First Financial Corporate Services, Inc. (FFCSI), announced that leasing industry veteran Patricia Clifford has re-joined the company as Syndication Manager.  In her new role, Clifford will manage key relationships with existing syndication partners, and establish new opportunities with banks, lessors and third-party intermediaries as the company seeks to expands its financing capabilities. 

“Pat built a distinguished career developing syndication programs that increase activity and revenue, and has an impeccable reputation within the finance community,” said Richard Stebbins, Co-Founder and Co-President.  “As we continue to enhance our capital market activities and prepare for another year of growth, we see this as an opportune time to welcome Pat back as a member of the First Financial team.”

Clifford comes to First Financial with over 30 years of commercial leasing experience, in the areas of business development, risk management and syndication. Most recently, she served as SVP, Syndication Manager at Huntington Bank, where she was responsible for the structuring and syndication of equipment lease and loan transactions. Clifford also held executive management positions with JP Morgan Chase, and was a Director of Pitney Bowes Capital Markets team.