ATLANTA – May 4, 2021 – Access Point Financial, LLC (APF), a leading direct lender and specialty finance company focused exclusively on the hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of Mike Huffman as Managing Director. The recent appointment follows the ongoing improvement in hotel market performance and as hospitality professionals increasingly seek out flexible loan programs to finance new hotel projects or recovery efforts.

Prior to accepting his new position as Managing Director for APF, Huffman held several notable roles that include serving as Vice President for the hospitality sector of Heller Financial. Huffman further served as Director of Investment Management for Highgate Hotels where he formulated strategic relationships with organizations such as Westbrook, Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, Rockpoint, Investcorp and RREFF. Huffman is also credited with financing more than $2.5 billion in transactions across the full spectrum of leverage levels. Huffman additionally holds CPA certification, a BS in accounting as well as an MBA from Depaul University.“We are on the verge of returning to more prosperous times for the hotel industry and I am honored to be a part of organization that possesses both the knowledge and financial resources needed to further spur hoteliers towards recovery,” said Huffman. “Access Point Financial without question is the premier provider of financial services for hospitality professionals, and I look forward to adding my experience as a resource for customers to achieve their business goals and company growth expectations.”

For more information on Access Point Financial’s comprehensive portfolio of hospitality-focused financial services, Please visit www.accesspointfinancial.com.

About Access Point Financial

Founded in 2011, Atlanta-based Access Point Financial, LLC (APF) is a direct hospitality lender that provides bridge, capex, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity and permanent financing to qualified hoteliers throughout the United States & Canada.  APF’s loan programs are flexible and are typically used for refinance, construction take-out, renovations or brand-mandated PIPs, and value-add transactions, such as asset repositioning, hotel conversions and ground up construction.  APF’s programs are designed specifically for the hospitality industry and offer an alternative to traditional bank financing.  APF understands the complexities of the industry and are uniquely positioned to customize its loan programs to meet the needs of its clients even during periods of volatility.