Family owned and operated, Advance Financial was founded in 1996 in Franklin, Tennessee. From its humble beginnings as a 3-store chain, the company has grown to include more than 100 locations throughout Tennessee and is now a leading fintech company offering online loans in 22 states.
We currently employ more than 500 of our neighbors. Here is a brief history of our growth:
Harpeth Financial Services founded in Franklin, Tennessee
3 stores (one in Franklin, two in Nashville) and 3 employees
13 stores and 20 employees, added stores in Columbia, Dickson, Clarksville, and Lebanon
18 stores and 40 employees, added stores in Springfield and Lafayette, added Sunday hours
Company’s 10-year anniversary!
26 stores and more than 150 employees, launched 24/7 stores in selected locations
56 stores and more than 600 employees, chosen as one of The Tennessean’s “Top Places to Work” in Nashville
63 stores and began offering Flex Loans
80 stores, over 700 employees and celebrated 20th anniversary
96 stores, over 1,000 employees, online Flex Loans offered in 11 states. The company was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country for the seventh year in a row. The Nashville Business Journal also named Advance Financial as 2018’s fourth fastest growing company in the Nashville market, and Forbes included the company on its 2018 list of Best Employers for New Graduates.
