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First Bankers
2680 Technology Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
502.895.1530

Asst. Chief Dan Cimini
"We would always refer First Bankers"
City of Myrtle Beach, SC
Chief Paul Sabel
"They are well-versed and know the business."
Arizona City Fire District, Arizona City, AZ
Mary Patterson
"They are always up-front; no gimmicks."
Town of Edinburgh, IN
Glenn Barnhardt
"They told me if I was screwing up."
Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company, Leesburg, VA
Ken Messer
"The people are very easy to work with."
Arcadia Township, MI
Scott Cowan
"We liked the Ideas Step, it was very useful."
Laurel Grove Fire Department, Sutherlin, VA
Chief Grant Boyer
"Having the money saving ideas was great."
East Greenville Fire Co., East Greenville, PA
Asst. Chief Eric Foreman
"Probably wouldn't have been able to get the truck if it wasn't for you guys."
Jackson Township, Camden, IN
Ken Ziegelbauer
"Working with you guys was the most painless financing experience by far."
St. Lawrence Volunteer Fire Dept., Hartford, WI

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It’s hard to find just the right information when you’re financing your new fire truck. Yet information is crucial when making one of the most expensive decisions your fire department will make. So, we offer these truck financing articles and papers to help you understand the key issues when financing your new fire truck:

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Can you buy a truck now and skip an entire year before paying? Learn more here.	How can you have smaller payments upfront and bigger payments later? Learn more here.	How do you decide which term is right for you? Which helps the budget and which is cheaper? Learn more here.


What are the 7 Key Factors that determine how much you pay? Learn all 7 factors here.	What 5 common financing mistakes do most fire departments make? Learn them here.	How much buying power do you lose each year by waiting? Learn the facts here.



What questions do you miss when interviewing banks? How will knowing this information help you decide which is right for you?	Should you finance or pay cash? This article helps you decide.	What is the First Banker FireLending Process^TM? How does it help?

What is the Ideas Step of the FireLending Process^TM?	The most common question you'll ask is usually the worst question to ask. Learn why here.	What can you do to make financing your truck easier. Some great tips here.

What are the basics to know about performance bonds?	Is a prepayment a good deal? Learn the questions to ask here.	What is the Sign Step of the FireLending Process^TM? How does it help you?

What does tax-exempt mean? How does knowing this help you?	Why do the questions that First Bankers ask help you more?	How exactly does First Bankers help fire departments?

What basics should I know about lease purchase financing?