We’re Not a Lending Company That Happens to Be In Pittsburgh.
We’re Here. And We Lend.
Founded by Pittsburgh Natives
Built by Operators.
For Operators.
“We were the Pittsburgh borrowers. We sat on the other side of the table.”
So we built what we wished existed: a private lender that’s actually from here. One that picks up the phone, knows the comps, understands the contractors, and makes decisions without asking permission from a corporate office 800 miles away.
Local First Lending is backed by SteelPoint Capital, founded in 2020 by Pittsburgh natives who saw a gap in the market and built a capital platform around it. SteelPoint gives us the balance sheet to perform and the independence to decide locally. We’re not a branch office. We’re not a franchise. We’re Pittsburgh’s lender. Period.
Build Happiness.
Transform Lives.
Strengthen the Community.
That’s not a slogan. It’s how we make every decision. When we say yes to your deal, we’re saying yes to the potential of that property, that block, that community. We’re saying yes to Pittsburgh.
Our Values Aren’t
Framed on a Wall.
01
Let's Go.
- Action, action, action
- Progress over perfection
- Focus on priorities
02
Extreme Ownership
- Say it, do it
- Learn fast, fix faster
- Results matter, always
03
We got your back.
- 1 + 1 > 2
- Serve instead of being served
- Thoughtfully challenge
04
Lead With Heart
- Respect, care, and compassion
- Authentic and genuine
- Contagious positivity
The Decision Makers.
With Their Name on It.
Casey Ryan Quinn
Anthony Langle
Danielle Hollembaek
TJ Bencho
Peyton Reesman
Ryan Mino
Evan Augustine
Backed by SteelPoint Capital.
Built for Pittsburgh.
This backing gives us something most private lenders can’t offer: a reliable capital base that isn’t dependent on warehouse lines or Wall Street’s mood swings. We can commit because we have the capital. We can close fast because we’re not waiting on someone else’s approval.
Quiet credibility, backed by real strength.