(November 20, 2014) ATLANTA, GA — Pete Maglione, a Senior Vice President at Allied Financial Corporation, has been elected to serve as the next President of the Commercial Finance Association’s (CFA) Atlanta Chapter. The CFA is the leading professional organization for the asset-based lending and factoring industry.

As the President of the CFA’s Atlanta Chapter, Maglione will lead the organization in planning professional events, scheduling speakers, and recruiting new members. The Atlanta Chapter brings commercial finance professionals together to provide networking opportunities as well as industry support and continuing education.

“I’m very excited to take on this new role with the Commercial Finance Association,” said Maglione, who was has proudly served on the board of the Atlanta chapter since 2009. “I look forward to helping bring in new members and spreading awareness within the Atlanta community.”

The Commercial Finance Association is a nationwide organization for professionals in the asset-based financial services industry. This year’s CFA Annual Convention marks the 70th anniversary of the association’s history in industry leadership.

Maglione has been with Allied Financial Corporation, an Atlanta-based financing company that provides working capital financial solutions for start-ups and small to medium sized business-to-business companies, since 2003, and has over a decade of experience in the commercial finance industry. He is an active member of the Atlanta business community, and is knowledgeable in various areas of the asset-based financial services industry.

“I look forward to lending my professional expertise to helping the Atlanta Chapter grow while continuing to support the local commercial finance community,” Maglione added.

About Allied Financial Corporation
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Allied Financial Corporation offers business financing and lines of credit to start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses. Its team, led by co-founder Steven Gold, has over 100 years of combined experience in commercial finance. Allied Financial Corporation helps businesses achieve long-term financial success through asset-based lending solutions. Please visit Allied Financial Corporation online at https://alliedfinancialcorp.com/, or our sister website, http://atlantasmallbusinessfinancing.com, to learn more about the organization and its executive team members.