Summit Commercial Finance has invested in Mintaka Financial, joining the company with 11 other commercial finance firms as an equity stockholder.

“Mintaka Financial is pleased to have Summit Commercial Finance on our team as we continue to expand our commercial finance products to small businesses across the country,” said David Schaefer, CEO of Mintaka Financial. “Summit has long been a recognized leader in the equipment finance industry and our shared vision for empowering small businesses to thrive by delivering sustainable, viable lending solutions makes for a fitting partnership.”

“A core value at Summit Commercial Finance is to align with prominent organizations and people,” said Scott Forrest, founder & CEO of Summit Commercial Finance. “Mintaka Financial’s employees and equity partners help us achieve this objective and present a great opportunity for Summit to expand our platform delivering superior solutions for our customers.”

Founded in 1998, Summit Commercial Finance provides customized equipment financing and leasing options to U.S. companies across a wide range of industries.

Mintaka Financial is located in Gig Harbor, WA, was established in December 2004 as a commercial finance company specializing in serving the needs of small businesses.