About CSA

CSA Group commenced trading in February 2003 with a view to providing financial services for practicing accountants and practical solutions for their clients.

We are specialists in the Equipment Finance Industry with access to most of the major lenders and some private funders.

Our referral partners include accountants, financial planners, lawyers, various machinery and equipment vendors, motor vehicle dealers, finance brokers and of course our valued clients.

We are full members of CAFBA (Commercial Asset Finance Brokers Association) and holders of Australian Credit Licence # 473814.

Richard Melrose

Director

Why Choose Us

Experience

We have over 25 years of specialized asset and equipment finance experience. Professionalism in the core business.

Trust

Most of our clients are long term, 8+ years with a mutual trust. We are of the belief of being honest and fair with all our clients, thus ensuring repeat and ongoing business relationships.

Products to Suit

Having numerous lenders in our panel allows us to choose the best lending product from the various lenders to suit each individual client.

Competitive Rates

Our panel of lenders include major banks and financiers as well as private funders in order to match our clients with the best lender for the scenario.

Meet The Director

Richard Melrose

Director

Richard joined the CSA Group in early 2009 and took over the Directorship of the business in April 2015.

Richard has been in the equipment finance industry for over 20 years, with prior experience also in the consumer finance and banking industries. He has arranged financing for many transport and construction related clients as well as having expertise in financing many other types of equipment and machinery for businesses throughout Australia.

Previous Finance Manager positions have been with:

Transport Finance and Tri-City Trucks (now Sydney Trucks & Machinery)

Daimler Chrysler Financial Services

The Truck Centre (part of Stillwell Trucks and the Adtrans Group)

Richard has also conducted and co-conducted numerous presentations at accounting and small business meetings and workshops.

Richard holds a Diploma in Financial Services (Mortgage and Finance Broking and Management) as well as a Certificate IV in SmallBusiness Management. He is a member of CAFBA and is the Responsible Manager of CSA’s Australian Credit Licence.