Corporate News

(Cedar Rapids, IA) – GreatAmerica Financial Services is excited to announce the promotion of Scott Geistkemper to senior vice president (SVP), operations. Scott, who previously served as SVP, finance, will now set operational strategy, drive alignment, and lead GreatAmerica operations. In his new role, he will ensure the highest level of customer experience for GreatAmerica customers by leading team members who interact with and support customers daily across the organization.

(Cedar Rapids, IA) – GreatAmerica Financial Services today announced the retirement of Marty Klees, senior vice president of risk and operations - corporate strategy, following a distinguished career spanning nearly three decades. Marty, the 25th employee of GreatAmerica, has been a cornerstone of the company's success through his visionary leadership, business acumen, and unwavering dedication.

(Cedar Rapids, IA) – GreatAmerica Financial Services is excited to announce its sponsorship of a new course on Commercial Equipment Leasing & Finance (CELF) at the University of North Texas (UNT) G. Brint Ryan College of Business. Michael Gallo, the program director and lecturer professor at UNT, created and is teaching this innovative course, which kicked off this spring semester. Early success led to course continuation with another class option in fall 2025; both offerings support and develop future finance professionals. A spring reception for the course was held the evening of Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the UNT college of business.

(Cedar Rapids, IA) – GreatAmerica Financial Services® promotes Brian Bjella to Chief Revenue Officer, emphasizing its dedication to the markets it serves and its future growth initiatives. Since joining GreatAmerica in 2010, Brian has played a pivotal role in driving growth across multiple capacities, most recently serving as Group President of Specialty Markets.

(Cedar Rapids, IA) – GreatAmerica® Financial Services Corporation announced today that it closed its 26th term securitization with $692,584,000 of privately placed bonds. S&P and Fitch rated 93.4% of the bonds in the transaction as AAA, unchanged from the prior nine transactions from GreatAmerica. This transaction brings GreatAmerica’s life-to-date bond issuances to $11.2 billion.

(Cedar Rapids IA) – GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation® announces the opening of the spring application period for its Employee Advised Fund (EAF) on Friday, February 28, 2025. Applications from area nonprofits will be accepted through March 28, 2025. This announcement follows GreatAmerica's recent recognition with the Community Impact Award from Monitor magazine, celebrating the company's outstanding contributions to local communities in its January/February issue of Best Companies in Equipment Finance.

GreatAmerica Financial Services (GreatAmerica) proudly announces its expansion into the rapidly growing additive manufacturing market, also known as 3D printing. To spearhead this expansion, GreatAmerica has appointed additive manufacturing and finance industry veteran, Dan Kehr, as senior director, Specialty Markets Group. This strategic move aligns with the company's commitment to purposeful growth and supporting innovative industries with financing and business solutions.

Fund is an Important Component of Newly Branded GreatAmerica Gives Back Initiative GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation® announced today that its Employee Advised Fund completed its annual fall 2024 pledge to the community by awarding $250k to nonprofits in the Eastern Iowa area. The fund is a key component of a broader initiative GreatAmerica has branded GreatAmerica Gives Back, which encompasses all time, talent and treasure the company and its team members dedicate to philanthropic efforts for the communities they serve.

Only Finance Company Honored in Category since its inception in 2016 The Cannata Report presented GreatAmerica Financial Services with its Frank Award for Best Leasing Company during its 39th Annual Awards & Charities Gala at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey on Thursday, November 7th. The Frank Award winners were chosen by Office Equipment Dealers who responded to The Cannata Report 39th Annual Dealer Survey. Winners were chosen in 14 distinct categories.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 – The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has named Tony Golobic and Bruce Kropschot to the 2024 Class of the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame. ELFA Board Chair Rob Boyer made the announcement this morning at the General Session of the 63rd ELFA Annual Convention in Austin, Texas. The official induction ceremony took place on Oct. 26 at the Chair Dinner preceding the ELFA Annual Convention.