Business Finance Group has named 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union one of the top lending partners in Virginia for 2020. In addition, Paul Szabo, Commercial Lending Manager for 1st Advantage, has been named the top lender for the state of Virginia. Business Finance Group was founded in 1982 as a nonprofit Certified Development Company. Its mission is to help small businesses succeed through creative financing solutions all while strengthening communities and promoting economic development. Since its inception, they have assisted over 3,014 small businesses finance over $4.6 billion in projects. 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union operates 14 branches in Southeastern Virginia and parts of North Carolina, including one on Route 17 in Gloucester. Shown here are, from left, 1st Advantage Business Support Specialist Elizabeth Willard, Melissa L. Burroughs of the Business Finance Group Inc., 1st Advantage Chief Lending Officer Jennifer Register and Szabo.
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