{"id":827135,"date":"2025-03-18T14:38:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/eastern-bank-expands-franchise-lending-offering\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T14:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:38:06","slug":"eastern-bank-expands-franchise-lending-offering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/eastern-bank-expands-franchise-lending-offering\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Bank Expands Franchise Lending Offering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p><b>Eastern Bank Expands Franchise Lending Offering<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>David Farwell and Randi Baskin Blume Bring Decades of Franchise Lending Experience<\/i><\/p>\n<p>BOSTON&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.easternbank.com%2F&amp;esheet=54225707&amp;newsitemid=20250318646943&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Eastern+Bank&amp;index=1&amp;md5=f281fb499f678d0e3b821551b946a346\"><b>Eastern Bank<\/b><\/a> is pleased to expand its Franchise Lending group with the arrivals of Senior Vice President and Head of Specialty Finance David Farwell and Senior Vice President of Franchise Finance Randi Baskin Blume. Both bring extensive expertise in franchise lending and commercial banking.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cIt is an exciting time for Eastern Bank as we build out our franchise lending offering, and we are thrilled to welcome David Farwell and Randi Baskin Blume to the team,\u201d said Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. \u201cDavid\u2019s track record of developing high-performing teams and Randi\u2019s deep industry relationships will enhance how we support franchisees \u2013 many who are multi-generational family-owned businesses \u2013 with customized banking solutions.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nMr. Farwell joins Eastern Bank with over 20 years of experience in specialty finance. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, Head of Specialty Banking \u2013 Franchise Finance at Citizens Bank, where he built and led multiple industry-focused finance groups, including McDonald\u2019s Franchise Finance, General Restaurant Finance, Retail Petroleum Finance and Sports Finance. Mr. Farwell also played a pivotal role in shaping strategic credit policies and fostering long-term relationships with top-tier franchise operators. He holds an MBA degree in Finance from Boston College\u2019s Carroll School of Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nMs. Blume brings 25 years of commercial lending experience including over 10 years in franchise finance, most recently serving as Vice President, Franchise Finance \u2013 Senior Relationship Manager at BMO Bank, N.A. There, she managed a multi-million dollar loan portfolio, specializing in Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) franchises. She was instrumental in securing BMO\u2019s designation as a McDonald\u2019s Approved Lender, growing the bank\u2019s McDonald\u2019s clientele from three to 50 operators in just three years. Throughout her career, Ms. Blume has been dedicated to supporting franchisees by providing tailored lending solutions and strategic financial insights. She holds an MBA degree in Marketing Management from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nEastern Bank\u2019s Franchise Finance division is built on decades of industry expertise and a deep understanding of the unique financial needs of franchise operators. Eastern serves franchisees across top tier brands, and the team consists of highly experienced and dedicated advisors, portfolio managers and underwriters who specialize in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) business.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cEastern Bank has a long-standing reputation for taking the time to understand the needs of its customers and how it can best support their visions, and I am excited to help expand our reach in this space,\u201d said David Farwell, Senior Vice President, Head of Specialty Finance of Eastern Bank. \u201cOur goal is to provide franchise operators with the financial resources and support they need to grow and succeed.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to join Eastern Bank\u2019s franchise lending team and to bring my experience in franchise finance to help clients achieve their business goals,\u201d added Randi Baskin Blume, Senior Vice President, Franchise Finance of Eastern Bank.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nEastern Bank provides a range of commercial financing offerings to help companies across many industries improve cash flow, increase efficiencies and build for the future. Commercial lending solutions include working capital\/lines of credit, equipment\/term loans, real estate loans, acquisition financing, asset-based lending, franchise lending and employee stock ownership plan-related financing.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Eastern Bank<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston\u2019s leading local bank with more than 110 locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut. As of December 31, 2024, Eastern Bank had approximately $25.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management division, the largest bank-owned independent investment advisor in Massachusetts with approximately $8.3 billion in assets under management, and takes pride in its outspoken advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. 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For investor information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestor.easternbank.com%2Fhome%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54225707&amp;newsitemid=20250318646943&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=investor.easternbank.com&amp;index=7&amp;md5=4981e28ace2406ea64f838b02872b532\"><b>investor.easternbank.com<\/b><\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20250318646943r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250318646943\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250318646943\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Media contact:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>Andrea Goodman<br \/>\n<br \/>Eastern Bank<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:a.goodman@easternbank.com\"><strong>a.goodman@easternbank.com<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><br \/>781-598-7847\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investor contact:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>Andrew Hersom<br \/>\n<br \/>Eastern Bankshares, Inc.<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:InvestorRelations@easternbank.com\"><strong>InvestorRelations@easternbank.com<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><br \/>860-707-4432\n<\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Massachusetts<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Restaurant\/Bar Banking Retail Professional Services Small Business<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250318646943\/en\/2413714\/3\/Eastern_Bank_Join_Us_For_Good_Logo_-_Aug_2020.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Bank Expands Franchise Lending Offering David Farwell and Randi Baskin Blume Bring Decades of Franchise Lending Experience BOSTON&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Eastern Bank is pleased to expand its Franchise Lending group with the arrivals of Senior Vice President and Head of Specialty Finance David Farwell and Senior Vice President of Franchise Finance Randi Baskin Blume. Both bring extensive expertise in franchise lending and commercial banking. \u201cIt is an exciting time for Eastern Bank as we build out our franchise lending offering, and we are thrilled to welcome David Farwell and Randi Baskin Blume to the team,\u201d said Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. \u201cDavid\u2019s track record of developing high-performing teams and Randi\u2019s deep industry relationships will &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/eastern-bank-expands-franchise-lending-offering\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Eastern Bank Expands Franchise Lending Offering&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-827135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Eastern Bank Expands Franchise Lending Offering - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/eastern-bank-expands-franchise-lending-offering\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Eastern Bank Expands Franchise Lending Offering - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Eastern Bank Expands Franchise Lending Offering David Farwell and Randi Baskin Blume Bring Decades of Franchise Lending Experience BOSTON&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Eastern Bank is pleased to expand its Franchise Lending group with the arrivals of Senior Vice President and Head of Specialty Finance David Farwell and Senior Vice President of Franchise Finance Randi Baskin Blume. 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