ABOUT US

About the International Factoring Association (IFA) Southeast Chapter
Our Mission
The IFA Southeast Chapter was formed in 2020 with a vision of providing educational workshops, seminars, and events to our region which address and meet the current needs and future growth of factoring companies and trade finance companies in the Southeastern areas that are of the quality our business finance professionals have come to expect from the IFA.
In May 2020, International Factoring Association, the largest association of commercial finance companies in the world, launched their Southeast Chapter. This Chapter was formed to assist industry firms by providing additional training and networking opportunities at the local level.
The Chapter serves factors, asset based lenders, other receivables finance companies, purchase order companies as well as service providers from Southern Virginia to South Florida.
Meet the Board

Harvey Gross
HSG Services
Executive Director
Chair: Denise Albanese
Cost Reduction Solutions
President: Gary Krasna
Gary M. Krasna, P.A.
VP of Education: Harvey Friedman
Lenders Funding
VP Membership GA/FL:
Michael Kodinsky
Alterna Capital Solutions
VP Membership SC/NC/Southern VA:
Donald Serek
Simplicity Financial Solutions
Treasurer: Max Cohen
Southridge
Secretary: Jessica Weitzman
JSW FinanceSolutions LLC
Current IFA members in these states will automatically be grandfathered into the Southeast Chapter. The Chapter also hopes to increase membership and raise awareness about the IFA and help factoring companies keep abreast of regional trends in the industry.
