Accord Financial Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Gary J. Prager to Accord's Board of Directors.

Prager is nationally recognized as a leader in the commercial finance industry in the U.S. Spanning almost two decades with CIT, Prager was responsible for the creation of vertical platforms, having assets under management in excess of $2B.  Most recently, during his tenure as a senior member with GB Credit Partners, he played a key role in the sourcing of fund investments which resulted in the doubling of the fund's size since formation in 2006.

He has authored several articles for financial publications and has been a featured panelist for the Commercial Finance Association and Turnaround Management Association.  He is past President and Chairman of the Board for the Atlanta Commercial Finance Association. 

Accord Financial Corp. is a leading North American finance company providing distinctive working capital solutions to companies from coast to coast.