Press play to listen to this content reatAmerica opens spring applications for Employee Advised Fund. (Cedar Rapids, IA) - GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation(R) announces the opening of the spring application period for its Employee Advised Fund (EAF) on Monday, March 2, 2026. Applications from area nonprofits will be accepted through Friday, March 27, 2026. This announcement is accompanied by GreatAmerica's recent distinction as the recipient of the Monitor 2026 Community Impact Award, an honor featured in the publication's January/February Best Companies in Equipment Finance issue and reflective of the organization's continued commitment to serving local communities. The Employee Advised Fund empowers GreatAmerica employees to make charitable giving decisions on behalf of the company, directly impacting worthy organizations in the community. This spring marks the fifth round of giving for the EAF, which has awarded $1,000,000 to over 30 unique nonprofit organizations in the Corridor. "At GreatAmerica, we know we have a duty to make the places we live better. When our employees lead our giving, it reflects who we are, and it helps us attract and retain great people who want to be part of something bigger" said Martin Golobic, CEO of GreatAmerica Financial Services. "We believe in taking care of the places that take care of us. Our employees lead how we give back, and we're grateful for the way they show up." Nonprofit organizations must have a registered 501(c)(3) status and a GreatAmerica employee sponsor to apply. The awards focus on four areas: health and human services, arts and culture, environment, and public projects. For more information or to apply, visit http://www.greatamerica.com/giving. The GreatAmerica Gives Back initiative, which has contributed over $10 million to local nonprofits, exemplifies the company's commitment to community. Employees have donated thousands of volunteer hours to causes such as education, health, social services, the environment, and culture. This dedication to community service is a core part of GreatAmerica's identity and mission. The EAF, launched in 2022, complements the GreatAmerica Donor Advised Fund, established in 2001. Together, these funds provide over $1.1 million annually to projects in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor, managed by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. GreatAmerica GreatAmerica is the largest family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the United States. With $3.5+ billion in assets and life-to-date finance originations of $19.4 billion, GreatAmerica is dedicated to helping manufacturers, distributors, resellers, and franchisees be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. Established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1992, GreatAmerica also maintains offices in Des Moines, IA, Marshall, MN, Milton, GA, Dallas, TX, and Northbrook, IL. The company is deeply rooted in the communities where it has offices, contributing more than $1.1 million annually through its Donor Advised and Employee Advised Funds, empowering team members to guide charitable giving and make a meaningful difference where they live and work. SOURCE GreatAmerica

GreatAmerica and CEO Juice enhance integration for office equipment dealers. GreatAmerica, in collaboration with CEO Juice, has deployed new enhancements to its existing integration for office equipment dealers using e-automate. These updates further automate contract setup, reduce manual work, and deliver real-time insights with AI-powered dashboards, making it even easier for dealers to do business. "At GreatAmerica, we're committed to making business easier for our dealer partners. These enhancements to our CEO Juice integration streamline contract setup inside e-automate, removing manual steps and saving dealers up to 10-12 minutes per contract; time they can reinvest in serving their customers," states Martin Golobic, CEO, GreatAmerica. Key benefits of the enhanced greatamerica-ceo Juice integration include: * Automated contract setup: CEO Juice pulls contract details from GreatAmerica and sets up dealer contracts in e-automate, reducing setup time and errors. * Simplified auditing: Dealers only need to audit the GreatAmerica setup, eliminating redundant paperwork. * AI dashboards: Interactive dashboards provide visibility into contract status, user activity, and retention rates. Gary Lavin, founder, CEO Juice, adds, "As the pace of technology change skyrockets, the Juice message is 'Integrate and Automate.' It is not just about saving labor hours but setting your data up for a future with AI agents. Look for partners like GreatAmerica who are ahead of the curve." About CEO Juice CEO Juice provides business and artificial intelligence for copier dealers, backed up by a team of industry experts. CEO Juice software and systems ensure your business is running as efficiently and smoothly as possible, while their team of experts can help with software and best practice questions. Leverage systems that know when something goes wrong with the intelligence to take the correct steps to address the issue.

Konica Minolta celebrates Dealer and partner wins. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. celebrates its dealers and other partners who were recipients of the Managed Print Services Association's (MPSA) 2025 Leadership Awards. The MPSA is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led association to help further managed print, whose members include professionals from every aspect of the imaging industry. The MPSA Leadership Awards were established in 2010 to recognize those companies that have excelled in various areas related to the managed print field. Winners serve as leading examples for the community regarding their commitment to and expertise in MPS. "Our partnership with MPSA continues to strengthen as more of our dealers and partners join this outstanding organization, which unites the best in the industry to keep this segment vibrant and support our shared goals," said Laura Blackmer, president, Dealer Sales, Konica Minolta and MPSA Board Member. "These awards celebrate innovation and leadership across our industry, and we are proud to stand alongside so many of this year's honorees." Konica Minolta dealers and other partners received the following awards in this year's program: * ACDI: Best MPS Professional Services Provider * Braden Business Systems: Best Independent MPS Provider Under $50M * Distribution Management: Best MPS Infrastructure Provider * GreatAmerica Financial Services: Best MPS Innovation Award * Nexera (MPS Monitor): Best MPS Software Provider * Perry ProTECH: Best Independent MPS Provider Over $50M * Pulse Technology: Best Production Print Innovation "Congratulations again to all of this year's winners, and sincere gratitude to Konica Minolta for their unwavering support," said Eric Crump, president, MPSA (pictured above). "It's through strong partnerships like these that we can continue advancing our mission - helping manufacturers, MPS providers, consultants and other industry leaders reduce uncertainty in developing, marketing and delivering MPS-related products and services. Together, we continue to empower end users to make informed, strategic decisions about their managed print services." See the full list of 2025 MPSA Leaders Award winners online.