The International Factoring Association (“IFA”), announced that four new members were appointed to its Board of Advisors. The new advisory board members will serve a two-year term and will assist the IFA in broadening the public understanding of the uses and benefits of factoring and help to both design training programs and foster new ideas to benefit its member organizations.

The additions to the Advisory Board include:

• Tina Capobianco, Vice President of JD Factors
• Steve Hausman, President and CEO of Advance Business Capital, LLC
• Julie Regenold, President of TradeGate Finance, Inc.
• Stuart Rosenthal, Executive Vice President of Prestige Capital Corporation

Advisory Board Members returning for the second year of their term include:

• Diana Clover, President of D&S Factors
• Richard Hall, General Manager of Factor LOGROS de Ecuador S.A.
• Marc Marin, Managing Director of Gateway Commercial Finance, LLC
• Andy Osborn, Senior Vice President of Summit Financial Resources

“I look forward to working with such a respected group of business leaders in the factoring industry,” said Bert Goldberg, Executive Director of the International Factoring ssociation. “Each member brings valuable experience and insight as we continue to enhance and develop the benefits to our members.”

Headquartered in Pismo Beach, California and with over 415 corporate members, the International Factoring Association is the largest association of commercial finance companies in the world. Members include factoring companies, asset based lenders and other receivables finance companies. Since 1999, the International Factoring Association has provided a forum for member organizations to meet and discuss issues and concerns, share best practices, disseminate information and promote a single voice to the marketplace. The principal spokesperson for the factoring and receivables finance industry is the International Factoring Association’s Bert Goldberg.