Eastern Funding LLC, a leading financial lender to laundromats and other businesses, today announced that Brendan Ristaino has joined the company as a Loan Officer.

Brendan joins Eastern Funding with several decades of experience in the laundry industry. He started early working in his family’s laundromats and most recently was the General Manager of one of the leading laundry equipment distributors in the Northeast. He is a graduate of the Master’s Program at the University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business and an active volunteer in his community.
Brendan will work with business owners and investors in the industries Eastern Funding serves to help them access financing tailored to their unique business needs.

“We are extremely excited to have Brendan join our team. The combination of his knowledge, background in business, and his commitment to helping business owners reach their goals will prove tremendously valuable to Eastern Funding and our customers.” noted Tony Regan, Executive Vice President of sales.

Eastern Funding offers commercial financing solutions for acquisitions, equipment purchases, new laundry development and commercial real estate.

 About Eastern Funding LLC

Eastern Funding LLC is a leading commercial lender to small and medium businesses nationwide. The markets it serves include laundry, car wash, towing and recovery, grocery, and fitness and wellness industries. Since its inception in 1997, the company has financed more than $3 billion in projects including new equipment purchases, store acquisitions and commercial real estate transactions.

The company’s mission is to be the lender of choice for business owners by providing innovative financing with expert industry knowledge and an extraordinary customer experience while having a positive impact on the lives of its diverse employees and communities. Eastern Funding LLC is a subsidiary of Brookline Bank. Learn more at www.easternfunding.com