Christian Pepe has served as a Managing Partner for First Equity Funding since 2009 with a focus in real estate acquisition, construction project management, and residential asset management. Mr. Pepe has served as the Director of Operations for First Equity Mortgage (FEM) since inception in 2004. Mr. Pepe has an extensive background in all aspects of residential mortgage lending and has a comprehensive understanding of underwriting guidelines including FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs. Mr. Pepe graduated from Montclair State College with a degree in psychology.

Anthony Palmiotto is a VP of Lending with First Equity Funding. He specializes in the origination of investment real estate loans for fix & flips and other investment real estate in the residential and commercial space. His primary area of focus is New Jersey, including both the Philadelphia and New York metro areas with millions of dollars of loans originated. He also maintains an active real estate license in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with the The Kislak Company since 2012. He focuses on investment sales of multifamily and other commercial property throughout Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey with transactions totaling tens of millions of dollars. Anthony is a graduate of The College of New Jersey where he played baseball and graduated with a degree in Business Administration.