With equipment funding in the third quarter up 30 percent over the same time last year, the First Foundation Bank Equipment Finance Department has added new team members in its Operations and Credit departments. These additional team members are needed not only to help service the increased volume experienced this year, but also to maintain the service standards offered to its funding partners.

Roman Yankovskiy has joined the team as a Credit Analyst I in the Credit Department. In his new role, Yankovskiy will review, analyze and adjudicate credit submission requests from its funding partners.

His previous work experience in the equipment finance industry included Senior Credit Analyst at Balboa Capital and Senior Credit Analyst at Quick Bridge Funding. He works at the headquarters in Irvine, CA.

Corey McKeon has joined the team as Operations Officer. In his new role, McKeon will be the team lead for the Operations team in addition to assisting with Documentation, Funding and Portfolio Management.

McKeon has worked in the equipment finance industry since 2013, having held senior funding and business development positions for various third-party originators in Orange County. When he’s not working, Corey enjoys spending time with his two daughters, Golfing and Hiking. He works at the headquarters in Irvine, CA.

Allison Pantoja has joined the team as a Loan Lease Servicing Specialist I. In her new role, Pantoja will support the Operations team with documentation, DMV follow-up and portfolio support.

Her previous work experience in the finance industry included Sales Admin/Coordinator at Quail Financial Solutions and many years within the mortgage industry supporting various departments; most recently as Account Manager. She works at the headquarters in Irvine, CA.