

Michael Clune

Primary Contact
First American Equipment Finance, an RBC / City National Company is a:
Last Update: 02/14/2025

Core Business Focus

First American serves the largest and most sophisticated commercial borrowers in the United States. First American serves customers in all 50 states and in Canada. First American is a wholly-owned subsidiary of City National Bank in Los Angeles, CA, and Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY). Please see http://www.faef.com for additional information.

Company Type

Bank

Type of Funding Source/Buyer

Investor, Lender, Packager

Annual Volume Funded

2 Billion - 2.1 Billion

Credit Criteria

  • Investment Grade
  • Near Investment Grade

Transaction Size

Highest

Average

Lowest

$100,000,000.00

$15,000,000.00

$500,000.00

Lease Terms

Longest

Average

Shortest

7

5

2

Lease Structures

  • Conditional Sale / Money-Over-Money
  • Debt
  • Equity
  • Leveraged Lease
  • Tax-Exempt Municipal Lease
  • Operating Lease
  • Sale / Leaseback
  • TRAC
  • Vendor Finance

Originates Paper?

Yes

Syndicates/Sells Paper?

Yes - Upper Middle Market, Investment Grade, Not-for-Profit

Equipment Types We WILL Finance

  • Agricultural
  • Aircraft
  • Automobile
  • Broadcast / Video
  • Buses
  • Cable / Communications
  • Emergency Vehicles
  • Furniture / Fixtures
  • Graphic Arts
  • Intermodal
  • Machine Tool
  • Material Handling
  • Medical
  • Modular Buildings
  • Packaging / Plastics
  • Recreation / Fitness
  • Recycling
  • Renewable Energy
  • Software
  • Technology
  • Trucks and Trailers
  • Utility
  • Waste Removal

Equipment Types We WILL NOT Finance

  • Construction
  • Gaming
  • Laundry / Drycleaning
  • Marine
  • Mining
  • Oil and Gas
  • Project Finance
  • Rail
  • Restaurant
  • Retail

Industry Financing Preferences

Healthcare, Education (Colleges & Universities), Technology, Insurance, Legal, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage

Accepts Soft Assets?

Yes

Lessor/ Broker Requirements

Not taking broker deals at this time.

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