FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 23, 2024
Contact: Tracey Cheek
tlc@NAFA.aero
405-285-7005
John Moran
Senior Vice President, Integrated Communications
John.Moran2@firstcitizens.com
212.461.5507
NAFA Welcomes New Member: SVB Private
The National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) is pleased to announce that SVB Private has recently joined its network of aviation professionals. SVB Private, part of First Citizens Bank and its First Citizens Wealth division, provides customized structured loans on turbine powered private aircraft to high-net-worth clients.
“NAFA members form a network of aviation finance services who diligently and competently operate with integrity and objectivity throughout the world,” said Ed Medici, NAFA President. “We’re excited to welcome SVB Private to our growing organization. Their services enhance NAFA’s available offerings, and we support their services to advance our members.”
About SVB Private:
SVB Private’s team of dedicated and specialized aircraft finance lenders can help optimize aircraft investment by providing customized lending solutions. These solutions allow clients to optimize their balance sheet by redeploying the capital they have invested in the aircraft. In addition, SVB Private competitively prices and structures loans commensurate with their clients’ personal and corporate banking relationships.
SVB Private provides a single point of contact, keeping the client fully informed throughout the loan approval and closing process. The bank leverages its deep understanding and connections within the private aircraft industry to help navigate the acquisition process, understand accounting treatments and FAA regulations, and align with other professionals to help make aircraft acquisition and ownership seamless and efficient.
Loan products for turboprops and jets include:
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Fixed and variable rate loans
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Acquisition financing
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Loan refinancing
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Pre-delivery payment financing for new aircraft
To learn more about SVB Private, visit https://www.svb.com/private-bank/.
About NAFA:
The National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) is a professional association that has been promoting the general welfare of aircraft finance for 50 years. Our network of members is comprised of lenders and product service providers who work together to finance general and business aviation aircraft. NAFA sets the standard for best practices in aviation finance by educating its members on the most up-to-date industry trends and best practices. Government legislation, market influences and industry insights allow member companies to provide the highest quality services the industry has to offer. To add your company to our world-class network of the best in aircraft finance, sign up at https://www.nafa.aero.