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GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation® is excited to announce the recent hiring of strong industry talent into their Connected Technology division, led by Jonathan Fales who will serve as Vice President and General Manager. Fales is a senior executive with more than 47 years’ experience in the US, Europe, and Asia most recently serving as a Divisional President. He is a former partner with The Alta Group, and former executive with IBM Global Financing. Jonathan is a graduate of Vanderbilt University.

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation® announced today that its Employee Advised Fund fall application period opens after the Labor Day weekend to nonprofits in the Eastern Iowa area. Applications will be accepted September 3 through September 30, 2024, 4:30 PM Central. The Employee Advised Fund, launched in 2022 is in addition to the GreatAmerica Donor Advised Fund, established in 2001. The combined funds provide more than $1.1 Million to projects in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor each year. Both funds are managed by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.

The 20 broadens service capabilities with strategic acquisition of Iowa-Based Master MSP PLANO, Texas, Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading MSP growth platform The 20 today announced its acquisition of Collabrance, LLC., an award-winning master managed IT services provider based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This latest deal marks the Texas-based company's ninth of the year and the 35th acquisition since entering the M&A arena in late 2022.

(Cedar Rapids, IA) – GreatAmerica® Financial Services Corporation announced that it has closed on its 25th term securitization with $641,875,000 of privately placed bonds. S&P and Fitch rated 93.4% of the bonds in the transaction as AAA, unchanged from the prior eight transactions from GreatAmerica. This transaction brings GreatAmerica’s life-to-date bond issuances to $10.5 billion.

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation® announced today that its Employee Advised Fund completed its annual spring pledge to the community by awarding $250k to nonprofits in the Eastern Iowa area. It is the first of two giving cycles in 2024. Additionally, GreatAmerica awarded $602,500 from their Donor Advised Fund in the spring 2024 giving cycle for a total of $852,500 benefitting Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.

Built Upon Proven Curriculum Developed by Richardson Sales Performance  (Cedar Rapids, IA) — PathShare® HR Services, a division of GreatAmerica Financial Services, has announced the launch of its sales training, featuring a curriculum developed by Richardson Sales Performance, a global leader in sales training and performance improvement. The training includes facilitator-led virtual and in-person options, as well as e-learning components for sales professionals and

(Cedar Rapids, IA)  — GreatAmerica Financial Services announces the promotion of Mitch Leahy to Vice President and General Manager, Office Equipment Group. In this role, Leahy will lead the strategic direction of the Office Equipment business unit, ensuring the mutual success of both customers and team members. Leahy is preceded by industry veteran, Jennie Fisher, as she takes on her new role as Group President, Office Technology, as announced last month.

(Cedar Rapids, IA) — GreatAmerica Financial Services announces two exciting positions to lead the 750+ team into the future. Jennie Fisher, MBA, of Cedar Rapids, IA elevates her previous position of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Office Equipment Group to Group President, Office Technology. A veteran

(Cedar Rapids IA) – GreatAmerica Financial Services® announces today that applications from area nonprofits for their Employee Advised Fund will be accepted from March 1 to March 29, 2024, 4:30 PM (CST). The Employee Advised Fund, launched in 2022 is in addition to the GreatAmerica Donor Advised Fund, established in 2001. The combined funds provide more than $1 Million to projects in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor each year. Both funds are managed by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.

(Cedar Rapids, IA) – GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation announced today that it has closed on its 24th term securitization in $655,260,000 of privately placed bonds. S&P and Fitch rated 93.4% of the bonds in the transaction as AAA, unchanged from the prior seven transactions from GreatAmerica. To date, GreatAmerica bond issuances have totaled $9.9 billion.