American First Finance - About the company
American First Finance is an acquired company based in Dallas (United States), founded in 2013 by Doug Rippel. It operates as a Provider of payment solutions, including loans and retail installment agreements. American First Finance has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1970 active competitors, including 55 funded and 110 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Funding Circle, Wintrust and eCapital.
Company Details
Provider of payment solutions, including loans and retail installment agreements. The company facilitates payment options through bank loans, retail installment sale agreements, and lease agreements. These options allow customers to acquire goods or services and pay over time. The business partners with merchants to provide financing solutions.
- Website
- americanfirstfinance.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@americanfirstfinance.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
Dallas, United States
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
14th among 1970 active competitors
Employee Count
369 as on Sep 30, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by FirstCash (Oct 29, 2021)
American First Finance's acquisition details
American First Finance got acquired by FirstCash on Oct 29, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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American First Finance's funding and investors
American First Finance has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Feb 25, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. American First Finance has 1 institutional investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of American First Finance:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 25, 2016 | 1374509 | Conventional Debt | 2577036 | 7990655 | 7371844 | 9125695 |
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American First Finance's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of American First Finance is Doug Rippel.
Here are the details of American First Finance's key team members:
- Doug Rippel: Founder & CEO of American First Finance.
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American First Finance's employee count trend
American First Finance has 369 employees as of Sep 26. Here is American First Finance's employee count trend over the years:
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American First Finance's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of American First Finance include Funding Circle, Wintrust and eCapital. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of American First Finance, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Funding Circle 2010, London (United Kingdom), Public | Online lending platform providing financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses | $373M | 83/100 | |
2nd | Wintrust 1991, Rosemont (United States), Public | Bank offering diversified financial services | - | 66/100 | |
3rd | eCapital 2006, Miami (United States), Acquired | Provider of asset-based, supply chain, and invoice financing solutions | $81.9M | 66/100 | |
4th | White Oak Global Advisors 2007, San Francisco (United States), Unfunded | Provider of customized financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses | - | - | 65/100 |
5th |  Northern Trust 1889, Chicago (United States), Public | Provider of financial and wealth management services | - | 65/100 | |
6th | GE Capital 1932, Norwalk (United States), Public | Provides commercial aircraft leasing and lending services | - | 61/100 | |
7th | Greensill 2011, London (United Kingdom), Series E | Provider of working capital loans | $1.7B | 61/100 | |
8th |  Nelnet 1998, Lincoln (United States), Public | Provider of diversified services including loan servicing, payment processing, and technology | - | - | 60/100 |
9th | Golub Capital 1994, Chicago (United States), Acquired | Investment management firm investing in private debt | - | 60/100 | |
10th | Renovo Financial 2011, Chicago (United States), Series A | Private lender for real estate investors | $75M | 58/100 | |
14th | American First Finance 2013, Dallas (United States), Acquired | Provider of payment solutions, including loans and retail installment agreements | - | 54/100 |
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American First Finance's Investments and acquisitions
American First Finance has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to American First Finance
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News related to American First Finance
Filter this listMedia has covered American First Finance for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about partnerships.
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FirstCash Upsizes and Extends Term of Unsecured Bank Credit Facility to $1.1 Billion, Maturity to August 2031GlobeNewswire•Aug 31, 2026•American First Finance, H&T Pawnbrokers, FirstCash
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American First Finance Integrates with Synchrony’s CareCredit for Payment SolutionsGlobeNewswire•Nov 04, 2025•American First Finance, Synchrony
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Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in American First Finance Data BreachBenzinga•Sep 15, 2025•Lynch Carpenter, American First Finance
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American First Finance Announces Exclusive Marketing Partnership with Esquire AdvertisingGlobeNewswire•Jul 31, 2025•Esquire Advertising, American First Finance
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FirstCash Completes Acquisition of American First FinanceGlobeNewswire•Dec 17, 2021•FirstCash, American First Finance
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FirstCash Announces Upsize and Pricing of $550 Million Senior Notes Due 2030 to Fund Part of its Acquisition of American First FinanceGlobeNewswire•Dec 09, 2021•FirstCash, American First Finance
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FirstCash adds $75M contingent payment to American First Finance dealSeeking Alpha•Dec 07, 2021•FirstCash, American First Finance
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FirstCash to enter BNPL space with $1.17bn AFF acquisitionElectronic Payments International•Oct 29, 2021•FirstCash, American First Finance
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FirstCash to buy American First Finance in $1.2 billion dealPoandpo•Oct 29, 2021•FirstCash, American First Finance
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KONE announces Anthony Beckley leader of Americas FinancePR Newswire•Aug 21, 2021•American First Finance
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