First Pacific Funding (FPF) was founded in 1995 by its current President, Robert E. Mitchell. From offices in Newport Beach, California, FPF has provided construction and term financing to for-sale residential and commercial income property developers in California and other Western States. FPF has represented prominent commercial banks, publicly held corporations, private builders and equity investors. 



  Robert E. Mitchell has over forty years’ experience originating and managing residential and commercial construction loans for IndyMac Bank, Imperial Bank (sold to Comerica Bank) and  Cathay Bank. He was President of K-W Properties, a subsidiary of Kennedy-Wilson International where he managed the acquisition, of distressed loans and properties such as  condominium projects and single family home developments then rehabilitated and sold them.  Mr. Mitchell earned a Master of Business Administration Degree from University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Illinois.