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FirstClose Hires John Park as Director of Business Development

Aug 14, 2017
FirstClose has announced the launch of its FirstClose ONE platform

FirstClose has announced the addition of John Park as Director of Business Development, where he will be responsible for driving adoption, client communication and product development. John began a relationship with FirstClose while he was serving as Vice President of consumer lending for Pittsburgh-based Dollar Bank. He worked with FirstClose and other vendors to help automate various aspects of lending services.
 
“Our relationship with John has always been positive, and we have been impressed with his extensive knowledge of the industry and the strong network of relationships he has cultivated over time,” said Tedd Smith, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FirstClose. “His expertise will enable us to continue delivering outstanding results to our financial institution partners.”

 
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