Albert Royale has joined First Foundation Bank as Business Development Officer/Sales & Service in the Equipment Finance Department (EFD).  He will be responsible for recruiting, growing and servicing our Third Party Originator funding partner relationships, the primary growth engine for EFD while also helping to service the equipment finance and leasing needs of our bank customers and prospects. 

Albert brings a long resume of experience with him to his new position; most recently as Vice President of Operations with Lion Technology Finance.  Prior to that he was Sales and Marketing/Operations Manager for Global Finance Group and a Senior Account Manager with Celtic Commercial Finance.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside.  When he’s not helping customers and funding partners with their long term-asset financing needs, Albert enjoys spending time with his family and lifting heavy weights at his local crossfit box. 

He can be reached at 949-535-5331 or aroyale@ff-inc.com in our Equipment Finance Department at First Foundation Headquarters in Irvine, CA.