FCI Announces Retirement of Secretary General Neal Harm
February 23, 2026
Source: FCI
Celebrates a Legacy of Growth and Global Impact
Amsterdam, 20 February 2026 – FCI announces that Secretary General, Neal Harm, will retire in September 2026, concluding a three-decade career within the global factoring and receivables finance industry. He will begin working with his successor to ensure a smooth transition. Since joining FCI, Neal has made a commitment to the organisation’s financial vitality in focusing on transactional growth within the membership. FCI’s continued growth is a testament to the resilience and strength of FCI’s
platform in supporting global trade.
Neal’s journey with FCI began in 1996 at Bank of America Business Credit, followed by a successful tenure as President of BB&T Factoring and International Banking. Over 25 years, with the FCI community, he served as Chair of various technical committees and as a member of the Executive Committee as Vice Chair before being appointed Secretary General.
"It has been an honor to serve this institution and its members. It is a global family
that brings trust to trade transactions. I am very proud of my global FCI team and
what they do for our members." said Neal Harm.
Neal and his wife, Bren, will repatriate to the United States in late 2026. They look forward to a vibrant retirement on the coast of North Carolina and the mountains of Colorado with family and friends.
About FCI
FCI is the Global Representative Body for Factoring and Financing of Open Account Domestic and International Trade Receivables. FCI was set up in 1968 as a non-profit global association. With today close to 400 member companies in more than 90 countries, FCI offers a unique network for cooperation in cross-border factoring.
Member transactions represent nearly 40% of the world’s international correspondent factoring volume. FCI is a non-exclusive organisation, open to any company which is providing Factoring Services or plans to set up Factoring Activities but also to service providers to the industry.
FCI offers three major areas of activities:
• CONNECT: the Business network supports cross-border factoring activities through which its members
cooperate as export and import factors.
• EDUCATE: FCI promotes and develops best practices in both domestic and international factoring and
related Open Account Finance products.
• INFLUENCE: FCI promotes and defends the Industry with stakeholders and policy makers worldwide.
www.fci.nl | fci@fci.nl
Media contact
Ms. Tanya Naysmith, Senior Marketing Officer, naysmith@fci.nl
Amsterdam, 20 February 2026 – FCI announces that Secretary General, Neal Harm, will retire in September 2026, concluding a three-decade career within the global factoring and receivables finance industry. He will begin working with his successor to ensure a smooth transition. Since joining FCI, Neal has made a commitment to the organisation’s financial vitality in focusing on transactional growth within the membership. FCI’s continued growth is a testament to the resilience and strength of FCI’s
platform in supporting global trade.
Neal’s journey with FCI began in 1996 at Bank of America Business Credit, followed by a successful tenure as President of BB&T Factoring and International Banking. Over 25 years, with the FCI community, he served as Chair of various technical committees and as a member of the Executive Committee as Vice Chair before being appointed Secretary General.
"It has been an honor to serve this institution and its members. It is a global family
that brings trust to trade transactions. I am very proud of my global FCI team and
what they do for our members." said Neal Harm.
Neal and his wife, Bren, will repatriate to the United States in late 2026. They look forward to a vibrant retirement on the coast of North Carolina and the mountains of Colorado with family and friends.
About FCI
FCI is the Global Representative Body for Factoring and Financing of Open Account Domestic and International Trade Receivables. FCI was set up in 1968 as a non-profit global association. With today close to 400 member companies in more than 90 countries, FCI offers a unique network for cooperation in cross-border factoring.
Member transactions represent nearly 40% of the world’s international correspondent factoring volume. FCI is a non-exclusive organisation, open to any company which is providing Factoring Services or plans to set up Factoring Activities but also to service providers to the industry.
FCI offers three major areas of activities:
• CONNECT: the Business network supports cross-border factoring activities through which its members
cooperate as export and import factors.
• EDUCATE: FCI promotes and develops best practices in both domestic and international factoring and
related Open Account Finance products.
• INFLUENCE: FCI promotes and defends the Industry with stakeholders and policy makers worldwide.
www.fci.nl | fci@fci.nl
Media contact
Ms. Tanya Naysmith, Senior Marketing Officer, naysmith@fci.nl
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