SMS Financial, LLC
Nick Shimon has a strong background in finance and accounting with experience in various roles. Nick is currently the Director of Finance at SMS Financial, LLC since March 2021. Prior to that, they were the Executive Director at Brophy Community Foundation from October 2020 to March 2021. Nick also served as the Director of Finance at Vista College Prep from July 2017 to October 2020. Nick has previous experience at American Express, where they worked as a Senior Financial Analyst from October 2015 to July 2017 and as a Financial Analyst from October 2012 to October 2015. Before that, they held positions at American Express as a Statistical Reporting Analyst from April 2011 to 2012 and as an Accounting Specialist from July 2010 to April 2011. Additionally, Nick had internships at E.B. Lane in 2009 and participated in a pathways program at McGladrey & Pullen in the same year, gaining valuable insights into accounting services.
Nick Shimon attended Drake University from 2006 to 2010, where they received a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration degree in Accounting/Management. Following that, they pursued a Masters degree in Accounting from Grand Canyon University, graduating in 2014.
SMS Financial, LLC
Founded in 1993, SMS Financial is a privately held financial and investment firm that specializes in the acquisition and servicing of commercial and consumer bank loans. We are an opportunistic note buyer across all asset classes including CRE, C&I, faith-based loans, judgments, deficiencies and charge-offs. We take pride in establishing and maintaining long standing relationships with each client. As a result of our national reputation and successful track record, SMS was selected as Joint Venture Partner of the FDIC in 2012 to maximize recoveries on the defaulted portfolios of failed banks across the country. In addition to the FDIC, SMS partners with numerous national banks on a similar format joint venture. SMS is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and operates on a national scale. With over 25 years of experience and relationships, we move quickly and efficiently to close transactions anywhere in the country. Since inception, SMS has acquired, serviced and originated over $3 billion of commercial credit facilities across all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico and has participated in thousands of successfully litigated resolutions in federal and state courts throughout the country. SMS Financial can provide an immediate proposal to any debt acquisition opportunity. Contact us today if you are interested in increasing your bottom line.