Firefighters save lives and keep communities safe. Protecting people and property takes hard work, skill and equipment. With Community Leasing Partners (a division of Community First National Bank) and the SmeaLease program, independent, volunteer, and municipal fire departments can finance the apparatus their communities need to stay protected. We build payment solutions.
We know that volunteer fire departments face the same risks and responsibilities as any other department. However, they often deal with smaller budgets and more unpredictable funding obstacles. We also realize that being a volunteer firefighter is often another full-time job and we don't expect independent fire departments to navigate the financing process on their own, which is why we work with the Community Leasing Partners. Even without formal financial statements, we can work together to get the necessary information and close the deal.
Teaming with Community Leasing Partners, we have the financial strength, industry knowledge, and customer service commitment to get departments what they need, when they need it. The municipal decision-making process can be a lengthy one, but you will find that we can make lease purchase financing as quick and smooth as possible.