OEMs Sharp and Ricoh win three awards each at The Cannata Report’s 40th Anniversary Awards & Charities Gala for the dealer channel and office technology industry.
GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest independent, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the U.S. and is dedicated to helping manufacturers, vendors, and dealers be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. A $2.5 Billion company with life-to-date finance originations of $14 Billion, GreatAmerica was established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1992 and has a staff of over 600 employees with offices in Iowa, Georgia, Minnesota, and Illinois. In addition to financing, GreatAmerica offers innovative non-financial services to help our customers grow. GreatAmerica is committed to the office equipment industry and is the leader in single invoice solutions (MPS, Managed IT, and other specialized billing options). GreatAmerica also offers innovative non-financial services to help dealers evolve their businesses.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, July 28 – August 1, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Appoints Mohammed Hanif as Chief Product Officer
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoMost recently, Hanif served as chief information officer at Evergreen Financial Technology Group prior to joining GreatAmerica Financial Services.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Appoints Marcel Borg as Director of Syndication
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoA new syndication offering from GreatAmerica Financial Services is being launched to expand capital access and flexibility for customers and partners.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, July 21-25, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Applies to Establish National Bank and Acquire Heritage Bank
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoFollowing the acquisition, which remains subject to regulatory approval, Heritage Bank will operate under a new name: GreatAmerica Bank National Association.
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2025 Business Technology Association National Conference: Foothills, Football, and Dusty Boots
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoFrom an NFL Hall of Famer-turned-dancer, Xerox’s COO, and a real, live New Mexico rodeo, the Business Technology Association (BTA) national conference had it all in 2025!
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Managed Print Services Association Announces New Leadership Team
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoElections were held in earlier this month, with two-year terms beginning August 1, 2025, according to the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA).
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, May 12-16, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Steve Rybos Promoted to VP & GM of Specialty Markets Group at GreatAmerica Financial Services
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoSMG includes the Construction, Healthcare, Automotive, Franchise, and Direct Programs divisions within GreatAmerica Financial Services.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Announces Retirement of Matt Mueller, EVP & COO
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoCOO to retire after spending 14 years with GreatAmerica Financial Services, whence he came from Lehman Bros. in 2011.
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Is managed IT in the mix with your sales and lease deals? Should it (IT) be part of a lease agreement?
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, May 5-9, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Portfolio Services Group Celebrates 15th Anniversary
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoPSG (Portfolio Services Group) leverages the GreatAmerica Financial Services technology platform, operational processes, and industry expertise to offer third-party portfolio servicing and backup servicing to banks, manufacturers/captives, independent lessors, and other finance companies.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
“Monday with Mark:” Office Technology News Highlights, April 7-11, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to “Monday with Mark,” our rapid recap of the previous week’s business technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Promotes Scott Geistkemper to SVP, Operations
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoGeistkemper, who previously served as SVP of finance, now will set operational strategy, drive alignment, and lead GreatAmerica operations.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
“Monday with Mark:” Office Technology News Highlights March 31 – April 4, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to “Monday with Mark,” our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology industry news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Marty Klees, GreatAmerica Financial Services Risk and Operations Executive, Retires
by Mark Vrunoby Mark Vruno30-year risk/ops veteran will be missed; at the same time, GreatAmerica Financial Services remains proud of its leadership bench strength and succession planning acumen.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
“Monday with Mark:” Office Technology News Highlights March 24-28
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to “Monday with Mark,” our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology industry news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Sponsors New Leasing Professional Course at University of North Texas
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoNew financial services course on Commercial Equipment Leasing & Finance (CELF) to be taught at UNT’s G. Brint Ryan College of Business in Denton, Texas.
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Coffee with Jennie Fisher: Women’s History Month Q&A
by Carol CannataIn our ongoing observance of Women’s History Month 2025, we chat about taking leaps of faith, insecure leaders, family support, and why more women should join this great industry of ours!
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Cannata Report’s “Monday with Mark:” Office Technology News Highlights March 17-21
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to The Cannata Report’s “Monday with Mark,” our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology industry news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Becomes First Platinum Sponsor for Executive Connection Summit 2026
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoThe 15th edition of ECS, themed “Float All Boats,” will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona, from February 8-10, 2026, with much appreciated support from one of the channel’s leading financial services partners.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
GreatAmerica Financial Services Announces $692.5 Million Term Securitization
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoShow of industry strength: transaction brings leasing and financial services firm’s life-to-date bond issuances to $11.2 billion.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday: Office Technology News Highlights February 17-21
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to The Cannata Report’s Manic Monday, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology industry news.

