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One of the first businesses to grow and emerge within the working capital market during the recession, Fora Financial has established a competitive position in the marketplace, as well as a storied legacy. It all started with two college roommates who had an innate passion for small business. After graduating from Indiana University, both Jared Feldman and Dan Smith went their separate ways – Jared as an underwriter and Dan as a sales consultant. Then, the economic recession hit. Dan knew that the small businesses of America drove the U.S. economy and would need assistance to survive the default times ahead. And with both Dan and Jared coming from a long line of successful entrepreneurs and growing up immersed in the small business culture, they felt compelled to help. Prompted by Dan’s vision, they combined their financial savvy and small business knowledge to start Fora Financial in June of 2008, when the economic world felt like it was coming to an end. Over the next five years, Dan and Jared worked tirelessly to build their staff and client base from the ground up. Continually doubling their staff and revenue almost every year since its inception, Fora Financial has continued to develop transparent relationships with our clients and partners and provide them with custom, innovative funding solutions. As of our five-year anniversary in June 2013, Fora Financial has funded over 8,000 individual transactions with over 4,500 unique customers. The company has also funded more than $199 million in working capital for small businesses since its inception. Fora, meaning “marketplace” and “forum” in Latin, aligns with our mission to foster and support the small business industry. The rebrand also created efficiencies and consistencies to better serve our customers and partners. Today, Fora Financial continues to remain a competitive leader with one of the most extensive offerings and services in the small business industry. We remain dedicated to developing new, innovative ways to serve companies in an ever-changing financial market.
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The Guaranteed Rate Companies includes Guaranteed Rate, Inc., one of the top 5 retail mortgage lenders in the United States, Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, and Proper Rate, LLC. Headquartered in Chicago, Guaranteed Rate Companies combined funded over $73 billion in 2020 and have more than 10,000 employees in over 850 offices across the United States. Founded in 2000 and located in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., Guaranteed Rate has helped homeowners nationwide with home purchase loans and refinances. The company has established itself as an industry leader by introducing innovative technology, offering low rates and delivering unparalleled customer service. In 2017, the company launched Guaranteed Rate Affinity, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Guaranteed Rate, Inc. and Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage. In 2020, the company launched Proper Rate, LLC, a mortgage origination joint venture between Guaranteed Rate, Inc. and @properties, one of the nation`s largest residential brokerage firms. Collectively, the Guaranteed Rate Companies have earned numerous honors and awards including: Forbes Advisor`s Top 10 Mortgage Lenders for 2021; Best Mortgage Lender for Online Loans and Best Mortgage Lender for Refinancing by NerdWallet for 2021; 2018 Top Lender for Online Service by U.S. News & World Report; HousingWire`s 2020 Tech100 award for the company`s industry-leading FlashCloseSM technology; No. 3 ranking in Scotsman Guide`s 2021 list of Top Retail Mortgage Lenders; Chicago Agent Magazine`s Lender of the Year for six consecutive years; and Chicago Tribune`s Top Workplaces list for seven consecutive years.
NobleReach Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation that brings together the best minds from government, industry, and academia to enhance the security of our nation.