About Us

# Quality Service, Innovative Products, Strong Relationships

At Northern Financial Brokers, we believe that quality service, innovative products, and strong relationships are the keys to success for all businesses. Everyone at Northern Financial Brokers works hard every day to meet the needs of our customers and to provide each of our customers with the best customer experience possible.

## Northern Financial Brokers, a Columbia Bank Company

As a subsidiary of Columbia Bank, Northern Financial Brokers is a direct provider of small-ticket commercial equipment leases. We originate our business through partnering with third party originators and lessors in the U.S. For 50 years these partners have relied on Northern Financial Brokers to provide them with innovative financing solutions for their customers.

Northern Financial Brokers originates and services a portfolio of equipment financing contracts that generally range from $5,000 to $150,000 on an Application-Only basis. Our portfolio consists of over 40,000 customers and $1.7B in assets. Our Commercial division handles leases and equipment financings with "bankable credit" between $150,000 – $1.5MM.

The Company was established in 1975 and is located in Federal Way, Washington. Over the years we have expanded our services to become an industry leader. Our growth and success is supported by a staff of over 230 highly qualified and experienced employees.

Top 50

Recognized by the Monitor as one of the top 50 bank-owned equipment finance companies in the US.

230+

Highly qualified and experienced employees.

## Our Core Values

Our values are how we bring our brand and purpose to life. They guide our everyday decisions, large and small.

### Trusted

Our customers have complete trust and confidence in what we do, what we stand for and what we provide.

### Caring

Caring for our customers and each other is something we are passionate about and strive to demonstrate every day.

### Customer Focused

We are determined to evolve as our Customers expectations for excellence evolves. We celebrate our Customers success as our own.

### Innovative

Relentless innovation is the lifeblood of our organization. We replace 'status quo' with original and creative ideas.

### Results Oriented

Our customers define us by delivering results the right way and creating opportunities for success.

### Continuous Learning

We are passionate about learning and growing both as a company and as individuals to better serve our customers.

## About Columbia Bank

Columbia Bank is a subsidiary of Tacoma, WA-based Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB) and an award-winning regional bank serving the western United States. As the largest bank headquartered in the Northwest, we maintain more than 350 locations across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

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