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One of the first businesses to grow and emerge within the working capital market during the recession, Fora Financial has established a competitive position in the marketplace, as well as a storied legacy. It all started with two college roommates who had an innate passion for small business. After graduating from Indiana University, both Jared Feldman and Dan Smith went their separate ways – Jared as an underwriter and Dan as a sales consultant. Then, the economic recession hit. Dan knew that the small businesses of America drove the U.S. economy and would need assistance to survive the default times ahead. And with both Dan and Jared coming from a long line of successful entrepreneurs and growing up immersed in the small business culture, they felt compelled to help. Prompted by Dan’s vision, they combined their financial savvy and small business knowledge to start Fora Financial in June of 2008, when the economic world felt like it was coming to an end. Over the next five years, Dan and Jared worked tirelessly to build their staff and client base from the ground up. Continually doubling their staff and revenue almost every year since its inception, Fora Financial has continued to develop transparent relationships with our clients and partners and provide them with custom, innovative funding solutions. As of our five-year anniversary in June 2013, Fora Financial has funded over 8,000 individual transactions with over 4,500 unique customers. The company has also funded more than $199 million in working capital for small businesses since its inception. Fora, meaning “marketplace” and “forum” in Latin, aligns with our mission to foster and support the small business industry. The rebrand also created efficiencies and consistencies to better serve our customers and partners. Today, Fora Financial continues to remain a competitive leader with one of the most extensive offerings and services in the small business industry. We remain dedicated to developing new, innovative ways to serve companies in an ever-changing financial market.
Automated bookkeeping and benchmarked reporting for small business.
Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union is a Alexandria, VA-based company in the Financial Services sector.
In 1937, the aerospace industry was looking to protect its workers from skyrocketing interest rates. So eight North American Aviation employees pooled $900 to start a credit union called North American Aviation Employees Federal Credit Union. There were no paid employees, limited loan and deposit accounts, and little capital. Nonetheless, the idea took root and membership grew by about 200 people a month and assets grew from $5,000 in 1937 to over $20,000 by 1940. North American Aviation employees were able to join the credit union with 25 cents and a $5 savings deposit. In 1942, the credit union hired its first full-time employee for $200 a month. Daily deposit boxes were set up at each of North American Aviation’s plants. Members deposited their money in the box in the morning, and picked up their change and receipts in the evening. The credit union opened branches in Inglewood, Long Beach, Altadena, Canoga Park and Downey. As a result of the merger of Rockwell-Standard and North American Aviation, the credit union changed its name to NR Employees Federal Credit Union and then to Rockwell Federal Credit Union in response to additional mergers in the aerospace industry. A credit card program was launched in 1978, and the credit union was the first in the country to offer its own Visa cards picturing Rockwell’s space shuttle and the B-17 bomber. Visa liked the idea and featured the credit union in its publications. In 2000, the Credit Union changed its name to Financial Partners Credit Union, and is now one of the largest credit unions in Southern California with over $1 billion in assets and more than 75,000 members. Headquartered in Downey, the Credit Union has full-service branches in Brea, Downey (2 branches), Huntington Beach, Orange (2 branches), San Diego (2 branches) and Woodland Hills. Anyone who lives, works, goes to school, or worships in Orange County and most of Los Angeles County are eligible to open an account at Financial Partners, as are those in San Diego County employed in the healthcare industry or who are active or retired members of the Uniformed Services.
Reuters Health is a Norristown, PA-based company in the Financial Services sector.