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Finturf announces Palmetto partnership, expanding financing network to broaden clean energy options for contractors. GLENDALE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2026 - Finturf, the all-in-one contractor sales tool connecting the largest home improvement financing network in the United States, announced a partnership with Palmetto, America's leading consumer energy platform focused on expanding access to HVAC, battery storage, solar and energy-efficient home solutions. This partnership marks a significant milestone in Finturf's mission to broaden contractor access to competitive financing options while strengthening its network. Through this collaboration, Palmetto's financing offerings will be integrated directly into Finturf, giving contractors expanded access to clean energy-focused capital solutions within a single, streamlined application. Finturf's expanded financing network enables service professionals to present more options at the kitchen table, increase approval rates, and accelerate funding timelines, all while reducing operational friction. "Expanding our financing network with a forward-thinking clean energy leader like Palmetto represents a meaningful step forward for Finturf," said Cinda Lawson, Head of Lender Partnerships at Finturf. "As homeowner demand for sustainable upgrades continues to grow, contractors need flexible, competitive financing options that meet the moment. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver exactly that." Palmetto's innovative platform is designed to accelerate clean energy adoption by simplifying how homeowners and contractors access energy-related solutions. With Palmetto's ecosystem now connected to Finturf's network, contractors can more confidently offer financing for energy upgrades that might otherwise be delayed. "Great financing should be fast, flexible, and simple for contractors and homeowners alike," said Machias Schoen, Senior Vice President, Head of HVAC & Heat Pump at Palmetto. "Partnering with Finturf brings Palmetto's clean energy financing into one streamlined workflow, helping contractors expand approvals, reduce friction, and move more projects from estimate to installation." At the heart of this partnership is access to Palmetto's Comfort Plan - a subscription-based HVAC-as-a-Service leasing model that enables homeowners to upgrade to high-efficiency heating and cooling systems with no upfront costs, including 10 to 12 years of worry-free comfort, annual maintenance, and no labor or parts costs. For contractors, the model goes beyond the initial install. They're paid annually to perform scheduled maintenance and are first in the door when it's time for replacement, turning a single job into a long-term customer relationship. About Finturf Finturf is the all-in-one contractor financing tool built to help home service professionals close more deals without giving up control of their financing strategy. Designed to simplify and accelerate the sales process, a single application connects contractors to the industry's largest home improvement financing network in the United States, while allowing them to choose which offers they present, set dealer fee tolerances, and retain existing lender relationships. Teams can manage approvals, change orders, and funding requests across lenders on a unified platform. By removing friction at the kitchen table while keeping contractors in control behind the scenes, Finturf helps drive higher approval rates, protect margins, and win more jobs. About Palmetto Palmetto is a consumer energy platform dedicated to making the clean energy transition simple, accessible, and affordable for American families. Through its digital-first marketplace, Palmetto connects homeowners with vetted clean-energy partners and flexible financing solutions for solar, storage, HVAC, backup power, and energy-efficient appliances. The company's mission is to enable millions of households to reduce utility costs, increase energy resilience, and achieve energy independence. Media inquiries: Veronica Walsingham [email protected] Veronica Walsingham is the Director of Content at Finturf, where she combines her background in payment processing with her experience in journalism to craft clear, engaging content for both businesses and consumers. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other notable publications. At Finturf, she leverages her unique blend of payments industry insight and journalistic storytelling to help readers better understand today's financial landscape. She specializes in turning complex financial concepts into informative, accessible, and compelling content.

Palmetto, America's leading consumer energy platform, has appointed Loren Padelford as President, Consumer Energy. He will lead the company's consumer growth strategy, including platform development, marketing, partnerships and customer support. Padelford brings extensive experience scaling consumer and SMB platforms. He previously served as Chief Revenue Officer at Slice and Chief Commercial Officer at BILL. Before that, he spent nearly seven years at Shopify, where he built Shopify Plus from inception and led the global revenue organisation managing over 1,500 people across 175 countries. The appointment follows Palmetto's recent hire of Chief Financial Officer Liz Coddington. Through its digital marketplace, Palmetto connects homeowners with clean-energy partners and financing solutions for solar, storage, HVAC and energy-efficient appliances.

Palmetto appoints Loren Padelford as President, Consumer Energy. PR Newswire Today at 3:00am PDT Platform Veteran Joins to Lead Consumer Growth as Company Enters Next Stage of Expansion CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Palmetto, America's leading consumer energy platform, today announced the appointment of Loren Padelford as President, Consumer Energy. In this role, Padelford will lead Palmetto's consumer growth strategy - including platform R&D, full funnel consumer marketing, partnerships and customer support - as the company accelerates its mission to make energy simple and affordable for American homeowners. Padelford brings a track record of building and scaling consumer and SMB platforms at some of the most recognized technology companies in the world. Most recently, he served as Chief Revenue Officer at Slice, the technology platform powering more than 15,000 independent pizzerias across the country, where he led commercial growth across the company's merchant acquisition and ecosystem expansion. Prior to Slice, he served as Chief Commercial Officer at BILL, the financial operations platform serving small and mid-sized businesses, where he oversaw revenue strategy across the company's suite of payment and cash flow products. Before that, Padelford spent nearly seven years at Shopify, where he built Shopify Plus - the company's enterprise commerce solution - from the ground up and ultimately led Shopify's global revenue organization, managing a team of more than 1,500 people across sales, marketing, and account management in over 175 countries. "Loren has spent his career doing exactly what Palmetto needs right now - building platforms that make complex decisions simple for the people who depend on them," said Chris Kemper, Founder and CEO of Palmetto. "His experience growing merchant networks at Shopify and Slice, and his instinct for platform-first thinking, will be invaluable as we expand our reach and deepen our relationship with American homeowners." Padelford's appointment follows Palmetto's recent addition of Chief Financial Officer Liz Coddington, continuing the company's investment in senior leadership to support its next phase of growth. "Palmetto is a generational company, uniquely positioned to transform how Americans understand and access lower energy bills," said Padelford. "We are in the largest shift in energy markets since the introduction of electricity itself, and the opportunity in front of Palmetto is enormous. I'm here to help drive that change." About Palmetto Palmetto is a consumer energy platform dedicated to making the clean energy transition simple, accessible, and affordable for American families. Through its digital-first marketplace, Palmetto connects homeowners with vetted clean-energy partners and flexible financing solutions for solar, storage, HVAC, backup power, and energy-efficient appliances. The company's mission is to enable millions of households to reduce utility costs, increase energy resilience, and achieve energy independence. For more information, visit palmetto.com. SOURCE Palmetto Clean Technology, Inc. This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact PR Newswire directly.