ST. LOUIS—AOAExcel, a member benefit of the American Optometric Association (AOA) that offers products and services to help ODs manage the business side of optometry, has recently partnered with Bank of America Practice Solutions (BAPS) to offer financing solutions for ODs.

Bank of America Practice Solutions offers practice financing solutions—whether doctors of optometry are preparing for ownership or planning for growth. Services are available at competitive rates for AOA members which include:

• Financing for practice startups, equipment, expansions or remodeling, practice acquisitions and commercial real estate.
• A dedicated project manager to help doctors get things done on time and in budget.
• Rate lock program to protect against potential interest rate changes.
• Practice Heartbeat, a program to help new optometrists develop the management, analytical and competitive skills crucial to practice growth.

In addition, through the partnership, AOA members will have the personal support of their territory Bank of America Practice Solutions Regional Business Development Officer to help them through their project.

Bank of America Practice Solutions joins AOAExcel as one of their Endorsed Business Partners which also includes AXA (retirement planning), Lockton Affinity (professional insurance), AGIA (group insurance), Chase Paymentech (merchant processing) and the Compliancy Group (HIPAA Compliance) among others.

For more information go to www.ExcelOD.com/practice-finance.