First Financial Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale by the sea

Eddie Duncan was very professional and handled all of our questions in a timely manner. He was great at walking us through the process of applying for a SBA loan. Thanks Eddie!

Karen Newell and First Financial are top-notch in their approach to helping individuals realize their dreams of business ownership. They take personal care of our clients in navigating the SBA process and are a trusted source in providing the best options for each individual we refer to them. Karen takes calls promptly and offers the best advice whether she ends up working with a client or not.

I received stellar service and detailed care from Cindy Watson and Mary Sweeney at First Financial. They walked me through the process "step by step" swift attention to my inquiries all along the way. The expertise I needed and the passion I felt as a client is unmatched. I look forward to working with them again!

I really loved working with this company! I had the pleasure of working with Wade and Steve. They were extremely professional, knowledgable and consistent in all my interactions with them. They made the process seamless. I definitely will recommend them to my family and friends and I will be using them again. I urge anyone else out there to give them a try. You will not be disappointed!

Are you overwhelmed with the loan process?  Have you been turned down by the banks because they don't understand your needs?  Have you read all the horror stories about the SBA loan process?  Well I would like to tell you of my experience in obtaining an SBA loan with the help of First Financial and how it was contrary to all that I was told it would be and what I thought would be. So, what does a small business traditionally do to obtain capital for the purpose of growing the business?  Go to a bank, right?  Well I'm telling you that if you want to eliminate the "you don't" or the "we can't" statements that banks are so trained on giving you, then First Financial is who you need.  They listen to your needs, understand your needs and ultimately can give you a solution to your needs. When I reached out to Karen Newell of First Financial, from that moment on, she made me feel comfortable and completely confident that I would be able to get what I needed.  Her knowledge and expertise in the SBA loan process guided me through the steps of obtaining my goal flawlessly.  Every question I had for Karen was answered promptly and clearly so as for me to understand. And here is the best part.  If you're as well organized as I was with my business, you could possibly be financed quickly.  That's because Karen and her team at First Financial are experts!  So do yourself a favor, call Karen Newell.  You won't regret it!

I want to thank Karen Perkins for her dedication, diligence, and hard work on my file. I got caught in the middle of the pandemic and PPP loans which delayed my loan significantly. Through it all Karen kept her head down and pushed through. I know there were 40 other files just like mine on her desk and I still received top-notch attention and customer service. I would recommend Karen to my friends and family! Thank you again.

I have been working with Aaron Slattery on a SBA loan to possibly purchase a franchise. He is a remarkable professional, very thorough in his work, always follows up on time, communicates extremely well, and really understands the need of his clients. I give him my highest recommendation.

Secured financing elsewhere to get my business started and kindly asked for the $1600 that I had put down for the cash injection. They declined to return it. I needed the money quickly and they could not deliver. We were looking at months not days as I had asked. So, instead of doing the right thing to help a new business owner out? They kept my my money. $1600 can’t be a lot to a financial institution but it sure is to a new business owner. Needless to say I would and could never recommend a company with such dishonest practices. Thanks for being a typical greedy bank.

A year ago, I had selected a business I wished to purchase but, as with many new businesses, was searching for the best way to fund it. I was introduced to Cindy Watson and First Financial as a potential lender. Cindy and I had a few early discussions and then she and her team went to work. They were so awesome in making the process uncomplicated and really supported me every step of the way. As they know how the SBA works, their knowledge and expertise certainly cut weeks off the process as well as making sure I was providing the proper documentation and paperwork. If you have a need for business funding, either as a new business or to expand your current business, I would certainly turn to Cindy and her whole team to help you. You won't be disappointed. Regards, Doug Heffner Molly Maid of Fort Myers

Fantastic company to work with! Edward Duncan went over and above to guide me in securing a loan, including much work himself. Anyone would be fortunate to be one of their clients.