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Bill Elliott

President - Accounts Receivable Financing

  • First Business Specialty Finance, LLC
  • subsidiary of First Business Bank
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Bill Elliott

About Bill

Bill Elliott has more than 40 years of experience in the commercial finance sector with a special focus on Accounts Receivable Financing and Asset-Based Lending. He spent a considerable portion of his career with Heller Financial and The CIT Group/Commercial Services. He founded Rexford Funding, an independent accounts receivable financing company focused on staffing, transportation, manufacturing, wholesale, and other B2B services.

After selling Rexford Funding, he engaged in several long-term consulting projects in mezzanine and accounts receivable finance. Prior to joining First Business Bank, Bill served as National Underwriting Manager for Triumph Commercial Finance, an asset-based lender.

Bill has been actively involved in the International Factoring Association and SFNet. He has served in fundraising efforts for City of Hope and National Jewish Health. Bill is deeply engaged in his children’s activities and has served as a coach in AYSO, Little League Baseball, and youth basketball. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Notre Dame.

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