Veterans Administration – Center for Verification and Evaluation (VA/CVE)
First Financial Veterans Leasing was certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in October of 2015, and currently maintains this certification. Veterans Leasing is one of the select few financial services organizations to have received this designation.
National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC)
First Financial Veterans Leasing was certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) in February of 2017, and currently maintains this certification. Veterans Leasing again is one of the select few financial services organizations to have received this designation.
Succession Plan – Two Service-Disabled Veteran Owners
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned certification by either the VA/CVE or the NVBDC is only granted to the individual/s who served, sacrificed, and suffered a disability related to their military service. Unlike minority or women owned companies, the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owner cannot transfer ownership to family, and their companies often do not survive beyond the founder. What results is often a situation where there are limited resources for growth and scalability, and reluctance for companies to develop long-term business relationships.
First Financial Veterans Leasing has demonstrated our commitment both to scale to meet our clients current needs, and to ensure our long-term viability by intentional Succession Planning. Garry Foster a Vietnam Combat Veteran founded Veterans Leasing in 2008 and continues to play an active role in our growth. David Myers a Gulf War Combat Veteran, 20 years his junior, joined the company in 2017, ensuring both resources to grow and scale currently, and providing a path for continued growth and success for many years to come.
Additional Resources
First Financial Veteran’s Leasing (DUNS: 827858247) can be located in the following directories:
