Steven B. Geller, CLFP
Professional Experience
- 2001 - Present: Owner, Leasing Solutions LLC
- Independent management consulting business, working with lease brokers and leasing companies in placing lease transactions with banks and other funding sources. Credit review and documentation preparation and assistance.
- 1989 - 2001: ORIX Credit Alliance, Inc. Operations Manager, Branch Manager, Vice President, Rediscount, Orangeburg, NY and Paramus, NJ
- 1982 - 1989: Tilden Financial Corp., Roslyn Heights, New York Credit Manager and Vice President
- 1978 - 1982: Marketing representative for two independent leasing companies
- 1976 - 1978: Peoples National Bank of Rockland County, Monsey, New York Vice President and Loan Officer
- 1969 - 1976: National Bank Examiner, Comptroller of the Currency, the Administrator of National Banks
Professional Achievements and Industry Designations
- National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA)
- Regional Planning and conference committee
- National Association of Equipment Lease Brokers (NAELB)
- Membership Committee, Distance Learning Committee, Master Member Committee
- Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA)
- Independent Leasing Company Committee member, Leasing Transaction Network Committee, company Representative
- CLFP Foundation - Trustee/Director 1999-2003, 2005 - 2007
- Not-For-Profit Educational foundation established to administer the granting and retention of CLFP members. One of five original trustees selected nationwide to establish the CLP program as a Foundation (now known as the CLFP Foundation) endorsed by NEFA, NAELB, and ELFA
- Eastern Association of Equipment Lessors (EAEL) - Board of Directors 1994 - 2003 including 1997 - 2001 as Vice President and member of the Executive Committee
- Miscellaneous committee responsibilities including Fall Expo Exhibitors Committee Chairman (twice), Fall Expo Conference Chairman, Nominating Committee Chairman (three years), Annual Conference Committee, Chapter Committee member, Technology Committee member
- United Association of Equipment Leasing/Western Association of Equipment Lessors (UAEL)
- Committee membership included Annual Conference Exhibitor Committee Chair, Ethic Committee Vice Chair, CLP Committee Funders Special Interest Group Committee
- Leasing News - Advisory Board member 2001 - 2003
- Daily industry-wide internet newsletter