First Financial Network Hires SVP of Business Development

""First Financial Network,"":https://www.ffncorp.com/ an Oklahoma City-based loan sale advisor, recently announced the addition of a new SVP of business development. First Financial welcomes Tim Buss, an industry veteran who began his career in 1987.

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In his new role, Buss will develop new business, create client-focused solutions, and market certain loan products.

""We are thrilled to have an executive of Tim's caliber on our team,"" said Bliss Morris, founder and CEO of First Financial Network.

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""His market knowledge and deep real estate expertise speaks for itself as he has been a top executive for more than two decades with a number of high-profile companies,"" Morris said.

Those ""high-profile companies"" include NAI Global, Lehman Brothers, Trammell Crow Company, and Boatmen's Bank/NationsBank.

Most recently, Buss was SVP at NAI Global and NAI Hiffman. In this role, Buss concentrated on distressed loans, working with commercial lenders and special servicers.

Buss's first role in the finance industry was as a bank examiner for the FDIC in 1987.

Buss earned his Bachelor's degree from Kansas State University.

First Financial Network was founded in 1989 and sells loans and other assets in 28 countries. The company also offers loan valuation, compliance reviews, due diligence, and other services.